The View of Heaven

Breathe in and notice
The texture of the air 
The vivid fragrance of life
Listen to the sounds of laughter
Of children playing in the street
The rustle of tree branches
As they sigh in the icy wind
The sparkle of gems on snow 
The glittering adornment on trees
How can one tire of such magic?
How does one let it go?
The realm of heaven must be 
​spectacular
It must glow with unearthly light
The halls of eternity that created 
the stars and moon
Containing the Creator and angelic host
Must be a sight to behold 
So I guess all the earthly masterworks
The canvas of our mortal lives
Will have to do as a  tempting 
glimpse
Of heaven's beauty and the holy 
fire
The earth in all her sensuous 
Treasures 
Is just a taste of what's to come