Hearts opening and closing

Doors do ... often posing ...

Limitations on who we see

Keeping out some who plea



Some do it in ways pleasant

Others rant and rave and pant

Assaulting minds with their hate

Coming from sad places, too late



And then try and justify acts unpure

By quoting harm done - but not sure

So they make up stories so unfounded

In order to make THEM seem grounded



Proof is all in scripts saved and then sent

Which proves other minds are ones bent

For those folks' hearts are not at all open

They closed them down when choking ...



From self-imposed limitations on reality

Which steered them in ways apart aplenty

And then misconceptions quite abounded

Making stews to simmer in which astounded



The only way to live life without any angst

Is to be honest and open and give thanks

Praising where praise is really deserved

And not to assault if praise isn't served



This'll establish an open door at all times

On a heart which will no longer be blind

And thus no hinges will be at all required

For apt exchanges, then will just not tire ...



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

12:27pm Tuesday April 21st, 1998