The Countdown-21 Poem by Smrui Ranjan Mohanty

THE COUNTDOWN-21

There is always the next time
Goes the old saying
What about the man
Whose sun has gone down
Behind the horizon
Will he see light
Whose sky is getting darker and darker
With the marathon of time?

Will he see another morning
Or his best is way behind?
Is there a better tomorrow if any
Or he will be in the yesterday
He has already lived?

With the sun overhead
And winter knocking
The melody of cuckoo
And nightingale is in the offing
Will he be there
To witness one more spring
Or heat and chill will consume
Whatever left in him?

Life has different stories
Which keep on changing
As one moves on the ladder of time
People and relationships change
Keeping pace with your fading grace

Find whatever life is left
Before you lose the game
Find the winner
Before someone takes over
Or be ready to endure
The biggest tragedy of life
Awaiting you in the near future

Smruti Ranjan Mohanty©
21.11.2022
India
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