peep

I do not see the world when I look through my peephole
just my neighbor's door-- 10
it is dim
when I move my eye around, I cannot even see the stairs or who is running up them
I only see the inside of the peephole
which looks much longer than it ought to
with scraped edges as though my eye was a blade

It isn't as though I expect to see the world when I peer through it
but more than just my neighbor's door-- 10-- would be nice

I suppose it is good that I cannot see more
or else I'd take to spying
standing at the door trying not to breathe or creak
as I watch what people do
just going up and down the stairs, I suppose
but how can I know if all I can see is my neighbor's door-- 10