Stairway to Heaven

by Michael D Nalley   Feb 21, 2013


Elated spirits more often ascend
The concrete structures in a dream
Encouraging our knees to bend
in abstract art so silently serene
Content we hope it will be calm
and trust a bright light is shining
as the gentle rain sings a psalm
we climb stairs to a silver lining
to be in the presence of divine love.
The rain beats down on steps of time
The faithful with grace will rise above
bleeding with joy which is sorrow sublime
saved by the Lord on the thrown up there
The kingdom comes when his will is done
The sweet smell of spring shall rise in the air
Heaven and earth will eternally be as one

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  • 11 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    Excellent and beautiful I can't add more to what others have said.

  • 11 years ago

    by Ren

    To keep things simple and sweet: WOW! :)

  • 11 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I love the feeling of unity here...having our heart, mind, and soul be in tune with God and open to his love. A very graceful and calming piece, I enjoyed when you related the fresh rain and the season of spring - it made me feel renewed. Encouraging write (as most of yours are!) and spiritually touching when thinking about heaven and what journey lays ahead. Take care!

  • 11 years ago

    by L

    I felt some rhymes were force but what I liked about this piece is that I imagine someone praying, getting on their knees to pray and that's how I though the last line "heaven and earth will be eternally one," connected/ made sense. By praying one can feel serene, it makes us feel more connected spiritually with ourselves as to God.

    But while I see this piece spiritual and can semi understand why heaven and earth will be one... I can't see heaven and earth as being one any day...

    Edit: please disregard my message as feeling some rhymes as force, I just re read it more calmly and it was the way I was reading it.

  • 11 years ago

    by Marcy Lewis

    I'm not a big fan of the format of this piece. Aside from how it's constructed, I am an absolute fan for the wording, and your work in general. It expressed what I can't bring to words. The wonders of our Savior and where he resides are so hard to verbalize, and you do it wonderfully.

    The faithful with grace will rise above
    bleeding with joy which is sorrow sublime

    ^^That was absolutely beautiful. The metaphor of bleeding, with joy pouring out was absolutely brilliant!

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