Our Dear Subash

Our Dear Subash
P K Routray
In far seventy we finished our education,
to pursue life further each of us left for a destination.
In the mean while much time had passed on
separated were we being on different profession
for forty years or so
with success or failure, which mortal man does never know
settled again together
hoping to live the rest of life with similar pleasure
but to our cruel luck
your departure had given us painful shock
trying to recover in vain
to listen to youthful tone of subash once again.
unaware we are
how did you fare
on your other fronts of love and duty?
but for friends you were a gem with rank lofty.
Over is your role for us and from this planet,
perfectly performed which the best of mortals will covet.
Saw I you first time in life, a few days before your death
surrendering to somebody meekly with no guts or strength
Men are mortal but not to die, they cry
But with smile at the eleventh hour, your favorite bittle you did try
Your role is over, you might have reported back to the super Director
unusual to you as Subash, we pray Him for your liberation and no role further.

nb N B In memory of our friend Subash Mishra my close friend from college days.
We read together engineering for five years staying in same hostel