Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Doors

There are so many doors
Which ones should I choose
Green, yellow, brown, purple
and many different blues

Some of them are rustic
Others modern and clean
Some lead to the future
others back where I've been

Some doors open easily
while quite a few are locked
There are some left open
and others that are blocked 

A few so enticing 
promise pleasure within
They are slightly hidden
so few will see me sin

I look through some keyholes
wondering if I'll be safe
I see rooms of plenty
and tables draped in lace

The doors that are daunting
they fill me with such dread
for I know there's sadness
in the land of the dead

Many doors are happy 
Friends and loved ones are there
those doors are the best ones
being with people who care

Behind some there's music
Pleasured time we can share
Moments of pure magic
those times are far to rare

Doors leading to adventure
Made me glad I took the chance
The sheer exhilaration
that caused my spirit to dance

Some doorways disguised as books
Yes they caused my mind to grow
They pointed to other doors
so I knew which way to go

The doors that I left closed
In the end I don't regret
They could have brought me ruin
or led my soul into debt

Of all the doors I'll walk through
The final one is the best
For there my Saviour waits
therefore, I know I am blessed

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Linda Milgate August 21, 2019 at 4:57 PM you are just the best!!! wanted to send a sound beautiful and spiritual youtube Earth Mass Paul Winter hope you would enjoy as I have enjoyed your poetry.

Milton Robertson April 12, 2019 at 5:33 PM Simply Beautiful. I've opened many doors. Some I'm glad I opened, some chilled me to the bone, some are good to open, some are better left alone. I found the best thing to do is to let The Good Lord open them for you. Richard Lamoureux April 12, 2019 at 6:56 PM That is probably wise. Thanks for the visit. My poetry door is always open.

Vladislav Raven January 10, 2019 at 7:19 AM Hi Richard, another poetic jewel from your pen my friend. I love the way the poem builds to such a wonderful finish. Your words sing my friend. So many doors and yet the final door is the one we relentlessly head for. Your pen writes in gold Richard. Have a wonderful Thursday. Your friend always....Mike.

Manmath Dalei April 22, 2017 at 1:32 AM Dear Richard, Superb. A brilliant write. You revealed ur experience very perfectly. Congratulation for ur well deserved placement in best new poem. Enjoyed a lot. A big 7 & many more from me............//hugs//Manmath Richard Lamoureux April 22, 2017 at 8:02 AM Thanks Manmath!

Jannie Breedt April 21, 2017 at 4:17 AM Hi Richard, what a build up to that ending. Congratulations on your placement. Tomorrow 1.7million South Africans are gathering to pray save our country in peril. Yes Thats 1.7 million people. Please pray for us too. Jannie Richard Lamoureux April 21, 2017 at 8:02 AM Thanks for your visit. I will add my prayer.

Daniel Koria April 16, 2017 at 11:04 PM An amazing poem...Love the rhyme and the rhythm... Richard Lamoureux April 21, 2017 at 8:03 AM Thanks Daniel.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 16, 2017 at 5:45 AM - Congratulations on your first place "Best New Poems", Richard - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux April 21, 2017 at 8:03 AM Thanks Anne-Lise.

John Hamilton April 15, 2017 at 12:46 PM Back with a second read enjoyed it even more, congrats on #1 on top 100! Richard Lamoureux April 15, 2017 at 11:55 PM Hi John, I was not aware, thanks for telling me.

Charlie Smith April 15, 2017 at 8:12 AM Back for a second time to congratulate you Richard, for best new poem and to say that I enjoyed the read even more this time around. Well done... Richard Lamoureux April 15, 2017 at 11:56 PM Thanks Charlie, it is a pleasant surprise that it has been so well received.

Mayur Choudhari April 13, 2017 at 10:44 PM Great arrangement, Richard. It has a rhythm that compels you read it just one more time. Superb. Richard Lamoureux April 14, 2017 at 8:04 AM Thanks Mayur, I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

Francis J Grasso April 13, 2017 at 6:36 PM I enjoyed reading this poem very much, Richard. So well crafted! ...Fran Richard Lamoureux April 13, 2017 at 8:32 PM Thanks Francis.;0)

Bawa Talwar April 10, 2017 at 11:45 PM Oh so novel ! You ve infused life inside each. May you stay blessed. Kindly assess my works I've just joined Richard Lamoureux April 13, 2017 at 8:34 PM I will have a look.

