Life Ending in Emptiness

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08/04/24

F form Free Verse 

Theme : Life

second place

Contest by Constance La France 

“ Achievements of active dynamic life turn obsolete at end.” - Poet

 Mind walks on emptiness..   lone sailor on voyage,.... 
   sailing aimless..
  Nothing to achieve more,  nothing to lose from empty core.....,
  nothing new to explore     in last stage of life,     
  emptiness chasing me....enclosing, encircling, encompassing......
       where can I flee ?
         Matters little being careful or careless !

 Life  passing through last phase,.....
    dull hazy sky to gaze...
 Not to bo blamed.   nor to be praised,   
     more or less blank page.
 Static stagnant life. …  without glamour or glee, 
     dragging purposeless meaningless life
  on suffocated breath ...... struggling for fresh air..

 I reminisce closeness of emotional bonds  .....
     shared with parents...grand parents 
   and intimate friends,..
  ...if only once I could meet them .
      Those fervent feelings are left now to sigh.
    I miss my bygone golden days....
      when dynamic life flaunting multiple activities 
  in challenging channels running ceaseless  ..
      without break !
  Time management was so hard with endless works.

   Now old age turning last few pages of life .....
         offering ample time with no work.
   Grown up children lead own lives leaving their childhood 
          in my lap.
   Days are going, bleaker, bitter, dull, gloomy, desolate 
          I ruminate my ardent ardour once  reciprocated,
        now sank in abyss of old memories  left behind.   .... 
      couldn't rewind...
  Ready to close the last chapter of life in emptiness.
     
     

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Date: 8/7/2024 1:15:00 PM
Anisha, congratulations on your win in my contest, I enjoyed your poem a lot, well done, like your quote too, Constance
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