Death – The Greatest Fiction Poem by SREEJITH KULAPARAMBIL

Death – The Greatest Fiction

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Subtle footsteps of a cold and insensate guest,
I heard it in my chest
Like a rustling noise of dry leaves in autumn
Treading whispers murmured in my auricles like a phantom

My heart shivered like a trembling leaf
I sensed no more, but unstated grief
Alas, time has ripened to leave flesh
But longing for earthly desires were still fresh

Memories flowed through mind at lightning speed
I was just a witness to all my bounteous and boisterous deed
Life for me has come to a standstill,
Death was standing beside me, expressing its will

Alas, the final moments have arrived,
Death will part me from my friends and kin, so I cried
Foolish I was, madly obsessed for worldly pleasure,
Never sought for my inner treasure

I tittered and convulsed on my pity-state,
Never thought this would be my fate,
I repented for the whims and fancies of my past,
But the mystery of death followed me till last

All of a sudden, I had an abrupt revelation,
I stood witness to my body kept for incineration
Some were mewling and others screaming on my demise,
For me this divine revelation was the ultimate surprise

Now I am just a witness to all this existence
I know that Life is the ultimate truth and the essence,
Death is nothing but a mere fiction,
But lesser mortals are worldly minded and have addiction

This moment I am rejoicing ecstatically with this universe,
I am present here and now in this verse
I wish all who reads this verse may feel my presence
May the divine bless all, to see their essence!

Sreejith

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Christina Jack 29 May 2010

If we seek our inner treasure and find our true essence we understand there is no death..i am enjoying reading your poems.

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Kesav Easwaran 08 October 2009

This moment I am rejoicing ecstatically with this universe, I am present here and now in this verse that's nice epression Sreejith...your poem captures very well the possible dying thoughts at life's penultimate moments...creative...10 and read my piece- My Last Lover

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