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ask and ye shall receive

ask them
about heaven and hell
then
open your heart
and let Paradise
in













— Kailashana, Jun 20, 2010

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lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Perfect

small but perfectly formed. lou xx
SH

shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

we get to choose!

Dear Anna, some may like heaven others will like hell, i love this as i see the choice and we get to decide! Fab much love shirley harrison
Seren

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

I would but I think it would

I would but I think it would run screaming the other way at the moment ... love you Ma ... beautiful poem ... so much in, for so little love and hugs JayCee (“In time we hate that which we often fear.” William Shakespeare quote)
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Orphani

15 years 11 months ago

We let paradise in when we

We let paradise in when we become part of love's understanding. Too many people die in our attempt to enforce our religious beliefs on others. B
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Dalton

15 years 11 months ago

some people would say all

some people would say all the best people are in hell, great place to visit but i wouldn't want to live there. john x
loved

loved

15 years 11 months ago

EARTH ALONE IS PARADISE

IN HEAVEN WHERE I STILL DWELL WHAT IN HELL IS HELL???? CAN ANYONE TELL THIS IS HEAVEN ON EARTH KNOW YE ALL AND LET HELL GO TO HELL I WENT TO PARADISE AFTER READING URS AND RETURNED TO FIND THE EARTH ALONE IS P A R A D I S E P A R A DI S E P A R A D I S E AFTER ALL..... LOVED LOVES HEAVEN THAT ANYONE HERE EXCEPT A FEW CRAZY BLOKES CAN SINCERELY TELL
mand

mand

15 years 11 months ago

I’d rather be in paradise

I'd rather be in paradise than in hell. Nice contrast, and thought provoking. Love it Love to you Mand xxxx
hobo

hobo

15 years 11 months ago

short but sweet

This is short but sweet. I like it You can never pick anyone up if you are busy putting them down
Kailashana

Kailashana

15 years 11 months ago

Thank you all for reading

Thank you all for reading and commenting. I ask you to remember how easily we create heaven or hell for one another..... ....and there's only one person who knows the truth of our intent. Yet, it is only Love that has no intent and so no fallibility. It just is. ~Anna/Kailashana "People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live under. To this question there is only one answer. The form of government that is most suitable to the artist is no government at all." Oscar Wilde
Bonitaj

Bonitaj

15 years 11 months ago

Hi Anna

was so afraid you were going to say "Let slip the dogs of war".... or something more related to hell! Interesting take!| Ciao Boni