This poem is a serene dialogue between life and death — not of fear, but of realization.
The message is clear: Live with love, face pain with grace,
and let every breath be a hymn of courage.

# When Death Smile #

The night was still, the shadows near,
And death appeared, yet calm, not fear.
She smiled at me, her gaze so kind,
A quiet guide for heart and mind.

No words she spoke, yet I could hear,
A gentle voice, both calm and clear:
“Have you lived well? Have you loved true?
Have you felt life in all you do?”

I froze, my heart began to race,
A shadow fell across my face.
“Is this the end?” I whispered low,
“Am I to leave all I now know?”

Then softly stirred a voice inside,
“Fear not, my child, let life be your guide.
The joys you’ve known, the tears you’ve shed,
Have shaped the path where you now tread.”

And memories like rivers flowed —
Mother’s lullabies, father’s code,
A lover’s smile, a child’s bright eyes,
Each moment shining through the skies.

Yes, pain was felt, yes, wounds were deep,
Yet lessons stayed, their wisdom keep.
For every loss, for every scar,
Had made me strong, had made me who we are.

Then light broke through the darkest veil,
A morning breeze, a bird’s soft tale.
My wife called out, “Arise, awake!
The dawn is here, the night must break.”

I rubbed my eyes — a dream, I knew,
Yet in my heart, the lesson grew:
That death may come, but not to steal,
It shows the truth we all must feel.

So live each day with a fearless heart,
Let love and courage play their part.
For death’s no end, it’s life’s own art,
A gentle door… that leads the heart.

(Vijay Verma)
 www.retiredkalam.com

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