Six Feet Under
By Shriya, 14, India
Smothered with jasmines, roses and tulips
Feeling low and singing the blues
The walls of the coffin close in
As death knells start to ring
I remember all my unfinished duties
All the errands I still have to run
Goals to attain
And people to make amends with
I understand I was stubborn, superior and a stickler
I made mistakes
I let my dreams fade right before my eyes
Now I am only repenting and recalling
I spent all my life
Searching for something else
Never appreciating what I had
Until I had nothing at all
I only aspire
To learn to let go
Speak my unspeakable truth without any fear
I want to live my life
One day I swear I am going to take my shot
With gleaming stars
The sky’s the limit
But the abode of the angels awaits
By the crack of dawn
I’ve got to change my doom
If only god could awaken the dead
If only god could awaken the dead
This poem is about a dead person in his tombstone. He wants to come back to life—he remembers all his duties and wants to make amends with the people he has wronged. He realizes he spent his whole life yearning for something else and forgot to be grateful for the things he had. He wants a second chance to live his life to the fullest, but knows that it’s impossible unless God awakens the dead.
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6 Comments
SHEETAL reddy Guddam Reddy
Very well written Shriya. Keep it up and rocking!
Mohsin
Wow… Although I am still alive, I can feel that there are so many things that I do wrong everyday and always wanted to correct them. Hope I live a life that I always wanted.
Anonymous
True description of the emotions… Awesome composition Shriya ❤.. Keep up the good work.👏👏👏
Shriya
Thank you so much!
Who’s this do I know you?
Kalyani A
Shriya congratulations. I am pleasantly surprised to look at the chain of beautiful thoughts you made in your mind. Such well written and thought provoking one. How beautifully you conveyed that right now..this moment is the one where you can be gentle, kind, loving n forgiving.. i look forward to reading more. Much love – Kalyani Akkinapally ❤️
Sakshi
Amazing work Shriya.. Keep it coming