I close my eyes
and see
a blackened doorway
with light
bursting through
the edges
I am drawn
toward the light
pulsating with energy
with the single
question beckoning
what life lies
behind
that single
darkened doorway
what joy
would reveal itself
if I were to turn
the doorknob
would the two dancing flames
be there
on the other side of the threshold
joy dancing
fluttering
my life awake
could it be today
could it be
the rest of my life
Jennifer Gurney lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published, two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry.
