Portals

I waited at the Portal, full of doubt inside.

Dare I cross the threshold? The door stood open wide.

I counted all the reasons I should hesitate,

I would soon be sixty, it was much too late.

Did I have the courage, or the energy,

to confront the challenge that lay ahead of me?

How could I imagine that I had the skill

to begin a journey that was all uphill?

I really must consider, also count the cost,

would failure be my only gain, and my pride be lost?

Then I felt a whisper breathed into my ear,

"With Me you can do it, have no doubt or fear."

So, I took a tiny little step, tried to get a look,

all I saw were shadows, faith was what it took.

Then I took another step, and found to my delight,

a group so supportive, turning darkness into light.

I stepped through that Portal. I really had no choice

once I heard the whisper of that inner voice.

Yes, I crossed that Portal, just one year ago

and, you crossed it with me, so, On With The Show!

Together we are climbing up that hill to fame,

together we face Glory, together we face shame.

Together we are strengthened, as we meet and share,

our soul, our hopes, our vision with those that we know care.

I'm so glad I crossed that Portal, because the world I found,

inhabited by poets, with pleasure does abound.

When a door opens wide before you~~do not be afraid,

because the One who opened it, has your pathway laid.

He will not desert you, or leave you all alone,

but You must cross that Portal with footsteps of your own.