One night

an  angel appeared to me

with a sealed envelope.

I accepted it,

and gave the angel a quarter,

which she bit, examined,

and then put in her pocket.

***

Inside was an invitation lined

with gold, for

a party that was being held

in heaven!

***

I was flattered

but I knew I could not accept,

for at the bottom

the party directions said,

‘Die. Follow the

light’