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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Date: 12/3/2020 1:13:00 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!!
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Date: 12/3/2020 1:13:00 PM
and a very belated congrats on this!
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Date: 11/15/2012 11:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Gail's "Standing At A Crossroad" contest Joseph. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/11/2012 10:46:00 AM
Good morning, Joseph,,:-) Congratulations in Gails "Standing At A Crossroads " contest, deep meaning... always~ PD
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Date: 11/11/2012 6:10:00 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 :)
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Date: 11/10/2012 8:25:00 AM
hmmmmm glad you chose the right path....Seren
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Date: 11/10/2012 4:07:00 AM
Congratulations Joseph a well deserved win, I would have placed you higher my friend xx
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Date: 11/9/2012 8:56:00 PM
CONGRATS JOSEPH ON A FABULOUS WRITE AND WIN FOR CROSSROADS LUV ..
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Date: 11/8/2012 3:53:00 PM
excellent positive poem, Joseph,,,
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Date: 11/5/2012 11:41:00 AM
I hope he chose the narrow path! Good poem.
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Date: 11/4/2012 10:11:00 AM
Very nice approach here by you Joseph!Great poem!
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