Keep the Window Open
Despair may sneak in with a setback or bad news,but delight always finds its way in through the smallest openings.
All that is required is acceptance.
Despair does not always knock.
Sometimes it slips in quietly,
holding hands with a setback,
and takes over my world.
holding hands with a setback,
and takes over my world.
It tells me to close the curtains,
to count what is missing in life,
under the pretence that it is wisdom.
to count what is missing in life,
under the pretence that it is wisdom.
But I keep the window open.
For delight to find its way in—
with the scent of fresh bread,
on a raindrop kissing thirsty earth.
with the scent of fresh bread,
on a raindrop kissing thirsty earth.
In a child's carefree laughter,
or in an old photograph,
bringing back fond memories.
or in an old photograph,
bringing back fond memories.
Delight does not ask.
If the sadness has left,
it finds the smallest opening
and slips through.
it finds the smallest opening
and slips through.
Despair may be all-dominating,
but delight is soft and sweet,
asking me to give it a chance
but delight is soft and sweet,
asking me to give it a chance
by keeping my window open.
A good positive view! Keep your window open.
ReplyDeleteA good response to the prompt bringing forth both delight and despair in equal measure
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