She stood strong
like the promontory rock
jutting out from the rough sea
standing for time immoral
battering the gale, the storm
and the high tides
during the full moon nights
And during the sun-kissed days
it battled with no respite
while the waves slapped its face
it stood tall exuding divine grace
and with defiant hope
it waited for the day
when a wandering seagull
would rest its wings
on its knoll
after a long haul flight
and when with perched eyes
it would gaze the horizon
mapping the pathway
to resume the flight
before the fall of the night
Until then the cape would provide
the seagull comfort and love
before it would soar away
consumed by its wanderlust
with the hope that it would
one day come back to the promontory rock
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Such a soulful and heartwarming thought. Loved every bit of it. π
What a beautiful use of metaphor exhibiting pure excellence…….πππ.
Loved it
very beautiful but I must ask … why are some words, often last on the line, typed in bold and italics? Thinking there is some meaning that I’m missing … thanks π
Oh Shantanu – this is beautiful
Beautiful againπ
Thank you so much Yasmin
Lovely!
Thank you so much Anne
Thank you so much Sakshi. Appreciate your read and lovely comment
Pleasure is always mine πΌ
Thanks Kate. I try to highlight the most important word in a line. Just to increase the essence and highlight the meaning. Nothing in particular π
Thank you so much Lorraine
thanks for that, I had wondered … your whole poem is important, how you put it together, not the individual words … π
Thanks a lot for your kind words
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Thank a lot punam
you are most welcome!
My pleasure. π
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Thanks a lot Kate
The use of words are like… I dont know how to put that into a phrase. It is just more than outstanding!
Thank you so much Pen β€οΈ
This just warms the heart. π
Thank others so much Diana
I absolutely loved the metaphor you have used with the Seagull and the Promontory rock.Our love whether transient or permanent is always a respite for the dreary souls.
Such should be the power of love. Thanks for writing such a beautiful piece, Shantanu.
Thank you so much Megha. Thanks for the read and your beautiful words
Oh yes and I learned a new word too.Promontory rock.Did u really like you english teacher, kya?
Haha. I was in love with her π
Dekha mujhe pata tha..
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That’s why you are so good with your manners..
Thank you πππΈ
You’re most welcome. π
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Solid… like a rock! Nice piece!
Thank you so much my friend
Youβre welcome!
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