SJT and Poetry Friday, Week 5: Open Doors

2/7/2025

This month's Spiritual Journey Thursday theme is Closing Doors Opening Doors | arjeha. And Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink who's invited us to share love. Both these themes are needed in the world at this moment.
Bob offered this quote from Alexander Graham Bell: “When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” Most likely you have heard a shorten version of the quote.

It seems that doors are closing for many and other doors people are waiting, uncertain that their door might close. This is what I have heard from friends this week, Some of their adult children with government jobs or ones that depend on federal funding are living, waiting for the shoe to drop. For me, it's hard to see that the door might close and another one will open for them.

Carol shares this quote from a 1912 postcard: Love in all its complexity, is the ethereal beauty that resides within the human soul.

I am feeling the heaviness of this week. My faith is being challenged. This is a little rambling that needs work, A found poem within the two quotes.

Love wonders
about the closing of doors
because of your beliefs, your ethnicity, your job
Love wonders
what if we do not see the open doors
because it took so long for them to reopen
Love wonders
when the human soul
will take action and re-open the doors.
©jone rush macculloch

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Denise Krebs link

2/7/2025 09:25:10 pm

Jone, your found poem, with the repetition of "love wonders" is striking. I find so much peace and comfort in writing found poems and also golden shovels when I'm feeling heavy and lacking faith. It's like I get inspiration from the quotes and it strengthens me. Thank you for sharing.

Karen Edmisten link

2/8/2025 09:47:56 am

I look forward to the re-opening of doors, Jone. xo

Linda Baie link

2/8/2025 01:02:55 pm

There's a part of me that is anxious, & the other part is what actions I'm taking, out of love for country and people in need, Jone. your poem feels like it's backed by the strength of those quotes, pushing, pushing for us all to really see the wonder of love, instead of hate! It's a thought-filled post for sure!

Laura Salas link

2/8/2025 03:56:51 pm

Love wonders...and so do I. SO many questions worth pondering. Thank you, Jone.

Mary Lee

2/9/2025 07:03:56 am

Let's get busy with love-fueled actions to open those doors back up.

Linda Mitchell

2/9/2025 03:00:30 pm

I am saving the date! Thanks, Jone. I also feel the weight of things. It looks like Dept. of Edu. is up next for targeting. I'm trying to take a beat and be ready to write my postcards and make my phone calls. I think it's ok that LOVE wonders from time to time...and the time right now is a good one.

Jane link

2/10/2025 10:11:23 am

Ugh, everything just feels so hard right now. Hearing the president of the united states mentioning over and over again how he wants to annex my country and take our natural resources, knowing that if he did invade we wouldn't be able to defend ourselves militarily....yeah, it doesn't feel great! Have to say, we're not feeling the love right now. :(

Carol Varsalona link

2/10/2025 10:22:47 am

Jone, I am sorry that I am late in responding but my husband has been very ill this weekend. Hence, we are in the husband awaiting an IV to help him hydrate. I can understand how there is a heaviness surrounding you. May your heart be filled with love.

Carol Varsalona link

2/10/2025 10:34:40 am

Oops. got distracted by the three people who just came in to draw blood and add an IV. Instead of we are in the husband waiting we are in the ER room. Love wonders is a repetitive thought in your poem that questions the next step.

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