Heaven today

Why wait for heaven when Tesco might stock it?
Waiting is finished, it's easy to see
Rewards are all right here and now, do you get it?
These days heaven isn't what it used to be

The clouds have all gone but do we see clearer?
The angels all vanished, the gates lost their key
Heaven's all different - quicker and nearer
Anywhere you want it is where it can be

For some it's perfection on courses and pitches
Their angels are Tigers, their place at the tee
The clubs and the cups and the jets and the riches
These days heaven isn't what it used to be

Some think joy on earth has its own price tag
They buy everything because nothing is free
Who needs celestial - just buy the handbag
These days heaven isn't what it used to be

The family holiday, flying to see blue
The wedding in paradise by a palm tree
The house with the pillars, a palace made just for you
These days heaven isn't what it used to be

For some there's the crossword, the quest for the right clue
The garden, the telly, the phone call, the tea
Theatre trips and a seat with a good view
These days heaven isn't what it used to be

It could be a handshake, a hug, an 'I love you'
It could be a photo with not much to see
There we are looking just how we would like to
The simplest of matters our heaven can be

Some want justice, caring and sharing
They do their bit and it feels heavenly
More of us really could do with their daring
To make heaven wider it takes bravery

For me it is wandering, nothing too clear-cut
Shoes that fit, chocolate and days by the sea
Music but not necessarily harp-struck
Heaven, happily, feeling more free

It's less about waiting and more about finding
It's trying to work out what works for each me
It's losing eternal but not really minding
These days heaven's what you need it to be

© Rachel Fox 2006