Something I Look At-428 Poem by Smruti Ranjan Mohanty

SOMETHING I LOOK AT-428
BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY

Behind that beautiful smile

Behind that beautiful smile of the golden bird
I have seen a thousand sorrows
Behind that island of joy and abundance
I have seen an ocean of tears
Drowning It every now and then

I have seen that beautiful mind
Wounded for none of its fault
A beautiful garden devastated by summer sun
And ravaged by winter shower before it could blossom
Into a paradise on earth

The heart that beat for all
The eyes that see no fault in others
The ears that listened to the symphony
Of suffering souls
The spirit that weaved dreams for all
Remain unseen and unheard for months and years

An old bird in the cage could feel it,
Could sense the pangs of sorrow and separation
Only to find its wings crippled and its feelings
And emotions locked forever

The bird in the cage holds itself responsible
For not being there
When its love needed it the most.
It sheds tears silently
wishing a better tomorrow
for the one it loves
To soar high in the sky,
Beside a prince charming,
Ahead of all
Living a life full of colour and grace,
On her own terms.

Smruti Ranjan Mohanty
India
16.5.2025
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