Elevator

It couldn't have been more ordinary.
Out the gate: the slippers; the keys; then the wait.

The elevator arrived; Squeaky Feet saw me from
the inside - - sliding doors; little gaps - - by the
corner of his eyes. He rushed out - - shoes; air;
ducks; and rabbits- - a quick grab; and his
toddler hands were on my
adult arms.

"Quick, quick!"

This was an adventure; a race against time.
And when we jumped across from the lobby - -
collapsing floors; crackling lights; raving fires - -
into the safety of the lift, he heaved a huge - -
a sigh of relief,
then gushed.

"We got in; we got in!"

cuRRent...jer  ¶ 11:30 pm