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I Went To Heaven- For Contest

To find oneself in such yearned for embrace,
no words required, all spoken with one's eyes,
with loved ones, once long lost, now face to face,
joyous eternity where no-one dies.

I know them yet I don't because I see
them with my heart where memories are kept
in times before- age and illness would be
cruel companions of theirs until they slept.

But now they glow in loving warmth and joy
the barriers time made all stripped away
before them stands the man, the youth, the boy
they lead into the light of God's new day.

On top of all this I am grateful that
by His good grace he's let me keep my cat.


Viv Wigley
26th November 2015
For contest 'I went to heaven', sponsor Laura Urbaniak

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/7/2015 12:24:00 AM

LOL thats great, a Cat in the Hat, where have I heard that before? Loved this poem!

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/4/2015 8:06:00 AM

I remembered to visit! and I was rewarded with this gem of a sonnet my friend! SUCH AN UPLIFTING POEM TO READ TODAY. A7

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/4/2015 7:27:00 PM

Thanks, Robert, so glad you enjoyed it. Keep well. Regards, Viv

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/1/2015 5:13:00 PM

G'day Viv... you never fail to impress and leave me with a smile - Lindsay

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/2/2015 12:28:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay, I pray that Paradise is well stocked with sliced ham, turkey, pork, roast topside of beef and tinned mackerel. Oh, and some food for me, too. Regards, Viv

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2015 3:25:00 PM

Great reflective thoughts. I love the cute way you ended with the cat!!

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/2/2015 12:27:00 AM

Thinking about it, Andrea, if I make it to the pearly gates and they won't let me in without my cat, I may decide not to go, and just sit on a wall on earth with her, singing all night, with people throwing shoes at me for eternity. Viv x

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/1/2015 9:31:00 AM

Such a beautiful Sonnet, Viv. You captured the essence of what we all feel Heaven is so well in your poem. Love your ending too! I wish you all the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/2/2015 12:26:00 AM

Thanks Sandra, as the years pass, maybe we should dwell more on the hereafter and not wait until the next funeral we attend. Thus may we find comfort. Thanks for stopping by, Viv x

Tim Ryerson

Date: 12/1/2015 6:12:00 AM

Leave it to you to wrap up a beautiful sonnet with one of your signature, clever and funny lines!! You always remind me to keep it simple and NEVER take it all too seriously. A sure winner... Merry Christmas Viv! - Tim

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/1/2015 8:41:00 AM

Thanks, Tim, I like to think that joy (short sharp burst, like a cigarette) and real love ( that ocean swell of contentment) complement each other, and that the Lord thinks the same- when (if he permits me) I arrive in paradise, he'll forgive my cheap, tatty luggage, namely, my life. Blessings to you and yours, Viv

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 11/30/2015 2:18:00 PM

Very deep and touching with a very sweet ending. i really truly love the line "I know them yet I don't because I see them with my heart where memories are kept".

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/1/2015 12:47:00 AM

I have a feeling if I'm fortunate by his grace to make it to paradise that we won't see our loved ones as we remembered them, they will be different, but we will know them- a bit like when you pick up the phone, you're not hearing the other person's voice, since it is just a stream of electricity, but you know it's them. thanks for commenting, njeri. Viv x

Emile Pinet

Date: 11/29/2015 12:37:00 PM

This is a loving Christian affirmation with your personal poetic touch. Thank you for the gentle and loving thoughts they are soothing and inspiring. Emile.

Viv Wigley
Date: 12/1/2015 12:48:00 AM

Thanks, Emile, I appreciate your comments as always. We all live in hope and faith for that lasting peace and joy. Regards, Viv

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 11/29/2015 11:20:00 AM

Brilliant Viv! exceptional phrasing and imagery. You have a masterpiece here! Well done indeed. Keith

Viv Wigley
Date: 11/29/2015 11:51:00 AM

Cheers, Keith, I appreciate your visit and comments. regards,Viv

James Inman

Date: 11/28/2015 9:00:00 AM

Well written sonnet, Viv.

Viv Wigley
Date: 11/29/2015 11:52:00 AM

Thanks James, hope everything is fine with you across the pond. Regards, Viv

Peter Lewis Holmes

Date: 11/28/2015 1:51:00 AM

Cats' rule OK!...nice piece Viv!...Peter

Viv Wigley
Date: 11/28/2015 8:25:00 AM

Cheers, Peter, I'm sure that Heaven will be a nicer place for them, but the gateposts may smell a bit. Regards, Viv

Paul Callus

Date: 11/27/2015 12:36:00 PM

Enjoyed this 'heavenly' sonnet, Viv! I am so pleased to know that pets are allowed in heaven; heard that down bellow they get roasted! On doing my calculations, it appears that there will be more pets than good souls in heaven:) // paul

Viv Wigley
Date: 11/28/2015 8:27:00 AM

You're probably right, Paul, we Saints who strive for eternity may well find ourselves pacing the hereafter with little blue poopbags. For our sins. Regards, Viv

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/27/2015 3:05:00 AM

- A great sonnet,Viv - Made me think of what my youngest grandson said some years ago - "All pet travel to the moon when they die ..... one exception - Michael Jackson, is there too" :)) ))) - I wish you a lovely weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Viv Wigley
Date: 11/28/2015 8:28:00 AM

Once misheard over here, when they die, all pets go to Devon. Which is not bad, it has lots of nice beaches. Viv x