GPS (God's Positioning System)

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. - Thoreau

I'll know that I'm ready for Heaven when I can be happy in Hell.

I just hope that God has more patience than I ...

... and a better GPS ...

Author's Note

"We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

happy in hell....hmmmmmmmm not quite sure one would be there if happy at all ..but i get the point .. i like the quotes from Thoreau ..they add some solidity to your poem ..i like the humor and say to me self .. God is laughing and has lots of patience .. and most assuredly the best of GPS systems of all ... quite simply ... love ;) i always appreciate poetry that sets a course for my thoughts to ponder the Creator .. its 3:40 AM as i get up very early ... so thinking on such things now kind of catapults me rather towards a finer day than not

[Pete]

Lol. God doth have a sense of humor and the luxury of eternity. i've never known him to be in a hurry. his plans are intricately timely and perfect often to our dismay but for our good. thanks E. hoping that your catapult is straight and true hitting all of your targets ... :)

[Einstein Noodle]

lots of wisdom in what you say says i ... straight and true ;)))))))))))))))))

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Love this short, punchy satirical look at heaven and hell. There is something in that message though. If one is prepared for hell, heaven can't be that bad!

[Pete]

thanks. good point john - if we're happy in hell, how will we know when we're in heaven? ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

A better GPS, and Eddie Money. It'll be like going home again!

[Pete]

eddie just passed away recently. he was classic and always will be in my book. a good gps is key nowadays no matter where you're headed. thanks kelly ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'd be lost without my GPS! Eddie was a fave of mine, too. Always watched his reality show on AXStv.

[Lydia Shutter]

Love that first Thoreau quote....one of my favorites. Your words put a smile on my face. We all hope there is a heaven and that we will someday be there.....if it truly exists. A lot said here. Lydi**

[Pete]

thanks lydi. it's amazing how many classic, timeless things thoreau wrote and touched on isn't it? if it does exist, how cool will it be to all meet up there in paradise huh? would love to meet, talk and hang out with him as well as other friends and loved ones. blessings you're way ... :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, it is amazing. His quotes are timeless.