A Friend Indeed Poem by DEEPAK KUMAR PATTANAYAK

Such a big, wonderful world;
Lot of wishes, lot of dreams
Lot of fancies, lot of fantasies
Lot of deliberations, lot of thoughts
Lot of adventures, lot of fun
Preoccupied with such big things
My friend and his family found themselves
Holidaying in a foreign land.

Viewing dreamy sunrise
In many places of Florida
In Cocoa Beach and Singer Island
Enjoying sunset beauty
In Erie, Pennsylvania and Long Island
In New York City over river Hudson
And many many points in Hawaii Island
And viewing many memorable landmarks
Monuments, memorials, statues, bridges
Water falls, and iconic structures in US land.

Subtle, peaceful and awesome beauties
As narrated by my dear friend
Felt as if roaming in heaven
Viewing beauties in God's land
Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a beautiful place
Whose scenic beauty
Called my friend
With arms outstretched
When holiday coming to an end
To see its guests in serenity.

Praying in a Sikh Temple to God
With devotion and love for Him outpouring
And tears coming out unstopped for Him
Suddenly sounds of gun shots heard clear and loud
People running helter-skelter
Encountering death in presence of God
Bewildered and confused, he lost his mind
When a stranger came and restored his faith on God
He was none other than his bosom friend
Once they loved each other most
Accidentally met in Wisconsin Temple of God
A true friend indeed came like an Angel of God
Saved him and his family from claws of death
Incident happened on 5th August 2012 as he told
I felt relieved and thanked God......