Reception At the Heavenly Destination

Reception At The Heavenly Destination
     ( Tribute to- The Last Journey.)


Home far away in that shrinking mist of light
this moment is for earthly mortal passing
Up ahead glows a brilliant golden Heavenly sight
one that any imagination fails in surpassing.

Well, the big gate opens, music hits my ears
I feel the angels now serenely flying
Here rests no sin, anger, hate or earthly fears
Truth living here banished all the lying.

Trumpets are now sounding, soft blasts that sing
joy and laughter now invading this soul
All is faith and love in a huge blazing golden ring
high above us, a throne on Holy hill's knoll

Earth and its memories now seen in a new light
pain and sorrow sent forever far away
All is sweet daylight, banished is dark of night
"Our Savior's Welcome" tis' all the angels say!

"Approach my son", booms out from throne on the hill.
Your soul is most welcome, as it is my Father's will!

Robert J. Lindley, 08-21-2015
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Written as promised to Peter, my tribute to his great poem, 
The poem above was inspired by Peter Duggan's great poem,
from his most recent poetry book,
titled -The Last Journey......

The Last Journey

I am going home , my song is over
The actor rests, his time has come
I am going to cross that mystic river
And gaze upon that clear bright sun.

Well I can hear the whisper calling
And telling me "your time has come"
The image dies the mask is falling
No more the many, there's just the one.

As energy is dissipating
All worldly cares they wilt to nil
There's no more wrath , there's no more hating
There is no thing just a space so still.

I say goodbye to all who knew me
But do not grieve me when I'm gone
I'll rest in peace my friends but someday
I'll come again to sing my song.

Peter Duggan
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Christian Avatar
August 22, 2015 at 5:05 AM
a lovely poem,
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August 21, 2015 at 8:47 PM
Robert what a beautiful tribute, Peter absolutely loved it as I also did, you have done a remarkable job, thank you so much, it was so good who cares about the typo error anyway, I wouldn't have noticed it, take care my friend and love to Riza and Justin....Vera.
Lindley Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 8:07 PM
Sorry for my typo error in adding your fine poem my friend. I just fixed it. My brother logs on here to read and told me of my error. I am very pleased that I did not fail in honoring your poem(song) enough. Always a pleasure and honor my friend!
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