Opening Door - Reconciliation

 the antique key

resists the push

no smooth gliding 

 like the scarred wood

this key has been used and abused

a hard twist of the wrist

  teeth grit

concentration

determination

reconciliation

the key finally turns

scritch-scratch

connection

lock releases

                                                                          door opens
                                                                      high-pitched protest
                                                                     a tug and a slide
                                                                         open wide
                                                               light streams through multi-panes
                                                              wavy glass repeating door's age
                                             
                                                                  eyes adjust to the waves
                                                                  ignoring chipped paint 
                                                                  layers of generations
                                                                      suppression
                                                                     apprehension
                                                                     reconciliation                                                                 


                                                                   

door knob dented

 still fits hand

imperfection

invitation

reconciliation

two generations of mother and daughter

reach out

contrition

 recognition

reconciliation

 imperfect people

living imperfect lives

forgiveness

acceptance

reconciliation

Then came Peter to Him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me,

and I forgive him? till seven times?

Jesus saith unto him, " I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but,

Until seventy times seven."

Matthew 18: 21, 22

So be merciful (sympathetic, tender, responsive, and compassionate)

even as your Father is [all these].

Judge not [neither pronouncing judgment nor subjecting to censure],

and you will not be judged; do not condemn and pronounce guilty,

and you will not be condemned and pronounced guilty;

acquit and forgive and release (give up resentment, let it drop),

and you will be acquitted and forgiven and released.

Luke 6: 36 - 38

Part of :

One Word at a Time

and

imperfect prose on thursdays