A Look -374 Poem by Smruti Ranjan Mohanty

A Look -374

A LOOK -374

Your Smile

I love the ocean—
its beauty and grace,
its soothing touch
and wild, untamed charm,
the tides that come and go.

I love the cool breeze.
I even love the violent sea—
the changing weather,
the tsunami it hides.

I love the sea,
its fluctuating priorities,
its frequent mood swings.
Sometimes,
it silently touches me;
sometimes,
it menacingly asserts itself.

I love all these.
When I look into it,
I see myself.
Sometimes, I speak to it—
as if it were a friend
who listens in silence.
Like a beloved,
it embraces and abandons—
never promising to stay,
yet always returning
with renewed grace.

It silently whispers—
"Man, if you love me,
bear me,
and be prepared
for the violent weather,
the turbulent sea,
and the tsunami
that walks with me.

I have seen the pearl
in your oceanic eyes.
To bear you—
your changing moods,
your fluctuating priorities—
won't be too much for the asking."

Smruti Ranjan Mohanty©
India
2.8.2025
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