“After Death”

 

Buried deeply in the human psyche,

the age old grappling and elusive pursuit,

of where we come from and where we go,

as every sage and religion tries to recruit.

 

Trying to make sense of its place in the world,

developing myths and origins that are hard to defend,

changing concepts challenging the sense of order,

as to where humans come from and the message they send.

 

Heated dialogues of the concept of soul,

its journey and purpose and why its creation,

as they weave an intangible thread that is unknowable,

better bone up if you want in on this fruitless conversation.

 

Existential angst as you try to make sense of this world,

your place in it through life and death.

Is your soul immortal and where does it go,

when your body is gone and taken your last breath.

 

Religion has played a long and central role,

providing comfort and guidance to all that inquire.

I believe that the best way for you in your spiritual quest,

is keep it to yourself and not set a naysayers hair afire.

 

The answers have led to conflict and division,

tension and violence throughout our history,

sparking wars, persecutions, and discrimination,

each to his own all is contradictory.

 

Where your soul is to go only God knows best,

listen to your heart, a map for your final rest,

where you are headed in life ...

 

after death…

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-Peter