Silent Voyage

In a boat on a black river in darkness, the only sound is the oars pulling the vessel through the water. There are others with me, I know, but I cannot see them. They are silent, like me.

This is not a place for words, it is a place for thoughts and contemplation. Though I am with others, I am alone.

All joined this boat willingly and await our final destination and fate.

The boatman pushes our vessel across the river, to the far side.

We always thought that this place was the stuff of myth and legend, but now we know it is real, and Charon is taking us to our final destination .....