Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

Death, a Reincarnation of the Self

Would write to none if a day to live, talk to death
Don’t tarry a while, O Death, I am ready to die
All my joys are garnered, all my songs sung
And all my tears are shed, my wishes fulfilled.

Life and death, secrets of God, never be known
If told, one day to behold, this beautiful fold
If I don’t die a sudden death, I have this to say to
My dear ones present when I breathe my last.

Let me sleep and rest, my soul intoxicated with love
My spirit has had its bounty of days and nights.
Light the candles and burn the incense around
Scatter leaves of jasmine and roses over my body.

I have no fear of life hence have no fear of death
I have lived life fully and prepared to die any time.
Death is neither an end nor a deliverance of the self
Death a slumber, a sleep-life, a stage in cosmic cycle.

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September 23, 2014
Form: Free Verse
Dr. Ram Mehta
Sixth Place win
Contest: The Poet III by Gautami Phookan

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Poet Destroyer A December 26, 2014 at 11:49 PM DR RAM, Congratulations -- This is a great way to end and start the new year, having your poem featured on the soups front page. Hope your Christmas was a merry one! Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Kelly Deschler October 6, 2014 at 1:20 AM This is quiet beautiful, Dr. Ram. I really admire your positive view of death, not seeing it as the end, but as another part of living.... Congratulations on a well deserved win! Very nicely done!

Abdul Malik Mandani October 1, 2014 at 5:13 PM This is quite good. Congrats.

Brenda Meier-Hans October 1, 2014 at 10:45 AM Very beautiful Dr. Mehta, how you feel about death. Congratulations on your win

Sandra Haight October 1, 2014 at 9:35 AM Dr. Ram, I enjoyed reading your very thoughtful and deep poem about death. Your last stanza sums up my feelings too. Congratulations on your win. Sandra

Maurice Yvonne October 1, 2014 at 9:04 AM I am visiting this deep thoughtful write again to Congratulate you on your win. It is always a pleasure for me to visit your poetic wisdom Dr. Mehta.

Jan Allison October 1, 2014 at 8:46 AM Dropping back with my congratulations Dr Mehta:-) hugs Jan xx

Cynthia Ferguson September 25, 2014 at 5:05 AM you are an old soul :) and have been here many times recycling to perfection

M. L. Kiser September 23, 2014 at 11:17 PM Indeed it is a sleep-life, a stage in cosmic cycle. I enjoyed this one.

Jan Allison September 23, 2014 at 3:15 PM very deep write Dr Mehta I especially love the final stanza:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis September 23, 2014 at 1:41 PM Very deep in thought very high in conception! Death the ultimate truth for every soul. A time to repose for to start anew! Very well conceived and excellently expressed, Dr. Ram. Good luck with the contest!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 23, 2014 at 8:54 AM Such a deep thought provoking bold write Dr Ram! Loved the read a lot ! Very expressive work!

Maurice Yvonne September 23, 2014 at 8:25 AM This is an excellent brave write. To confront our lives, and our unavoidable demise takes strength. I was very impressed by this write.

Edward Ebbs September 23, 2014 at 6:27 AM It's good to be prepared, but not rushed...good luck on the contest :)

Jerry T Curtis September 23, 2014 at 5:44 AM True, once one comes to the realization of what life is, it's not hard to leave this world. For those who do not believe in reincarnation, there are several well documented cases, which can be viewed on You Tube, some are irrefutable. Great Write.