The waves reach a crescendo
the water tickles my feet
spent...
I want to jump high
the weight pulls me down
Sigh!
My friends are seasons
we laugh, we play
then they've to go
leaving me
Alone...
I want to see the world
the sea and the sky
are not enough
I feel
tied down
I then see the sand
hugging me
I feel warm
A weary traveller
rests his head
over me
I feel calm
I sense a purpose
in giving
of being an anchor
I know now
why I'm a constant
why I'm the rock!
the water tickles my feet
spent...
I want to jump high
the weight pulls me down
Sigh!
My friends are seasons
we laugh, we play
then they've to go
leaving me
Alone...
I want to see the world
the sea and the sky
are not enough
I feel
tied down
I then see the sand
hugging me
I feel warm
A weary traveller
rests his head
over me
I feel calm
I sense a purpose
in giving
of being an anchor
I know now
why I'm a constant
why I'm the rock!
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And so important is a rock, no? Nicely done
ReplyDeleteYes, one needs an anchor too, no? Thanks, Naba!
DeleteAh, so great and important to be a rock, giving solidity and strength to others. :) <3
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Elly! Thanks for the read and welcome here :-) <3
DeleteAlways good to be the rock. Though sometimes, it feels nice to be the waves too- free, liberated, energetic :) Lovely poem, Uma!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, I'd love to be the free bird too..life would be so boring, otherwise, no? Thanks, Shailaja <3
DeleteLovely Uma. Somehow you give the impression of being a rock :-) even before I read that poem. Like Shailaja says it would be fun to try other roles sometimes, what say?
ReplyDeleteReally? I give the impression a rock, as in a solid, steady person? Good to know, Tulika...sometimes other roles go to different people..maybe I'll have to await my turn to play a different role someday :-)
DeleteA rock is someone everyone finds solace in. Good to know that you have the character and strength to be one.
ReplyDeleteNot sure of that Rachna but if it's true then I'm a satisfied being! Thanks for the read, Rachna :-)
DeleteBeautifully written :) How important it is for us to at times become a rock for ourselves and for others too...:)
ReplyDeleteAnd, it's good to meet other rocks too..a rock needs its friends :-)
DeleteAlways good to have a steady rock to lean on! Lovely bit of poetry...beautifully written! ♥
ReplyDeleteTrue that..Thanks a lot, Kathy <3
DeleteEverything has a purpose each fulfilling some needs. A horse cannot soar like an eagle but an eagle can neither gallop.! liked the poem very much.
ReplyDeleteVery well-said, KP sir and thanks a lot. Glad you liked it :-)
DeleteThat's the hardest job to do too! Being the anchor when everything else around you is chaos. Brilliantly written Uma!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Keirthana! <3
DeleteNow that is good.. it takes a GOOD and Strong person to be that ROCK
ReplyDeletewell done
Bikram's
Isn't it, Bikram? thanks :-)
DeleteThat's a beautiful one. Wish we have such rocks in our life always and be a rock to someone too!
ReplyDeleteYes, the rocks in our life also need someone else to take up their role at times. Hope we can be the rock, when needed, in the lives of others.
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