Last Words Poem by Neha Kaushik

My pagan soul acted blasphemously all life
immune to the consequences of profane deeds done
but resting on deathbed as I awaited my demise
entrapped in the circle of life and death, hell and heaven
pondering at my life, estimating my reneges and follies
feared of being scourged in the hell
penalized for my barbarous acts
crucified for being an atheist
I hollered plaintive prayers to the almighty
to condone my ignorance and mistakes
to escape the hellish savagery

To make heaven - a home for my unworthy soul..