Where apricot sky meets a peach colour sea,
the golden ball of the sun is setting on me.
The end of a life that has been full of grace,
now it’s time I move on to the sacred place.
Softly, the light encourages my transition
as I make my way in blissful submission,
toward the gateway my soul will soar,
to the haven that has peace for evermore.
Where is this place on a far higher plane?
Many light years away from all earthly pain.
Your restless spirit has no need to roam
The Creator will welcome you back home.
It is with no sorrow that I go to seek His face
to spend forever in my Lord’s warm embrace.
Author notes
Prompt: Gateways from this life, to the next. Picture: from the Internet
A contest entry
- gateways by JinSays.
2376 points, ended May 12, 14 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - {#233} For my AP family only by daviscth.
400 points, ended June 16, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautifully done...
Smooth, image filled narrative with wonderful rhythm & depth that makes for an enthralling read...
Impressive as always...
Keep up the good work...
Well done!!!
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Beautiful!
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Beautiful
Graceful and flowing, tells a story and I just love it!
Peace and love to you always!
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UbreakableSoul thank you so much for stopping by and for your most welcome comment. I do appreciate it. Sheila
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Lovely Poem
A meaningful nicely written poem sad in it's inevitability but
happy in it's certainty that eternal life is there for the asking
Nice Work Sheila quite a nice read.Best Wishes..George...
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That was one of my writes that just seemed to put the words on the paper with hardly any effort on my part at all. I am glad you liked it George, thank you for your kind comment. Sheila
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As you seemed to have had a rather unfortunate childhood, I am glad for you that you had a closeness with your dad and that you were with him at the end of his earthly life. Your dad also seemed to have a peaceful state of mind to move to whatever the next stage is which must of comforted you many times. But still you do cry for someone you loved they are worth every single tear and you never stop missing them. You know they are there, you just can't see them, you know they hear all you say when you think of them, you just can't hear them, you know they love you but you are unable to hug them - but they are still there. I am glad you liked this poem condor. Sheila
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Beautiful and one which reminded me of my father. He once told me...Please don't cry when I go. I am tired and I need to rest. I shall never forget his words and your poem took me there to that moment, and i know that this is what he was looking for. Thank you and congrats on your win.
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Lovely, to be prepared to move on from this life without fear is something very special as you have demonstrated in your words of wisdom.Nicely crafted poem and a pleasure to read.
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Rbruce, thank you very much for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate your kind words. Sheila
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Hi sheila !!
An elegantly written work of art !
Beautiful rhyme , flows like a gentle stream !!
If i were judging , you' d have gotten the gold !
Best wishes & hugs , Friend Easy
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Thank you Easy, you always bring a smile to my face every time you stop by. Sheila
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A lovely and lyrical spiritual sonnet that was a delight to read. Keep up the wonderful works.
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Thank you for your lovely comment MR I really do appreciate you stopping by. Sheila
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This is such a beautiful poem and has such a soothing feel to the words. Thank you for sharing it with me.
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Thank you for your lovely comment Cathy Sheila
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This is beautiful. It makes a person feel as we should feel when pondering what for all of us is inevitable. Calm, at peace with ourselves and expectant of a better place. I loved reading this and will return to read it again.
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Thank you for your kind comment Gypsy. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by. Sheila
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Pretty
It's so sad but hopefull at the same time
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Thank you Emmy for your nice comment. I enjoyed reading a few of your writes too. Sheila
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A brilliant flow of the river into the ocean
Your poem takes away all the pain. Once you surrender before Him, only bliss can prevail.
Great work and all the best for your future writes.
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Thank you for your kind comment chinmay. This is more my style than trying tankas but I had to give it a go. Sheila
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Great Write
Such a comforting piece. Good flow. I love it
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Thank you wyntrydaze for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate it. Sheila
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I've had this picture saved for quite some time. I've spent some time researching toriis, and their religious significance. I find it comforting that their construction usually must take place in a spot that merges all of the earthly elements. I find it even more comforting that they're usually is a body of water below. Water is to me the one most perfect Element cradling life in the amniotic sense, and a necessity for life.
Your poem is lovely, soothing, sweet, and darn near perfect in it's rhyme. It has that feel of something that was written on it's own, and those are the best entries, in my view.
Thank you for taking the time to enter this contest,
and I wish you all the best.
Love,
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GOLDEN-GOLDEN-GOLDEN
I just loved this poem, the peace and serenity. Especially,
"The end of a life that has been full of grace,
now it’s time I move on to the sacred place."
Anything else I might say would be a distraction for you poem's beauty.
Howard
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Thanks again Howard. Now and again a poem seems to almost put itself on the computer and this was one of those for me. I saw the picture and it was there in my head. I appreciate your remarks, means a great deal to me when anyone takes the time to read and comment. Sheila
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