Sunday, March 24, 2024

My New Career as a Doorman - poem

 

Lawrence Hall, HSG

Mhall46184@aol.com

 

My New Career as a Doorman

 

“The Doors! The Doors! In wisdom let us attend!”

 

-in the Orthodox liturgy just before the Nicene Creed

 

I used to light a candle for you before Mass

With a prayer that ascended to Heaven

For as long as the candle remained lit

Even after everyone departed, deep into the night

 

Now I open the door for you before Mass

Even though you’re not here, so does that count?

With age I am clumsy in so many things

But I can open the door and say hello

 

And every candle I ever lit for you

Still shines

 

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