Radiant was the crown of achievements
And smooth the tempo of life
High up at noon
Glittering amongst the stars
Dispensing warmth and inspiring hopes
Alluring to many
Wise oration resonating
the vales and knolls of motherland
Alloted errands accomplished.
Another goal set
Another landmark perceived
Set to begin ...a new phase
A new chapter
A new golden page of life
And came the roaring tempest
Terrifying was the sudden darkness of death
wrapping the daylight of life
the splash of scarlet blood drenching the street
as living cells were brutally severed
the rhythm of life halted forever
the horrifying bangs of the murderer’s tool
broke the serenity of the noon
Wails of the orphaned sons and daughter
filled the sullen air
haplessly forsaken and forlorn were the young ones
only a moment ago were exuberant
in the abundance of father’s love
pleading dad’s promise of safe, early return
waving gingerly as their dad sat upon the wheel
to begin yet another journey
Alas! never to return.
The brutish hands of death
Dispossessed the mate
Dreams shattered
Smile wiped
Lay in waiting
The gift to wife
A bouquet of pain
A garland of sorrow
A river of tears
lost and lonesome
yet the journey must go on
with or without
for support to sons
to fulfil dad’s dreams
for daughter’s security
to inspire virtues
that wishes of the departed be attained.
Brother-in-Arms