The Angel

For Pope John Paul II

This man alone at Heaven's gate,
Peter said, "We're expecting you, sir",
But this man stood still and did not stir.

"What in heaven's the matter?" did old Peter ask,
"Can you not permit to do this task?"
"I will not walk that threshold there,
I'm not finished, this cannot be fair."

"Come now fellow, 'tis time to rest,
You've passed our Lord's most ghastly test."
"What test is that? I ask you, Saint,
Speak slowly now, for I might faint."

"He alone will tell you that,
Step up here now to this mat.
Wipe thy feet and clear thy mind,
For God is waiting and He is kind."

"I beg you Peter, can you say what's not?"
"Yes I can, now here's your lot:
'Tis neither the Berlin Wall nor communism,
For those are questions which are not in Him."

"It can't be laws or roads to yield,
Or when you danced in those fields,
Those question's won't be all that late,
Now flow on through this, His gate."

"Yes, yes sir, now hold your orders",
"I'll follow those white lily borders.
Farewell, all my family and kin,
For I must sit now away from sin."

Author's Note

Just an ideal!

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

I decided to peruse your back pages since you have been so kind in accommodating my recent read requests. I plucked this one out, right off, and love it. It is full of mystery, and reverence, with a kindness and an understanding of the humanity of a difficult subject to tackle. This is a great piece.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Thank you KL, I do adore you x

[Tkess]

My criticism would be with man himself and not the poem. He was a misogynistic, homophobe who upheld the catholic stance on contraception to prevent the spread of AIDS. Also, his response to the abuse scandal was too little too late. To me that's not the actions of a man we should put on a pedestal. But, that's just my two cents.

[Rene Velez]

cool dialogue and great images, interesting answers to questions, I like how you used a rhyme scheme in this poem, tis a bit unruly at times is it not?

[Gitana Deneff]

I really liked this. especially the use of rhyming. good job.

[obvious pseudonym]

i didn't really understand this at all but it might just be because i don't believe in god or anything along those lines

[PrincessZeldaWannabe]

Really wise and soft yet strong!

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[Kenneth The Poet]

Cool work.

[titopoet]

Ah, the missing of the life now led even as Heaven calls. Tight form, good job.

[Muse]

You had to be coaxed through these gates? Interesting write. The conversaton was interesting, smooth, and it rhymed. I enjoyed this!
Wipe thy feet and clear thy mind,
Nice!

[Dream Weaver]

Great reflection in this piece Thomas,
uplifting and inspirational....

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Clever write. I enjoyed this! Great job!