Death Poem by Ahatisham Alam

Death

Rating: 5.0


Yesterday you were with me,
Today I seek you dear.
Where thy words are?
I pine to hear.

Is a man born to toil?
Is a man made of soil?
Is the earth our final goal?
leaves the body, the eternal soul. O Lord! Guide us to live in peace.
Let our souls, in Heaven, release.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajnish Manga 29 June 2017

Questions of an inquisitive mind and a humble prayer nicely incorporated in this small poem. Thanks for this lovely philosophical presentation.

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Roseann Shawiak 05 March 2016

Very poignant words, emotions filling this poem totally, putting it right into our hearts as we read it. Really great poem! You have the innate ability of touching upon feelings of everyone who reads you, definitely a wonderful gift for a poet to have. You have a poetical friend in this mere poet for sure, I love your poetry! Thank you for sharing your gift with us. RoseAnn

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Scarred Unknown 20 July 2008

Absolutly beautiful...The emotions that come from this poem are strong and clear. Wonderful and a pleasure to read. Scarred

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Greenwolfe 1962 13 June 2008

I had to give this a 7 because there is a translation or question that I have. I assume these are the words of a dying man. If they are, then this piece deserves a better score. If they are not, then the obscurity of the meaning makes my score too generous. Since I cannot say which. I cannot make further commentary. GW62

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Greenwolfe 1962 13 June 2008

I had to give this a 7 because there is a translation or question that I have. I assume these are the words of a dying man. If they are, then this piece deserves a better score. If they are not, then the obscurity of the meaning makes my score too generous. Since I cannot say which. I cannot make further commentary. GW62

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