Why Did God Close That Door? Poem by RIC BASTASA

He closed the door
and touches you but
you do not understand
why.

You silently cry.
He hears it.

You still do not understand
why that door is closed.

Until you find smoke
in the sky

Until you hear about
the dead people
in the room

Now you know why He kept
on closing the door

And here is one that He
opens for you

He says Welcome
This is the home reserved for you
Beloved.

Inside it is a garden
Flowers bloom