Always an Option

The Trackless Path

There are those who try to deny hell

But I am not sure why.

There are those

Who choose hell in this life

When the light shines the day long.

I can’t imagine that the next life is so different.

But I also can’t imagine

That the light doesn’t shine brighter there.

But that means that the darkness

Must also be deeper,

The contrast more stark.

There is always hope for those who want the light

Though they flounder and fail to find it.

I do not worry about them.

But there are also those

Who do not want the light.

They seek out the shadows.

They revel in causing pain.

And you cannot force a soul to heaven

Though you extend the hand of mercy the day long.