The Doorway and the Path

What twist of fate closed the door
now open once again
to lie at my feet
and know that it springs again

Where only darkness lingered
now a flame brightness in the gloom
and the story begins again to unfold
the end is now beginning

where once was coldness
now lies another warmth
a glimpse of happiness
spread forth beneath a golden bough

to finally see the reason
for meeting someone on the journey
to see the path again
clearly when I felt it closed

to see where one has met
and why the reason for that meeting
a gift to bring you out
into the world again

to free you of a burden
that was dragging you insane
a stifling of the energy
that made you whole again

thank you for your gift
my friend you helped me through
but now I know this pathway
is not for me and you

I go along now with another
to share another road
again I don't know any reason
this part is not yet told

in time alone I will be shown
why this way is open
and the other one is closed
so here is to the journey

forthwith I will go on
another here beside me to
help me journey on
farewell old friend I knew thee well

27th August 1999