she closed her eyes
suddenly, she was no longer here
the world that existed around her
was bright and meaningful
no tears or darkness tore at her fragile heart
she floated around
her body as light as a feather
surrounded by tender souls who welcomed her with open arms
she touched stars and traveled to each end of the world
passing through oceans and towns and forests
each one magnificent and filled with beauty
but once her eyes opened
she felt the cold ground beneath her
as tears fell and darkness replaced the light
she begged to go back
if only heaven could be on earth.