A father’s love

“Is there life after death?”

the boy asked his father, as they sat by a fire

late at night, hungry and tired from their

wretched life and unfortunate

position in society.

The lonely father, with the years showing

on his countenance looked into the fire

and then uttered, “Yes, yes indeed!

The angels await us.   We are guaranteed

a position.  The streets we will walk will be paved with gold   and we shall never know

want, pain or hnger my son!”

The boys face lit up and his soul was filled.

He leaned and hugged his father.

The father walked his son to his room and put him to sleep. Then he walked the mule to

the lake and there sobbed

until the morning’s sun

dried his eyes.