All paths lead to Hell,
some directly,
some take the scenic route.
There are pathways
that amble through fields
and follow slow creeks,
set on all sides
by love lines.
But slowly,
gradually,
their pallor turns grey
and their beauty to ash,
and the road ends
in Hades.
There are high roads,
majestic roads,
that wind up amongst the spires
of the highest peaks.
They pass by wisdom and light
and area closest to the Sun,
but they end
in one precipitous drop
straight down,
all the way to the bottom,
into madness.
Hell is always open;
always accepting new residents.
The buzzing, neon sign on the gate
reads “Vacancy”
and has done so
for thousands of years.
It is the nexus.
All roads lead to Rome,
but if that is the case,
Rome is the ultimate jump-off Point.
If the paths to Hell
are paved with good intentions,
then it stands to reason,
so too,
are the paths out.
All roads from Hell
lead somewhere Hell is not.
So if we find ourselves there,
we ought to get moving.
The path
through the underworld,
The Hero’s Journey,
is no accident.
For those that start
their journey in the dark,
in the smoke
and the fire,
there is hope.
Put the flames at your back
and face the darkness.
HG – 2018
