By AJ O’Brien.
Once upon a life
within a dark, lonely cell
a man of truth does appear
and asked, which road did I travel,
the one toward Heaven or the one to Hell?
And before him I must knell
for my truth is black as coal.
I took the wrong road
and travelled too far.
Corrupted, I lost my soul.
Come this dawn
so your journey must end,
whispered a man of justice.
Your eyes are empty.
Will you die, holding the hand of a friend?
Incarcerated shadows 
Careful of those twisted roads! Gorgeous & dark, Alan.
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Thank you, my friend.
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It’s so easy to go the wrong way. The only question is how to find the right one. Thank you, such nice lyrics!
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You are so right.
Thank you.
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The last line is like a punch in the heart, as all good writing should be. Well done 👏 ❤️
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Thank you.
You’re very kind.
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This is so beautiful. It really touched my heart.
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Thank you so much.
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Rich w/ meaning. I hope things are good w/ you and yours, Alan. You have been much missed.
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Many Thanks, Anna.
All is good here.❤
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A thought provoking poem, Alan. Well written. Thanks for stopping by and nice to hear from you! 😃
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Thank you very much, Iris.💕
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Very profound.
It’s really good to see you back after a lengthy break.
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Thank you so much, Lawrence.
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Many Thanks, Michele. 😃
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Sometimes those roads are tricky Alan. I have found myself on the wrong one from time to time. So happy to see you back my friend 🙂
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That was just haunting! It is so easy to take the wrong road, which is why I wish we humans were more compassionate than we are. Your poems are also so packed with emotion that seeps through the dark subject matter, and I think that is one of the reasons I like them so much. Also, welcome back! I’m glad to see you’re posting again!
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Thank you very much, Ann.
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Your words evoke pathos for this man who took the wrong road. There are so many branches along the roads of our lives, and too often we pass by the sunny ones we should have taken, opting for the dark and mysterious paths instead.
Well done, Alan! It’s good to see your darkly delicious work here again after your break. I know I take them a lot more than others; either the well runs dry or I’m occupied with other things, and sometimes both.
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Thank you, Kathy.
You’re very kind.
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Well, I know what I like, and I like your poetry. It’s always my pleasure to read. 😊
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great to hear from you, was wondering what you’ve been up to, blessings
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Thank you very much.
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Wonderful! So good to see your words again.
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Thank you, Rita.
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My pleasure 😊
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💕💕💕
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