The Beach In The Sky
I closed my eyes.
Felt the warmth of the sun on my face.
All the grief and pain
Was simply too hard to erase.
I could smell the ocean in the air.
I opened my eyes only to see you far off in the distance.
I knew it was you there.
I called out your name
As I ran to you.
My prayers had been answered.
It was all too good to be true.
Beautiful as always
You smiled and held me so near.
This moment was happening
It was all perfectly clear.
You laughed and said
'I'm happy you're here. Welcome to my beach in the sky,
But you can't stay forever.'
As a big sister always knows why.
'You see there is a little place at my beach in the sky.
It's called Heaven and that's where I live.
I am happy and content
And have no one else to forgive.'
'I dance in the sun and play in the waves.
I collect seashells as I watch the sunrise and set
All of my days'.
'I know no more hate, sorrow or grief.
I only know love and peace.
And I stand firmly with my God on that belief.'
'You have not yet learned what it takes.
You can't be with me on my beach in the sky.
Just because you think you have faith
You still have not learned why.'
'Go back to your world and do what you can.
Be kind and gentle to each and every man.
Have a compassionate heart.
Remember my words as we now must part.'
'Little things matter.
Be the best you can be.
Take great care with others
As you would a seashell at sea.
Be helpful, be strong
And never ask why.
That's all it takes
To reach my beach in the sky.'
I opened my eyes
And felt the mean Spring Winter cold.
It was all an illusion
Everything I had just been told.
The snow flurries fell.
I was not on a beach
But was back in my hell.
It could have all been a dream
Until I looked down
And discovered a seashell.
A lovely and inspirational poem, Jackie. Your sister is surely smiling. Peace
I love this poem. I had a good friend (we were like sisters) die in June 2015 and she loved the beach. Actually, lots of her/my friends and family spend lots of time at the beach. This poem is beautiful and perfect. You wrote all the right words, sentences, and phrases. Bless you and keep you safe: -)
Thank you Laura. Sending lots of love and peace to you. Our " sisters" live on in our souls and dreams, always.
A well articulated train of thought, nicely penned with spiritual insight. A lovely poem with good rhyme scheme. Thanks for sharing Jackie. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.
The picture is a little bit fuzzy, but the message is clear. Well written. My name is Kim also, and I am a grandfather. Keep writing. You have talent.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
a lovely remembrance, Jackie. Thanks for sharing WELCOME at PoemHunter
Thank you Fabrizio. My sister Kim loved the beach and poetry. I have tried my best to bring them all together in my words.