The Knock…

knowing the sound

of the Knock

that Precious knock

knowing all I needed to do

was open the door

the door that seemed

to have been bolted shut

for way too long


The door…

I admit

I have cracked it open -

just a sliver…

a small sliver

from time to time

always

too afraid

to fling it open

wide open -

not knowing

what was on

the other side

but

the Knock continued

day and night -

always

some days

it would drive me crazy –

I would try anything

to make it stop

other days

I would entertain

the idea

of possibly

maybe

opening

The door.

one day…

my heart won

the battle of the day

I let my heart

have its way

I let my heart

open the door –

I was tired

tired of fighting…

fighting

to keep

the door closed

to keep

my heart in the dark

to keep

me where I was…

 

A light so bright

Joy so intense

Peace so calming

Love so burning

was on the other side

God smiled at me

and said,

I’ve been waiting…

for you