They are afraid to die
Because they never
Really lived.
And one day
They will be buried
Under the debris
Of their very own selves.
They would be gone
Unsung
Unfulfilled
As if
They never came.
Who are these people
But the ignorant ones,
Of their own beauty
And their light.
Oh unhappy fate
That makes them love
Their ways dark.
Guide me my Lord
How to help them,
I know not what to do
Except pray
In this — Your play divine!
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Me in Montreal this time last year ππ Pic credit Nippy π€
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I am glad that i could make somebody smile …Keep up the good work…
You have brought a smile on my face π
Thank you so much
You write so well…π
World is really wide to make live liver satisfied. But that’s my thought. I really loved your poem.βΊβΊ
Ohk π
Absolutely πβ
Does that mean that people who live their lives are satisfied and so they are not afraid to die and those who didn’t lived fully are afraid because they still have a lot to doπ
Thank you so much Tanu. You are still very young and may take a little time to understand what I am trying to say. But you do have a point ππ€
The poem was really touching but I think we actually lived that’s why we’re afraid to die..Don’t you think .
Interesting thought Purva π
It’s their vision
Or big mind’s division !
May they move from one emptiness to another π
Thank you so much Jocey ππΉ
wow!! so beautifully written
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Beautiful sir!
Thank you so much Saniya. Hope all is well with you ππΉ
Deep and lovely poem. I really liked this one. You words are beautifulπ
Welcome!
Thank you so much Neera. So glad to see your comments.
Very well expressed Ashok!
Thank you so much π
Love the first 3 lines, so powerful!
Yes all this will pass soon God willing. Thanks ππππ
Thank God. Good to hear this Kamal. Pune is still not so good I hear but am sure this shall pass soon – God willing π
You are always welcome dear Ashok. We had gone to meet the dr after a month and we took a fresh xray and everything is perfect so now dr said he has to walk with a stick and start to climb stairs but everything slowly and gradually. Other things are all well here how is Pune hope cases of corona have improved ππππ
Thank you so much Kamal. So true that living without fear is divine ππ
I hope your husband is better and that all is well at home ππΉπ
Thank you so much Cindy ππ€π Appreciate this !
Have a joyous and blessed week ππΉ
Thank you so much Zoya ππ
I can well imagine your struggle Nanette. All the very best and thank you so much π
You have captured it beautifully Deb. Thank you so much for putting it in your words.
Love and blessings for a joyous life ππ€
This is such a profound poem that comes from your heart, Ashok. To live without fear is the greatest quality and to live divinely so that when death approaches we are ready to cross over. Your picture is looking so lovely, Ashok.
So powerfully and truthfully said Ashok!
Yes, to live divine we won’t be afraid to die.
Blessings for a happy Sunday! β€οΈπ€β€οΈπ€β€οΈCindy
Profound β€οΈ Well pennedπ
Beautiful words Ashok, your thoughts are what I ask daily on what to do or say. How to nudge these ignorant ones who revel in the darkness.
Another beautiful lesson that you present so beautifully Ashokji π this is how I understand your message – I think fear of death is the gradual death we die every moment when we stop living. And we stop living when we lose the purpose of living. We need to live for someone or something, be it a person we love our an ideal we value, then we can continue to live right till the moment death claims us.
Thank You π
All the best Shubhi
I have tried now multiple times resetting again. I guess it does not seem to work. π
Yes when I see on the Reader I can see but when I go from like or comment I canβt
I don’t know, how to fix that issue as WordPress support did not solve it. But, I do get your response on my blogs , I guess you see the posts in Reader’s list. π
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Thank you so much Geeta π
very beautiful and meaningful lines
Your blog still doesnβt open π€
Thank you so much Shubhi ππ
Thank you so much Nippy. You are the sweetest ππ€
Such is life Arushrea. Thank you so much π
relatable π Yet another good post by you with these beautiful lines β€
You are most welcome dear Uncleπ€ Summa Aameen π
So true fear of die because thy never live ππ i remember tht morning πm so happy tht we spend quality time wanna learn more frm you thnx to visiting Montreal u r such a pure soul π€π€
This hit me hard. Beautifully written sirβ₯οΈβΊοΈ
Thank you so much Amy. You know in Holy Geeta Lord Krishna has talked of 2) soul qualities and Fearlessness is the first !!
