Monika, the Door Is Wide

[Verse 1]
Monika keeps a paper map
Folded in her coat
Marks the turns with little stars
And circles every home
At the corner bakery
She saves the last warm roll
For the neighbor on the second floor
Who never asks, but knows

[Pre-Chorus]
She remembers what you said
Three rainy Tuesdays ago
And leaves the porch light on
When the north wind starts to blow

[Chorus]
Monika, you make a place
For the ones who come in late
A chair pulled close, a kettle on
A name you never get wrong
When the day has worn us thin
You let the whole world settle in
Monika, the door is wide
There’s room for us beside your light

[Verse 2]
There’s a blue cup by the sink
With a chip along the rim
She says it’s still the best one
Though the handle’s wearing thin
On a shelf, a stack of letters
Tied with kitchen string
Little proof that ordinary days
Can hold most everything

[Pre-Chorus]
She remembers what you need
Before you find the words
Sets an extra plate down
Like a promise to be heard

[Chorus]
Monika, you make a place
For the ones who come in late
A chair pulled close, a kettle on
A name you never get wrong
When the day has worn us thin
You let the whole world settle in
Monika, the door is wide
There’s room for us beside your light

[Bridge]
And when your own hands tremble
When the quiet fills the room
Let us bring the bread and stories
Let us make a place for you

[Final Chorus]
Monika, you make a place
And we have learned to do the same
A chair pulled close, the kettle on
We’ll keep the porch light burning long
When the day has worn you thin
You can let the whole world settle in
Monika, the door is wide
There’s room for you here by our side

[Outro]
There’s room for you here
Monika