Heaven and Hell

Just some thoughts

Is Heaven real or make believe? 

Is it a place that I’ll ever see?

Life with no sins where souls rest free

Will Heaven be a home for me?

 

Is Hell imaginary or is it real?

A home for those that like to kill

Life where souls are free to steal

Will Hell be a fire that I feel?

 

At times I question why we exist

In a world where sin is impossible to resist

They say for our sins Jesus died

So we can be forgiven for sins in our lives

 

What if God gave up on us a long time ago?

Started all over in a world we don’t know

And when we die there’s nowhere to go

No Heavens above, no Hell below

 

There’s really no way to ever tell

If there is a Heaven or Hell

I still choose to keep my faith

Hoping to one day find Heaven's gates

Reviews

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

You wrote what everybody asks themselves. Is there an after-life beyond this world? Do we go to Heaven or Hell? What if there is no such thing and we just disappear into thin air. And that's it. But we hope and wish and pray that this is not the end. You asked and said it all. And with a nice flow too.

[AaronFreitas]

Thanks for the review Nadia! I knew it was a question I have asked myself several times and I wasn't sure if everyone else questioned this also. I am glad to know it's not just me... thanks for taking time to look at my poems, I appreciate your words :)

[AprilRN1210]

Have I told you how much I enjoy the flow of your writing?.. This one has a spiritual lyrical rhythm that soothes the soul showing the someone else shares the same questions that plague a lot of our hearts.. the rhyming was splendid.. I really liked this my friend.. well done!

[AprilRN1210]

oh and on a side note, would add an apostrophe to "Heaven's gates"..

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you April for your kind words :) Apostrophe is added btw lol.... I had a death in the family... today was the funeral and these were just some things that were going through my head. Thanks for reviewing my work.... always nice to see ya on here.

[~]

Keep on keeping on Aaron! A subject that definitely will have to be answered on a personal level. Not all the things invisible are nonexistent :)

[AaronFreitas]

Very true.... thanks for the review... appreciate you reviewing my work :) It is definitely a touchy subject... some may enjoy it some may look away when the read Heaven. It was just something on my mind and I like to kind of throw something out there I know people think about but may not always talk about. Thank you!

[Jamestown]

Well written! Faith alone, in Christ alone, will get you home, that is if
heaven is where you plan to dwell,thanks for sharing and PTL!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you for the review! I agree with everything you said. Like I mentioned in another comment I had a death in the family and it kind of always gets me thinking. I'm around some people that have a strong faith and some people that feel there is nothing else. So I tried to kind of question both sides but you see where my heart is at the end :) Thanks for the review

[Lizardo]

I always think about that....
the last stanza sums it all up
"I still choose to keep my faith"
Beautiful poem, it's really good!

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you for the review Lizardo! I feel like more and more people do question faith and afterlife so it's a little bit of a touchy subject for a lot of people. In the end regardless of what everyone else think it's a personal decision to keep my faith :) Thank you

[Lizardo]

that is very true, you're welcome! :)

[Ana B.]

This was amazing! These are the questions we're afraid to ask...even ourselves. Brilliant write.

[AaronFreitas]

Thank you Ana :) I guess sometimes we have those days where we question what is real and what awaits us in the after life if there is such a thing. Thats what I was thinking when I wrote this piece. Thanks for your kind words my friend :)