BIJAYANANDA MISHRA

 

THE LAST PAGE

Syntaxes and semantics, words written,
Curiosity and probity of mind smitten,
Aspect the realm and emerald attract,
Humans and uncanny future distracts (1)

Saga of life struggle sagacious success,
Complexities and camouflage impress,
Long battle, bitter fight, fragile strength,
Vanquished and victorious vow, length, (2)

Enemy and ignominy, famous, infamous,
Book of life, creates a chapter ludicrous,
Laugh not, lay essence of pretences say,
Soul escapes from a dungeon, finds a way, (3)

Drama of a human father, brother, or son,
The curtain comes down on a play known,
Sorrows, horror, and fear woven, align,
Rosy tomorrow cozy and comfort signs, (4)

Union and separation, birth and death,
Underline shining glory, deeds, wealth,
Memory lane, a blind lane, encounters,
Interesting chapters, pages, lines, allures, (5)

Between consecutive pages, hidden life,
Unanswered, unexplored shared strife,
Family, children, and love, morning mist,
Intricate attachments love define tryst, (6)

Gold glass house pebbles diamond say,
Pen scribes human puzzles lure display,
Crumble sand castle, quicksand mirage,
Heart-touching story details a passage (7)

A burden of life reduces reminiscence,
The last page, a book of life, presence,
No askance lack dreams, a future void,
Allurement attaches the ink to avoid. (viii)

Written by: Bijayananda Mishra
Date of writing: 3rd September 2025
Themes: Concludes the story of life
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