Afterlife

In life, the vivid colours of the world were a joy to behold.
In death, there is only the blackness of the eternal abyss.

I feel no pain here, though I feel nothing else
Except time, everlasting and unending
If only I could be alive for one more day.

The maggots have had their feast
My bones lie here, still
Like all the others.

I know no smell, taste or sight
All I have is an eternity to think,
And it's driving me crazy.

Is this purgatory?
Had I been a better person would I be up sitting on a cloud with the angels?
Or if I had been bad, would I now be in the constant fire of Hell?
I don't know, and I suspect I never will.

The only company I have are my memories
But they are crumbling away,
Much like my headstone.

Enjoy your life, take your chances
Grab every opportunity with both hands
And live with no regrets, otherwise
You'll end up here, thinking about them forever.