Monday, October 10, 2011

THE POETRY OF DOORS



"AS TO THE PURE MIND ALL THINGS ARE PURE, SO TO THE POETIC MIND ALL THINGS ARE POETICAL."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Doors are entrances, welcoming us in. They point the way to our hearts, to what's inside. Yet, they can also be barriers, keeping us at bay, not allowing us to see what really lurks beyond. To me doors are a metaphor for our lives. Don't just paint your door a wonderful color and not open it. Keep the door always swinging to and fro'; in and out. Open your heart and open your door. There is no telling what you might find if you leave it ajar and unlocked.

11 comments:

  1. nice bit of wisdom between those doors...

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  2. This is lovely, and for some reason I've always like pictures of doors. Probably for the same reasons you've listed here.

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  3. SWEET metaphor! Always, we must risk the entry of another, bringing with them their unique gifts to our space.

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  4. I love this! I've heard something like this before, but to see it all written out is great! A good passage to live by :)

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  5. I love old doors. Wonderful photographs.

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  6. old doors....love their music...:)

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  7. A work colleague a few years ago talked of nothing except her new door for weeks on end. When I visited the door was shut and she commented that she always keeps it shut because it is so lovely. I think I annoyed her slightly when I said I'd rather have my door open. I really like your metaphor!

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  8. My love for old and very loved doors has been growing since I was a small girl...the mystery of what was behind the magic doors. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  9. Around here an open door left ajar would invite all kinds of critters but there's chance in everything and I like the metaphor of an open heart as an open door.. as life.
    I know of many closed doors that are painted a lovely color and never open. What a waste.
    Nice post. Lovely photos.

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  10. doors are wonderful metaphors for life.. and I love that quote.. a poetic mind sees poetry everywhere.

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  11. i love every one of these old doors and shutters - SO lovely.

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