Dear Change
Dear Change,
There are days I wish you were considerate. Asked
Then came. Requested access
Then intruded. Inquired about my desires
Then meddled.
There are days I wish you gave notice of your near arrival
Told my Grandpa you were on your way
Then stepped over the threshold.
Knocked and stated your name, be it Sickness, Relocation, or Separation
Then waited for the door to open to you.
But there are days I would welcome you with open arms. Don’t ask
Just come. Don’t request access
Just enter. Don’t inquire
Just listen for my invitation, however it appears.
Whether it’s a whisper, a letter, a call, or a cry (more often than not, the latter)
Listen and invade, overtake the routine.
Abolish the dullness
Obliterate the repetitive cycles of life and its grayness.
But don’t just kill the negative
Give birth to the beauty of newness.
If you come as Sickness, inspire purpose for life,
Relocation, introduce life-giving community,
Separation, ignite passion for commitment to the next season.
But some days come also as Excitement, or Adventure
Because I miss those sides of you.
Change, I miss you.
I’ve gone looking for you
Worked hard to see you
I’ve broadcasted the whisper
The letter
The call
The cry
I’ve knocked on your door
But it seems to be locked.
Now I’m waiting
I’m waiting for the knock at my door.
Sincerely,
Restless