The Great Mysteries
aren’t fiendishly difficult to solve,
which is why they are rarely solved;
too many search for
keys to the complex locks
so visible on the door,
when all they need to do
is push upon them and
walk right through;
the Greater Mysteries
have their solutions
written upon
the welcome mat
at the feet of the frantic
sleuths fumbling there;
the solution to
the Greatest Mystery
Of All
isn’t even on
the other side
of the door
but don’t expect to hear
anything about that one
if you refuse to put down
that key and turn away
from the door
that was put there
for the sole purpose of distracting you
and getting you to walk away
from the truth.
Dark Matter 
May 29th, 2016 at 11:10 am
I’m sorry, Eileen. I hope you both find peace.
May 28th, 2016 at 11:51 pm
Hmmm. I’ve a natural tendency to live in the future, so I’ve had to work hard to focus on finding meaning and purpose in the present. Now, in the blink of an eye my husband, who has always lived in the present moment, is having to face the reality of having an expiration date. I sort of assume that whatever’s on the other side of the door is either nothing, or some sort of progression/improvement. Though definitely a devout coward about suffering, I am truly curious about what’s next. I’m finding it hard to be a neutral support for someone I love, who really hasn’t ever given death or what’s next much thought.