I envied the stillness, the final rest,
To be free of the world, and truly be blessed.
Ujala Kapali, a writer and poet from Nepal, shares her poem
Ujala Kapali is a writer and a poet from Nepal. Her poetry reflects the intimacy of the nature and human emotions through love, memory and the quite connection of all. Her poetry often drifts between Nepali and English, carrying a lyrical touch that seeks softness of life. She is currently building a body of work for publication and hopes to connect across borders through poetry. She is actively pursuing poetry by participating in various kinds of projects such as mental health awareness through poetry and many other poetry events.
An evoked envy
An evoked envy I watched the person laying in the coffin,
His body in a sound sleep,
Or was it restless!
He was gathering courage maybe,
Eyes closed yet open within,
For a better journey,
To the better world.
It looked like the body could still awake suddenly
And call whoever was around.
But the silence concluded as a welcome,
A sacred hush in the air,
And the only movement,
The dance of light, a prayer.
As the mourners offered solace,
And their tears began to cease,
A knowing filled the space,
A promise of inner peace,
Although unknown but guaranteed,
I envied the stillness, the final rest,
To be free of the world, and truly be blessed.
For in this tranquil passage,
The soul had found its flight,
Released from earthly burdens,
Bathed in eternal light.
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