Poems For Our Time That Actually Rhyme

                      A Second Chance At Heavens Door

I had a dream the other night — like no other dream before —

I walked above the universe —  wound up — at heaven’s door —

An angel stood there — smiling— and he gave the slightest nod —

He said “ We’ve waited  for you — now you shall meet your God” .                            

But first — I have a form right here — that has to be filled out —

I have to ask some questions — to see — what you’re all about ---

I need to know the things you’ve done — that made your life worthwhile —

The time you helped a neighbor cope — when you made those children smile.

I need to know how many friends — you’ve made along the way —

I need to know how many of them — call you — friend — today ---

How have you brought your children up --- did you teach them right from wrong?

Did you teach them to respect all men — teach them to get along ?

 What have you done --- to help mankind  — however small the task?

Have you ever helped someone in need — did you ever even ask ?

At Christmas —  have you given gifts  — to children you don’t know ?

Have you made a small donation — so they have a chance to grow?

Have you stopped into an Old Folks Home — to hold a hand, or read ?

To help them through their loneliness  — have you ever filled that need ?

What have you done to help someone ? — you feel so good within ---

That when you get to heavens’ door — you will be welcomed in .

But -----  I had no time to answer him— of folks I had befriended —

Or tell him what I’d done in life ----- I woke  -----  the dream had ended —

I guess that was a practice run — I have another chance ---

To do some things I haven’t done — my life  — I can enhance.

So when I make that final trip — when I get to heavens’ door —

I’ll be prepared for all his questions — I’ll not wonder anymore ---

And when that door is opened wide — when I enter in that place —

I will gladly meet my maker — and I’ll look upon God’s face.

You too — you have a second chance — to make a wrong — a right —

You too — can get through heavens’ door — the path’s within your sight —

Eternity— for you — for me — all this we shall receive ----

The love of God — for all of us — for all — who do believe.

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            A Devil Of A Dream

I had a dream again last night — but this time it was worse —

I dreamed I walked in darkness — below — the universe —

It was black — as black could be — until I saw a light —

And realized just what it was — a flame