Doors

A meditation on choices

Love and rage dwell

In the same house,

In different rooms.

You have the keys to

Both doors,

And you may enter

Either at any time,

But know this:

One door leads to

Peace, the other

To destruction.

The choice is yours,

But so is the outcome.

Choose wisely.

Choose well.

Author's Note

Choose you this day whom ye will serve.

Reviews

[HB Rita]

We often chose the wrong door to open. Sometimes with curiosity, sometimes unknowingly. Whatever it is, consequences are always there.
If I get the choices, I would chose to open the LOVE door as I know that LOVE might not always bring me happy consequences but it will never cause me pain.
Wonderful poem. Thank you.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. We should always choose the love door. That's not saying it will always be easy, though.

[HB Rita]

Exactly. It does not need to be always easy or happier.

[john l smith]

There seems to be enough rage outside the house, so if I am offered a choice, I'll go for the peace and love door, but I'll hope for no squeaky hinges.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Even with the squeaky hinges, it's the better choice.

[Relic]

We can have knowledge but need the wisdom to know how to use it. This reminds me of that. We have choices but what we choose depends on our intentions.

Great poem, John.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Your comment points out why it is so important to be aware of our own motivations.

[Pete]

so true. our choices have consequences. great food for thought ... :)

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Often we forget the choices we have.

[Eilis]

Hi, John. I’ve been perusing your first several poems just now and I really like your focus on wisdom and positivity.

I have gone through periods where I have been positively (love) focused and periods where I have let the darkness over take my mood and thoughts. It is hard to argue with your logic here based on my own experiences.

I am glad to see your work here. The simple but wisdom-filled messages are reminders I can always use. Thanks for sharing your positivity.

It’s nice to meet you.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, and you have made my day. I have seen a lot of human suffering, so my writing is geared toward helping to alleviate it. I believe we can acknowledge our pain without letting it dominate us for years.

[Robyn]

makes you think about the choices you made before. nicely written

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. We always have a choice, however difficult it may be to make.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

How very wise your words are John. So many doors in the mind and heart to either open or keep closed. Great direct, but gentle, style of writing. You warn, but you also guide. Excellent message and write.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Annette. Warning is one thing; being able to make the right choices yourself is another.

[Ghost writer]

I like this the concept seems similar to the poem I wrote called "two doors" It's a very wide subject 'choice' can be used so many different ways.

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. Yes, the principle can be applied to many situations in our lives.

[Ranger Kessel]

Smart and clever. True. I appreciated the piece very much. Thank you

[John the Baptist]

Thanks. If it helped, it was worth it to me.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes life is always about choice. Choosing the right door. I hope I continue to choose with wisdom. Having said that, everyone can make mistakes. However, the mistakes are the ones which cause most havoc. Thank you John. Your writes are always thought provoking.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Thanks, Chris. I believe we are faced with choices every day, the most significant of which being what thoughts we will entertain.