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.

[An owl on the moon]

Dear Jyoti, this is so beautifully woven with these precious dark and light threads all weaving into the wonders of you. From the haunted places that tried to suffocate your precious life, to the grateful sun that rose within you to consume the night, your words are a blessing to us all. You are a blessing to us all, and you make the world thrive wherever you walk.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Oh! Thank you so much Craig..! Your kind words are always encouraging and inspiring..
I am beaming to know you liked it..!

[An owl on the moon]

We can even see your light beaming across the sea. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Yes, that much..! :D

[T.Y Abdul]

All I can think of is: humje jagadi shuari! I remember the depressed part, I had a thing like that in my first completed draft when her parents died. Actually it was copied from when my dad died, I could almost see myself in your poem.

It's twice as good as the length.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you so much.. Means a lot to me that you were able to connect with that depth.. And please I would like to know the translation..

[T.Y Abdul]

It's the Indian morning praise worship songs, you know when they circles a bowl of incense in front of the goddess. Actually, I don't know much about it just that I like the song and each time I see or feel pain I remember the song. : )

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Okay got it! Thank you..!

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Buckle up, cuz its a bumpy ride through emotions. Each introduced like a whole new world. Awesome work. 100 points.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you so much for your kind words..!

[Dani The Unreviewed]

You are welcome :)

[Kajal Sharma]

nicely written and with a perfect end...loved it!!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you..! I am glad you liked it!

[MOON]

Poignant emotional journey well written.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you!

[sarik]

You are missing your mother a lot dear poet . each word in this context have a meaning...

mind blowing poem jyoti.

loved it...

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Oh! Thank you so much I never realised my state of thoughts can be seen between the lines..
Glad you liked it!

[Stan Lee]

Don't apologize for the length - It's skillfully written so that one barely notices! I love poems with proper story lines and this one is excellent. I'm glad the narrator got this message from the Almighty before it was too late. Well done Jyoti. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Thank you very much this makes me extremely happy..

[Kshitij Srivastava]

wow your writing just took me on a journey and back. The smooth flow that your rhymes gave along with it's brilliant imagery is worth comprehending. The theme was gripping yet nothing new, but I was deeply impressed with the way you wrote it, clean and flawless. Thanks for sharing it jyoti. 👌☺

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

I am glad you felt the poetry..
Thank you for the kind words.

[Kshitij Srivastava]

Gladly welcome,always :)

[M La Mellz]

Its emotional, I personaly like it. Its realy moves the emotions of the reader. Its a movie! Well done.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

I am glad you felt that way..! Thank you for the review..!

[Eliot Knight]

I can sense experience behind this piece, anyone whose gone through depression with thoughts of suicide can relate, very emotional and touching. Life truly is a gift but sometimes we forget to see it as such, I feel grateful that this person received clarity and support that brought them back from the devil's pit. Beautiful portrayal of a crippling disease. thank you for sharing it.