Out of Earth into Heaven

Earth versus Heaven

Earth is befouling

Encumbered with sinfulness

War murdering war

God has become obscured

People need to change their ways  

Heaven's celestial

Eternal satisfaction

Where death is conquered

Transformation is a must

For us to reside with God

Author's Note

Collaboration with Karen
I wrote the first Tanka, and she wrote the second!

Tell us what you think

Reviews

[Neville]

we live in sad and sorry times .. nevertheless, congratulations to the pair of ya on this memorable poetic collaboration :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you!

[William Michael Reeves]

That's what I needed, some notes identifying who wrote what which one of you two do why when I read where I need to cry on your poems. (What?) these were deep like those. Intense thoughts for intense times. Glad you guys get along well enough to write together. You'll have to write a poem in the secret language I've heard twins have. See if we can figure it out!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you!

[M. J. Smith]

Do not judge a man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins. So says a Native American proverb. If more of us practiced this, would we be so quick to harm others for our own personal gain? Well written, ladies. Very well written.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you, M. J.!

[Patricia]

Well done to the both of you! I really like both evenly and they flow together so well. Yes, change… hmmm six million years of evolution and we haven’t, don’t think it will happen. We are a violent species. Forgiveness, yes but you have to mean it and not repeat it and with faith on the decline more will live in the moment and not for the next life. Just my opinion.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you so much!

[Sami Khalil]

All true and well said. Man and his crimes are boundless. Transformation is a must. Kudos...

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Thank you, Sami, and I shall see you soon!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome. Any time.