Habit

i'm stuck
momentarily
in the drug store
foyer
by the auto-
matic door"s not
responding
to the weight of my body
on this black mat

the weight of my body is
what opens this door
so i stand here
an instant more

cause
to effect effect to cause
we play our note
on a single string
a single string
a single note

is it forcing this
to say
"look up
for a minute
put your hands to this glass
door and push
feel the air all ripe
with symphony?"