Grieve Not When I Am Gone. Poem by Om Chawla
Grieve Not When I Am Gone.
Grieve not when I am gone
Since that is the way life is prone;
A day, a month, a year or ten
Cast of time is beyond our ken.
Acutely conscious, why am I!
Impending event none can defy.
So grieve not when I am gone.
Brush of time with strokes steady
Will blur the memories gradually
Pain of parting will there be
Yet that will pass, know we all
This is just a parting,
Don't call it a loss:
And grieve not when I am gone.
This parting, a truth universal
Oftener discussed we in recent past,
While recounting our journey thus far,
Of pursuits deliberate and innocent follies,
Succeeding sometimes, sometimes failing;
Failures didn't deter us nor embitter.
Resetting our goals we pushed along
And so at this juncture of parting
Let not regret creep in at all.
So grieve not when I am gone.
This moment of parting
That seems lurking for some time past
Accord it due solemnity when it comes,
And pray,
That release of soul from human bondage
Be free from degrading pain;
respect the release of this harmless soul
And pray for its salvation
From pangs of birth and death.
Grieve not,
For all this is so ordained,
And grieve not when I am gone.
This is the second death poem I am reading today and yesterday a lady living opposite my house died quite unexpectedly.... I draw a sketch of disapproval for your write of philosophical over tunes as we have to know that apprehensions of whatsoever shades have nothing to do with longevity sir. From your profile picture I assume you are healthier now than ever before. The pangs of birth and death are sweet pains. But unfortunately all our intelligent presumptions have nothing to do with the solace of glorification of life thriving within the human body alone. We too join the mud with a different tale to tell prior to that act. Anyways sir, your insight has helped you to write a beautiful poem irrespective of the theme. I foresee another decade of OmChawlaji being with us on the PH.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/24/2024 5:18:56 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Failures didn't deter us nor embitter. Resetting our goals we pushed along And so at this juncture of parting Let not regret creep in at all. A very practical way of looking at life, accepting failures and victories as part of life and death an inescapable reality! I feel this is the musing of a contented soul! Greatly enjoyed this poem as I enjoy your other writes!