When the Hammer Comes Down...

When the hammer comes down 

When you're buried in your death gown 

When it all fades to black

There will be no going back 

It's true our bodies aren't immortal 

But our souls are surely eternal 

No matter what there will be a curtain call 

Nothing you do can stall 

So where will you be?

There is only heaven or hell

Now is the time to choose where you will dwell

You won't want to just wait and see

Will you be standing at heaven's gates? 

Or listening to the bells of hell? 

We are the masters of our fates 

So where will you dwell?

Author's Note

I believe this is the million dollar question everyone needs to ask themselves at some point.

Reviews

[DoormanDan]

You did an excellent job with the rhyming in this poem. It flows really well, and the words you used(like immortal, eternal, and gown) really add to the appeal of the poem!

[iveltac]

good job. keep up the good work.

[NoelHC]

I enjoyed the rhyme structure, and the flow. The question posed is an important one. Well done.

[Leslie Philibert]

Good question, good poem...and the answer ? who knows ?

[Dannyisawriter]

People can only answer this question for themselves. And if we aren't sure, I'd say that's cause for worry lol!

[Riley Justine]

This is definitely a good piece to spark the idea of how our actions will effect our eternal life...or death. Really good job on this one and I like it a lot!

[Violet Stone]

Great poem and a very good question (one that I have often debated in my mind). I love the way you seem to get their hopes up high then shoot them down with the cruel reality that they have no choice but to face. Will try to check out more of your work when I find the time!

[MomzillaNC]

Interesting framing of the critical question.

[Dannyisawriter]

Thank you, I original was going to go with "The curtain is coming down" but I didn't think it had as much of an impact or a punch so I went with a hammer instead

[MomzillaNC]

yw :)

[Skai Rain]

Only heaven and hell... no purgatory? That is where I think I may end up for eternity. This is a fantastic poem that leaves a great question. Thank you for sharing.

[Dannyisawriter]

I don't believe in purgatory, but the point of the poem isn't to brow beat my beliefs into people but just to be something that I hope will make people think :) Thanks for reviewing so many of my poems by the way, I really appreciate it!

[Skai Rain]

Of course! You support my work so I will support yours! Plus, you're a talented writer so it doesn't hurt xD