The Ocean, My Love

Poem by Nivedita Shori

Words flow
Like rivers into the ocean
And the ocean embraces
Wordlessly
Fiercely loving, fearlessly forgiving
Thunderously loud, stoically silent
Come, my love, 
Let’s abandon words
Words of wisdom, 
Of power, 
Even of love.
Come, sit, but for a moment
Here with me
And wordlessly we shall
Inhale the promise
Of loving, of giving, of learning, of receiving
Exhausted we are, you and I
Come, let’s swim away
Into the magical salt of Earth
Far into the exquisite
And watch how words wash away
Dance and sing and mingle and crash
Toss and turn and twirl and splash
Reach their salvation
Arrive at their destination
Break away from all meaning
And rejoice in existing, in being

Nivedita Shori is a Canadian of Indian origin. She writes in multiple genres, including short fiction, narrative memoirs, and poetry. Her published work reflects the themes of immigration, womanhood, identity, mindfulness, well-being, and self-growth. She enjoys nature and writing meditations and is hopelessly in love with ink-pens, latte, and rain.