Awakening Dream - I Went To Heaven

I awaken from this dream
To find myself surrounded by light
Where am I? I think to myself
I see my grandparents waiting
They have come to greet me
To guide my way in this place
I see others here as well
So many familiar faces in this lighted space
   
I try and think of what is happening
I can still hear others chattering
No one speaks but I can hear them
They are talking to me, bringing me back
To a self awareness of myself
Of my surroundings, I realize
I am only the essence of what I was,
My mind reliving every moment
of a life I left behind, no longer
tied to that material self, free to roam
and explore,  to learn and to teach
to decide what new path to take,
   
As I roam I see a figure surrounded by
The brightest of all the brightest light;
It almost hurts to look at it outright          
So beautiful, so warm, so inviting
I cannot resist, I must sit and partake
Of the glorious words spoken, of the truth
that can never be broken; of the warmth and
Love that embraces me; and teaches me 
that this life is to transform and reform
and move on,  leaving all else behind,
   
As I look more closely I realize that this
Light is the spirit of all that is holy, it tells me
Behold another child of God has arrived.
I bow my head in silence as I feel I do not
deserve to be amongst the blessed,
Immediately the spirit looks at me and says,
I hear your thoughts my child, 
All are welcome who will be guided by the word.


Carmen Penchi aka Sunshine
November 28, 2015

Contest: I Went To Heaven
Sponsor: Laura Urbaniak
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Gentry Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 11:59 PM
Congrats on your win! Very inspiring words, well thought out and flowing.
Sunshine Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Thank you !
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December 2, 2015 at 11:50 PM
Carmen, Congratulations on your wonderful win. LUV **SKAT**
Sunshine Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Thank you !
A. Sharma Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Wonderful write Carmen.. Congrats on top podium!!
Sunshine Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Thank you !
Y. Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 1:33 PM
Carmen, congrats on your win:-) Alexis
Sunshine Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Thank you !
Negron Flores Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Carmen.
Sunshine Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 6:52 AM
Thank you !
Scars Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 7:46 AM
Congrats on your win in my contest and thank you for being a part of it!-lu :) *smiles*
Sunshine Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 6:53 AM
Thank you !
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