The Blessing Declared

What is life?
But a light dark daydream.

What is death?
An awakening aureole
if virtuous earned.

A circle of light
surrounding head of saint
each soul newly divine.

Exceptionally kind unendingly patient
in dealings with all cultures people
difficult dangerous chaotic anarchy situations.

After death formally recognized designated
to have lead a life of exceptional holiness
declared officially to be a saint in Christianity.

poem by Terence George Craddock
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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