Image: Loving care in Heaven's name (here)
the given words:
bless brush cross enter free left
part plate post turn count only
Bless be not to brush off good fortune
Contending an eagerness to cross the divide
Enter at your own free will most opportune
Mindful to avoid any disparaging slide
You are left with designated options in part
Fill the plate to the brim leaving nothing to fate
Post your interests in turn to count on a good start
Standing room only waiting at Heaven's gate
Brenda's Sunday Whirl Wordle #263 and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #317
You've done a wonderful job with the rhyme on this. "Standing room only waiting at Heaven's gate": that is a very impactful image.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture, Hank....blessings start right there, nurturing children well. I love the image of standing room only waiting at Heaven's gate. That is hopeful news. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteHank, you always do such an amazing job with the words given. Sometimes fortune comes in many ways. Standing room only at Heaven's gate so powerful and hopefully it will hold true.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful close!...
ReplyDeleteGreat picture and a good combination of words made this an excellent verse.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Heaven's Gate is where I want to end up.
ReplyDeleteWell done Hank!
ReplyDeleteZQ
Things have a way of coming and going away. Standing room would be nice
ReplyDeleteI like the thought of Heaven's gate being crowded by well-meaning folk.. The way of the world does not always give me hope.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply splendid work!!
ReplyDeleteThe aspect of free will in this piece, for me, is the underpinning of a fine poem.
ReplyDeleteI can remember a cartoon years ago with a crowd waiting to be admitted to hell but a very short queue at heaven's gates! However with our world's rising population it might be difficult getting in either!
ReplyDeleteI love your close here Hank--for me, it is the best part of this piece--the images conjured aare hust wondderful!
ReplyDeleteThat last line is just awesome. Actually, the whole last stanza is fantastic. So much to see in the imagery...
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done with the words... one of your best I think.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece of rhyming, Hank.
ReplyDeleteAh, standing room only at heaven's gate - hopefully there will be a full house. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteNice poem, Hank. Well woven. Sorry for the late visit. I just started back at the prepa this week. I hope all is well with you.
ReplyDeletePamela