Avanti

Before you a door
turn the handle
pull 
no
push
yes
slowly slowly
it swings open
you pause
you step through
close the door
and everything behind you
is gone.

Can you turn 
pull the door open
step back through
retrace your steps
reversing 
the flow of time
from nearly now
to before
and before that
seeking
a further door 
to even more
before?

You don't
turn back.

You look up
breathe
listen
take a step
another step
walk away
leaving behind
one more door
into before.