Everything was in silence,
as the world outside
raged with violence.
The walls marred with blood stains,
and people with their eyes dull in pain.
A voice breaks through the void,
an angelic voice through my heart.
There sits a soul – a daughter, a mother,
her beauty to put Aphrodite in shame,
to make Sappho envy me in vain.
The melody dances with her words
as my mind sways to the song.
Oh, dear mother, your voice dulls the world.
So, as wisteria grows,
let my eyes close and
one last time, with peace,

I let go…

About the Poet 

Keertana Saji is an author of great ambition and passion. The poem ‘Last Echoes of Peace’ is about a world ravaged by chaos and strife, this poem delves into a moment of stillness and beauty. Amidst the war, the wounded one hears a voice, which is angelic and serene. This poem is about a fleeting yet powerful connection between a child and her mother, offering a glimpse of peace in the darkest of times. And with that peace they can finally close their eyes.