Knock

I heard a knock.
Who’s there? Who’s there?
Nobody here, a soft voice whispered, nobody.
Why the knock?
Just wanted to warn you.
Warn me?
Just wanted to warn you.
Go away.

Days later, I heard a knock.
Who’s there? Who’s there?
Somebody you’d like to meet, a soft voice whispered, somebody.
Are you the somebody I was warned about?
Yes, that’s me.
You?
Yes, me.
Go away.

Days later, I heard a knock.
Who’s there? Who’s there?
It’s me.
You?
No, me.
Me?
Yes, me.
Come on in.

Copyright 2005 E. Bond Francisco