Contemplating Paradise

While reading the Holy Book Charlotte’s mind floated out to sea Dreaming of the refreshing life The grand prize for those who believe How could paradise be so beautiful , she thought How could the details be so extraordinary With gates etched in pearl And stained glass windows made with the tears of the saints She sat and daydreamed of the family members Who have already traveled there And what they must be doing this day Are they boating across a crystal blue river Or are they dancing with doves in midair Paradise seems so surreal as she reads it in the Holy Book And then an angel came down from above And kissed her on her rose-colored cheeks “All you have to do is surrender your life to the King of Glory and all these things shall be given unto thee” Written 7-15-14 for contest Paradise Gwendolen Rix