If Heaven Is--Then



if heaven is a place with no pain then I'll no longer need meds
If heaven is a place without thirst drunks will be well
If heaven is a place without anger then violance will be no more
If heaven is a place of wonderful weather then no more killer storms
If heaven is a place without hunger then no more starvation
If heaven is a place void of greed then no more crime
If heaven is a place where citizens no longer work then we can read poems
If heaven is a place of wellness then no more cancer
if heaven is a place of peace then no more armies
If heaven is a place of truth then no more lies
Could it be so?
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Submitted on October 15, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 598
Words 126
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 11

Larry Stallings

My first venture in sharing what I write. I served the military for 30 years including two combat tours. I found sobriety in A.A. 37 years ago. Married to Diane for 40 years now residing in Santa Rosa, CA. I earned a B.A. in Psychology and a M.P.A. and now work in hospital administration. more…

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