The Door
The door only swings
when the sound of the knock
is followed by the entry
of a loved one
or a stranger is
ushered in
the door only swings
when a strong gust of wind
thrashes it with its long tresses
& shuts with a clang
otherwise the door remains shut
the mystery
inside & outside
the door
plays on
sometimes silence reigns
sometimes anger rules
sometimes silence flows
inside & outside
the boundaries of the door
between life & death
Manu Kant