What Just Happened?

Poem about life

I’m four, waiting at the door

In my crisp new school uniform and dreams I yet don’t know.

I cry on the first day,

But they have lots of games for me to play

So, I go to school yet another day.

Days leap to months and months to years

Before I know it, I’m hugging my friends goodbye

With dewy eyes, smile in my face and in my heart; fears.

Time ebbs and flows, while I set the sail of my boat,

Working 9 to 5, deadlines to meet and places to go.

Insurance, mutual funds, tax savings and HRA,

Life revolves around marriage, kids and money

Of which if some is left, then maybe a holiday.

Fifty years has passed and it just feels like it’s been a day

Where have all these years gone? Where did I give it away?

I want to paint, sing and play the guitar

Travel the world, swim in an ocean and smoke a Cuban cigar.

Oh! How can I be so selfish?

I have a daughter to be married and a wife that I must look after.

Another ten years go by

Daughter is married, wife by my side

I’m a happy man, I have a life!

There’s a sudden change in my circumstances

I’m in a bed that is not my own

I’m weak and old but I’m taking my chances.

The doctor says I have some days to live

Some days! That’s not enough

I have yet to see the Eiffel tower, I have yet to paint my canvas of deodar trees!

Two days later, I close my eyes never to open again

And as I lay there lifeless, I have a one last thought,

What just happened?

Author's Note

any feedback is welcome

Reviews

[Arvad Lazar]

truth of life presented in a very beautiful way.

[preeti]

Thanks Arvad