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.

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there is a strong sense of faith which pulls throughout the poem and by the end there is clarity that life is a precious gift and we should be thankful for having it...good job, Jyoti

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you so much for kind review!

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You are welcome.

[FaeryQueen]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FaeryQueen]

what a superb writer you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you so much!

[Lyingwithlions]

Amazing write! The length was not even noticed because it flowed so well and gave such an inspiring message, of never giving up and always holding on to hope. Very beautiful poem. :)

Thank you for sharing!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! :)

[AaronFreitas]

Awesome write... a depressed soul is always a good topic. I loved it... enjoyed the description and enjoyed your thoughts. Awesome write :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you for the kind review!

[Nahian Bin Asadullah]

A very spiritual poetry :)
Keep up the good work, Jyoti. Wish to read more of you in the future.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you, Nahain for the comment.

[Nahian Bin Asadullah]

You're most welcome :)

[Saddam]

Nicely written Jyoti, friend.
Just a precious thought.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you for the comment.

[Perkele.7885]

I am impressed by the content-and the easy readability! I was able to take the trip with you and share your emotions.
It is not a perfect piece but it is very acceptable!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you.

[zaisham9393]

I love the story you wrote in form of a poem.It is really interesting considering the length...trust me,It was worth it...I loved the way how from the start till the end you wrote every detail .I loved the choice of words you used here. So I think its a very beautiful piece :)
Thank You :)!!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you so much for your kind review..! I am glad that you liked it..!

[zaisham9393]

You're welcome.

[potato]

I can really relate to the thoughts in your poem.It has a very nice and smooth flowing story line. I really enjoyed reading this.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

I am very happy to know that you liked it..! Thank you very much this means a lot!