Heaven On Earth

Beyond the gloom and grey of worldly ills
I pass through flowered fields and rolling hills.
A mountain sleeps beneath great oaks and pines
That shade the giant ferns and climbing vines.

There is a spring that flows up from the ground
With nothing but tranquility around.
It is the place I go to be alone
To sit and think upon my pauper's throne.

Sometimes I think about things said and heard. 
Seek clarity in mem'ries time has blurred.
I'll think about my loved ones who have passed
And all the years I've squandered living fast.

As shadows lengthen 'neath the tiring sun
And all the battles deep within are won.
I always kneel and thank God for his grace
Then feel His presence in my special place.


   4/29/2021
  by Daniel Turner

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 3/4/2023 5:43:00 AM
This is a beautiful poem ! I enjoyed reading it :)
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Date: 3/4/2023 5:46:00 AM
Thank you, Charity. I appreciate your kindness. have a nice weekend:)
Date: 3/1/2023 2:10:00 AM
Good Morning Once Again Daniel. Hello. I turned to this entry because your title caught my eye. Allow me to say this is an entry to be read out loud with emphasis and feeling. Your words read very smooth and the rhyme was never forced or fake. Also I very much liked the quiet voice and tone that is so fitting for anyone's special place. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent. Have a wonderful morning and day. Keep enjoying poetry and poetrysoup. (smile)
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Date: 3/1/2023 4:18:00 AM
Thank you, Lisa. I really appreciate when people take the time to read my older poem. I consider that the highest honor.
Date: 6/1/2021 9:19:00 PM
An absolute gem of a write, Daniel. Congrats on your top win. Jeanne
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Date: 5/28/2021 9:50:00 AM
Absolutely true Daniel! Thank you for the reminder to live in gratitude always!! Beautifully penned!
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Date: 5/26/2021 11:23:00 AM
Another win, including a POTD, for this lilting poem of gratitude for God's grace, Daniel. Oh that everyone would have that special place to feel God's presence. Blessings to you. Congratulations!
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Date: 5/26/2021 9:40:00 AM
Congrats Dan, Love it, I almost bought a Pauper's throne once but, I couldn't afford a pauper's palace to put it in. It's comforting to know you are still on the throne......as is should be... take care my friend
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Date: 5/25/2021 10:41:00 PM
A big CONGRATS on your win in my contest, Danny. Thanks for entering! SoupMail! Janice
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Date: 5/26/2021 4:38:00 AM
Thank you, Janice. I appreciate your kindness. Hoping you are well:)
Date: 5/6/2021 7:00:00 AM
Another one of your talented writes, Daniel. I missed your poem of the day. BIG congrats on the well deserved honor. Fabulous, elegant write!
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Date: 5/7/2021 6:17:00 PM
How kind:) Thank you, Vijay. I appreciate your kindness and support. Have a top shelf weekend:)
Date: 5/5/2021 8:11:00 PM
I love, love, LOVE this poem that pays tribute to the sanctity of tranquility Daniel! I hope you have posted this at PFT? If not please do. I am Faving this most beautiful garden of lines. Congratulations on your much deserved honor of POTD! Blessings xxoo
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Date: 5/5/2021 8:29:00 PM
Thank you so much Connie. I think I did. I hope you are feeling much better these days. You have been missed:)
Date: 5/4/2021 12:05:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
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Date: 5/4/2021 12:48:00 PM
Can you feel me smiling? Thank you, Jeannie. Be well:)
Date: 5/3/2021 6:41:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 5/4/2021 12:45:00 PM
Thank you, Kim. It is always my pleasure when you visit:)
Date: 5/3/2021 8:39:00 AM
Your 'pauper's throne' is rich in profound thoughts! Congrats on POTD, Daniel! Best wishes, Gershon
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Date: 5/3/2021 8:49:00 AM
Thank you Gershon. I appreciate that. Nice to see you again. How's thangs?
Date: 5/3/2021 7:08:00 AM
Lovely...Congratulations Daniel Turner on POTD.
