An Uncertain Future
In some empyrean ecstasy
where we may spend eternity
unless our aspirations fail;
i wonder if there is a jail.
This heaven which men have invented
and which the devil has resented,
nobody has ever described
and most won’t until we have arrived.
Then suddenly we’re at the gate
to live–not to investigate.
Why can’t we have a brief review
to see if we really want to
sign up for the unknown long run
B4 this venture has begun?

Walt Abbott–1-24-2009