Atmosphere of Heaven
On the morning of a clear spring day, I eagerly awaited
the appointed time I would again enter His Holy House.
Arriving early by design, I walked the sacred grounds.
Red and yellow tulips plus pink begonias, interspersed
with bouquets of blue lobelia and little purple pansies,
lined the walk-ways invitingly to the wide Temple doors.
Mesmerized by the loveliness of such intricate beauty,
I closed my eyes and inhaled the heavenly fragrance;
musing, if Heaven has a scent, it has got to be the same.
A sweet sense of peace permeated the air and I felt
surrounded by love as I entered into the joy of my Lord.
Charlene McCutcheon is a 73 year old, wife, mother of seven, grandmother of thirty and great-grandmother of 14. She has just discovered her voice through poetry within the last few years. Her former ways of expression have been through the media of arts and crafts. Her desire to share herself with others for their benefit has been the motivating factor in all her endeavors. She loves life, work, play and most of all people.
Hi Charlene, Enjoyed reading your lovely poem! God's presence & peace passes human understanding. The tranquility you painted with words is heartwarming. The wonderful part is that God is there 24/7 & His goodness surrounds us no matter where we are! He has NOT made Himself obscure! Thanks for sharing, & God bless you...~Chris
ReplyDeleteChris, thank you so much for your very kind words. Truly god is there 24/7.
DeleteBeautiful, Charlene! I love your definition of heaven, so serene and peaceful........ wish the world were that way........ Sheri
ReplyDeleteDear Sheri, one day the whole world will be like that. In the meantime I am blessed to have a little taste of Heaven each time I attend the Temple. Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts.
DeleteLove, Charlene
Dear Charlene,
ReplyDeleteYou have created the atmosphere of Heaven beautifully here. I have always thought of it this way as well and enjoyed the stroll with you today. Thank you for your kind comments and congrats on Poet of the month I left you a comment there. I'm sorry it was late as I have been having some health issues of late.
Love Sandra
Sandra, thank you so much for your kind remarks. Hope you are feeling much better.
DeleteLove, Charlene
Very nice poem, Charlene. Sweet and tender with a peaceful, easy feeling to it. Soothing. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!
ReplyDelete-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)
Maurice, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to read and comment on my poem. I really appreciate your kind words.
DeleteLove, Charlene