She awoke in a conscious vision

And carried to a place higher and beyond alpha

Beyond death

A man appeared

Her first

Speaking these words unto Rainbow’s heart:

“Sweet child of peace

Come unto me

For it is your season of flight

And I am Master of the angels

Take with you a tear

That it may be added to the others

Waiting for the final cloudburst

Tarry not

Lest our pain be withstood

Beyond the tolerable limits

Of love’s longsuffering

Now

Do it now

And be done with sorrows once
And for all tomorrows”

Upon awakening

She rose and felt a tear

Lingering on her right cheek

It trickled down the blessed radiance of her face

Where it was caught on the tip of her waiting tongue

And swallowed

The phone rang once

Bringing a smile to Rainbow’s soul

As she slowly removed herself from death’s bed

And reached for yet another rung

On the ladder to heaven

John Christopher