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AN OCEAN                                                             LOVE


                                                                                                                  I have kept                                                          I am in love with someone
                                                                                                                  Hidden in my heart                                                   Who, never , can be mine,
                                                                                                                  Which contains                                                       I do not want to own him, though,
                                                                                                                  Pearls of wisdom,                                                    Only for his love i pine
                                                                                                                  Gems of desire
                                                                                                                  In a handsome                                                        I cannot capture breeze,
                                                                                                                  Treasure trove of art
                                                                                                                                                                                       I cannot confine a wave,
                                                                                                                  Cool and collected
                                                                                                                  Serene and contented                                                 If i am in love with the moon
                                                                                                                  Leading a sedentary life                                             I cannot have him, only crave
                                                                                                                  No turmoil, no strife,
                                                                                                                  Living in an ivory tower                                             The ocean with its depth,
                                                                                                                  I was in a world apart                                               The cascade with its flow,
                                                                                                                  Suddenly,                                                            All elements are attractive,
                                                                                                                  As if a pebble one threw,                                            Even milky way with its glow
                                                                                                                  Rippled the surface
                                                                                                                  Of my sea
                                                                                                                                                                                       I love the bewitching nature
                                                                                                                  And the waves grew
                                                                                                                  Into tsunami with jump start                                         Along with that someone,
                                                                                                                                                                                       Who brings me so much joy,
                                                                                                                  Sensation was amorous
                                                                                                                  A melody in a chorus                                                 Whose mere presence is fun
                                                                                                                  Tidal waves dancing on
                                                                                                                  My beaches out of focus                                              The real love does not bind,
                                                                                                                  Obscured sense and reason                                            It does not wish to capture,
                                                                                                                  All i could just envision                                            The very thought of our love object
                                                                                                                  Was a blinding blizzard                                              Keeps us in unbridled rapture
                                                                                                                  I need to know
                                                                                                                  Who caused                                                           @Sudha dixit
                                                                                                                  Upheaval in my heart
                                                                                                                  Who surreptitiously passed
                                                                                                                  By my silent region
                                                                                                                  In order to thwart
                                                                                                                  My hopeful vision
                                                                                                                  And without a backward glance
                                                                                                                  Managed to depart
                  42  K.C. Sethi & Sunita Sethi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SHAPES OF LOVE  43
                                                                                                                  @Sudha dixit
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