Carl Sandburg / Doors

Doors

by Carl Sandburg

An open door says, “Come in.”

A shut door says, “Who are you?”

Shadows and ghosts go through shut doors.

If   a door is shut and you want it shut,

     why open it?

If   a door is open and you want it open,

     why shut it?

Doors forget but only doors know what it is

     doors forget.