Friend, Philosopher & Guide Poem by Gautam Sen

I've decided to write
as much as I can
before I leave you all.
I’m sure that I'll gain
through my mistakes;
no heaven will fall.

Thoughts of wisdom
discovered through
the passage of time
are not to be wasted away.
Life is a one-way train
running on its expressway,
this single journey
never brings one back
to those esteemed listeners
who still remain
to keep thinking on;
so visions are vented free
through my words,
don't you find my
urges that always play?

Get my feelings
when I'm hurt,
feel my joys
when I'm blissfully touched.
Touch my sorrows
If I'm sad;

I'll tell you everything
what I want to say,
only thing I need
is your rapt attention.
Life inspires me
throughout my journey
while I find muses
kindling my flair -
I voice not my choices,
but my findings so far gathered
are those lines
which you read here -
a write-up of my life.

Life is my
Friend Philosopher & Guide.