Open Window

Sometimes all you need

is an open window

not a doorway, no

but an opening just the same

to invite in a fresh breeze

or a curious-looking insect

to fill you with awe

and bend your perspective

A gentle reminder

that you don’t have to go far

for a touch of inspiration

Back home I wouldn’t dare let the heat in

An open door in Florida

usually ends in

mosquitos, frizz, a scold from dad

So you can imagine

why closed windows posed no debate

But here

in this faraway land

the windows call out

with their uncomplicated design

for a hand

or a heart

to open them

to let the world in

to make you wonder

and believe in change

no matter how small

to take pleasure in the simple joys

and breathe out anew

Who says you need a door of opportunity

when a window of revelation

bestows two worlds at once

And keeps you on your toes

Not that you asked,

But a word of advice:

When you are feeling a tad stale

like forgotten bread

…open a window

your world might just open up

more than you ever thought

possible