Imaginary Mountains: All You Have to Do — A Song to Sing in Heaven — Mariposa Bound

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO …

All you have to do is open your ears

There’s a secret tale to tell

In the mathematical sequence

Spiraling in a nautical shell

If you hold it to your ear

You won’t hear the ocean’s noise

Just an endless echoing

Of nature’s symphonic joy

It's the way the drops of dew
Reflect the world in perfect little spheres

And how each man can be your brother

When you see him through his tears

All you have to do is open your mind

Our dreams are much the same

You may follow an Ancient Architect

Some dare not even name

With so many ways to the peak

Is there just one path that’s true?

You don’t need a telescope

To improve the breathtaking view

It's the way the drops of dew
Reflect the world in perfect little spheres

And how each man can be your brother

When you see him through his tears

All you have to do is open your eyes

To that higher point of view

And consider all creation

Was it fashioned just for you?

Step away from the canvas

A masterpiece will unfold

As it flies off into the sunset

A raven’s wings shine with gold

It's the way the drops of dew
Reflect the world in perfect little spheres

And how each man can be your brother

When you see him through his tears

Feb 17 2010 to Aug 13 2014 © Stefan des Lauriers

I had died and gone to heaven in a dream I had one night

And everyone I ever loved was there

In a circle with the stars there was only one guitar

So we had to pass it around and try to share

I’m waiting in the wings wondering what song to sing

Who among us has not rehearsed for an Eternity?

Would creation not be blessed if I offered a request?

Should I dare to ask God to name His favorite melody?

God must have hid chagrin hearing “Dust in the Wind”
And “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” had us floored

Ringo Star kept the beat rolling thunder beneath his feet

“Imagine” John after George sang “My Sweet Lord”

Hank Williams beamed so bright with his, “I Saw the Light”

“Tears in Heaven” nearly blew us all away

“Stairway to Heaven” was so fine; “Hallelujah quite divine —

“Am I too late I heard Sir Paul sang “Yesterday?”

Someone in the wings said, “Let’s hear one from the King”

Michael Jackson and Elvis both jumped to their feet

“Since I’m the King of Kings I command you both to sing”

Their duet on “How Great Thou Art” could not be beat

“How about one from the Queen?” Up stood seventeen!

At last Madonna offered a slice of “American Pie”…

So God asked Madonna why she chose to sing that song

Buddy Holly interjected, “Up here the music never dies.”

I used to go the New Jersey Folk Project's Evening of Song where folksingers would gather in someone's home in a big circle waiting their turn to sing a song. If it was your turn you had the option of requesting anyone to sing a song in your place. Well I dreamed there was a song circle in Heaven and was wondering, "Should I sing one of my songs or ask God to sing a song." All the great stars would secretly request God to sing one of their songs, so asking that of might put our Heavenly Parent on the spot.

The tune I appropriated for this was the Wreck of the Old Ninety Seven.

MARIPOSA BOUND

I took a ferry to Toronto Islands

Around the stern there was a jug band

That played ragtime all across the harbor

As ducklings swam in the steel grey water