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Will My Soul Fly

Will my soul fly
when I die...
will my soul soar
o'er the Alps,
the Rockies, 
the Andes and 
the Himalayas? 

Will my soul see
the Aurora Borealis
finally? 

Will my soul 
dive deep, deep
into the oceans,
seeing beauty
and creatures
unknown to 
those who 
live on dry land?

Will my soul slip
Time's iron hold,
then to skip at will
through the Ages,
back and forth
like an unruly child
(the dream of sages),
knowing the faces 
of Caesar stabbed,
of Joan of Arc burning,
of Lincoln laughing,
seeing too the places
where the lions fed 
on the Christian saints,
where soldiers died
in battles long over,
where Hitler lied
and Jesus cried?

Copyright © L. J. Carber | Year Posted 2021

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Laura Leiser Date: 12/26/2021 3:49:00 PM I love the unusual approach you use to with your questions that really draws the reader in, LJ. Brilliant! Enjoyed! :) Login to Reply L. J. Carber Date: 12/27/2021 6:48:00 PM Thanks Laura--that's why I sometimes use almost a Socratic method--asking questions to guide the reader on to 'satori[--hopefully!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/12/2021 12:58:00 AM excellent write, and many excellent questions in this piece. I would like to thank you for visiting my work. I am late with thanks as I don't visit often and don't expect new readers so it was a lovely surprise. x Login to Reply L. J. Carber Date: 12/14/2021 4:51:00 PM You're welcome, Mandy, and thank you!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 10/21/2021 9:32:00 AM Wow fantastic awesome questions asked so poetically and i would want to fly most of the places you mentioned and witness many of these historic events, bodily or soully. Kudos for an interesting poem. >>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<~~~~~`¶§ Plz do read and comment my newest poem too Login to Reply L. J. Carber Date: 10/30/2021 8:48:00 AM Thank you my friend--perhaps we will get the chance in the next world...

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 9/13/2021 5:07:00 AM The perennial question that occupies my thought more often, now that the logarithmic progress of time brings the answer closer. As always your writing promotes deep thought, Len. Login to Reply L. J. Carber Date: 9/15/2021 1:34:00 PM Ah Geoff, it was always close to us--death rode our shoulders when we were young--we just didn't pay him any attention-- ve con Dios siempre, mi amigo