Arif Ahmad- A Poem

Catch my plea

What is with all "that light"

For just another ordinary day

How in the world can it end this way

No warning, no nothing

And there I lay

Not breathing

Motionless

A heart gone silent

And "that light"

Oops

Wait

It cannot be

I am not ready

This has to be a mistake

I thought I had time yet

To clean up my act

To wipe off my slate

I've repeatedly wronged myself

The horror show of my transgressions

And a closet load of skeletons

Have been plenty cruel to me

Please

Someone, anyone

Catch my plea

Can I live it over

Do it right, do it better

Try and make amends

Get another chance

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