Reply #13: When I Die (Part II)

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When I Die (Part II)

From the book Journey Through Heartsongs, by Mattie J.T. Stepanek

When I die, I want to be
A child in Heaven.
I want to be
A ten-year-old cherub.
I want to be
A hero in Heaven,
And a peacemaker,
Just like my goal on Earth.
I will ask God if I can
Help the people in Purgatory.
I will help them think,
About their life,
And their spirits,
About their future.
I will help them
Hear their Heartsongs again,
So they can finally
See the face of God,
So soon.
When I die,
I want to be,
Just like I want to be
Here in Earth.

November 1999
© Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek

You can hear Mattie read his poem at http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/tows_past_20011019_i.jhtml

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