Written for: Sunday Muse #92
As you pass
through the door to pier
consider
carefully
if that door leads to heaven.
You may be leaving.
The door is open
but one person’s paradise
may be hell
to someone
else. On which side does
the sign hang?
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It reminds me of the saying “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure”. A though provoking poem Sara. I love the closing question. I nice touch! Great writing!
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Thanks, Carrie!
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An interesting meditation on perspective. Your ending question literally hangs in the air. 😉
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Thanks, Barry. I like to keep things open.
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Good question! I love it!
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Thanks, Sherry!
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An open door is always a chance. A nice question at the end.
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Thanks, Sumana!
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Wow.
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Thanks so much, Regine!
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Profound questions indeed.
You never really know where you’re going
until you’ve arrived.
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Even after you’ve arrived, you may not be sure!
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Indeed!
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Aye, there’s the rub!
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Thanks, Shay
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Indeed… and maybe the water in the oasis is poisoned
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Good one!
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Yes, one man’s heaven is another man’s hell. Yes, which side?
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The lady or the tiger?
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A point to ponder. I think there are some who think theirs is the only way to heaven may find many surprises.
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Definitely!
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