My courage, like the larks, has taken flight; <br />May God save me from this dreadful plight- <br /> <br />I had rose to the sky on angel's wings, <br />But I know not of what judgement brings... <br />- <br />I'm third in line, <br />Behind a young soldier who died in battle <br />And a small child who looks ready to cry, <br />Separated from her mother, still in the land of the living. <br />My nerves are uncontrollable. <br />The soldier, having died a heroic death, <br />Fighting for his country, should be blessed with eternity in heaven, <br />And the little girl too, being just a innocent child, <br />But I? What of me, a mere old man? <br />Will I pass on a glorious afterlife <br />Or plunge down to the hellfires of doom? <br />- <br />As Time flies by, my fate draws close, <br />My heart wilts like a dying rose... <br />- <br />The soldier and the little one have gone, <br />Called by the messenger to be presented to Him. <br />I'm at the very front now, <br />And I can see the messenger coming to get me- <br />- <br />My senses dulled, my feet heavy, <br />I follow to find my destiny... <br /> <br />Head bowed, I kneel humbly at His feet, <br />His voice I hear, ever clear and sweet; <br /> <br />'Oh please, dear God, take pity on me, <br />I've done no harm-let me be free! <br /> <br />'I've done many a sin, commited crime- <br />Send me to hell! For endless time! ' <br /> <br />My courage, like the larks, has taken flight; <br />May God save me from this dreadful plight- <br /> <br />I had rose to the sky on angel's wings, <br />Now I shall know of what judgement brings...<br /><br />Leslie Ching<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/awaiting-judgement/
