A friend of mine passed away in a cycling accident in the mountains with the family in the car behind witnessing this.

A beautiful dawn
unfolds in the hills
Weather so cool
soothing the head
Sun very gentle
warming the heart
Air mildly misty
caressing the body
Just right for
a morning ride

Off I went
clad in Lycra
Up the inclines
across the bends
Rhythmic rotations
Wispy exhales
Gentle breeze
Swaying tree
Mind free
Is this heaven?

Then I see
the apparition yonder
clothed in white light
at the top.
She welcomes me with
Open arms
Radiant smile
Benevolent eyes
and
I ride into heaven.

My family
watches me float
into the heavens.
I smile,
they wave.
For they know
I am always there
in spirit
guiding, protecting.