River

— A poem by Arushi Rautela

remember; how often,

the skies poured down,

and the stars whispered,

of a world, yet to be known.

so as you lie,

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upon the timber sheath,

remember to embrace,

the upraised wings of death.

because like a river,

meeting its home; the ocean,

you’ve nothing to fear,

reaching the abode of all,

my dear.