Asphyxiated Reverie : Riddles in the Void

Within the womb, the gas flows dense and still
An asphyxiating tide, devoid of will
That steals the breath and plunges all to black
No torch will kindle, and no life come back    
From deathly sleep in that enclosed space
Where even flames cannot find air to embrace
What hidden truths lie buried in the dark?
What deeper meanings churn beneath the stark
Reality of swift extinction here?

An ever-present shroud, the end draws near    
For all who enter, yet outside persists  
The thriving jungle, vividly exists
The vivid dance of life just out of reach   
That taunts and tempts beyond the deadly breach  
How cruel the disparity appears       
Between the verdant trees and trailing spears  
Of lush moss thriving in the sunlit days
And the cold tomb where no light filters haze  

What thoughts consume the mind before it fails?
What dreams unfold as desperation wails?
And bids farewell to skies and songs above?
To empty futures devoid of hope or love?  
Does revelation strike within the gloam    
Of visions past the veil, before the doom?  
Are mysteries unraveled for the dead?
Whose eyes will never open, whose breath has fled?
Does elucidation come when time's no more
Yet comprehension lives forevermore?

What truth escapes our grasp within this life?   
What wisdoms lie obscured by joy and strife?   
By restless noise that fills our waking days
That keeps us from the stillness of the haze?  
Perhaps within the silence final rest      
The answers come, in secret moments blest  
When word and worry start to fade at last   
And bigger meanings are unveiled so vast  
Beyond the limits of our mortal minds   
The wellspring where enlightenment one finds

So while we yet persist and hearts still beat    
Our time, though short, is chance to grow complete    
To look beyond the surface and discern       
The deeper currents that within us churn
And draw us to the cradle of the grave    
Where revelations wait for the bold and brave    
Who seek within that void the source of truth       
Beyond the zeal and impudence of youth  
For when we stand upon the edge unknown       
And face the dark unflinching and alone,
Perhaps our comprehension will unfold  
And make us sages ere we grow too old.
























   The poem is part of a full version found in the book “Homo Sapiens” Part Part I - XVIII, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular “Homo Sapiens” book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the “Homo Sapiens” series, as well as other books by the same author.   So, don’t hesitate and get a copy today from one of the many online bookstores.   Khublei Shihajar Nguh,  (Dhanewad  )(Thank you )