My Last Thoughts

my moment of peace, completely at ease,
the maths is done, my journey has begun,
the value of money, was there any?
house I paid for, and my luxury car,
results of my toils like serpentine coils,
slithering down rusty road I have known,
do not call me priests, saints or atheists,
they interest me not! now? not the least!
here is the moment of final revealing,
to reach God, one does not need to be kneeling,
breath by breath life’s every truth comes through,
the flesh is as false as shadow it throws!
do not hold me with tears of endearments,
let me go! hold me not in love’s encasement,
call me not sobbing with voice  so high, 
nor recount my days with anguish and sigh,
I see divine glow of the distant lights,
I have no more thoughts, no more desires,
let fleeting life put out its own fires!
is this destination gate? much feared death?
I am at peace! I surrender my breath!

Premium contest winner(8)
Written 29/04/2021
our last thoughts poetry contest
Unseeking seeker sponsored
Rhyme varied
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Ray Choudhury Avatar
May 4, 2021 at 8:43 AM
Congratulations on your win, Krish. This poem describes profound and sublime thoughts. Powerful write! BW ~ Mala
Radhakrishna Avatar
May 4, 2021 at 10:37 AM
Thanks Mala. Thanks dor your words of appreciation!
Koplin Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 3:07 PM
I love this powerfully written piece Krish! Awesome job and congrats on your win!
Radhakrishna Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 11:48 PM
Thanks Mark. Much appreciated, my friend!
Rose  Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 12:46 PM
No greater way to surrender your breath then with a moment of final peace preceding it, thank you for sharing your talented pen, congrats on your win.
Radhakrishna Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 1:20 PM
Thanks Mystic! Pleased you like it!:)
Kauffman Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 9:39 AM
Krish, there is a such a sense of being at peace in your eloquently stated lines. "Let me go!" and "I surrender my breath" just two of the many lines of profound depth. This poem has fluidity with one thought lyrically flowing from the last. Congratulations on your win. Blessings.
Radhakrishna Avatar
May 2, 2021 at 10:57 AM
Thanks Sam! I love your feedback. It takes a lot to compose poetry and it is satisfying to be read and be appreciated! God bless and stay safe!
Seeker Avatar
May 1, 2021 at 6:46 AM
Thank you for taking part in this contest, Krish. Congrats on your win and look forward to your participation in the next contest, ‘EMBRACE & RELEASE’. God bless!
Radhakrishna Avatar
May 1, 2021 at 9:33 AM
Thanks Seeker! Thank you for your generosity in picking mine! Honoured. Shall try to participate in your next contest!
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