Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Free verse

The Death-Bed of a Day

As I try to remember my only love
When the sunset of life is not far now
Wild, bright, the colors blended in row
Forming a magical hue, fading now.

Darkness closing, now time to go home
Resting in the darkened room quite warm
Lying in the bed with eyes closed to form
Images of love residing in mind’s dorm.

All in the waning light she stood there
A perfect beauty with smile sweet and fair
With her in sight, the life was much fairer
But the time came to bid her farewell forever.

As my summer eve was to wed another man 
Many a sunset came and faded in life’s span
After many years an evening came again
In a glance saw her once, there with her man.

That was the last but one sunset of life
The last being in the offing nearly rife. 

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September 24, 2014
Form: Free verse
First Place win

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Muhammad Safa Thajudeen November 4, 2014 at 10:31 AM Congratulations Dr. On your winning.

Kelly Deschler October 27, 2014 at 10:26 PM I really enjoyed this beautiful and soulful write. I loved your creative use of metaphors here. Wonderful work, Dr. Ram! Congrats on a well deserved win!

Mark Trichet October 25, 2014 at 5:26 PM Wonderful gift you have to story tell Dr. I enjoyed it a lot, congrats

Richard Lamoureux October 24, 2014 at 9:14 AM One of your best Dr. Ram! Congratulations.

Fabiyas M V October 22, 2014 at 8:26 PM Beautiful recollection, Dr.Ram. Congratulations!

Maurice Yvonne October 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM Back to congratulate you on your huge first place win in a small group of winners.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl October 22, 2014 at 11:29 AM Congratulations on the top spot DR Ram xx

Kayod5 Kayode October 22, 2014 at 6:53 AM Congrats Dr for doing it again,I must really say that the poem though sad, worths its placement.Super.

Brenda Meier-Hans October 21, 2014 at 10:02 PM Congratulations on your first place Dr. Mehta with this heartbreaking yet so beautiful poem.

Carrie Richards October 21, 2014 at 7:33 PM With such tenderness, and sadness, this is a beauty! Congratulations on your win!

Jan Allison October 21, 2014 at 6:40 PM beautifully penned but so sad Dr Mehta. Many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Sandra Haight October 21, 2014 at 4:38 PM Dr. Ram, such a beautiful but sad poem. Sincere congratulations on your 1st place win. Sandra

Robin Davis September 25, 2014 at 10:53 PM Dr. Ram This is an emotionally heartfelt and hauntingly sad. Thank you for the nice comment on my Too Young poem.

Cynthia Ferguson September 25, 2014 at 5:01 AM awe dr ram I can feel that, very good poem,

Dan Kearley September 24, 2014 at 11:19 AM A beautiful, yet sad write... Very touching. I would like to thank you for stopping by my poems. I always appreciate your kind words. :o)

Maurice Yvonne September 23, 2014 at 9:41 PM Beautiful! Inspiring, thank you, Dr. Ram.

Fatima Nusairat September 23, 2014 at 7:57 PM Beautifully written Dr. Ram, thank you for visiting my page and for nice comment , appreciated