As If It Were Heaven

I met them on the street where they walked a sleazy dog. I told them "Have a good night" as though it were heaven. And this seemed odd. A lady rushed the elevator of which I held ready. It was "My pleasure" I said, as though it were heaven. And this seemed odd. As one woman pushed her shopping cart, I helped her along. I said "Anytime", as if it were heaven. And this seemed odd. As the many years have passed; so the good deeds too. I wonder where heaven went, as if it were heaven... and this seemed odd... as if it were heaven too.