Dead or Alive

I close my eyes, you are there,

You come closer and whisper:

Hold my hands tight and come along,

I held it and walked.

I held your arm tightly cause I knew,

I shall open my eyes soon.

You said-“Walk with me”

Place not known,

Destiny unseen,

But I knew, this is our last walk together.

Fragments of smiles flash everywhere,

Was I glad or sad, I do not remember,

Drops of tears, vanish into the ethereal,

You take my face in your hand and say- “Live it.”

With unspoken words

I tell, I shall live every day with you.

With you here, there, everywhere.

You leave my hand and smile.

I see you going,

I call out

You smile.

For long I stood and thought

It’s me living or dead

Today I close my eyes again,

To walk with you for the last time,

I see you again, walking up to me,

I ask myself,

Am I alive or dead?