Ripples Poem by Saroj Padhi

Ripples in river's heart
in a love so expectant
are now repentant
about the downstream boat
that they couldn't touch
in an ecstasy of their frenzied flow
in tune with dance in the wind
and dazzles of purple glow;
on vast jugging waters that they move
writing refreshingly new lines about love
with the pen of breeze propelling
the ink of water to softly flow;
white birds of love alight
to read verses of penitent love
shimmering and again vanishing
into undercurrents of death
from underneath tugging
ripples of evanescent love
so lovingly dying into waters
with their sadness melting into
merciful smiles of trees on the banks
and benediction of shadows from hills
sending cool wisps of thanks
now the ripples clap with joy
sadness of guilt to the peace

84
of blue sky doth fly
and paints of divine love
rotate on heaven's bright floor
to the penitent heart giving a merciful reply! ! !