A Call to Heaven

Beth Lambert
Author: Beth Lambert
Word Count: 218
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A Call to Heaven

I asked the heavens for a sign:
A reason yet to live.
I strained to hear the answer that I thought they wouldn’t give.
On and on I stumbled, wondering why I still was here.
“You’re not done” was all that they would whisper in my ear.

I closed my eyes to realize there was nothing left to say.
Good and bad and all of that had up and gone away.
Let the music of your words-
Lift me, set me free.

So I ask and I plead and I beg just one thing:

Be there when I wander,
Take me home tonight.
Be a rock to cling to amidst the wreckage of this fight.
I can’t seem to understand just why I’m not done yet.
And still we found eachother-
Even though we never met.
I don’t want to say out loud,
What isn’t really real…
But I can write these words down so you’ll know just how I feel.
Maybe in my dreams,
You’ll wrap your arms so tightly ‘round.
Maybe I will find the strength to get up off the ground.

Would you lift me higher then I ever dreamed to be?
I just don’t know,
Does my flaws show?
You seem so real to me…

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn

    You’ve a gift with words, the rhythm of this is melodic as well…

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh youv’e given me goose-bumps..wonderful flow of words ;) Val hugzz

  • Jaybe

    Jaybe

    Beth, you are a true wordsmith…..

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    A beautiful and moving poem. Great imagery and rhythm:)

  • CathyJones

    CathyJones

    lovely flowing poem! Beautiful!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Lovely sentiment and you do have a natural rhythm to your words…

  • bearpaw

    bearpaw

    wow like a beautiful melody that goes straight to your heart… absolutely incredible!

  • lianne

    lianne

    A very powerful piece, Beth – a place we’ve all visited in our spirits at one time or another. Moving and rhythmic and so very well done.

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