The first bullet had grazed the ear, the second broke the heart..
The blood dripped, the body fell, the noise died, the eyes dimmed..
With every second that passed by,
It all faded, it all cleared
Maybe the channels will praise,
Maybe the rulers will reward,
My family will still need me,
My friends will still miss me,
Maybe the praises wont care that far,
Maybe the rewards wont last that long,
With every second that passed by,
It all faded, it all cleared
Should have hugged my wife for once..
Should have touched my mother’s feet..
Should have called my dad and said,
“The harshness was just a charade”..
My daughter wont miss me I guess,
She would hardly even recognize ..
A 3 year old and I have met her thrice..
Proud of my deeds, but also too high a price
With every second that passed by,
It all faded, it all cleared
A memory just flashed by, something I should share..
Once I met a little girl, crying and scared..
Hiding under her bed,
She tried to drag her blood-soaked Dad..
The terrorists fired as I just ducked,
“He’s going to be ok” I whispered..
Killed those cowards, rushed her to help,
Next day, I saw her happy and safe,
Soon as she saw me, she gave me a smile,
A smile that would make a life worthwhile,
A smile so true, a smile so pure,
A magic that could make me, die 100 times over..
Now I understand, why the memory flashed..
Should treasure this moment, it mustn’t be trashed..
Among the hatred, the greed, the gutters,
Few have a chance to die for their mothers..
My time has gone, no seconds left spare..
Everything has gone dark, but now, everything’s clear...
