One day as I walked out my door,
I found three spirits who took my breath away.
The first had the alluring body bar room whore,
And a face you could stare at for forever and a day.
The second was not a tangible image,
But more of a sense,
With many happy emotions that on you could binge,
But with an underlying feeling that was tense.
The third was an old man,
With knurled hands, and a weathered face.
He looked on me as only an all knowing being can,
And from me, never wandered his omnipotent gaze.
Then they all said in turn:
"You who have been love's lover,
We wish to give you what for you yearn,
For we are all powerful beings who love as a mother."
The first said to me with eyes that in I could bask,
"I would give you passion,
If only you ask,
And from me you need never hear the word rashen,
"For in my presence,
You will never be short,
Of loves essence,
And I know you have no retort."
The thought was appealing,
But before I could give it much thought,
The second spirit was competing,
So my ear to was brought.
"I am the very spirit of the heart,
I am a rollercoaster of emotions,
That tear the weak apart,
But to whom poets pledge devotions,
"I offer you myself,
To which you will write,
Of these things that offer you a health,
And to which you will conquer with your might.
"With me you will always have something to say,
And I will be there with you always,
Every night and everyday,
But you will live in a constant haze."
This was appealing, but gave me a scare,
And again I head a voice not unlike that of a bird,
The third spirit spoke with a voice to raise hair,
And from him this is what I heard.
"I am the voice of wisdom,
And my voice doesn't rhyme,
And nor should it,
For this is what I have to offer.
"I offer you a life with love.
But this is no easy life.
You will be a lover,
And one who will continually be in pain.
"For though you will fall in love,
And you will know love,
You will also know that sorrow,
Is never far behind it.
"I offer truth,
To a seductive life of lies.
With me you will know the happiness of self,
But share it with another.
"And in the end you will die
A lonely death.
But upon your grave,
Everyone will know of you, and what you lived for."
Now what would you choose?
The seductive paths of those who please,
Or a the bitterness of loves abuse?
To which would you cease?