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January 7, 2013
By codyabenbow PLATINUM, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
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I think heaven
Is surrounded by a river of light.
Darkness seems too cold and shrewish
To guard Paradise.
I think I’ve seen heaven.
It’s that flash of brilliance
When the cluttered clouds
Slip away
From the sun
And reveal
The face of God.

© Kena A., Huntsville, AL

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It's amazing how inspiring a walk on a cloudy day can be.
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