One Chapter for M 'lady Tonya Grace

narrative evrse in iambic pentameter ryhming quatrains

 

 

One Chapter

 

One chapter in the book of life

draws to its close; the body dies.

 And some will find to their surprise

That their beliefs were based on lies.

 

 False explanations which were rife

Proliferating like spring weeds

 in an attempt to meet the needs

of all the different warring creeds

 

Leading to schisms and to strife

As each instead only they

 knew the full truth. So they could say

 that their way was the only way.

 

For man to gain eternal life.

Though they thought they were correct

and taught adherents to accept

That after death they could expect.

 

Depending, how they’d led their life.

Their due reward or punishment

The lessons taught with good intent

were held to be sufficient.

 

Although they all believed they knew.

The truth was known to very few

and only those who held the view.

A single lifetime would not do.

 

For each immortal soul to learn

 the needed lessons each in turn

Which would enable them to earn

 sufficient merit to return.

 

From whence they came the final goal

To combine with the oversoul.

 Released from any earthly role

 just one part of a perfect whole. 

 

1-Nov-08

 

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