The Open Church Door

by Dee Wade

The open church door
stands painfully exposed,
a breach, a broken seal
just asking for trouble
— The Sexton should be fired —

Flies could get in
or worse.

The church door, open,
advertises welcome,
exhales good news to all,
seeking students of grace
— Three cheers for the Sexton —

Fresh wind
disturbs stale dust.

The open door church
risks ruin and renewal,
suffers insult, finds honor
in giving itself away
because over its communion table

Is suspended
a cross.

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