Death

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." ~Mark Twain Life’s greatest mystery is Death – It’s not God, It’s not Soul, It’s not the heavens nor the laws of Nature. Death is omnipresent and omnipotent, At once personal and universal, It’s an absolute and irrevocable experience. The inevitable end to life, The only sanctuary from the rigors of life; The final destination to life’s journey, No matter which way you traverse you are bound to end up dead. Life is like riding a horse Without you holding the reins or your feet in the stirrups, Like driving a car Without your hands on the wheels or your foot on the brakes; It’s like taking a roller coaster ride over a route of steep inclines and sharp turns with the prospects of all the thrills and the heart-stopping descent. Death is life’s greatest miracle Your only road to salvation, A portal to the soul’s ultimate metamorphosis— the only way getting back home. Give me death any time for life exacts harsh wages, Life, for once, will abandon you; But death, Ha, death! will always stand by you. ~02/09/23 ~contest: Writing Challenge "D" word ~Sponsor: Constance La France.