At the end, nothing matters
not the cars you possessed
nor the shares you traded
not the seas you sailed
nor the stars you counted
not the beaches you walked
nor the hills you trekked
not the delicacies you tasted
not the candids you took smoking doob
on snow clad mountains
nor the Instagramable flicks of picturesque locations
that won a million hearts
naah, not even the exotic collection of jewels
from across the world
What matters is
if you ever cared
to open the doors
to someone waiting at the doorstep
or to pick a five rupee packet of Parle G
for a hungry pup
what stays forever is
the smile you etched on strangers
anticipating nothing in return,
your words of comfort to your mother
who breaks in the mid of night
'cause she is missing you,
or the life of an abandoned infant
you chose to rescue from
the stench of gutter
At the end,
that's what truly matters~
love, warmth and kindness,
the lives you touched.


©️ Sripada

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