The Five People You Meet In Heaven
Heaven isn’t full of angels and clouds
There are five people that will meet you
They could’ve been close, or among the crowds
They’ll help you construct your life, like glue
The first person died because of you
And the mistake you had committed
Just because of the ball you threw
The man’s life was prematurely pitted
The second person was your superior
The searing flames remain
He made your leg inferior
To keep you from your bane
The third person you never knew of
But she knew of your father
She saw him yelling out of love
He didn’t care if he bothered
The fourth person was the love of your life
In halls and ballrooms of white she rests
Teenagers took the spirit from this woman, your wife
People from all over the world make up the guests
The fifth person was a little girl
Her life was full and pure
Her life was ended in a flaming swirl
Not saving her forced you from the way you were
The hands you took hold of
We’re not the hands you thought
Another girl would bring you up above
For a good life you did wrought
-Inspired by the book "The Five People You Meet In Heaven"-
Copyright © Kyle Perkins | Year Posted 2008
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