Afterlife

There was strangeness 

there was darkness.

not a flicker of light 

in the tunnel I was traveling 

at the end it was bright 

I didn't' know

how I was there

or traveling, where?

No one by my side 

nor my fears could I hide.

Then I realized, 

how did my body rise.

Down below I saw, my body 

on a table 

Doctors pumping frantically 

for me to be stable 

for me to breathe, able. 

The monitor was not readable,

nurses were struggling 

with cable. 

But I was riding high 

and with a sigh.

On the other end of the tunnel

appeared a lovely angel 

He took my palm 

led me to a place, peaceful and calm. 

There was a river flowing 

its water clean, the banks emerald green 

purity personified, with sheen. 

No fog, no smog.

No dust, no rust

There was no fighting, no snatching.

No billing, no killing. 

No thirst, no hunger. 

Feeling of Love everywhere.

Divinity prevailing. 

Meeting my loved, departed relatives and friends. 

Exchanging pleasantries, but not a word was spoken, for they were only souls, not bodies. 

My happiness did not last long.

I was asked to leave this heaven.

Why? asked I. 

Your duties still remaining, to be fulfilled before dying. 

To earth, you must return crying.

I slid down the tunnel with a 

thud. Into the body on the table. Now my heart was stable. 

Monitor was readable, nurses not struggling with the cable. 

Alas my happiness was short lived. I was back on my feet, 

And others to greet.