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Heaven & Hell
Contributed by
ValDohren
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Tuesday, 30th October 2012 @ 06:05:54 AM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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Heaven .....
We speak of doves and cherubims
Of angels chanting mystic hymns
With shimm`ring, swirling mists of night
Enshrouding souls in heav`nly flight
Then wait in hope that all shall find
Eternal peace for humankind -
Beyond the stars, this holy place
We think to gaze upon His face
Yet here, in life, my soul is real
Within this heart, to love, to feel
The splendour of man`s richest prize
The gift of life, where here it lies
It`s not beyond, but `neath the skies
Reflected in two lovers` eyes
It lingers in their tender kiss
Within their arms, entwined in bliss
It`s present in each flow`ring rose
In every living thing that grows
Embracing every baby`s birth
It`s not above, it`s here on earth
And if you look, you`ll see it clear
Within the things you hold most dear
Pervading every kindly deed
That satisfies each human need
It`s not a far and distant place
Reserved for those bestowed with grace
Immersed in every single breath
It`s found in life, not after death
And Hell .....
The serpent lies in wait, we fear
The pangs of death, e`er drawing near
For those whose lives have not been pure
This place, accursed, they must endure
Set deep within the earth`s sweet light
We speak of hell`s eternal night
Engulfing all possessed of sin
So dark, this evil place within
Yet through this broken heart, I know
It`s not some place that lurks below
It`s here in life, in every cry
In every tear, in every lie
It`s found in every human pain
O`er every evil deed to reign
Concealed in all the things we fear
It`s not beneath the earth, but here
You`ll find it in each starving child,
Within each living thing defiled
By man`s foul deeds, it lingers on
`Til every spark of truth is gone
And Satan`s gift sure has a price
The cost is pain and sacrifice
Of love, of joy, of peace divine
In eyes so blind, no more to shine
The devil`s fires don`t burn beneath
The earth, you`ll find no gnashing teeth -
War-torn children will tell you well
Where lash the raging flames of hell!
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ValDohren
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2012-10-30 06:05:54]
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Re: Heaven & Hell
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by Former_Member on
Thursday, 1st November 2012 @ 02:54:30 AM AEST
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I like the comparisons and the turn this takes. I sometimes ponder a lot about life, love, heaven, hell, etc. While there are truly beautiful things about this existence here on earth, heaven is yet another place or existence perhaps. Hell, however, does show its ugly face in too many places here. Maybe it's purgatory. Who really know but again, your poetry is really great.
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