I arrive at the gates of heaven,
The Gods are there waiting.
“You need to answer two questions,
Two questions before entering” they said.
“OK what is the first one” I replied.
“Have you had joy in your life?” they asked.
I thought and looked back on my life,
The glory of the love from family and friends,
The wonder of walking with nature,
The sounds of music that permeates My Soul,
The ability to write these words.
So I answered,
“Yes I have had so much joy in my life,
For which I am so truly grateful.”
Then they asked the second question.
“Have you brought joy into the lives of others?”
I thought and looked back on my life,
In that life I have tried my best,
Tried my best to help people,
Showed respect to all,
Helped the young to reach a better life,
Stood by friends who struggled within themselves,
Laughed with people,
Caused others to laugh,
Made others care.
“Yes, believe that I have given joy,
Given joy to others in my life.”
“Come in” They said.
In the film “The Bucket List” the two men are sitting looking over the Pyramids of Egypt and one says to the other that the Egyptian Gods ask two questions before you can enter heaven
“Have you had joy in your life?”
“Have you brought joy to others?”
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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A fine write Gold. Fido brings joy too, but he barks. It's for people's own good. Naughty people who don't mark poems 18+ when they should do so! He is very fierce. Bark worse than his bite though.
And again - whoo! I have had joy in my life - I was charged 7p interest, but it was refunded, plus 3p more. I'm gonna spend it all at once now!
You go careful Orchi, don't let all that money influence you into a life of debauchery.
Good Morning UNCLE ANDY : Its 9pm here and we are settling in the CAMPER VAN for the night very cosy ! We are thrilled that our Holiday in S Island is acctually underway ! Thanks for th clip from CASABLANCA : an eternal classic ! Love the POEM : Being filled with JOY & WONDER and letting it spill over to others are two of the greatest pleasures in Life. GOD is interested in People who are also interested in People ! *If we can help somebody as we pass along : then our being shall not be in vain *. Thanks for sharing !
Blessings & Joy to You and Joyce
Love in the Spirit : Angela & Brian 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thank you A and B, glad all things are wonderful in your life, I am sure you will have a wondrous time together. Blessings to you both.
Cracking film and writing my friend! You truly have!
Thank you
Thank you Dan, most kind.
Two worthy questions and the clip from Casablanca rounded the read off so well dear Goldy - - all we can do is our best.........
Thank you Fay, yes very true - all we can do is our best.
great movie, great poem but if you aint got an entry pass, you just aint getting in.... most of us have to earn it...
True Neville, all we can do is try for the best we can do.
indeed...
excellent Poem my friend the Word Joy becomes you simply cos you give it in shedloads. Thank you
So kind Moordy, much appreciated.
Well done!
Thank you Jon.
My pleasure.
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