Ode to Soulmate
-by Dr. Parijat De
–Reading Time – 1 min Approx
The spring is upon the land
Nature around is so cherishing
A gentle breeze is blowing across-
Birds chirping, bees humming.
A riot of colour is everywhere
Wherever I cast my look,
Flowering plants peek at me
At every corner, from every nook.
Caring little for the world of a man
I sat under the shadows of a tree,
The scent of flowers from all around
Touched my soul to set it free.
The madness yonder spread afar
Till they meet the bending sky-
The hanging firmament looks at me
Like a just- wed bride, quite and shy.
I was soon lost thoughts –
In thoughts of you and days gone by-
When you cuddled me in your arms
Drawing your face further nigh
Like a dove you’d look for warmth
Rising your face in my pounding breast-
Looking up you’d kiss my lips
Embracing me and holding me purest.
You now live in that sky above
Where I search for you in vain-
What made you, my love, part so soon
Leaving behind only sorrow and pain?
Yet, your memories are all alive
In my heart are they carefully laid,
The bounteous nature still sings your paean,
Nothing of you doth ever fade.