Death

There it was a deadly silence, grasping all around! The insects rejoiced, slowly crawling, causing yet no sound. Pitch darkness prevailed then, all across the land! And there walked a human figure, a lit-up lamp in his hand. His face was shady, invisible, his eyes carried a glow, A blurred vision of stealthy steps that was, in the show. His other palm gripped a sword, with slowly dripping blood! A shivering story was in the making, as he fell down in the mud! The burning lamp was lying beside, thus lighting up his face, It was dawn and the sun came on, wiping out the grimace. And shining bright under the light he took his last breath, There he was, my own conscience, dying a painful death! Copyright © 2012 Indranil Bhaduri