Live Virtual Group Session: 6PM EDT May 2nd 2022

7 Comments May 2, 2022 cnmcolumbia

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For this session we took a close look at a scene from the HBO film production of Angels in America directed by Mike Nichols and written by Tony Kushner, posted below.

Our prompt was: “Describe your own heaven.”

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7 thoughts on “Live Virtual Group Session: 6PM EDT May 2nd 2022”

Terry Hourigan

BA, Bertha, Eleanor R, Judy, Silvia, Bernie. I can be 6, then an adult, any age. I can thank you all for how you influenced me to be who I am; see your eyes as you hear it.

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May 2, 2022 at 7:03 pm Reply
Elizabeth Hussey

Describe Your Own Heaven

my life feeling unfettered
undefeated, indestructible
as if -I could fall from clouds
and still
all would be – okay
if even I became ash or dust
in wind
no fear but love
my heart touching yours
no time no space
between

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May 2, 2022 at 7:14 pm Reply
michele348

My heaven~~~

I see the world below, a world I left behind. One filled with distrust, hatred, dirty street corners, and burned-out lights.
Here the air is clean, invigorating and the light is shining brightly. There are no dark shadows.
Lush green surrounds me.
This place gives me a second chance to get it right where I have faltered.
I float almost, lightweight in my spirit.

There is no evil but equanimity for all who inhabit this space.
I have all I want, I long for nothing,
except maybe to one day see those I left behind.
Here, I rest soundly, I am at peace for I have received what I sought.

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May 2, 2022 at 7:14 pm Reply
Rita B

A twist on – Describe your own heaven
When I reached Sampa’s in-laws, I didn’t know that her father-in-law stopped dialysis 2 days back. I wouldn’t have come if I knew. Everyone said hello and left to fix lunch. I was alone with him, trying to look busy. He asked – Rita, do you believe in life after death? I suppose, he was asking me about heaven. What should I say? What did he want to hear? I didn’t know what to say – I didn’t believe. I was saved by his wife saying, “lunch is ready!”

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May 2, 2022 at 7:44 pm Reply
al3793

Describe your own heaven

Beatific vision
Light that made Moses shine
and threw the one born abnormal from a horse
and turned Ark raiders to ash.
Peace.
Love like you never knew.
Transcendence of time and space.
Never missing loved ones.
Love ever present.
Never absent.
Abounding.
Embracing always
one’s residence
within God’s point of view.

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May 3, 2022 at 3:21 pm Reply
Melissa Adylia Calasanz

Narrative Medicine 05.02.2022

Writing Prompt:

Describe your own heaven

– melissa adylia calasanz

living
in each moment
where
i access and exercise my agency
.
enjoying the movement as well as the stillness that suits
my
mind
my body
my spirit
and intention
.
ive lost my agency
ive regained it
ive lived on the threshold
ive witnessed others wrestle
.
appreciating this existence
.
we are here
now
in the heaven we perceive
.
in community,
melissa adylia calasanz

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May 6, 2022 at 12:04 am Reply
mmmurphy60

Heaven is green,
fresh, supple

in soft wind
naive, wet

behind the ears
colt-like. cat-like

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May 7, 2022 at 12:08 pm Reply