Smile of Paradise

A  bleeding heart sent me to bed
Tormented hot, by a lover's deception;
And in the folds of my blanket, cold as wet,
I sighed into sleep  of sad emotions.

In such momentary somnolence,
I beheld this face in a blooming garden;
A dazzling beauty, dignified opulence,
Which radiated a smile so open:

And as the doves whispered, my heart bloomed in bliss-
That smile that eased suffering for which I wept.
And from her soft and renaissant lips, words fell at ease;
" Welcome to paradise," and in such smile,I blissfully slept.

                **************

I staggered from my dream in lamentation;
Questioning its end, a sudden event;
But that powerful smile began to register,
and the words " Welcome to paradise," oh! the reminder!

Forthwith I tumbled  and wept to again behold
With a heart of bliss, that smile in  heaven's fold-
So everyday I went to bed praying in cries:
" God, permit me behold for once that smile of paradise."

              **************

Three months later in windy spring 
While I sadly tended my garden's hold,
I felt a breeze, softer than all its brothers, coming in sighs
And raising my head, I saw her plain, with that  SMILE OF PARADISE.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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August 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being once again featured this week before the final round of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest Gerald. The best to you in the contest. Carol
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August 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Congrats Gerald on your featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share with us all with luv.. another big congrats on this poem making it to first round competition in PS contest..G.L. luv..
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August 4, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest. I wish you the best in the final round Gerald. Love, Carol
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December 3, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Excellent. Enjoyed reading your poetry today Gerard. Have a wonderful weekend filled with love and inspiration. Love, Carol
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