Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

The Five Questions At Heaven's Gate

I do not believe in a judgement gate
I do believe in heaven’s gate
I feel when we arrive there will be five questions.
Who did you love? How many did you love?
How did you show them love?

Did you love everyone you saw or only your friends and family?
Did you show them love in empathy and compassion?
it is my truth, and I live it daily, for I know the benefits
Showing and sharing love to everyone I meet
Showing love to animals also. It revitalizes and rejuvenates me.

It keeps me skipping forward toward heaven.
Fearing no one, knowing I have done my best today.
Ready to answer these questions if I should be turned over to heaven.

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Kim Rodrigues March 1, 2022 at 2:57 PM One more question will surely be: Do you love my son? The evil won’t enter the pearly gates. I love the love in your poem. Love love love it xoxo Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2022 at 6:40 PM Thank you Kim

Bill Baker March 1, 2022 at 2:55 PM Love is supreme! Bill Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2022 at 6:40 PM Love is the ultimate

John Lawless March 1, 2022 at 5:12 AM YUP!!! I think I may be on the right track as kids and dogs tend to like me....not so much the adults....probably because I resist the "growing up" phase. Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2022 at 1:08 PM Growing up is overrated.

Valsa George February 28, 2022 at 7:32 PM Perfectly agree with you Caren ! All the questions center on LOVE. It is the greatest thing ! Love yourself, love everyone you come across in daily life and love God. Definitely the gates of Heaven will be flung open before you ! This is a lovely poem and goes into my FAV. Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2022 at 1:08 PM Thank you Valsa - I think LOVE is what we have to answer for.

L Milton Hankins February 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM I couldn't agree more, my friend. Love is the central word. After all, from what I understand, GOD IS LOVE. Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2022 at 1:08 PM God is love and love is God.

David Smith February 28, 2022 at 4:28 PM Appeasement is not a form of Love but letting fear take hold and fear can make people do horrible things. Important poem well penned. It must be hard to Love without faith. Best regards David in NZ Caren Krutsinger March 1, 2022 at 1:09 PM Thank you David