I don’t want to go to Heaven Lord,
If it’s the way you say it is;
With them streets all paved with gold,
And all the jewels and amethysts.
Lord I ain’t never owned no gold,
And I ain’t ever wanted to.
Why would I want to go to Heaven,
When I’m already here with you?
And when it comes to angels Lord,
I’ve done got all I need;
You know I see them every day,
In the faces of my family.
And as for those cloudless days,
God I don’t believe that I could stand;
A sky without those fluffy whites,
Casting shadows on the land.
I love my old dusty roads,
Lord, they’re just fine with me;
I’d rather live right here on earth,
With all the flowers and the trees.
It might not be in your master plan,
But this is where I want to stay;
Right here in your garden lord,
After judgment day.
Some can’t wait to get to Heaven Lord,
And that’s alright with me.
They can have the silver and the gold,
And the jewels and crystal seas.
I hope they find their Heaven, Lord,
With all the diamonds and the gold;
But when they see they can’t spend it,
Would they want my dusty roads?
©10/10/2006 Teri
2006-11-11 07:59:18 · 18 answers · asked by teri 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hopelessness
2006-11-11 08:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by beek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would consider either "I don't want to go to Heaven, Lord" or "My Dusty Roads" for a title for this poem.
That aside, thank you for sharing this. It's beautiful.
2006-11-11 08:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dusty Roads.
2006-11-11 08:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, a Christian once asked me, "Your religion offers reincarnation. My religion offers heaven. Heaven is better than living life on earth over and over and over again! Why would you want that?"
And my answer is what you said in your poem. I love that poem. If it were up to me I'd call it "A Pagan speaks to the Christian God".
Blessed be.
2006-11-11 08:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off your poem is amazing, I give you four stars!!! Very insightful....I liked it a lot!
I suggest "Here On Earth" or "My Own Heaven"
2006-11-11 08:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
* At Home in Heaven
* My Humble Heaven
* Already Home
* My Heavenly Home
2006-11-12 16:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven on Earth or Wherever You Are
2006-11-11 08:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by Piper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The title sould be "Im A Lost Soul"
2006-11-11 08:02:58 · answer #8 · answered by Terry S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Greener Pastures?
2006-11-11 08:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by OU812 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll find Heaven in my Backyard
This is a terrific poem.
2006-11-11 08:06:09 · answer #10 · answered by Klaudia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