Linda Alice Fowler Poet Rhyme

Heaven, He Could Reach

He had known despair before,
The depths to which it plunged his faith.
Still, His grace lived within his core,
Heaven, he could reach.

Driven, he had borne the fight,
His honor drove him on.
He raised his eyes with Him in sight,
Heaven, he could reach.

Grace showed him so much more
Than hate and fear and dread.
It bore him toward that shining door.
Heaven, he could reach.

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CayCay Godwin January 28, 2026 at 5:39 AM I sometimes check out the first posting when I really notice someone. This is divine, so poetically lovely that it touched me in all the right ways. Linda Alice Fowler January 28, 2026 at 6:13 AM Thanks CayCay. I was a newbie to the site and actually placed in a contest by Kim with this one, :)

Duke Beaufort March 15, 2024 at 12:30 PM Linda, I also thought I would read your first submission here. I am with you that our honor and experience can drive us to do great things....or at least better ones. It is wonderful to at least try to emulate that spirit. Linda Alice Fowler March 15, 2024 at 1:12 PM Thank you Duke. I sometimes go back and read what I wrote years prior. It is interesting. This one, I was thinking of our soldiers and their tireless efforts and accomplishments to keep us safe. :)

Gershon Wolf February 28, 2024 at 8:08 PM Thought I'd read your first poem on the Soup tonight... Truly enjoyed the message, Linda. Cheers, Gershon Linda Alice Fowler March 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM Your words are as warm and welcome as they were four years ago. Many thanks gw! laf :)

Robert Lindley July 14, 2022 at 6:43 AM Truly an amazingly inspirational poem. Adefinite fav to be added to my favorites list here, my friend. A great pleasure to have discovered and to have so enjoyed reading this morn. God bless.. Linda Alice Fowler July 14, 2022 at 7:56 AM Good morning Robert. Thank you for visiting and having my very first post to PS!

Kim Rodrigues September 3, 2020 at 9:45 AM Quite beautiful, that shining door! Linda, Congratulations on 4th place in my contest. I added a placement for this one. Linda Alice Fowler September 3, 2020 at 10:03 AM Oh, thank you Kim! I'm rather speechless. Very gratifying that my poem rang a note.

Gershon Wolf August 21, 2020 at 11:58 AM I like your phrase 'that shining door' -- glorious image. ~ Angels and Astral Travelers, Gershon Linda Alice Fowler August 21, 2020 at 1:46 PM Thanks for the warm welcome Gershon, and for the kind comments!