So true we can help by becoming fearless ourselves and prayers.
Stay safe. Stay fearless.
Love and hugs π€
Ashok, your words reflect exactly what is in my heart. To live fully means living without fear. Too many are so afraid that it shocks me. I’m so grateful for my NDE for it has given me a fearlessness when it comes to living life. What is the point of being dead when there still is breath? How to reach those whose hearts that are based on fear? That is a very good question, one that I honestly still don’t have an answer to except keep on living without fear as an example. Words right now don’t seem to be effective. Much love to you! xo
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Thank you so much Samreen. May God give us all wisdom ππ€
Thank you so much my friend ππ€
And yes, beautiful picture ππ€πΊ
So beautiful Ashok Uncle yet so very thought provoking with full of insightsπ€. I think when it will be that time to say goodbye, as you said who lived fully won’t be regretful, I can so feel it. May God bless us not to be in repentance and ignorance. ππ
Awesome opening lines. So true a commentary about a reductive view of life – Seeing it as a competition or a race. Much time is wasted but it only serves to hide the fear.
Thank you so much Laxmi π
It’s lovely ππ
Thank you so much Joana ππ
That was a powerful opening line ππΌ
Thank you so much Diana ππ
Thank you so much Isha π
Heartwarming wordsβ€οΈ
Beautiful πΈ Amen
Thank you so much Dulcy ππ
Profound and powerful ππ»ππ»π
You too Divya
Stay safe. Stay joyous π
Have a great Sunday sirπ
Thank you so much Divya ππ
How beautifulβ€οΈ loved it
Thank you so much Jackie ππ
This is beautiful Ashokππ
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Mee too by God grace Jiπ
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So true Arv. Let us hope and pray for the best.
Thank you so much
Very nice message. I do feel everyone is unable to fulfill dream because they cannot imagine the life without shackles. I do feel the chains we find our selves tied with come from our upbringing and society. In this part of the world prioritizing our own happiness is considered “moral crime” and therefore only a few are able to fly and fulfill their dreams.
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My pleasure reading πππ
First three lines instantly caught my attention! Lovely π
Thank you so much Ramya πΉ
And you?
So far so good Athira. God has always been very kind to me π
Thank you so much Ashish. Appreciate this ππ
Wow..Deeply insightful π
Hope you are doing well?
Thank you Ashokji!
Beautiful words β€οΈ
No worries at all. What is there in a name π
Oh I just typed Ashok..really sorry Ji..
I respect your writeups!
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Yes Shikha. Thank you so much π
Most welcome Ashok π
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Thank you so much Athira π
So true…. Important to live while aliveπΌπΌππ
Thank you so much Srikanth π
Thoughtful process
A poem with indepth meanings
Wonderful poem ππ€ very thought provoking!
Thank you so much my friend
Very meaningful poemπ
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Pleasure
Well done. Thank you foe visiting and following my blog. Take care.
True and beautiful words
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Deep one and nicely penned π
You’re much welcome!
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Wonderful poem to ponder on while living here on earth.
Thank you so much my friend. True : we rarely question ourselves! Why is more important than What!! You may like to read my post : Why Why Why !
Have a great day
Ashok, this is so true! Figuring out how to live and knowing what to live for is a conundrum. I was recently asked, “Why do you run?” And I thought about the question. I could have responded, “To stay healthy,” but then I thought a bit more, “Why do anything?” That is the question we should be asking. Some people become Nihilists and others believe in everything. Why is that? I have no idea. Great post Ashok!!!
Thank you so much Arti
Really deep! β€ Loved it!
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Thank you so much Joshua π
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This is beautiful β₯οΈ
Thank you my dear friend. Love and blessings.
