Doors
are thresholds that
if opened, become
Gates to the Unknown.
If invited in
for further instruction.
by kindly Spirits
we tread lightly,
always listening
Symbols and signs
abound for those
who have learned
from deep suffering
that for every Light
there is unholy Darkness.
Both must
be given their due.
Deep Humility,
keen awareness
and a wary heart
keep us anchored,
allow us entry,
but only briefly
and then
the door
must close again.
Earth celebrates
our return.
BIO
Sara is a naturalist, ethologist (a person who studies animals in their natural habitats) (former) Jungian Pattern Analyst, and a writer. She publishes her work regularly in a number of different venues and is presently living in Maine.
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Thank you for this — an important message for me today.
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glad it resonates…
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A beautiful poem. I especially love the line “Earth celebrates our return.” I’ve been thinking about doors ever since reading this poem earlier this morning and realizing that in those moments of “deep suffering” envisioning a door opening is an important way to healing.
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That door opens not just in deep suffering but also in joy…. what’s important is remembering that we don’t live in this liminal space and need to be clear about how important it is to return.
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Thanks, Sara. I remember years ago reading a question in an advice column from someone who felt stuck and not moving forward with their life. It turned out that the querent had a poster of Irish doors, that were all closed (I later saw this poster in my local bookstore.) When they removed the poster, doors opened.
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