Before I Go...

I am dying
yet am not on my deathbed
for am sitting,crouching in fear
awaiting my fearful death
they asked us to put our heads down
the nuzzle of the weapons
ready to slit our throats.
Masked by their robes
their eyes show no mercy
muttering to themselves in some foreign tone.

I am dying
and yet am not on my deathbed
for I'm crossing the seven seas
to reach my final destination
there lies my homeland where I belong
where the sweet smell of the soil after the rain
soothes and comforts our parched soul
the land where lies my kith and kin
for whom I toil deprived of love,grief and sin.

I an dying
and yet I do not know what to do
for my life has taken a different course
I think about my dear wife
the lovely lass I will never see
I think about the child of mine
the little one whom I have never seen
counting the hundred days and nights
to see a father he has never known.

I am dying
and I know there is no way out for me
I fold my hands and say a prayer
to that Unknown One whom I had never believed.
Tomorrow you'll know about the attack on a tower
Tomorrow you'll know the lives that were lost,

But before I go
I want to tell you my dear wife
I am sorry for leaving you alone in this life
all those promises I have vowed to you
do know,that till my last breath I will love you
my dear son,the apple of my eye
I could never be the father you wished and liked
but I wanted you to be happy
for that is all I care and maybe
someday I hope that you will understand

I bid adieu to this weary life
deprived of love and care of my wife and child
the plane is rushing forward,ready to attack
I hear the screams and wails of my fellow passengers
let me tell you dear ones,you should always know
that I will always love you wherever I go
let me tell you,I am sorry,sorry for everything
for you must know it
before I go...