Afterlife

To wonder what is next

After the fateful, final breath;

To question what is coming,

Fearing all that is left is death;

To picture what might happen,

To imagine what might be-

Common if nothing else

When in thought of eternity.

The mind cannot begin

To try to comprehend;

This endlessness is for the soul

Whether nothing, Hell, or Heaven.

The idea can relieve or frighten,

Food for the hunger of the empty heart;

It gives hope for many,

Often the reason for new starts.

It can ease or upset the mind;

It can cleanse or burn the soul-

The decisions are made only

When one thinks and lives as a whole.

One cannot help but wonder

What he or she might see

When in the presence of countless others

In either a burning or blissful eternity.

Will all be darkness with not a hint of light,

Or will there only be the rays of the Son?

Will there be anything to crave

When this wonderful, painful life is done?

Will it be in the pits of the earth

Or in the zenith of a powder blue sky?

Will there be tears of joy or anguish

When one must finally die?

Will it be angels and singing and happiness

Or demons and wailing and strife?

One cannot help but consider

What to expect in the afterlife.

Reviews

[Brittany DeFranco]

I do, I have a religion that makes me less afraid of death since I believe in reincarnation and Summerland (Christians call it heaven) and there is no hell in a Wiccan's opinion and there is the Goddess and God that helps and guides us, I know I'm sounding all weird and stuff but it's what I believe and I hope that it helps
Great write, hope you write more cause I'm gonna keep reviewing more ^_^
100/100

[Sarah Marie]

hehe thank you. Yes, I am Christian, and I think that relief for the afterlife is in every religion. My cousin is also, but she is absolutely fascinated by different religions so tries to teach me little facts about Hinduism and Wiccans and Catholicism. I think all religions have a little beauty in them whether just the loyalty which is in just about all or the creative, unique details of each