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Three Doors
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Three Doors |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Three doors One of which is of time past One of what is yet to be. One of that which will never be. Hand hewn oak, a brass ring handle Standing ominously before me. Awaiting my choice. Should one choose a door which might allow one to change one’s past? What might one desire if a single moment were allowed to alter what was? Or, taste the sweetness of fruit from the vine of times yet to be. To hold the goblet and drink of life that has not yet lived. Chancing the choice of what will never be, where time stands still and life remains suspended in Hell. Dare one take the handle, cool to touch, yet powerful. Dare one chance losing all there is now. Is now enough? Or should one reach for the gold? Imagine being able to go backwards in time....to alter the destiny of an event that perhaps one has regretted. Possibly the saving of a loved one from an unfortunate and unseen accident. Or, the change of one’s ways, that others might not suffer from choices that hurt or harmed? To chose the future, to see the fruit that has grown. To taste the waters of life yet lived.....To see our children, grown, living their lives. Which door shall it be? Or..... Shall one chose today as their choice. Facing each obstacle, waiting for tomorrow, living each day as each day comes.... |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
Dang, this was amazing! You have given me a wonderful thought this evening. I don't know which door I would choose. Perhaps that is the secret...to be so content with life as is, that we wouldn't take the opportunity to change it, or change it's direction! What a wonderful write  Tima |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Not sure which door I would choose either, right now though it would be nice to have one that isn't locked |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry, all I know is that whatever door I were to choose in life, I would make sure that my Gary was right there to go through it with me. I honestly believe that each one of us have to make our own choice for ourselves. If we choose only what others need and want for all of our lives, we are never happy ouselves. Hugs to you, my friend  Ethel |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I don't know, Mag. I had to read this one a few times, thinking the answer would jump from your words. Needless to say, it didn't. You are making me think for myself...something I require from my students. So, ya done good! I have always lived in the future..."surely something around the corner is better syndrome." I don't know! I think I will revisit this poem in the morning when I don't have a 4 year old moaning and groaning... Sheesh...thinking on a Saturday night. Me thinks me needs a Michelob light! LOL Patricia |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
this brings back thoughts of whats behind the green door,, a terrific write of life in this reading,, |
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