there is a door to life
but we must choose to open it
some prefer to wallow n worry
delay with drama
or just vegetate
with isolation experience
under our belt
we know just how we felt
got time to reflect
no need to be circumspect
we can keep chasing the dollar
or the ‘right’ image
or just step up and deliver
those aspects we prefer
less spending less waste
no need to do things in haste
priorities reviewed
others really do matter
time to curb idle chatter
less harm more harmony
aroused 
Each moment is a portal… but there are doors that cannot be closed once they are opened.
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ough that is so true and a very deep insight Bjorn, thanks for adding your wisdom
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Yes..open it or not. We have a choice..we need to choose well. Love this one.
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you are too kind, thanks!
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Great poem! Each day we must open the door; hopefully, we open it with a positive mind. There are so many possibilities when we keep an open mind and believe that good things can happen.
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well said Linda, you are so right.
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YES!!! to all of it.
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thanks so much!
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others really do matter, that is the revolutionary thought here, well done, thank you
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they are more important than ‘me’, I am only one 🙂
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Choosing to open is perfect. 🙂 It’s all upto us.
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yes it’s our action or inaction, we have the control … 🙂
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Hear, hear!
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True and profound poem that is so wanted at these times. We must all retrospect our lives and what we need to do from now on. Loved your poem, Kate.
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Wonderfully written
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I love the way you play with words here. And your ending makes me cheer: “less harm more harmony!” Indeed!
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While there is a place for everything… I’d like the poison ivy to grow where the goats who can eat it live 🙂
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lol would help but things often aren’t that logical!
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Nice line: “time to curb idle chatter” If we curb idle chatter we may have more time for what matters.
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And it’s a different door for each of us – or at least, it opens to a different path.
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💕💕💕
If we just open the door…
Love, light and glitter
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that’s all it takes,
open and step thru
never know what could happen to you 😉
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See sunshine and glitter
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Isolation has brought peace and time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. I particulary like the last stanza
no need to do things in haste
priorities reviewed
others really do matter
time to curb idle chatter
less harm more harmony
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YES!
We hope everyone has learned something positive during this time. And we hope everyone is willing to hang onto the glaring facts concerning what is really essential, who is essential, and what our priorities should be.
Excellent ponderful poem, Kate! 🙂 Thank helping us think! Thank you for inspiring us, encouraging us, helping us. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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That’s so true, Kate, that it’s our choice to open doors, take chances, which can be scary but is so invigorating and liberating. During the lockdown, doors have been closed and we have time to think. I’m afraid that those who ‘prefer to wallow n worry / delay with drama / or just vegetate, will be doing that, nothing will have changed for them and it won’t change when lockdown is over. Yes please, more harmony!
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Lockdown gave us time for introspection and now it’s upto us wether we choose to mend our ways or just vegetate. The theme of this poem is so deep and relatable! You’ve woven the prompt perfectly, Bravo! 🙂
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thanks so much Jay, I do enjoy d’Verse prompts … they are open enough for us to take them anywhere 🙂
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New possibilties lie beyond that closed door for you to explore more. 😊
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well said Kritika … there always is ❤
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Thank you so much Kate for such beautiful inspiring posts ❤🌻
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This time has definitely provided us the opportunity to review our priorities. I like how you reflect on it and make the reader think along with you. 🙂
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You always make me think 😉
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that is the highest possible compliment you could give me, thanks so much!
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Wise assessment. I like that last stanza!
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A very timely poem, Kate, as parts of the world begin to lift their restrictions, I would hate to see our world return to the status quo!
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me too, I pray that some at least have looked inwardly and will make wiser choices 🙂
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We definitively need less harm and more harmony!! I’m almost afraid to look – but just like a train wreck I can’t stop from looking at what will come…
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there are no guarantees it will happen that way or anyway …
I think we might get some pleasant surprises 🙂
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Choosing to open it takes courage. I like the need to review and weigh things carefully rather than in haste.
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Beyond every closed door
There’s an original world
Turn the latch and find more
Give realities of life a whirl
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oh what a poetic response, thanks my cheerful friend 🙂
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For some reason, I like to do these anecdotal responses. And quite often I’ll use them later in a poem… 😊💙🌏
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