Eternal Silence
six feet of ground to descend,
and 3 feet across,
a casket that is lowered down,
and soil gently tossed,
all that remains in the end,
some thoughts, some memories
and silence!
onward into oblivion!
the breath that is proudly owned,
flows past over the ground,
rain smatters the earth with a roar,
quenches the land around,
wet the lips on its way,
as it runs past into the drain,
no thirst there in to address,
of such irrelevance!
long past the journey of life,
fading thoughts and memories,
silence remains!
onward into oblivion!
Stones laid out to mark the place,
in respect of the life that was,
some words describe the deeds,
roses and petals hearts of love,
tears dry as time goes by,
then those hearts and tears
become memories too,
an occasional thought,
a pleasant moment to bring a smile,
some books and clothes to remind,
then the chapter is closed and lost,
onward into oblivion!
Written 12/March/2021
Copyright © Krish Radhakrishna | Year Posted 2021
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