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Date: 5/3/2021 7:13:00 AM
Thank you Arturo. Nice to see you again. How has the world been treating you?
Date: 5/2/2021 4:52:00 PM
How smooth... Beautiful rhyming... Stunning imagery... Overall a great write... Congrats
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Date: 5/2/2021 5:28:00 PM
Thank you, Paghunda. I appreciate your kindness. I trust you had a great weekend?
Date: 5/1/2021 10:00:00 PM
I am touched with the word pauper's throne. I feel the depth of your poem. But I I have confusion about existence of God. Blessing.
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Date: 5/1/2021 10:13:00 PM
Thank you Anisha. Honestly, there have been times in my life when i too felt confused. It's simply a belief. Wonderful to see you again. I hope all is well with you:)
Date: 5/1/2021 7:59:00 PM
Great imagery. Nice to have such a place to get away to be alone with God.
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Date: 5/1/2021 8:48:00 PM
Thank you, Juliet Ligon. The perfect name for a Shakespeare poem/play:) I appreciate your kindness and your time. I hope all is well with you.
Date: 5/1/2021 6:18:00 PM
Love this. God bless you and Congrats on POTD :) Love it. Love, Gina
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Date: 5/1/2021 6:33:00 PM
Thank you, Gina. I appreciate your kindness and your support. hoping you and yours are well.
Date: 5/1/2021 9:01:00 AM
Beautiful, peaceful images, Daniel! Enjoyed your surgical use of contractions! a popular Celtic facility...have sampled such myself at times...heavenly in Minnesota t'day! on my way out! cheers mate! not sure what dust-up referred 2 below...no time for nonsense...jmg
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Date: 5/1/2021 9:19:00 AM
Thank you, James. They come in handy when you are trying to write in iambic pentameter:) It's a beautiful day here today, too. I think I'll mow the lawn. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. Have a top shelf day!
Date: 4/30/2021 9:18:00 PM
My evangelical mom would have put your blessed words to music, Daniel, my compliments for your on the roll achievement, Aloha!
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Date: 5/1/2021 5:26:00 AM
Thank you, William. I appreciate your kind comment. Have a wonderful day:)
Date: 4/30/2021 6:51:00 PM
"I always feel His presence, in my special place" This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. He is always near. You paint such vivid images with your words. Congratulations Daniel, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
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Date: 4/30/2021 7:02:00 PM
Thank you, Brandy. It is always my pleasure when you visit. i hope all is well with you.
Date: 4/30/2021 6:49:00 PM
Gods grace is the all! So happy to have discovered this treasure ... and a POTD, too!
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Date: 4/30/2021 7:01:00 PM
Where would any of us be without it? Thank you. US, for the friendly visit. I appreciate your support.
Date: 4/30/2021 5:19:00 PM
Such a serene poem. Thank you for that, and congrats on POTD!
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Date: 4/30/2021 5:28:00 PM
Thank you for the friendly visit, Jennifer. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
Date: 4/30/2021 5:02:00 PM
this goes really well with your blog. (you were the one who blogged on how peaceful nature made you feel, right?) this is a wonderful sonnet on that topic.
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Date: 4/30/2021 5:26:00 PM
Thank you Andrea. These are supposedly rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter but I understand your confusion because I usually do write sonnets. How are you doing today? Feeling better?
Date: 4/30/2021 4:26:00 PM
A good place for the muse to be fed nutritious thoughts. I enjoyed reading your creative and descriptive lines. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Date: 4/30/2021 5:25:00 PM
Thank you Ms Sara. I appreciate your support. How's the weather over in GA. I hope all is well with you and yours.
Date: 4/30/2021 3:56:00 PM
Sounds like a wonderful place, Daniel! Congrats on your POTD with your peaceful, descriptive write! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 4/30/2021 5:23:00 PM
Thank you, Kim Nice to see you today Hoping you are well.
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