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

[Priyanka Natesh]

Oh so lovely! It really took me to the world above. Amazing write. Thank you :)

[SarahRose]

I can't get the white lillies out of my mind. We are consumed with life and tasks and family and kin and friends and yes maybe law and or communism. Again, this piece makes me think about time and purpose. The white lillis go on forever and I could see them going on into the horizon like the ocean. You know, you look out and you can't see where they end. This piece reminds me that here, now, time does come to an end. Beautiful piece. We all need to wipe our feet and clear our mind more often. This moved me. Really .....great work.

[Miss Marie Riorden.]

Not my cuppa tea to be honest. I'm not for the whole religion deal.
But I love the flowing and the rhyme. Especially how you incomporated dialougue in it.

[Ruth]

Loved it! Great idea and the ending works wonderfully! Away from sin....says it all! Truly! Brilliant love xx

[Shep]

Love it love it. The gate that shines. Please let me in.

[Coyote Poetry]

To look back the deeds of anyone life. We would want to do more and be kinder. I like the logic and the reason for he poem. I like the story and the very good ending. Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Marie Harrison]

Ideal heaven setting

[quinfinn]

and a very clever idea at that, delightful. well said and cleverly done!

[Grace]

Interesting