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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?

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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! :)

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

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

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.

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