by Joseph Breunig
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August 31, 2008

Poem: For Upon My Head, Nothing Gold Can Stay

August 31, 2008 12:38 AM UTC (Updated: July 20, 2012 08:19 AM UTC)
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Standing at the threshold
of Death's ultimate door,
my last gasp escapes me...
As I've never experienced before.

Into the Heavenly realm
I ascend in wonderment,
now housed in an incorruptible body
and thankful that from sin I did repent.

Standing in God's throne room
freed of all Earthly flesh,
my spiritual essence is energized
and feeling fully refreshed.

Now gathered unto my Savior,
unencumbered reality is more than it seems;
for to be in His Presence
is my accomplished dream.

Having been given my kingly reward,
in these times of everlasting days,
willfully I set my crown at His feet.
For upon my head, nothing gold can stay.

 

 

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By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2008, All rights reserved.

 

 

Comments: 39

J W. Aug 31, 2008, 1:15am UTC
good poem
Janna, VP, Ennui Aug 31, 2008, 3:02am UTC
Stay gold, Ponyboy...stay gold.
Beverly P. Sep 13, 2008, 10:12pm UTC
very beautiful
Part of the family :)
necee t. Nov 22, 2008, 2:21pm UTC
very beautiful...
thank you for the friend request...
i'm happy to know you...
Blessings always...
Nancy 67 Nov 23, 2008, 12:27am UTC
That really helps me to think about my Dad as well right now, since he just passed away on October 10th. He is with the Lord experiencing those very things, and, despite the grief of his absence, I rejoice because of that... A lovely, hopeful poem!
Elise who never leaves generic comments Dec 2, 2008, 8:13pm UTC
insightfully written. I like it! :-)
Desiree T. Feb 28, 2009, 11:02am UTC
wow, very intense.
Angela A. Feb 28, 2009, 3:33pm UTC
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
regina k. Mar 3, 2009, 9:07pm UTC
great work
Brian P. Mar 12, 2009, 8:48pm UTC
Seems like a long way to go to let go of ego. You can do that right here today.
Jan S. Mar 12, 2009, 9:00pm UTC
Beautiful poem. Better, indeed, to serve in Heaven than to reign in Hell.
Howard b. Mar 12, 2009, 9:14pm UTC
Beautiful poem . In heaven no one needs gold. Thanks for sharing.
Georgiana S. Mar 12, 2009, 11:28pm UTC
If it gets you through the night!
Gessy D. Mar 13, 2009, 8:35am UTC
A spiritual poem very spiritual.
Angie O. Mar 13, 2009, 10:52am UTC
Powerful poem, good job.
Judy M Mar 13, 2009, 12:41pm UTC
Very insperational. Thank you for sharing..judy
Charity B. Mar 13, 2009, 1:30pm UTC
((( Ooooh...living for that day! Wonderful indeed! )))Check out my poem and photo essay---Blessings poet friend--always a pleasure reading yours.
Geri F. Mar 13, 2009, 4:07pm UTC
Great poem.....a perfect 10!
Lori S. Mar 13, 2009, 7:14pm UTC
Hit home for me as I just lost my MIL on the 9th of March. Thanks for sending me this!
Larry H. Mar 13, 2009, 8:52pm UTC
thanks for sharing
Leora E. Mar 13, 2009, 11:01pm UTC
Wonderfully inspirational. I love this poem Joseph, :) God's blessing's to you
Linda T. Mar 14, 2009, 2:59am UTC
beautiful
LaRae E. Mar 14, 2009, 4:13pm UTC
Thanks for sharing this. It is lovely.
Linda A. H. Mar 15, 2009, 2:15pm UTC
Wonderful!
Barbara B. Mar 15, 2009, 6:01pm UTC
Such a fantastic poem Joseph, I really enjoyed this !! I read
in an old book of poems, "Nothing Gold Lasts Forever" who
wrote it I do not know.

Hugs, Barbie
Jan C. Mar 15, 2009, 11:42pm UTC
that was beautiful!
keith crawford Mar 24, 2009, 2:40pm UTC
Excellent Christian poem, I don't know about the lack of gold, I always thought the streets would be paved with gold, I always kind of liked that idea, but otherwise, your vision of eternity sounds wonderful
debra g. Apr 19, 2009, 12:19am UTC
I see I am not the only one thinking of loved ones that have gone to meet the lord.Great poem.
norene t. May 19, 2009, 11:36pm UTC
thsnk you Joseph!
Darin Waugh Feb 8, 2010, 1:29pm UTC
Very nice!
Ruthi C. Feb 9, 2010, 12:10pm UTC
Beautifully written Joseph!
I do, however, believe that the Christian spirit can be satisfiably lived right here on Earth.
Joseph Breunig May 17, 2010, 8:35am UTC
I agree; as written in The Word - For to live is Christ and to die is gain. --Joe
Angela A. Mar 22, 2010, 10:52am UTC
Refreshing!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
John Haake Jan 6, 2011, 9:36am UTC
Oh what a beautiful image of a loving God. While you are offered a crown for token worship of his eminence (something it seems his ego really -- and I mean REALLY -- thrives on), it should be of great comfort to you that a vast majority of of other human beings -- with just as strong feelings and beliefs as you have discover they've been handed a myth god in their walk of life and are therefore doomed to eternal hell.

Yep, I can see why you'd want to be counted among the very few lucky ones -- oh, and while we're at it, let's give those myth believing heathens hell here on earth too by carrying on a holy christian-jihad against them.
Theresa W. Jan 8, 2011, 7:01am UTC
Thanks for sharing this
Stacey Mamasaid Jan 20, 2012, 9:36am UTC
Such inspiring poetry. Thank you for sharing at Rhyme Sublime.
Ann Marcaida Mar 23, 2012, 1:17pm UTC
What a gorgeous poem. Even the King is astonished by heaven.

Now featured at Examining Our Religion.
Stacey Mamasaid Apr 14, 2012, 11:50am UTC
Thank you for sharing at Rhyme Sublime.

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