Permission To Enter Poem by Rason Ridley

I recall the feeling that washes over
when your allowed to enter into a temple
unmarred by the wolves of flesh
their claw marks evident in the entrance
gouges embedded deep in the doors
their persistence, the tenacity
yet the doors held fast
denying them haven they so rightfully coveted

I passed the threshold and was mesmerized by the path inside illuminated by light
the light that inspired the first lunatics
the light that inspired the owner of this temple

I did not roam to question, I roamed to acknowledge
I took solace that the owner of this temple
made it permissible for me to enter

I did not seek to gain yet felt vanity
I must leave! This can only end in calamity
I knew the temporary insanity would fade
I anticipated the pain
and that the doors would close on me forever

For I am a wolf
yet not one of the flesh