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A walk to heaven…
by Peter J. Oszmann → (All Poetry by Peter J. Oszmann)
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(An Epitaph for me…)


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The sun was shining and the air was clear,

His time was approaching; he had no fear.

About his mood nothing was odd.

Knew ‘twas his time; he was ready to die,

In his walking shoes he took to the sky,

Cradled safely in the hands of God…

 

 

©  P. J. Oszmann (2009)

©l  Illustration created in Photoshop (2009)

 

 

 

Footnotes:

 

This is another example of an “accidental poem”.

The idea came from the original digital photograph I took of my friend on a walk around a quiet – almost hidden - part of London. The photograph turned out to be technically inferior, badly exposed. I was about to ditch it, when I noticed the lighting effect on the legs.

I started “playing” with the photograph in Photoshop and the result started to remind me of “a man in the hands of God”. The verse followed.

When I showed the final result to my friend, he said he would like it to be his epitaph; after all it was his photograph…

We are still arguing it out... (that’s what old friends are for!) but I am determined to go first and beat him to it…

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "A walk to heaven…"
Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on June 6, 2009
A beautiful Epitaph for sure but my dear friend we want you to be with us for many many years....we are lucky to have you here with us Peter...continue to teach us ....BHUWAN!!!

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on June 6, 2009
This is very nice,I enjoy it,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on June 6, 2009
Thank you for sharing, Peter. I find your words give me pause for reflection. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed on June 6, 2009
Hope you're around for a looooooooooooooooooooong time to come, Peter! The den would be a much sadder, lonelier place without you! Very well penned; bravo!

(((HUGS))), much love, and prayers~

As always, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :)

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 6, 2009
That picture should be on HIS gravestone, as it STILL is of him afterall...let him take one of you in the same spot, then the argument will be settled...;-) Ed

Reviewed on June 6, 2009
Peter,

Be careful what you wish for. :) Hopefully, your time won't be for a while yet. The Den, my world, would be a much sadder place without you in it. A beautiful epitaph, though - well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.


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