Dark Alley

Dark Alley

You will be chased down a dark alley,
hallway of tin trash cans and slimy brick,
shadows scurrying from you
as you run.

At the end of the alley, a metal door,
rusted handle.
Locked.

Your ring of keys in your pocket.
The brass one with the squared-off top.

You could never remember what it went to,
but now, you know. It fits.

You knew to keep it.
Hurry. They're coming.