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September 6, 2008
By Binte SILVER, -, Other
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I walked to heaven’s gate today
among the skies so blue
with angels lurking here and there
waiting for someone new

I looked around for other souls
but the sky was empty so
i made my way to heaven’s gate
following the angels’ glow

when i reached, the angels all
blocked the gate in view
i boldly looked ahead and asked
please may i pass through?

You think it’s so easy then?
their voices echoed in my ears
how about you tell us what you did
all those earthly years?

I never skipped a day of school
and always helped the poor
I was happy with what i had
and never asked for more

so you deserve the life, they asked
beyond this eternal gate?
since you lived and liked and loved
heaven becomes your fate?

oh, no, it’s not so easy, child
you can’t just walk right by
have you forgetten what man is like?
they said with fiery eyes

I shook with fear but simply said
I know that man is wild
how is it though my fault at all?
i am just a child

But if your time had not come
and you still walked the earth
you too would be just like those
who raised and gave you birth

they care for only looks and gold
and kill their fellow beings
they cheat their friends and foes alike
and bomb those peaceful fields

they have no shame and honor left
like men used to have before
so why’d you think that heaven
has place for man anymore?

I closed my eyes in silence
my soul was now at stake
and I would have to suffer
for other men’s mistakes

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on Mar. 26 2015 at 10:50 am
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gr8 work!!!
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I like how the rhyme enhanced as opposed to detracted frome the poem
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This a very thought-provoking poem.  Nice work on it!
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on Oct. 18 2012 at 9:20 am
this poem is very good and i think it should win
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i read this all the time and everytime i come back feels better then the last. this is an amazing poem it really makes you think.
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This is really, really good!!! :D
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nice.....i really liked it. i just hope that plot is not real or else im gonna be a little concerned... XD
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WOW! So much emotion and sorrow packed into this.
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Great command of rhyming and allusion!
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I'm relatively new to this wesbite...but so far, this poem, has been the best I have read. Can't wait to read what else you write!! :)
eliana924 GOLD said...
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Really great opening - I was hooked from the first line! Also, interesting use of capitalization.
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e of the best poems i ever read.... keep writing its amazing! <3
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This is riveting and mind blowing. I've never thought about it that way, you've opened my mind to new new ideas. You are an amazing writer.! Keep writing.!
stars6 said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 2:11 pm
i love this! *****
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That was absolutely true, heartfelt, and honest. I really liked this! Nice work! ... Wow! I am really impressed!(:
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I'm glad that not everyone believes in happy endings. Very nice and different to see a non forgiving side to heaven. 5 stars and please check out at least one of my poems please.
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Wow this is absoloutley amazing and true. I love it <3

If you ever have time could you read some of my poems and comment? Please and thank you(:

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I LOVE THIS. reading it gave me goosebumps. really really great job:)
Ineedsleep SILVER said...
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This is truely very creative. I'm very impressed. I'm curious as to where you got the idea to write this?
ShiroiBara said...
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wow beautiful poem i love it