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Life after Life...?
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
Monday, May 18, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Hopefully I won’t of anybody offend,
But to of myself herein I do defend,
I am just trying to figure out what happens in the end,
And with regards that direction, my life I am trying to amend…


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Is there anything after life,
The question asked by philosophers, poets & brainiacs,
Since the beginning of time & likely into the future far,
While not being more than one of those people,
I am lost in the religious wanderings of many before me…

Is there a bright light to follow to an eternal place,
Are our families & friends we’ve lost in the past waiting,
Or are we just succumbing to religious discourses,
That have been meted out over so long that we,
Just go along with it without any thoughtful reflection…

Or if we lead an unscrupulous life, will we end up in a hell,
Or are we in a hell while we do live now,
So much so that in one way or another we pay for our mistakes,
Before we leave this life & in death go somewhere we will be well…
© -ed- 5/18/15

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 Reviews of "Life after Life...?"
Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
I believe there's more...we are energy, and energy cannot die...
But for today...I'm studying Bluebells in the Rain...beautiful!
Diana....

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
I can't say it any better than Ron. Let us live for today, and do the best we can.

Michael D.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
A most philosophical piece that I must commend you for.

From my embattled perspective, the only way that we live on is through our genes. That means good old procreation. If you have dropped a son or daughter along the way, then your genes will live on in your son or daughter.

Since I don't have any children, I won't live on. But that's okay. Why believe in bull ship just because you have to, to get along?

Ron

Reviewed by kj Force
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
Wow man..far out..sounds like somebody went to a smoking party, that started . 9pm ...had a conversation with a light bulb.. & fell asleep by 11pm..Party was the best, but can't remember it...
LIFE.. " Laughing Indifference Facing Eternity "...look forward to reading your other write...thanks for stopping by and commenting on my " need to be weed "..Sneeze the day..kjforce

Reviewed on May 19, 2015
Man! I'm too busy living and am looking forward to going shopping later on today, hon! Time will take care of itself. The sun's out and right now, join me for a beach walk on different beaches together!! LOL!!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
I look at it this way ED...life is short here on
this Earth and therefore I believe in an afterlife.
It is our learning place to learn about love etc.

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Tom Hyland
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
Dear Knave Knumb Knutz ...

it is called Reincarnation ...

there is no doubt in my mind ...

that ewe will come back ...

as a ... DINGLE-BERRY !!!

HO HO HO !!!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 19, 2015
I say live life for today,
Why fret about tomorrow?

Reviewed by lois christensen
Reviewed on May 18, 2015
your life has been a good one so far, and continues to be so, at least I hope so, live it to the fullest, trust noone really, and keep on plugging away at these poems you write. Very interesting most of them are to me anyways.

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on May 18, 2015
Well you seem to have many bases covered here. I can say I have tried several different religions and many different denominations of Christianity. When it is all set and done it's all about love and hate and good and evil. I like the example Jesus provided when he lived on earth. All He tells us is to follow Him and to love others with a kind heart. I can do that. So here I am, One Happy Christian! Amen!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on May 18, 2015
I'm waiting on the next life, Ed.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on May 18, 2015
yes


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