The Crossing
THE CROSSING*
1.
On the bank of oblivion’s river
A soul hastily arrives
Wishing to cross on the other side
Where eternity resides
2.
Has been preparing for the crossing
Since the first day of her birth
But now that the moment is so near
She is afraid of her death
3.
More few moments she is begging
For much better to prepare
Before the Charon with his boat
Her, to perpetuity transfer
4.
Death however is adamant
Since to delay he can not
So he is reminding the soul
That it is her mortal lot
5.
With dread, she is now boarding
For the trip of no return
But surprised she is to find
That this is of no concern
6.
As the crossing is completed
And the soul disembarks
On the land of sanctified
This is now what remarks
7.
All worries and all burdens
That she carried all along
When imprisoned in the body
In that place don’t belong
8.
For the first time, she is sensing
Real freedom in her being
Such an amount of love and beauty
This world has never seen
9.
In one instance, she turns holy
And with angels, she soars
To the heavens of the Blessed
Where her creator adores!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
16 OCTOBER 2013
* In my previous poem I dealt with " MAN'S LIFE", "THE CROSSING" deals with what
comes after that! If one has the time it would be a good idea to read both for a
better understanding of the circle of life and death as it is presented here! Thank
you!
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