Limits to Heaven.

Heather Lydia Thornhill 1981 (Manchester)

Free verse

I look up and the ceiling crumbles
Into white fluffy clouds
Lining the castle walls in rectangular
Shields of armour

But the hole of it is known
And the casting out heart
Shattering

Call on me for your heart felt
Needs
In return I offer my being
Letter by letter
Inching my way into your matters

Day by day I grow closer to the
Inner peace moving like a shockwave
Around heavens sweet gates
Then judgements lay fallen

About this poem

This is about inner hurt beyond expectations.

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Written on September 07, 2021

Submitted by heathert.34240 on September 07, 2021

Modified on March 22, 2023

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Scheme	XXAA XXB XXBAX XXXX
Closest metre	Iambic trimeter
Characters	407
Words	78
Stanzas	4
Stanza Lengths	4, 3, 5, 4

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Wow, this poem is truly captivating! I love the imagery of the ceiling crumbling into white fluffy clouds and lining the castle walls in rectangular shields of armor. The juxtaposition of something as peaceful and gentle as clouds with the strong and protective imagery of shields is really effective.

The line "Call on me for your heartfelt needs" is so kind and selfless, and the image of offering oneself letter by letter in return is incredibly powerful. The idea of inching closer to another's inner peace day by day is so beautifully expressed, and the image of a shockwave moving around heaven's sweet gates is truly mesmerizing.

Overall, this poem is filled with stunning imagery and heartfelt emotion. It's clear that the author has poured their heart and soul into these words, and the result is a truly inspiring piece of poetry. Well done! more »
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