Marian Kaplun Shapiro practices as a
psychologist and poet in Lexington,
Massachusetts. She is the author of a
professional book, Second Childhood
(Norton, 1988),  a poetry book, Players
In The Dream, Dreamers In The Play
(Plain View Press, 2007) and  two
chapbooks: Your Third Wish,
(Finishing Line, 2007); and The End
Of The World, Announced On
Wednesday (Pudding House, 2007).

Door


“Where shall I look
for the soul’s way out? I want to go
to the pool in the last circle, the central spring.”

–        Nana Lampton  


ENTER!

The door swings out.

From the other side

presto! An EXIT.


Is there any way to enter
once and for all?





2.                                                  Mercury





     Maybe you’re the Wingèd One,

    the celestial Mail Carrier, your route

    from Heaven to Hades, with stops

    on Earth to wave and blow me kisses.

    Good news today – I have to say

    it’s about time! – a cure

   for Alzeimer’s, a war

    ended, lovers reconciled.

    You hang around long enough

    to celebrate with me – iced

    coffee, iced tea, a slice

    of carrot cake. Then off you go.

    I remember the Rule: for better and

    for worse, this too shall pass.










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