There is a library
right next to a beach
filled with books on the subject
of whatever you want them to be about.
There is snow
softer than that time before -
the only time -
that I'd seen it
filled with snow angels
that cradle spirits
waiting to be born.
There is a trash can, near the gates
and Saint Peter gives you a paper
and you write everything bad
you've ever done
and all your sorrows
and all your tears
and it will take years -
except, of course, that doesn't matter,
not up there -
and you throw the papers away.
There is a building
filled with presents -
the things you wanted
but never asked for -
and, in the back
a sign-up sheet
with the names of all the little children
and all the lost people in the world
who need a guardian angel.
There are telescopes
pointing to Earth
so you can watch over the person
you have been assigned to
that appear as stars
in the sky.
And there is a Dream-Maker
that you can step in to
so you can go to that person
in their sleep -
and they will be dreaming
about you
and you can brush off the dirt
and wipe their tears
and heal their wounds -
and then go back
knowing they are safe
like you once were.
Author notes
A little foolishness over what I think will be in heaven. 
A contest entry
- Tell me about Heaven by Demington.
1300 points, ended November 24, 2008, 22 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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A bit of foolishness indeed. Lyrical and whimsical. This poem is the closest to what I wanted that I have seen so far.
Details about Heaven. Foolish or not. It's what I wanted. So, thank you.
Blessings,
C
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This is a nice thing to read heaven means so much and different things to many thank you for sharing have a nice weekend
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Sometimes foolishness is more real than you think
This is such a cute take on heaven, yet under your jest lies a very real lesson for us to learn. We should take more care of ourselves and our fellow man.
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Sometimes foolishness is more real than you think
This is such a cute take on heaven, yet under your jest lies a very real lesson for us to learn. We should take more care of ourselves and our fellow man.
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you have great imagination and the words to describe it too. This was a good trip to heaven thanks
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oh i rather liked this...... wouldnt it be amazing if it really were like that.. I think you have written this very well I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done.
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Oh wow this was so beautiful; it moved throug ha range of emotions - and i really liked the idea of the library and the beach, that certainly sounds like heaven to me
g'luck in the contest kiddo! 
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