April

The month of April is thought to have derived its name from the Latin verb aperio, which means to open. In much of the Northern Hemisphere, at least, this is the season where the buds and blossoms are now opening. What might it mean for us to be open this April? What do you want to be open to at the start of this season? Feel free to comment...

To Open In April

Curtains open for I won't sit forever in the dark
Open a book and I'm lost for the night
Windows open to the rumblings of the street
The front door opens to welcome friends of friends
Meetings open and I'm challenged by open discussion
Open a box of chocolates and they never last long.

There's a restaurant near my house just opened-
The sign says, "Seven Days BBQ. Closed Sundays."
Sometimes it is hard to stay open
Sometimes I want to close my eyes to injustice.
To risk being open is to risk losing it all.
An open hand. An open heart. An open mind.
May I be open to these opening like April flowers.