The Hidden Code: Exploring the Mysteries of Afterlife



Amidst the murk of mortal dread I pace,
And ponder on the riddle of the dead,
And wonder if there truly is a place
Beyond the void where all our souls are led.

The tales of heaven, hell, and purgatory
Are but inventions of our fickle minds,
Imagined as a soothing category
For our fear of what we leave behind.

For life is but a fleeting spark of flame,
A flicker in the infinite abyss,
And death the curtain that will end the game,
And leave us lost in mute oblivion's kiss.

So let us not cling to the hope of heaven,
Nor fear the fiery depths of hell's damnation,
For both are merely fantasies woven
By human need for transcendental sensation.

And yet, I feel a whisper in my soul,
A voice that tells me there is something more,
A hint of transcendence that could make me whole,
And give me reason to endure and soar.

Perhaps it is the echo of some dream,
Some ancient memory of a former life,
Or maybe just the flicker of a gleam
That comes from deeper levels of my strife.

For every culture has its myths and tales
Of afterlife and ways to reach the divine,
From Egyptian rites to Christian veils,
From Hindu yogis to Norseman's wine.

And though I cannot claim to know the truth,
I sense there is a wisdom in these tales,
A hidden code that offers us a proof
Of deeper secrets that the cosmos hails.

For life and death are but two sides of a coin,
A dance of yin and yang that never ends,
And every step we take, we must rejoin
The primal force that all creation bends.

So let us not despair when we must go,
Nor cling to what we think we know as real,
For death is but the seed that we must sow,
To grow anew, and know a higher deal.

And in that realm beyond our mortal ken,
We'll find the answers to the cosmic quest,
And know that life and death are just a ten
In the grand symphony of the eternal rest.

About this poem

The poem is a meditation on the nature of life, death, and the afterlife. The speaker ponders on the riddle of the dead and wonders if there is a place beyond the void where all souls are led. The speaker reflects on the tales of heaven, hell, and purgatory and argues that they are just inventions of the human mind, meant to soothe the fear of death. However, the speaker feels a whisper in the soul, a hint of transcendence that makes them believe in something more. The speaker acknowledges that every culture has its myths and tales of the afterlife and senses a wisdom in them. The speaker argues that life and death are just two sides of a coin and that death is just a seed to be sown to grow anew in a higher realm beyond human understanding. In conclusion, the speaker believes that life and death are just a part of the grand symphony of the eternal rest. 

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Written on November 23, 2018

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on February 19, 2023

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CXCX DEDE FFFF GHGH IJIJ KLKL XKXK MNMN XOXO PQPQ
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,820
Words 399
Stanzas 11
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Mawphniang Napoleon

Mawphniang is a person who is always striving to live life to the fullest. He is someone who is always open to new ideas and ways of living and is unafraid to take risks in order to explore the unknown. He is passionate about life and is always looking for ways to make use of his time and energy. He has an inquisitive nature, and is always looking for answers to life's mysteries and questions. Though Mawphniang does not pretend to have all the answers, he is determined to taste life and live a simple life, without overcomplicating things. He's a person who appreciates the small moments and cherishes the little things in life. He enjoys spending time in nature, exploring the world, and connecting with people. He is a person who is always up for a new adventure and never stops learning. He is on a daily journey of self-discovery, trying to make sense of the world and his place in it. more…

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