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The Gate

Mel Waldman

I am lost and I wander through the Waste Land.
In the distance, I see The Gate. Perhaps, it is my exit
from this dark labyrinth which encircles me like a noose.

As I approach The Gate, I have 2 visions. I imagine 2
inscriptions over the majestic structure. The first one is
familiar, stolen from the dark Gate of Hell.

“Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.”

The second one says: “Welcome to Paradise!”

Weary, hungry, and thirsty, I approach the looming structure
of grandeur. Will I pass through The Gate alone? I rush slowly...!

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