The key

I’m dying
I’m here by the door to freedom
I’ve spent years trying to open it
I’ve fought countless monsters but none has dropped it
How do I escape this place
When I check my pockets I find things beyond useless
A piece of string
A diamond from my former girlfriend
A crumpled up ball with a happy face on it
And a stick
Sorry a pole
Where did I get this
Let me think
Oh yeah, my first battle
It was my spoils then
I’d forgotten about it
My last breath is coming
Might as well try it
It worked
I’m free to move on to the next part of my life
But
I’m dying here
There’s no saving me now
It’s too late
Why didn’t I try it before
Why