A Bike Ride With Death Poem by Prem Nizar Hameed

This time death did not come to me
It sent an SMS: 'waiting at a stand'
I went there and picked it up for a ride,
Had a delicious meal at a good restaurant
And watched a movie which I had so far
Watched more than ten times;
After the movie, it said: 'touching movie'
I replied: 'yes, the movie tells what real love is,
See, people are not afraid of you,
As you call, they will all come one by one,
but the separation of the beloved ones is unbearable
that makes them scared of you'

'Hey' death screamed behind me
I just tilted the bike by its handle
A heavy truck flashed nearby us
Death got down from the bike.
Surprised, I asked 'why'
It told: 'it is unsafe to travel with you,

Any how, you have a grace period granted,
Go, go and stay with your beloved ones'