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The Path Home

As we slowly near 
the end of our days. 
When we have finally
reached our old age.
There seems to be 
a sudden panic
to change our ways.

The tunnel to the light has gotten
a whole lot shorter.
So now we seek to put our
spiritual house in order.

At one time to have a better life
and I wants were our fervrant prayers.
These days it's a prayer of contrition
hoping to keep the light on until we can get there.

This is now an edited and up dated version of this poem.

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Thom Allen

Date: 3/18/2017 12:28:00 PM

Just a shout-out post to all Terry Lee's friends and followers: My Dear sister Terry Lee made 'the Transition' at the end of January 2017. In an effort to preserve her work; I am reviewing all her poems. As I scan through your comments, I discover aspects of Terry I had not been in touch with; and I appreciate your compassionate, kind words; gifts that have facilitated my own comfort. Consciousness is energy we all share which cannot be destroyed. Thanks to all of you. Thom Allen

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 6/3/2012 7:27:00 PM

I find that as I reach 64 I feel settled and ready. There really is no reason to fear for He is always near. God bless, Keith

Terry L. Allen
Date: 3/25/2013 8:19:00 PM

I plan to live life to it's fullest until I no longer can after all it all goes by too fast as it is and tomorrow I am 66. Huggs TLee

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 5/30/2012 4:17:00 PM

The bitter truth is intense and so true Terry. You touch a chord as I am getting there and it seems a struggle to separate the good from the bad at times. Love this bit of wisdom!

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/30/2012 4:46:00 PM

As I am aproaching old age at what seems a rapid pace I have observed this phenomenon. I am now and will to the end be the christian I am now and have always been. Thanks so much for coming by to review this work of mine. TLee

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/18/2012 5:22:00 AM

This is a wonderful poem, Terry of how it is with,oldies, i know i'm one. harry

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/18/2012 7:52:00 AM

Hey Harry if your an oldie then who's the young guy in the picture? Glad you like the poem and thanks for the review. Huggs TLee

Kash Poet

Date: 5/17/2012 4:02:00 AM

Enjoyed the write.From your comment below this meant to be funny about how people become more religious towards later part of thier life.This is true for all the religions I think.Worse sinners make better religious persons.

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/17/2012 12:43:00 PM

To me I find it funny that they wait till almost the very end to try and save their imortal souls. Thanks Kash for coming to review. Huggs TLee