Sea

The sea knows all my pains,

The sea has heard all my screams,

I kick at the waves rushing my way.

The sea has seen the worst of me,

The sea has seen the best of me,

I share my secrets with her every day.

When you laugh at me together,

When you make me cry longer,

The sea snatches my tears away!

The more you people ridicule me,

The closer I am to my loyal sea,

Every scoff from you sends me away.

I freely race along the open shore,

In salty air till I can breathe no more,

Paradise for now, I’m compelled to stay.

Abeer Parkar

12-Sept-2011