The End of the Universe

The universe was ending

The stars were going off

One by one the Clarkian way

There was panic, lynchings

People killing each other

When everyone must soon die anyway


Fear and despair ruled the world

As the earth was enveloped in a forever night

With a happier sun

No longer burning itself

In its hydrogenic anguish


Somewhere in dark woods

Stood a blue car and in its back seat

You and me holding hands

Laughing the way only a child can

In a strange combination of tranquility

And utmost ecstasy of each other’s presence.


No words were spoken or needed

And it was the best of conversations

Held while looking at stars going dark

And in silently wondering what would it be

That would take place of this dying universe.


Knowing somehow that whatever it would be

It would be even better, softer,

Sweeter and more beautiful

And feeling blessed while making place for it

By dying next to each other, the best way ever.


Copyright – Sidharth Vardhan

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