the origin of the mystery

i don't know, do you?

this door locks from within

the key was always inside the safe

this puzzle never had directions

and the test, it will never be graded

reality it might not even be real

but, you will take it

life's f*****g mystery

every time

this door locks from within

the key was always inside

you might find

dead or alive

the same thing stares through different eyes

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ayesha Faiz]

This poem captures such a deep and relatable truth about life... the locked door, the hidden key, the unanswered questions. It’s haunting in its honesty, making you feel the frustration and wonder of trying to understand something that may never make sense. The imagery pulls you in, and the repetition feels like the echo of a thought you’ve had a hundred times but could never put into words. It’s a reminder that life’s mystery is both maddening and beautiful, and that we all face it, over and over again.
I honestly love this type of poem genre.
Loved it!

[Mark Raines]

Love the style of this ode

[Neha agrawal]

It really captures that feeling of life being an unsolvable riddle you just keep showing up for.

[Soren]

This poem strikes me as a puzzle itself. It may be many things but to me it is one's own sense of self or who one is. A thought provoking poem worth pondering