The Merit of the Soul

When you empty out your
Handfuls of time and drink
From the flask of forever.
You have made it home,
For Heaven is earned, not given!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Bloomsfield Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Beautiful words Raul!
Knop Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Soup Mail, Raúl! Enjoyed the read!...Gert
Scripca Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 5:05 PM
A great free verse, dear Raul. You might've discovered immortality when you drank from the flask of forever...
Sweetheart Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 1:02 PM
OH yest Raul.. your lines speak volumes of truth and the reward is eternity... a poignant piece and so nice to see u posting my friend.. keep in touch ..missing u..luv..
Kendrick Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Interesting write...You need to write another one on this going deeper...Sara
Brown Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Am so excited to see a post from you. I enjoyed reading your amazing poetry this morning. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, and lots of inspiration Raul. Love, Carol
Gorelick Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 5:44 AM
It was like a little gift this am to find your poem Raul..Im so glad to see a post from you..and this one is lovely. BG
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October 1, 2010 at 5:36 AM
heaven--poem!
Mehta Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 5:24 AM
Very nice way to express, Heaven is earned, not given. The the things earned will be sweet and fresh that earned will be stale, Raul
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