No Closed Doors in My Mind
Cry in the Wilderness Poetry & Prose Series Volume 2 Created by Debbie Dunn
No Closed Doors In My Mind
What truths I'm discovering about myself
And what puzzles I find
That still need to be pieced together.
I don't understand myself
Quite as much
As I once thought I did.
I thought that I knew everything
There was to know about me
Up to date.
But I'm finding that only today
Do I finally really understand
The why of some events
That happened years past.
The humbling truth is
That there is never just one way
To look at anything.
I realize now
That whatever happens in my future
Will only serve to help me
Better understand my past
As long as I no longer
Self-righteously close a door
Feeling that there is no need
To ever unlock that door again.
I must have no closed doors in my mind.
But allow my thoughts to wander free
Wherever they wish to go
Never coming up on a sign
That says "Dead End"
Which, if they knew enough to look
Will see that the reverse side says
"New beginnings ... ."
Published by Debbie Dunn
Debbie Dunn has been a professional storyteller since 1989. Using her pen name of DJ Lyons, she is the author of two books: (1) The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last; The True Story Of A Poltergeist and (2) White... View profile
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Post a CommentOur view changes as we grow, doesn't it? Great job!!