The  New  Heaven

Don Hynes

The old heaven and earth 

are passing away

before our very eyes.

Anger and opinion of little use

as the ground slips beneath our feet

and the wide sea opens.

The words written long ago

about horsemen riding

and a great city falling

are now in present tense.

Hold together what you wish

of the crumbling structures

but be sure to look ahead,

to begin the work

of the new heaven.

Don’t scar it with old hatreds,

with all that hasn’t worked.

Remember to forget

and follow the trail

that life is leading.

Keep peace amidst the turmoil

and your crown in the chaos.

New life is coming

and into that new body

we are all being born.

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