Carole Duet April 10, 2017 at 7:18 PM What a wonderful poem, Richard! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I always loved doors...all the different shapes and colors. But you put a whole new meaning to them. Congrats. Richard Lamoureux April 13, 2017 at 8:35 PM Thanks Carole.

Chris Hagy April 2, 2017 at 7:08 PM This is well thought with a great flow Richard!:) ...and Amen to that last door! Have great week:) Richard Lamoureux April 8, 2017 at 7:58 AM Thanks Chris.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 29, 2017 at 11:36 PM Lovely poem Richard.. U didn't miss out any of the doors!

Connie Marcum Wong March 29, 2017 at 3:20 PM Your poem is beautifully composed Richard and so deserving of POTD honors. Congratulations! Easter Blessings, Connie : ) 7

Ram Ram March 29, 2017 at 3:16 AM That was free flow on a roll.... Enjoyed reading it and the poem is completely 'down to earth'.... Kudos ... :)

Vladislav Raven March 28, 2017 at 10:54 AM Hi Richard, firstly i have to give you a belated Congratulations for Poem Of The Day for "Doors." it was well deserved. I really loved the concept for this one. Excellent poetic flow of images, as always. Different emotions flow through different doors. Each door is different for our future and our past. Great conception Richard. Your pen does always run gold. This is a seven and a fave. Your Friend always....Mike. Richard Lamoureux March 28, 2017 at 12:02 PM Much appreciated Mike.;0)

Eve Roper March 26, 2017 at 1:51 PM So many doors in life to open which ones are safe and which or going to cause the ruines of our souls.. ? I see congratulations or in order for Poem of the Day well deserved.... Hugs ~* Richard Lamoureux March 28, 2017 at 12:03 PM Thanks Eve, a big hug back to you.

Lynn Marie March 26, 2017 at 5:23 AM A divine piece. Uplifting and heartfelt with substance and soul ...like you Richard :-) Congratulations on POTD ..so deserving of this honour. many blessings to you :-) lynn Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2017 at 9:13 AM Thanks Lynn Marie. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Anisha Dutta March 25, 2017 at 1:23 PM Trying to search for the doors. Congrats for this excellent composition. Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2017 at 12:19 AM Thanks Anisha.

Collins Cp March 25, 2017 at 3:55 AM Wow what a great message encapsulated in this beautiful poem! Congrats on POTD...Collins Cp Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2017 at 8:33 AM Thanks, welcome to the soup.

Jan Allison March 25, 2017 at 3:20 AM Dropping back to say many many congrats on POTD Richard:-) hugs jan xx Jan Allison March 26, 2017 at 5:39 AM I think the poems have gone now Eileen - I will try and alert them to the other 2 poems that belong to the two soupers:-) hugs Jan xx Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2017 at 8:33 AM Thanks Jan, much appreciated.

Eileen Manassian March 25, 2017 at 12:11 AM Richard....I'm livid. Your poem, Doors and my poem Never Shame a Woman are on WritersCafe.org, submitted by a name named Dipansh Girdhar. http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Dipansh/1900660/ This is the link to your poem. I wrote to complain, but nothing....what can we do? Hugs Eileen Manassian March 25, 2017 at 7:53 PM It's very sad... Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2017 at 8:25 AM I sent an email to the site organizer. I'm curious if they will respond. Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2017 at 7:11 AM I don't think there is much we can do unfortunately. The worse part is that others might think we plagerized him. I don't understand what someone gets out of doing that. Jan Allison March 25, 2017 at 5:52 AM Eileen went on the site and I found 4 poems all plagerised from soup and I have soup mailed or commented on those I found - so sad when our work is stolen:-( hugs Jan xx Jan Allison March 25, 2017 at 3:22 AM I found one of mine on All Poetry and they removed it when I proved it was posted here on Poetry Soup. I'd hazard a guess that yours and Richard's aren't the only work this person has stolen. Contact the site owners Eileen I hope you get the issue resolved:-) hugs Jan xx

Bernardo F. Asuncion March 24, 2017 at 10:12 PM Awesome.... congrats on being chosen. Reminds me of the song with the same title popularized by MICHAEL JOHNSON... Thanks for sharing... Richard Lamoureux March 25, 2017 at 8:34 AM I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the visit.

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