Ancient Place

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I sat outside this historic home, the scurry of the city surrounding me, and sketched. The door opened and a young man approached.

“Do you live here?” I said.

“I take care of the place – it’s over a century old.” He watched me for a while then returned to the door.

Stepping into a world I wished to enter, he put his hand to the door. I rushed to capture the courtyard before it was closed to me. He started to pull, then turned. 

“Open or closed?”

“Open,” I said. His thoughtfulness made me smile.

And as he disappeared, I was drawn into this ancient place – a time nearly forgotten. 

4 Comments

  1. Kathryn
    Kathryn on October 5, 2017 at 3:18 am

    Love it. You’ve captured it.

    • Charity Lee Jennings
      Charity Lee Jennings on October 9, 2017 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks, Kathryn!

  2. Hulda
    Hulda on October 6, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    Love the open door … an invitation come into something — a beckoning of sorts. 🙂

    • Charity Lee Jennings
      Charity Lee Jennings on October 9, 2017 at 1:24 pm

      I saw it that way too, Hulda. Thanks for your comment.