“There
you are” I said to myself looking down at the soulless body.
I
was in comma for a few days, finally drew a full stop today. Death is ought to
happen. The dearest ones cry their heart out, kith and kin weep, some sob and a
few wear a frown. I was not at all moved, death favors the brave. I was tired
living in the virtual world and breathing the pseudo oxygen in ICU.
My
wife was a prized possession from high school. Her love for beloved diminished
marginally. My children - the intellectuals distanced themselves from my
ghastly behaviour which indeed was utter love in my perspective. Friends and
their parting promises made at the convocation was a fading memory now. The
world’s ideologies are being ruled by machines rather than common sense.
Moreover to the expensive world out there and the incessant demands all I could
bargain was my happiness.
Free
from the usual din of thoughts I smiled this morning easy. Light diffused
through the fog. Ambience-serene and calm with a twinkle here and there.
Skilfully stroked silver lining appeared throughout the immense sky. Shiny
eyes, untainted faces and laughter filled the air with vibes unexplainable. It
was a carnival shimmering with happiness.
Thud!
Savitri banged her head on me. Poor heart trembled and throbbed. I was squeezed
into the soulless body. I opened my eyes reluctantly. Insecurity surged behind
the veiled faces, each trying hard to smile and harder to be themselves. I
carved to sleep longer, closed my eyes – ‘...if
afterlife was so beautiful, I would have played death every day...’
