Humans Need An After Life

(unfit 
category 
but no 
choice.)

Life would 
be 
worthless 
and 
short
If this is 
the only 
dear life 
we 
have
Great 
plans just 
death can 
abort
to be 
useless 
once you 
met 
your grave.

And for 
those who 
die young, 
in 
chilhood's 
tender 
ages
How short 
and 
incomplete 
life 
would be
How 
unfair and 
unlucky if 
death's 
the end 
for them
Besides 
life to the 
fullest is 
eternity.

What 
about 
those who 
born 
and die 
poor
or those 
born deaf, 
blind or 
lame
What if 
they were 
so 
doomed 
without 
any cure
How 
unlucky if 
resurrection 
never 
came!

But a 
belief that 
there's a 
life 
after this
could be 
of great 
consolation 
and solace
especially 
to the 
poor 
handicapped, 
the 
shortlived
that they 
could 
make it up 
under 
heaven's 
grace!

For the 
good one 
who is 
born 
blind
In heaven 
shall he in 
brighter 
vision see
And the 
goodly 
one yet 
who 
has lost 
his mind
will in the 
afterlife 
be as sane 
as could be

The deaf 
man with 
his balance 
of pious 
acts
Only the 
hereafter 
would 
compensate 
what he 
lacks

And that 
godly one 
born poor 
and who 
dies poor
could be 
of the 
richest at 
heaven's 
door

In this life 
those 
who've 
been 
saintly yet 
unable to 
talk
could 
cheer up 
to believe 
what 
heaven 
has in 
stock
For this 
world can 
be misery, 
heaven's 
the place 
to rock
In this 
world at 
times 
you've 
to let the 
hawks 
gawk
Knowing 
your 
tormentor 
in 
heaven 
shall ye 
mock

Thus for a 
true 
happy 
ever 
after
for an 
abode of 
mirth and 
laughter
Work 
towards 
thy 
hereafter
A divine 
place 
devoid of 
disaster!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Carber Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Ah, you have caught the essence between those who are with God, and those, the atheists, who live without God-- for that way can only mean life is meaningless, whereas for believers life is replete, overflowing with meaning--and everything matters!
Smith Avatar
June 10, 2014 at 4:20 PM
I absolutely adore this poem... Think it made me a fan... Will have to read more of your writings soon!... Arlene...
Mason Avatar
December 26, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Enjoyed reading this lovely poem. warm thoughts , ralph
A  Avatar
November 28, 2013 at 8:08 PM
oh my! wow.. love the win...........SKAT
Guzzi Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
J.T. Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations on your win!
Adams Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 6:32 PM
congrats on your win :)
A   Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 5:42 PM
S. Z K. , Congratulations... Enjoyed your inspired write from the Phil Collins theme “Another day in Paradise." take care.... LINDA
Rain Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Amazing ! Congratulations well deserved , not only a 1st place , a scholar or Visionary. When I was at my very dark moment , questioning why ? I opened the bible and there it was John 15 , verse 18 , you speak of "the World s Hatred " 'If the World Hates you , It hated me 1st " Jesus Christ ."
Bantawa Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 7:03 AM
congrats on your win!
Mehta Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 4:06 AM
Congratulations on the first place win, Zaynub
Undertaker Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 2:54 AM
Congratulations. Thank you for the support extended.Always yours (: ) Jenish Soosai Anthony.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
November 27, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Thanx sooo much poet Undertaker!
J.T. Avatar
October 13, 2013 at 4:35 AM
A very interesting thought. I like this poem
Duncan Avatar
August 29, 2013 at 10:27 PM
love the way you constructed this. I've always had the thought of those handicapped souls are really angels who have come down to teach us compassion ;}
H. Chouhdry Avatar
August 17, 2013 at 11:47 PM
ZAINAB ,WELL WRIITEN AITH PROFOUND OPTIMISTIC IDEAS, but try to add rhythem while addition of consonents ,have you ever heard the saying of Legend The Robert Frost, about free verse poetry is like playing tennis without net.I am not gonna critic you, but giving you positve aspect of thoughts.keep up.
Thomas Avatar
August 7, 2013 at 4:10 AM
Yes knowing that we have a second chance, is a lovely thought to ponder on...I really enjoyed reading this poem thank you,,,, s zaynub
De Burca Avatar
July 4, 2013 at 9:43 AM
I found this a very thoughtful poem, full of hope. Some nice rhyming to. Well done
A   Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 10:27 PM
yes we do need an after life.. somewhere reassuring... enjoyed... LINDA
Fraser Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 3:20 PM
This is great, so my hopeful messages, i have a poem along these line with a different twist called Whats Normal, might interest you, blessings, Carl
Anish Avatar
June 24, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Hope - filled cosmic work here! I hope you are right! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Lovely thoughts, especially for the handicapped and those who die too young. I really cannot imagine a world that has no thought of an afterlife!
Johnson Avatar
June 19, 2013 at 7:35 AM
Wonderfully wise and apt words. Thanks for sharing. Thank you for reading and commenting. Love, Joyce
De Paz Avatar
June 19, 2013 at 7:09 AM
Faith is a great thing for people who has it. Even though I have no religious faith, I appreciate this song in short rhymes where simple emotions are depicted in emotional way
De Paz Avatar
June 19, 2013 at 7:08 AM
Faith is a thing for people who has it. Even though I have no religious faith, I appreciate this song in short rhymes where simple emotions are depicted in emotional way
Mack Oms Dd Avatar
June 18, 2013 at 9:09 AM
I would comment that all my poems that of which God has inspired and guided me to write This is a make of them all I really was touched with this one and thank you for the shear God bless Your brother in Christ
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