Rajashree Mohapatra, Bubaneswar, Odisha, India

MERMAID AND THE SEA

Picture of a voyage
A pendant in her cleavage
Endless dreams of her prince
She hides treasure in her eyes .

In deep ocean bed a mermaid dwells
Desperate passions surface well
With emeralds of desires
She has drawn to the water’s edge .

Singing joyous on the shore
With waves her voice melodious
When water swilling around
Her joys knew no bounds .

Ocean fills with wave millions
Heart swells with love impressions
Oh Prince . . . She waits to adore
Before storm sweeps forevermore.

Her eager arms and longing eyes
Desires to mix blood in wine
Twisted boughs in passionate hugs
Union of souls, a glory perfected
By the song of the sea.

© 2019 Rajashree Mohapatra
Poem & Painting