Death

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You know it is coming yet you cannot escape,

When you think of it, you are left with a void,

An abyss that grows within you as time passes,

Starting from the heart it eats you out,

Dissolving in this acid cell by cell,

You know that you are frightened but there is nothing you can do,

Everything you know, love, cherish, about this world will perish,

Everyone you know has either passed or will soon,

What lies on the other side no ones knows,

Religion, science, media all try to guess but fail,

Time mocks you as it goes by,

You can choose to run, hide, avoid, fight but it proves no use,

As you take your last breath,

The fear of the unknown dawns the mask of death.

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Dhruv Phadnavis