The unperturbed oceanic darkness hides a million secrets
Smugglers shipwreck and a pot of collyrium, a warmonger’s lance
The bones of sailors and sea animals, pirates and prisoners alike
I count them one, two, three and infinity
Did they reach the road to Trinity
Or do they keep wandering over the waves, I ponder
I reckon. The colorful corals and the algae, what do they say
and the oldest and wisest turtle, twirling its head in wonder.
With no reply, I dive deeper and deeper into the dark unguided world
Unfathomable findings evolve every time the churning stick turns
A dead civilization lives there with its gloomy statues and pottery
The fish that swims by silently pays homage to the oldest memories
Alas I discover a clandestine cave on the slippery rock with a clay pot
Unfurling the ties, out comes a stone that would never rot –
A rare expensive diamond from the distant eastern realm
It’s just a virtual examination of the oceanic bed, isn’t it?
just akin to the soul search in a meditation session, I proclaim.
With virtual treasures, I move on for a real worldly exploration
Not wanting to go back to the dead and the rotten,
With the unearthed treasure bag, I pace to the present
The stored secrets in my DNA or my blood or my soul
May they not hinder the tomorrows of my life
The fears, the sadness, the pride, the sins, and the ghetto
The trail of my past, I shake off leaving no imprints
In a new world, with an open mind, with fresh air, I open my eyes
With hope, with love, with confidence, with a smile –
I traverse adversary thoughts. As the day sets, no more
the effervescent dawn awakens enriched with blessings.
The reader is presented with a richly textured and engagingly vibrant work that is a fine exemplar of this author’s poetic acumen.
Thank you Louis ☺. As usual you comment is a highly encouraging and motivating note. Thank you so much for giving me a chance to post my writings here. This platform has helped me a lot in improving myself. Thanks a ton again.
An insightful,thought-provoking poem.
Thank you Vijay ji for this short and sweet feedback.
Beautiful experience of diving deep and the treasures the poet finds are shared with us to delight and ponder over.
Thank you so much.Your comment gives a boost to my poetic mind.
Beautiful imaginative depiction here………great write!
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed reading the poem!
A soul’s search for sheer beauty… with deeply probing thoughts…
Thank you so much