After

From now on

my life holds

a before

and after.

My before life

is known,

is held by memory,

encompassing

all the darks and lights,

blues and golds,

of life before. After.

Only my strength,

courage, faith,

and God's key,

can unlock the mystery

of after.

by Genesse Bordeau Gentry, 2009 ,Copyright©

Catching the Light