Leave a Door Unclosed

[Verse 1]
You left your coat beside the stairs
Rain ticking softly on the sleeves
I moved the kettle from the edge
And let the room take time to breathe

You said the words came out too sharp
I saw your hands begin to shake
I poured the tea, sat down with you
There was no prize for being right

[Pre-Chorus]
A small act can loosen a knot
A little room can change the air

[Chorus]
Be kind when the day turns difficult
Stay close when the truth is hard to hear
We all carry things we cannot show
Forgive, and leave a door unclosed

[Verse 2]
The bus ran late; a stranger smiled
And gave their seat to someone tired
No grand announcement, no applause
Just one more hand beneath the load

I kept your note inside a book
The ink had blurred along the fold
I learned that sorry takes its time
And trust returns in things we do

[Pre-Chorus]
A gentle word can hold its ground
A patient heart can turn us round

[Chorus]
Be kind when the day turns difficult
Stay close when the truth is hard to hear
We all carry things we cannot show
Forgive, and leave a door unclosed

[Bridge]
I won't call hurt a thing undone
Or ask the wound to disappear
I'll meet you where the mending starts
With open hands and honest ears

[Final Chorus]
Be kind when the day turns difficult
Stay close when the truth is hard to hear
We all carry things we cannot show
Forgive, and leave a door unclosed

Be kind, and make a little room
Stay close; let understanding grow
We all have more to learn and mend
Forgive, and try again, my friend

[Outro]
The kettle cools beside the stairs
Your coat is dry; you're still here