The Choice

Paranormal Fiction Contest Entry #1

The Choice

A Poem By:
Shawna Hunter, Florida Paranormal Research

Star-crossed gypsies dancing at the funeral.
The hourglass is broken,
Where do we go from here?
The Father of Lies wants us at his ceremony.
Whirling glasses filled with poison,
he showed me the new wine from the dead vine.
Those delirious villains have taken the cake!
There’s no one left to celebrate!
It’s suddenly dark, damp, misty, and hot.
Those I thought were here are not.
Is this an illusion,
Am I dreaming?
Now all I hear is screaming!
Where’s the fun I thought was here?
I thought there would be lots of lust, drugs, and beer!
This isn’t the party I thought it would be.
I really thought I’d finally be free!
I want to get out; but I can’t find the way.
Deep down I’m just wanting to be okay!
Now the horned beast is coming my way!
His smell is so foul; that of char burnt flesh;
his blacken tongue is split! What a frightening mess!
His breath is like hell fire,
He knows my darkest desires!
His darkly lit eyes are red and glowing!
His blood laced fangs are surely showing!
His skin is that of shriveled leather all black,
He showed me a vision and his demons attacked.
I saw all my wants like money and jewels; and
everything I’d ever done that was hateful and cruel.
My secret desires were shone to me too.
A life altering choice was laid before me.
He said I could have it all if only…
I’d serve and follow.
All of a sudden my soul felt so hollow.
I knew that I was in serious trouble!
All of this was just too much to swallow!
I called out to God with all of my might;
Forgive me  my God for what I’ve done tonight!
A chariot of Heavenly Angels appeared!
As they picked me up they all hollered and cheered!
You made the right choice now you’ll truly have love.
You’ll have all of the blessings from our God above!
Whatever your wildest dreams are will come true; and
you’ll see all your loved ones that chose this path too!
So I learned that I was truly worthy and loved;
and that I was forgiven from my God above.