This morning I saw death, quiet as a mouse

It had opened a window and snuck in my house

I awoke all of a sudden, only to find

Death had claimed a loved one, left only memories behind

It has me thinking, there must be something more

Dreams we should fulfill, worlds we must explore

In my dying breath, will I ask what did it all mean?

Will I understand life, death and the in-between?

Many people have religion, say that is all you need

Church, family, prayer.. then you will succeed

Follow the ten commandments, keep your faith in God

Attract Jesus into your heart like a lightning rod

But religion is like a tree, each branch a denomination

Every leaf on each tree only a smart part of the population

Every tree it’s own species, some call God a different name

Yet they all hold true to their faith, all they all the same?

How can one person be right, yet another person be wrong?

Why do only some go to heaven while the rest must move along?

Why do some pray to statues, while others pray to a guide?

Are they all not asking for advice to what they feel inside?

Religion is different for everyone, everybody has their own

Some hold no faith at all, they refuse to believe in the unknown

Instead they believe if you live an honest life, and with love you surround

When you die you just die, and are buried in the ground

Who’s right? Who’s wrong? I can’t tell you, we all make our own choice

Observe those you admire how they live, listen to your own voice

And if you have a dream, don’t just stand still in a trance

Work to make it happen!! You only get one chance

So this morning I said goodbye to my old dearest friend

His funeral played out in my mind, I was the only one to attend

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, I wonder, when did dieing get so routine?

A raindrops fall as I reflect, life, death and the in-between…