Life — July 14, 1921 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Heaven" by Mabel Cleland Ludlum This page features a sentimental poem about dying before the reader and waiting in Heaven, with religious imagery involving St. Peter and Guardian Angels. The poem humorously depicts the speaker's impatience and mischievous behavior in Heaven—powder-dusting her nose, playing harps, and running about—while St. Peter patiently waits for the reader's arrival. The accompanying illustration titled **"As Happy as a King"** shows a whimsical rural scene: a farmer with a donkey cart alongside an ornate horse-drawn carriage. This appears to contrast simple, honest country life against wealthy urbanity—suggesting contentment comes not from riches but from humble living. The image supports the poem's theme of spiritual fulfillment over earthly concerns.