These keys say
Come in!
Come in whenever you like.
You're welcome.
Go ahead and keep these keys
So you can return.
These keys say
I am a trusted member of my community.
They say
I have many homes
Each a pin in the map of my city.
Four different theaters
(and my home-home)
All within walking distance.
These keys say
It's time to go to rehearsal
It's time to start class
It's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work
It's time to take a walk - for twenty minutes, for half an hour.
It's time to walk through Milwaukee
and stop to get some fresh fruit on the way.
It's time to try a new sidewalk.
It's time to get there yourself, using your own feet.
It's time to get stopped on the street by friends and strangers.
It's time to put on your sunglasses and walk out the door.
These keys say
I can use the side door,
A back entrance.
These keys say
I don't have to call ahead.
These keys say
I got it.
I don't need you to wait for me.
I don't need you to hold open the door.
I have a key, remember?
I've been working for you
For years.