An angel in the background sits hunched over her plump body. Her posture cuts her off not only from her heavenly surroundings but also from any chance of finally being happy.

She lived a wholesome life, doing all the "right things". A lifetime of sacrificing her desires, and neglecting herself for the sake of virtue and righteousness.

In retrospect, it is as though everything she did during life was to make sure this exact cloud was reserved just for her.

By contrast, the voluptuous celestial being in the foreground lived a life of unbridled self-expression, lust, and indulgence. She had Earthly powers and unapologetically knew how to use them.

In her hand, she holds an apple, a biblical symbol of temptation and sin. She waves it around as though to flaunt her lack of shame.

Despite our different life paths, in the end, we all end up in the same place.

Art: © Jason Alders 2022

Original music: © Colin Bell 2022