Into the Light

As the spirit left the body
It ventured towards the light
Never thinking it would have to choose
Whether to go left or right

Standing at a  crossroads in the afterlife
A choice between glory and doom
A heavenly choir sings 
As eternal joy looms

The choice then becomes quite clear
As you choose the path that's right
Alleviating all your fears
As you journey into light

By: Joseph May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 1:13 PM
and a very belated congrats on this!
Dietrich Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 1:13 PM
oh yes now here is a really nice one that I never saw yet. Even goes with Gina's new contest theme, if she would just allow old poems!!
Brown Avatar
November 15, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Gail's "Standing At A Crossroad" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Good morning, Joseph,,:-) Congratulations in Gails "Standing At A Crossroads " contest, deep meaning... always~ PD
Song Avatar
November 11, 2012 at 6:10 AM
Hi Joseph, long time NO READ...hahah....nice afterlife journey in your winning free verse. It will be a new kind of light, don'tcha think? One that we would have never imagined...looking forward to hearing that choir too!...thanks for reading my latest. gwendolen :)
Roberts Avatar
November 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM
hmmmmm glad you chose the right path....Seren
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November 10, 2012 at 4:07 AM
Congratulations Joseph a well deserved win, I would have placed you higher my friend xx
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November 9, 2012 at 8:56 PM
CONGRATS JOSEPH ON A FABULOUS WRITE AND WIN FOR CROSSROADS LUV ..
Horsman Avatar
November 8, 2012 at 3:53 PM
excellent positive poem, Joseph,,,
Lamoureux Avatar
November 5, 2012 at 11:41 AM
I hope he chose the narrow path! Good poem.
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November 4, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Very nice approach here by you Joseph!Great poem!
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