Ashok, this penetrates our hearts and minds. So powerful. So profound. β€οΈππ
Thank you so much Mathew. It means a lot to me π
Yes, life without enthusiasm and curiosity is no life
Great poem Ashok,
I know that the days in which I’ve felt the fear of death most strongly were the days in which I was becoming stagnant. So I can vouch for the truth in these lines. Fear of death often means we need to put a stronger focus on how we’re living. We need more excitement in our lives. We need change. We need something else to alter our perspectives.
Awesome post. π
Thank you so much Dr. π
Beautifully True. How sad it is that we so often turn to outside sources as a measure of self worth, when truly, it was always within the sanctity of Self we are each afforded. Thank you for this reminder.
Thank you so much Jessica. I too am not religious in the normal way religion is used. My religion is : Compassion and Kindness.
And if you felt connected to this poem you are that too ππ
I’m not religious but I love how you wrote this poem and the message it brings.
well penned
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Thank you so much my friend.
Thank you so much π
This is deep.. They are afraid to die because they never lived. It speaks a lot
Ashok, your words bring much to contemplate about our own lives and those whom we love. We really do not know when God will call us home.
Aww..so very sweet of you Ashokji ππ
Thank you so much Dawn. It is all His grace π
And then there are the ones like you : beautiful inside out ππ€
Thank you so much Jyot. Love π
wow!! Loved these lines -” But the ignorant ones,
Of their own beauty
And their light.”
Very nice and thought provoking writing. π
That is so sweet of you Holly. I am touched and am thankful. God be with you too.
Wow. What profound poetry you’ve written! I believe your love & life are helping many people see the beauty within. God bless you for being who you are and for loving people the way you do. I pray many blessings upon your life and all those you love and encounter.
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Thank you, I’m trying.
My pleasure Deeksha
You are an exceptional human being my friend. Living is tougher yet we are afraid to die ; that is most of us π
Paramahansa Yogananda says Life is chiefly service. I believe in it. We should do the best we can and let go. It is tough when we see them suffering and they arenβt ready to accept the help or arenβt receptive to change.
If we are surrendered to His grace nothing is lacking π
Have a joyous day
Truly beautiful…
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to help people but we must try I believe. I like the opening line “They are afraid to die,” I guess most people are if they are honest. I have died once and come close lots of times (I’m still here by the Grace of God), it’s not dying I’m afraid of but living.
Humbled with your kind words Ashokπ
Thank you so much Deeksha. And God has given you flair and love for cooking π₯ π
Wishing you a joyous life
Absolutely true!!
One must understand the value of life God has bestowed upon us!
Thank you so much Huguette. Love and blessings
So beautiful and so deep π we must enjoy each second otherwise itβs not worthy! And when we so we will not be afraid of death
Great poem π
I canβt open your site π€
Thank you so much Kyle
Guide me my Lord. However lost I am your child. Help me to help others π
Of course yes Kevin. But I keep sharing my thoughts and learnings regularly. Thank you so much for understanding my pain and I do understand yours too.
Love
Once you learn will you teach me the way as well?
Guide them my Lord!
Guide them!
Great post
Your welcome
Thank you so much Nanette ππΉ
Very insightful words Ashok, they fear death because they have never live and never tried to know their creator.
Thank you so much Lynette ππΉ
Beautifully written, Ashok. π
Welcome Ashok ππππ
Thank you so much Kamal π
Beautiful truth in each and every stanza, Ashok. Very deep poem on when will we know that life is transient. Good.
It’s the sign of being sensitive π
Thank you so much Vimmi. This does trouble me so often
A deep felt emotion expressed..π
Thank you so much Prashanti π
Beautifully written, so true, what’s the fear in joining our own creator from all these illusions πππ
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Thank you so much Mandeep π
True my friend but Guruji has said : Life is Chiefly Service π€
Thank you so much Simon π
Thank you so much Sabrina ππ€
Indeed a godly task .
Profound
God will guide us
Boss – i wud say that each comes with their own character and destiny – at the time of birth, it is ALL written – some will be great, some mediocre and some unseen and unheard – its all directed by the Ultimate Director so whether people have lived or not; its ALL by His command! ππ»
A Deep message …. β¨πβοΈWell Written β¨
Lovely…with deep meaning. β€οΈ