Rescued

trapped, suicidal, melancholy & coming out of it..

Silence surrounding me, is deafening,

Every word has a little less meaning

Now, when it comes out a little too late,

Is it al-right, to give up to fate?

 

Was it just fate that I fell of the cuff?

Or my own deeds were the leash, in my ruffs.

Is it just me or the world has stopped,

And time and again my days are robbed?

 

I feel the body but not the soul,

Is it out somewhere or not at all?

Will I always wait here at the shore,

Or someday sail away in a voyage to soar?

 

I had once dreamt, of riding a saddled horse

On the meadow, taking me wherever it wants,

Or to fly above the clouds like a bird of Jove,

To glide inadvertently and sail through the cove

 

Just when the despair was about to consume me

I felt something shifting and my world tilting

I turned around to fill it in my sight

And saw the bright shimmering, white light

 

It took sometime, for my eyes to adjust,

Air whispering to me of peace and just

Low hums of divinity filling all my senses

Holding me in the trance of warmth and benevolence

 

My soul and body felt revived and alive,

The divine figure bestowed me with her kind vibe.

Happiness filled me, to finally meet the Almighty.

But the arrival may mean to return to my vanity.

 

She held her hand out, for me to take

It was the time; I had a decision to make.

Both the choices seemed equally enigmatic

Anything I’ll choose would result big.

 

Taking death, getting rid of worldly strife

Would mean to disrespect, God’s gift of life

But embracing life would mean the same

Change in the game would just be for name.

 

At that moment, the only thing I sought

Was a piece of advice, more than a nought

I looked expectantly at the divine figure,

Those beaming eyes made a helping gesture.

 

She took my hands and clasped between hers

Then beckoned me to close my eyes in a whisper,

With complete trust I did, as she said

I saw something in the blankness spread.

 

Slowly the shapes and colors came forth

I recognized my parents, walking towards north.

They reached our backyard and halted there,

Appeared emptied of emotion, nothing to share

 

I noticed the void hanging in their eyes,

The heavy air looked gloomy and vice.

Alone my parents walked towards a grave,

Then fell to their knees as if to crave.

 

I wanted to reach out and console them,

Tears ran down my eyes, heart went to them.

I peered at the tombstone and choked abruptly,

Because the name on the grave was mine only

 

I spang opened my eyes, I can’t bear anymore

It is too much to take in, I wanted to roar.

With misty eyes I looked at the almighty,

Her eyes bore into mine with rationality.

 

She saved me from making a big mistake,

Which I would have regretted for life’s sake

Now, I profoundly knew what I had to do:

Choose life with a purpose and start anew.

 

Without delay, I thanked the Almighty there

And ran away straight, to my house somewhere.

I ran as fast as my legs would take,

So many reversals were there to make.

 

By now, the bells had started to chime,

My heart drumming and singing the hymn

It felt like an eternity has passed

When I met and hugged my parents at last.

 

As soon as I saw them, I closed my eyes,

To thank the Almighty for all our lives:

Tears swept my cheeks and spilled down

My heart filled up with enduring sound.

 

Slowly when I, opened my eyes to look,

I found myself on the bed, at the nook

With my soul afresh and blood racing,

I embraced my life as Almighty’s Blessing!

Author's Note

Thank you for your time..!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A emotional journey in your words. You took readers to places and thoughts.
"As soon as I saw them, I closed my eyes,
To thank the Almighty for all our lives:
Tears swept my cheeks and spilled down
My heart filled up with enduring sound."
Life teaches us many lessons. Sometime we must read a dead-end to know we had traveled down the wrong path. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

We don't realise but Life is always worth it..
Thank you so much for the review.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right and you are welcome.

[kealan]

I really enjoyed this, a captivating piece. Thanks for sharing

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you for stopping by.

[LoLo]

After the first ten paragraphs the story started to have life. 'She saved me from making a big mistake,
Which I would have regretted for life’s sake Now, I profoundly knew what I had to do:
Choose life with a purpose and start anew.' I like the rhythm in that part it seemed to flow after that.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you Lolo, for giving it a read and leaving such a kind comment.

[Hakim]

A lot of positive reviews and deservedly so. Great piece of writing.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you, Hakim.

[Robert]

Great structure and form. The flow of thins piece and the word choice was exceptional along with the rhyme. A heart telling sad piece. Well done.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you, Robert for your kind review.

[Avinash]

It is a great purge. In life we all have to go through tough times irrespective of who we are.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Indeed. Thank you for the commentary.

[Arshia]

I particularly loved the part where you described the appearance of the Almighty.
Although a bit too lengthy, but a very well emoted poem.
Great work. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you.

[terry smith]

the choice of life or death always comes down to the ones left behind.....nice writing, and never apologize about the length it takes as long as it takes, :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you, Terry for your kind review.

[Aphy!]

Nice wording. Great ans soothing poem. I really loved reading it. As i finished a line my brain was already excited to read the next. This is amazing and I think you'll go far with everything that you do (Mostly poetry because you're really good)
keep up the good work

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you Aphiwe, for your kind review! Glad you liked it.

[Emily]

Very nice wording!
Keep it up!!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you, Emily. :)

[Samaira]

Life is that way - happiness and misery all entangled up together. We must learn to enjoy the parts we can. I loved -
I had once dreamt, of riding a saddled horse
On the meadow, taking me wherever it wants,
Or to fly above the clouds like a bird of Jove,
To glide inadvertently and sail through the cove

It just paints such a beautiful picture. Believing in the good. Even when all the bad is staring you in the face..

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Indeed. Thank you so much for the encouraging review.