The Soul Collector

The soul collector came last nite & watched me as i slept.
Calling me, without words said, from pleasant dream i leapt.
Awakening 2 eyes intense & burning thru my own.
I felt him reading every thought, memory, & my unknown.
He told me of 2 paths i have ending in different ways.
And only 1, if chosen, would allow me longer stay.
"follow ur instincts; follow ur heart 2 guide u thru & thru..."
"...maybe the longer of the paths is not the best 4 u."
"the shorter--ull have pleasantries. Ull touch people by good will."
"the longer--u will suffer more but shine even brighter on thru still."
"neither is bad. Both paths are good. The choice is up 2 u."
"maybe ur heart will strengthen u 2 b one of the few."
And with that said, my eyes cleared up, and there--he was no more.
A dream? Imagination? Im still chilled rite thru my core.
Guess ill never know for sure but his words i took 2 heart.
This is not the end 4 me. Oh no, its just the start.

                                                                  By Celia Estrada