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The web content is a poetic reflection on love, loss, and the afterlife, centered around the themes of whiskey and heaven, with a personal touch and an invitation to join a community of poets.

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The poem "Is Whiskey Heaven? Or Heaven Whiskey?" by Jonny Masters delves into the profound connection between the narrator and the reader, expressing a deep love that transcends the narrator's passing. It encourages the reader to cherish memories, both good and bad, and to remember the love they shared. The narrator playfully addresses the disposition of their belongings, suggesting a lighthearted approach to the possessions they leave behind. The poem concludes with the narrator revealing they are not in heaven but enjoying a whiskey afterglow in the pub, implying a continuation of life's pleasures in a different form. The content also promotes the Poetry Playground, a community for poets, and features links to other works by Harry Hogg, as well as tags for various individuals who may have an interest in or have contributed to the poetic content.

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  • The narrator believes in an afterlife where love continues to exist beyond physical presence.
  • There is a sense of humor and levity in dealing with the material aspects of death, such as the distribution of personal items.
  • The poem suggests that the narrator's spirit is still present and connected to the reader, emphasizing the enduring nature of love and memory.
  • The author values community and collaboration, as evidenced by the invitation to join the Poetry Playground and the tagging of numerous individuals.
  • The poem conveys a message of carrying on and finding joy in life's simple pleasures, even in the face of death.

Poetry Playground | Jonny Masters | Poetry | Verse

Is Whiskey Heaven? Or Heaven Whiskey?

Don’t know, but the stuff inspires poetry when one is sat alone

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When you wake tomorrow And I’m not there to see Face the sun’s yellowness Don’t spill any tears for me

Smile, laugh and wet your feet Standing on the causeway Regret not all those loving things We never got around to say

And when you think of memories The good ones and the bad Don’t forget the love we shared And all the fun we had

If I could relive one yesterday One hour, one minute say I’d say goodbye and kiss you And leave a different way

God said my place was ready Smiled down from His great throne And I worried if tomorrow You’d find your way alone

I know how much you’ve loved me As much as I’ve loved you We found that love together So trusting and so true

So when tomorrow starts Don’t think we’re far apart For every time you think of me I’ll be right there in your heart

Today my life on Earth is past But here it starts anew Please try to understand And know I miss you, too

Don’t give Steve my whiskey Or let him have my clothes Sell my car to someone else My golf clubs I suppose

Make a fire of all my words My computer in the bin Not the one with photographs The one with Word built-in

I like to leave you smiling It’s always been my way God won’t let me in He said it’s not my birthday

There’s still a kid in here I think it might be Daniel October cheeks and dimple chin A heart built like an anvil

There’s a poet sat in the corner John Lennon is on guitar Kennedy’s speaking to angels And a bygone movie star

Today has been the best day yet I thought you ought to know I’m not quite dead or up in Heaven I’m in the pub, with a whiskey afterglow.

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