karmic eventuality
05/30/2021
filament of time had but frayed ends left,
as I approached the shores’ end by dark,
a silhouette, by the lantern’s dim light,
placed there, only, for my benefit to see
on approaching, I placed the one coin,
in the outstretched skeletal fingers, and
waded into the boat, that neither swayed
nor creaked, meant for but a lone passenger
with a gentle tug of his pole, sickle at top end,
the final journey across the realm had begun.
the stillness of the air, with not a whiff of wind
sensed in any direction, yet movement was there
now to reflect on times past, of spent years
length of journey, depended solely upon me
astrologically, scales have been my birth mark
balance, I shall, my actions, my deeds, indeed
by the time I dock, leave no doubts to ponder
there is no sense of dread, nor fear of forthcoming
Libran birth, a sort of calmness has enveloped
the scales of justice, the karmic eventuality
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Selfless read, M.S.
Thanks, thanks for visiting
That eventuality has a long time to go before it happens suresh.
Andy
... it gets to us all in the end .. very well penned my friend ..
no, not the end, reflection is the thesis for the next chapter.
till then.....
of that finale, ride
on the river Styx, you ink
yet in your version
consoling Karma, exists
to offer
that evergreen hope, of redemption...
a wonderful poem,
well thought-out and executed
thanks for sharing
yes redemption through reflection,
thank you for your comments
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