Still On Earth

a golden door is shaken in the wind
letting out what it will not let in.
it happens in a blink
so others think perhaps it

didn't really happen.
but the heart struck know.
they always know.

the silver bowl is passed
but skips at them
no mention made

and table talk goes on.
time shifts
suddenly you are old

I'm still on earth you say softly
but my heart is in Heaven.

mary angela douglas 6 february 2018