A Touch of Heaven

Creg Effs 2022 (Kingston)



Who said there’s no Heaven here on Earth?
Who said you can’t experience paradise while you’re alive?
I know this isn’t a dream
a picture perfectly painted and coming to reality
smiles, laughter,
dancing with glee,
bonding as if super glued

sweet, tranquil moments
as the cool breeze blows from the sea
and everyone becomes oblivious to the warmth from the sun shining brightly in all its glory

don’t tell me this paradise I’m living in
isn’t Heaven
because what else could it be like in this life?
Serenity in front of my wide, open eyes.
A blissful paradise.
This ocean coral which springs with such life, is my Garden of Eden.

About this poem

This piece was inspired while I was enjoying a piece of paradise here in Jamaica called Ocean Coral Springs.

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Written on June 26, 2022

Submitted by creg_e on June 26, 2022

Modified by creg_e on July 15, 2022

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXAXAX XAA XBXXXB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 654
Words 127
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 7, 3, 6

Creg Effs

Creg Effs is a Christian young man who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on November 19, 1977. He currently resides in St. Thomas, Jamaica where he serves as Chaiman of the Board of Flemming’s Basic School, Chairman of the Parish Board of Early Childhood Institutions, a Director of the Community Management Committee of the Paul Bogle Vocational Institute, Corresponding Sponsor of the Power of Faith Basic School and a member of the Lions Club of St. Thomas. He has been a firefighter for the past 19 years and has been in network marketing since 2012, where he has had some success. Creg is also a Motivational Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and youth mentor. He has received many awards and recognitions for his dedication to service. He enjoys writing poetry, and short stories, which he has been writing since his high school years, and published his debut anthology, "Once, Twice, Three Times a Charm", in February 2020 and later also self-published his second poetry anthology "So Many Things Mean Love" in September 2020. He has also had his poetry published in The Cambridge-Hall Poetry Journal and 2020: The Year in Poetry. His third and most recent book "It Begins In The Mind Empower Your Thoughts" a collection of motivational thoughts was published on May 18, 2021 through his brand Creginspires, which is also the title of his YouTube channel, through which he inspires others with motivational messages. Creg enjoys going to church, reading, writing, singing, public speaking, hiking, travelling, and helping people. He is a member of the Professional Writers Alliance and myAWAI (American Writers & Artists Institute). You can find his poetry pieces on allpoetry.com, mirakee.com. Favorite Quote: "To get what you want, help enough other people get what they want first!" - Zig Ziglar more…

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