Grim Reaper's Mistake

[Reddit Writing Prompt] You have accidentally died. No, no, no, you didn’t die in an accident. You’ve accidentally died, as in, the Grim Reaper has no idea what you’re doing in the underworld.

​Oops…
What the heck, Bill?
Why are you here?
According to the list,
it should be a year.
‘Til deep in the night
my scythe you shall see.
I must do research
on how it can be.
That you are in line
at the Pearly Gates.
Awaiting to hear,
what might be your fate?
Will it be Heaven?
Or will it be Hell?
You're not on the list;
so, there’s no way to tell.
Back to your home,
in limbo you'll be.
Until the right time,
December twenty-three.
But until that date,
you'll exist as a spirit.
No purpose at all,
you'll not want to hear it.
So sorry. My bad.
Ashamed I must say...
It wasn't my fault...
‘Twas my very first day.

By Lisa H. Owens 
Inspired by a Reddit Writing Prompt

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