My sweat, my pain shouted out loud,
I had worked hard,
And meters away from the finish,
I knew it was my last second there.
...
Being chased through the woods,
Caught red-handed stealing,
Fearsome canines unleashed on me,
I knew very well then,
It was my last minute there.
Returning home to earth,
The spacecraft caught fire,
I looked at the oxygen levels,
Grief struck that moment and I knew,
It was my last hour there.
The British had announced freedom,
And the governments, the partition,
I cried, I laughed, I grew up there,
But I knew,
It was my last day there.
...
As part of 100 Words on Saturday - 7 on Write Tribe.
Beautifully done, Alok! Loved the verse.
ReplyDeletethanks a lot ma'm for the encouragement :)
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DeleteBrilliant! Loved the verse
ReplyDeleteglad you like it... thank you :D
DeleteGreat poem. Each verse was distinctly different and well written ♥
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ReplyDeleteA wonderful take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteeach verse so different yet merged very beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThank you princess... Thanks a lot for the appreciation :)
ReplyDeleteLove the different layers you gave to the poems. Simply brilliant:)
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