Dulled by time, the dusty door
coated from years of holding back
nailed shut, painfully impassable
darkness left sealed for so long
you can’t remember it ever being open.
Bewildered frustration, heat rises
sweat drips down your chest
fury and defeat of stones tied to feet.
This emotional cycle circles through
each day as you stand before it.
Maybe it isn’t possible to reopen
you are so small.
But look
you still hold the hammer in your hand
the key dangles from your back pocket.
© Alicia Grimshaw 2017
In honor of Forgiving Fridays on Forgiving Connects
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
I loved the last part of this one! I do think we hold the key to moving forward, even when we think that door is sealed shut forever and the control belongs to others. It’s empowering to realize that!
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Ann, thanks for letting me know. That was my intention. Often we blame the world outside of us for being stuck without realizing we have the power to change our lives. Happy Sunday.
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I like the bit of twist at the end. I wonder if sometimes we’re so caught up in our own thoughts or doubt about ourselves so much that we forget about what we’ve got…or are just a little bit stupid at times. Or maybe egoistic. Or we simply get caught up in our emotions and feel overwhelmed that we lose sight of the main picture. Wonderfully written, Alicia 🙂
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Mabel, thank you for your reflection. I have learned that sometimes it seems like another is causing me pain but the truth is I am the cause. This is uncomfortable to realize but it also leaves me with the power to change things.
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you can’t remember it ever being open.
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Thanks Kirsten. Sometimes it really feels this way.
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Very good!!!
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Thank you for your kind reply.
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You are welcome. Forgiveness is so important, it was a good post!
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