I was presented with three paths in the middle of the road

The first was filled with lust, sex, and temptation

The second with worldly things

The third was filled with light

An old man stood blocking my path and asked me a question

“Which do you choose?”

I stood for a minute and contemplated my thoughts

But being indecisive as I was I asked him

What do you think?”

He looked me over for a second flabbergasted and replied

“This is no riddle it’s not hard to decide but I’ll give you a day to come back and reply”

As I stood there I realized my thoughts were not my own

And as I fell to the ground I felt temptation creeping up on me

Leaving a tingling sensation

My will was no longer my own

This new thrill had become my home

Scary it was to think how quick I said yes

Not knowing that this at best was a failed test

Mind corrupting the body

Thoughts of fornicating flesh

Visions of intertwining with a stream of endless sighs

“Wake up”

Nakedly walking into a field of black vines

“Wake up”

Flesh slowly starts to burn

“Wake up”

I see the old man looking curiously upon me

I stand up and see the faint scarring upon my arms

He did not let me die

It was now nighttime

Still indecisive but looking quickly away from the first

He let out a small cough then said

“The day is almost done by sunrise you shall decide”

I nod.

Lay at the side of the road and my eyes went dark

It became my life

I must conform

I can’t differentiate from the norm

So what if I displease Him

I need to do the people whim

As long as they love me

My soul will be free

It wasn’t

I was chained down

Following blindly as I was led astray

“Open your eyes”

I can’t see

“Open your eyes”

Why didn’t I let God love me

“Open your eyes”

I look up and see a light

The old now young

Youth radiating just as the sun

My skin glistens, and upon my head a crown

My name is life

And God helped me take back the night

You see he picked me up when I had fallen

And all I had to do was call him

Allah, Jehovah, Olorun mi, my God

His grace is enduring

His will keeps me learning

Oh how merciful is his name

Without him my heart could not be tamed

Forever grateful

Always faithful

I chose light