Salt And Ink

Pyre

I slip into a peaceful sleep-

And revel in blissful dreams,

My very first step, my very last breath

And everything in between.

Beneath my body, as petals of rose

The wood crumbs still withering

I cut off the last of the earthly ties

That me to the earth were tethering.

My days are past, my hands are clasped

Together in rigid defiance

I've taken my final surge of air

I've broken the yearlong alliance.

And I mentally feel, the flimsy reel

Rewind to a year ago

"The results are positive, dear sir

You have one year more."

I silently thank the Almighty

For Man is born to die

But few men get a timely warning

Before death comes crashing by.

And boy I'd made, those final days

Such gems of dripping bliss

That before my soul with Him became whole

The heavens I had kissed.

I'd flown so free, I'd swam the sea

I'd let that mind explode,

I'd let the waves, shamelessly play

With my lashing, rolling boat.

My lashing, rolling boat of love

Of anger, joy and hate

I'd almost lived an ideal life

Before I met my fate.

Yes, almost lived an ideal life

For burns there a regret

My bitter brawl with my own son

Was something I couldn't forget.

A loving boy, holding a toy

Oh, had I ever imagined

This lovely, lovely relationship

Would meet an end so tragic?