The Great Peace Poem by Savita Tyagi

I am not sick-
Just feel like a siphon-
The sap of life drains out
From every pore of my skin.

The soul is said to be the size of a thumb.
What is the size of this Life force?
Without it, the blood is blackened
Yet bodyweight is stupendous!

Desires still burn at my heart
Like a small flame burns
At the bottom of a smoldering log.

Oh! How I wish to muster enough strength
To walk and walk and walk and walk.....
And drop dead somewhere under the stars.
But fear stops me......
In this crazy world
Some vigilante will call the police
And instead of reaching heavens
I will end up in a hospital - a place just
Next to hell!

I love outdoors for what it offers
To my bruised mind and tired soul.
The azure sky and floating clouds,
Chirping of birds and kid's laughter
Bring life back to my weak limbs.
A stray dog keeps my senses alert,
I change the route with eagle's speed!
I am not a dog or cat lover!
Just love people!

I live in plains but to visit occasionally
Snow-covered mountains and tranquil lakes,
Take a short hikes and watch the valley beneath
Is indeed as marvelous as viewing heavens on earth.
So if I fall dead somewhere on a snowy road
That would be just as beautiful as the final abode!

Before I die, may be, just may be.....
I will visit again the Pacific shore.
Take a walk by the beach or drive on highway 101
Who knows; the vast turquoise sea
Of limitless depth and restless waves
May invite me to rest in its cold
And comforting lap.
Transcend me to that auburn horizon
Where sun sets peacefully on life-
On Pacific - the name sake of Great Peace!


1.6.2020.3.30 AM