How do I welcome you
Guest of my heart?
Do I pay attention to you
Offer you a cup of tea
Enter into communication?
Or do I leave you sitting alone
While I go busily onward
Feeling I’ve done my duty
By simply opening the door
And inviting you in?
Today: I will do more than open the door.
(Picture of door at St Edwards Church, England, Words from Eleanor Farjeon in Fragments of Your Ancient Name)
