Dr. Upma A. Sharma Poet Rhyme

Near Death Experience

Near death experience


Eager to meet my sweetheart,
Gave my scooter a kick start,
Railway crossing on my way, 
Was setting apprehensions at bay,

Sliders were down to stop the traffic,
time for train to pass, hue from attic,
Tilted my scooter, sled under the stopper,
Train passed fast and just heard the flutter,

As I reached near the track of rails,
Another train came opposite in seconds' frail,
Stepped back reflexly and stood shocked,
One step ahead, would have been docked,

A shriek cry from behind as I heard,
Blinded to the danger as I spurred,
Wonder my stupidity, wasn't any pride,
Fraction of a second away was my suicide !

Mindless haste and precious life goes waste,
Near death experience, I have had the taste!




Written November 2nd, 2014
For contest' Near life or near death experience' by Anthony Slausen

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Robert Lindley November 23, 2014 at 7:35 AM I've had more than one in my life. Which just highlights my stubbornness and wild ways as a young man. A great write and all the more impressive because its true and you survived to write your poems as a result. Solid 7 and good luck in that contest.

Arthur Vaso November 16, 2014 at 8:20 PM Well done, I am a Cat on life No: 8 so I am getting a wee bit worried now!

Funom Makama November 4, 2014 at 9:56 AM This is so epic, real and gracefully imaginative. Most of us have in one way or another experienced a "near death experience" But Thank God we are still alive, fulfilling out works here on Earth. Great piece, Doc! Lest, I forget, this poem is so Indian, making its uniqueness, splendid and sweet

Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2014 at 3:38 PM gosh, I don't have any kind of experience like this to write about. Is it true? I liked your story of it.

Roy Jerden November 3, 2014 at 3:20 PM Very descriptive! I was there with you.. Whew! Good luck!

Demetrios Trifiatis November 3, 2014 at 8:07 AM Vivid description of how close one may come to die! No one really can understand this unless goes through the experience himself! Fascinating! Good luck on the contest, Dr. Upma!

Dan Helppi November 2, 2014 at 12:45 PM So fickle this life. Boom, you could be gone! Nice depiction here in your poem Dr. Sharma.

Jan Allison November 2, 2014 at 11:22 AM great descriptive write Dr Sharma - it never ceases to amaze me the risks people do take at these crossings sadly with devastating effects sometimes:-( Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx