Zubeen Garg, the singer from Assam who sang in over 40 languages and dialects, passed away at the age of 52 on September 19. His last rites are today, September 23.The weather gods predicted a grey skyCloudy for the most partThe swell of riversOceans instead of streetsTears soon to flood the highway of time.We were waiting for a drop to fallTo assuage our feelingsRemind us of hope and the natural rhythmOf elements that need no reason or attention.Things happened on their own, we knewEven if we didn’t move an inchThe cortege would slowly draw onLeaving us walking with the elementsWhen dear Zubeen decides to climb the stairs once moreTo finish the song not written.(for Zubeen Garg)Amlanjyoti Goswami has written three books of poetry, A Different Story, River Wedding and Vital Signs, published by Poetrywala. River Wedding was shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi award. Published in journals and anthologies across the world, including Poetry, The Poetry Review, Penguin Vintage, Rattle and Sahitya Akademi, he is also a Best of the Net and Pushcart nominee. He grew up in Guwahati and lives in Delhi.