Echoes of the Silent Shore

Level sands stretched beyond the range of vision Sluggish blue waters touching the grey seaboard Waves crashing on rocks with a lingering sound The surging waves erasing footprints like wipers Pyramidal red cedars diffusing camphor aroma The mangroves standing on stilts along the shore Velvet seals and cute penguins go on roaming Flocks of seagulls swooping down to catch shellfish Hustle and bustle all over due to fishing jargon The salt air carries the whispers of sweethearts The shells of clams lying half sunk in the sand The sunlight makes them aglow as day stars Bizarre and rare sights of the doomsday fish As a harbinger of impending natural disasters It’s a womb for unnumbered water creatures Including the mythical Leviathan beneath the layers The infinite water body stands as an epitome For an indomitable spirit and immortality For centuries, with no pauses but renewed energy The profound tranquillity sprawling all over In that twilight, when my hands wrapped around you I felt the echoes of your throbbing heartbeats. The susurration and all polyphonies became infrasonic Except the pounding heartbeats that echo forever in my heart. Premium Contest: 3 rd place