Instead

Instead

P K Routray

Shed you tear; which I will not see when I am dead.

Attempt to wipe out tears of my misery now instead.

Offer you bouquet of flowers on me which I will not appreciate when I am dead

Offer your helping hand to me to succeed to get bouquets now instead?

You praise me which I will not feel when I am dead.

Motivate me; inspire me to get praises now instead

You forgive my faults, which I will not perceive when I am dead

Forgive me now so that I remain grateful to you and breathe in peace instead

You miss me which I will not reciprocate when I am dead

Hug me embrace me we feel our warmth of friendship now instead.

You wish to spend more time with me, which I will not respond when I am dead

Spend more time with happiness without hatred and jealousy with me now instead

I am here now active, alive, vibrant and not dead.

Pray for your love and care not after death but now instead.