Maria Dulce Leitao Reis
Change for the better
Do you know what I dreamed
last night?
Two paths opened in front of
me,
one dark and winding
and the other bright and
flowery.
I chose what seemed easiest
to me.
It's always like that, isn't
it?
We always take the easy way
out,
but it doesn't always lead us
to happiness.
Halfway through I regretted
my decision.
The smell of the flowers
became sickening,
But I didn't dare to turn
back.
I knocked on Heaven's door
and an old man appeared with
a set of keys.
I immediately saw that was
Saint Peter.
- What are you doing here, sinful soul?
You have no entry here.
- Mr. Saint Peter, I come from Earth
and there I only did good.
- You don't fool me,
so many scammers came here
to knock on the door
I had the CCTV system
installed.
I see everything that's going
on down there.
I saw that you treated your
parents badly,
you tried to cheat your
brothers.
Don't miss an opportunity
to harm others.
Your heart is full of envy
and revenge.
Everyone here is good.
Successfully earned
the Certificate of
Achievement and Recognition,
bestowed by the Master.
- Please let me in,
I'm not old enough to go to
school anymore.
- You are wrong,
there is no age to stop
studying,
we are always learning
and as we learn we change
because we improve ourselves.
Did you think this day
wouldn't come?
The dream ended before I
could respond,
but it left me inspired to
make me a better person!
©️Maria D. Reis
02/04/24
Portugal 🇵🇹
