Death of a Loved One
I lost a friend so long ago
Back in the juvenile years of life
To witness death, too young,
But Universe thought it wise
To show death to a child.
I saw her laid in a box
covered with lively flowers
And lifeless notes of goodwill
Against my cheeks, I felt
Two hot springs crawl,
I wondered how can anyone
Be as cruel as to take her away
I took tears to my bed with me
I mourned her loss in my sleep.
I did not know what death looked like
Nor that it never came with light
Only that, it must be a gloomy sight.
Only I know how I loved her
Heaven knows, how I miss her.
In the years that have passed
Since her unlawful demise,
I grew up to realise
What death might be like...
Sometimes, I feel her by my side
Like a hand, a pat on my shoulder
Or a hug in my darkest times and
I think, death maybe a gloomy sight
But it could not take our friendship.
What is it then, that I grieve?
I know her soul resides near me
I need to let go of my own fear
And accept her passing in peace
It is her form that has turned to soft earth
But not everything ends with it,
I carry with me her sweet memory
That is where my friend lives on
Preserved in the strings of my heart
As safe and sound as a love song.
5th April 2023
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Copyright © Akanksha Ayantika | Year Posted 2023
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