Nandita Das Poet Pantoum

Immortal Soul

How did life begin?
Is there life after death?
Are we conscious within?
After we draw that last breath

Is there life after death?
When from this world we depart
After we draw that last breath
After the last beat of the heart

When from this world we depart
Where do all the dead go?
After the last beat of the heart
Perhaps we may never know

Where do all the dead go?
When they disappear out of sight
Perhaps we may never know
To lands distant and bright

When they disappear out of sight
Perhaps dwelling in eternal light
To lands distant and bright
The soul’s  journey,  in eternal flight

Perhaps dwelling in eternal light
Are we conscious within?
The soul’s journey , in eternal flight
How did life begin?

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Sowjanya Bhat March 17, 2018 at 10:42 AM Such a beautiful poem...wow...

Richard Lamoureux December 21, 2017 at 10:08 AM Dropping by to wish you a Merry Christmas. I enjoyed reading this one, questions worthy of pondering.

Eve Roper July 31, 2016 at 3:17 PM Very well written poem , great subject, great flow, and great question :-) Hugs Eve

Maurice Rigoler May 27, 2016 at 2:33 PM A difficult form, in my opinion, but you have done it justice. Thank you for reading the Dog and the Shrink. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M

Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2016 at 12:31 AM Hello, Nandita, so much to ponder on. I like what you did, you began and ended the poem with the same statement. I wonder if in the after life, we are still searching for answers. A high 7. Hugs... Linda Nandita Das May 2, 2016 at 8:18 AM Thank you

Joseph May April 25, 2016 at 10:19 PM One of life's greatest mysteriers...Very nicely penned Nandita... Nandita Das April 25, 2016 at 10:26 PM Thank you

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2016 at 5:27 PM what a lovely theme for a pantoum. Well done, Nandita. I really like this. Nandita Das April 25, 2016 at 10:26 PM Thank you

Eileen Manassian April 24, 2016 at 12:18 PM You have written about this quest for truth is such a compelling way, dear. We all have our own beliefs about what happens. My beliefs bring me comfort. This poem has a ray of light and hope there in that last stanza as well. Lovely Nandita Das April 24, 2016 at 12:28 PM Thank you. I don't know what is true but these are just my thoughts. Not beliefs. Imaginary. Not reality. Thank you for your nice thoughts on this.

Manmath Dalei April 24, 2016 at 11:33 AM Brilliant creation.As per hindu mythology there is life after death. I don't know whether it is true or not, but your presentation is very nice......with love`~7~. Nandita Das April 24, 2016 at 12:17 PM Yes, I believe in dharma and karma. Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated.