Afterlife

By Reid Laurence

Mon, 16 May 2011
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Just because
You cannot see
Doesn't mean
It cannot be

Are we destined
All to stay
Is there any
Other way

Is the struggle
All in vain
Does there come
One final pain

Is He watching
Is He there
Is there ever
Lasting air

Where is Heaven
Where is Hell
Should I march
The street and tell

Belay the deck
And hold mast tight
There is no sailing
There tonight

We may not go
Or so they say
But something made
Us all to stay

And every star
And all our might
There is no after
In my sight

Certificate U
Poem
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Reid Laurence, I like this poem, because it asks the big question everyone wants to know, but never will know. Jenny.

 

Submitted by mikepyro on
A very simple and restrained piece. I admit I felt at the start that I felt it rather cliche, but it continued to pull me in and the punchy, powerful structure only helped to enhance the message. Especially enjoyed the last set of lines, sort of brings the whole piece together

Give me the beat boys and free my soul! I wanna getta lost in ya rock n' roll and drift away. Drift away...

Submitted by maggyvaneijk on
I love the sense of questioning throughout the piece, the last stanzas are my favourite