Way of Love

When love arose in your heart
Like a potent wave of a turbulent sea,
I remained in the seashore
Being the strongest boulders and pebbles,
Then people around praised my vigour,
My adamantine quality, and 
I made love to you; in every minute
Twice you kissed me, twice you
Fell in love with my virility.
At every night, in the midst of seclusion,
You would fill me with your brackish essence,
Did I love your fragrance.
But I knew not what dire love resided 
In your heart, I knew not
Ephemeral was my strength.
When your waves pounced upon me,
Receiving untold pleasure was I ravished,
I dwindled, I broke,
Day by day I have been reduced to
Infinitesimal sand.
Still you are as mighty as earlier,
And drown me with your torrents,
Dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Mukherjee Avatar
June 8, 2020 at 12:32 PM
Your poem reminds me of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's love poems, the essence is present here very much. It captures the passion of love with intricately woven lines that adorn your piece. Keep writing. Love Jhinuk.
Hay Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 9:54 AM
Great line 'Like a potent wave of a turbulent sea' very deep write Sarban! Warm regards, Laura.
Bhattacharya Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Thank you, Laura. :)
Turner Avatar
September 7, 2016 at 4:04 PM
So much passion in this write, Sarban. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
Bhattacharya Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Thanks a lot, dear Daniel.
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