My Mangrove Poem by Namita Rani Panda

As a propagule you dispersed to the shoreline of my cove
With the turbulent tide of time to grow into a mangrove,
Despite the harsh saline waves of hatred and rejection
Your succulent leaves of love discarded salt and spread unconditional affection.
You flourished in my oxygen poor sediments
And as a walking forest, slowly inching towards my troubled heart
You colonised a tiny bit of me, each moment.
In the moments of trial and tribulations
Your lush green hopes slow down the flood of my fear and negativism,
The upset mind of mine settles down
And clear thoughts flow in through your tangled roots of prudence.
As an enduring fort you stand firm
To ensure that no stormy wind or mighty wave can do me any harm.
A natural nursery you're
Where love and faith naturally breed,
Eternally you stand by my side as an ever supportive guide,
My evergreen mangrove you're
Amidst adversity, a tiny patch of green love you're!