‘A run in heaven’: Poem by Janvi Sharma, Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar

Listening to the roar of the waves,
I saw a face in the sand but
When I picked it up, it vanished away.
The stars just then came
Above my head and I couldn’t complain.
I was running far away
And heaven there was waiting patiently.

Painting the picture,
The picture of heaven in my mind
But was not sure if it was true.
Above my head there was a
Shining star called the moon that was all red,
Signifying the color of death
Whom everyone is very keen
To see till their last breath.

The pearls from eyes
Were dropping like waves
And the calm, small smile
Started bringing emotions in a pile.
Maybe karma was paying
Which one should be proudly vying.

In the horrifyingly strong wind,
There was some sort of calm tint.
The droplets of the rain be
Hitting my face.
It just felt like I was there
In the most beautiful maze.

Then I saw a small bright
Light coming, so I ran and ran
But never reached it.
Maybe it was a light
From the real heaven itself?

Janvi Sharma
Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar