Heaven

heaven

that moment

our souls align

that interstice

betwixt your realm

and mine

where we shed our skin

our aches

chagrin

on a ray of light

without end

we love

the veil between us rend

in each other lost

I am yours

you are mine

replete

sweet, sweet heaven

of our own

design

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elizabeth evans Jun 10, 2012, 7:27pm UTC

....and you didn't even have to go through the Pearly Gates.

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Jun 10, 2012, 7:34pm UTC

lol, bob!

Great poem, Stephen.

Connie C. Jun 15, 2012, 9:59pm UTC

LOL Well he may have. Depending on how you think about it. . . . LOL

stephen berwaldt Jun 15, 2012, 10:05pm UTC

...knocking at the Pearly Gates...a noble aim in life, I think... :)

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:51pm UTC

Thank you, ladies

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Len Maxwell Jun 10, 2012, 11:20pm UTC

You always manage to say just the right things.

Thanks for sharing with Gather’s Luminous Writers & Artists where it's now featured.

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:52pm UTC

Thanks for reading, Len. I always love a feature.

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Bernard C. Jun 11, 2012, 3:17am UTC

The sweet heaven of delights - nice write :-))

Thanks for sharing and submitting to
The Surreal Circus.

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:52pm UTC

Heaven is nice, wherever you find it...

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Robert - just a simple man - B. Jun 11, 2012, 12:11pm UTC

This worthy write is why you have a time traveling dedication pending...
(you'll see)

Robert - just a simple man - B. Jun 11, 2012, 12:57pm UTC

in your honor: (this one works, lol)

The Historical Record of a Surreal Species

:+)

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:53pm UTC

Thank you for reading, Robert...and the dedication.

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Ann Marcaida Jun 11, 2012, 12:45pm UTC

Good thing you're not a Buddhist Steve. I don't think you'd like Nirvana much. (The imperturbable stillness of mind after cravings have been eliminated).

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:54pm UTC

I think I prefer the uphill climb to attain Nirvana more than Nirvana itself...the repeated purging is cathartic...

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Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Jun 13, 2012, 6:57am UTC

That was great!

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:54pm UTC

Good you thought so. I aim to please.

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Connie C. Jun 15, 2012, 9:58pm UTC

I love this. It is romantic and Spiritual all rolled up in one poem. Beautiful

stephen berwaldt Jun 15, 2012, 10:10pm UTC

Thank you for reading...I may write too much of this stuff, but if moves me and I write it readily... I appreciate the comment...

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Kevin E. Jun 15, 2012, 10:19pm UTC

Very nice indeed!

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:54pm UTC

Thank you, Kev.

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Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy Jun 15, 2012, 11:08pm UTC

Well done!

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:55pm UTC

Much appreciated, Gary.

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Jan S. Jun 16, 2012, 1:33am UTC

Connie's right. This is both romantic and spiritual....and lovely!

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:55pm UTC

Thanks, Jan. When you think about it, true love is exactly that way, and lovely, to boot.

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ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Jun 16, 2012, 10:24am UTC

You do have a way with words.

stephen berwaldt Jun 16, 2012, 8:56pm UTC

Nice compliment. Thank you.

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Diane Huizenga Jun 19, 2012, 10:38am UTC

Beautiful

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