The door to another year has opened
to let me in – or is it out?
Chill air wakens my lungs,
new and fresh it forces me to breathe deeply,
open my lips and sing
with the promise of green buds and snowdrops,
old friends and new birth.
I just have to step out the door.
Kim M. Russell, 2018
My response to Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Doorway(s)
My first poem for Poets United is an octet, a small step into this poetry community.
writing in north norfolk 
So lovely to see you here Kim with such a beautiful gift of a poem. So many wonderful images specially that of the ‘promise of green buds’. “old friends and new birth. / I just have to step out the door.” I believe this too. Happy New Year 🙂
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Thank you, Sumana! I’m surprised I hadn’t come across Poets United before. If I’d known who was all taking part, I’d have joined in earlier. I’m glad I’m here now. happy New Year to yo!
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Welcome, Kim! What a breath of fresh air you’ve written for your debut!
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Thank you so much, Frank!
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Lovely images – the being forced to breathe deeply, the green buds and singing and the excitement to step out that door and see what the New Year has in store. Beautiful
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Thank you!
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Such hope! Such readiness! Mighty fine images you bring here, Kim. Thank you.
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Thank you, Susan.
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Beautiful! I love opening the door on a new year – especially this year! LOL.
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Marvelous! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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Thanks Dorna!
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Oh wow, what a lovely, positive stepping through the door – and welcome to Poets United!
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Thank you so much, Rosemary. It’s wonderful to see you all here!
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