An evocative love poem, by Rajashree, exclusively for Different Truths.

All my wishes know your name,
Like lightning they strike the sky
The blue desires in my heart open up the celestial gate
 
A cry for completeness
A cry for you
Each blood cell pulsates with your name,
an unceasing call for you
 
You come down in torrents
Pounding this parched body of mine
 
The words you have said to me
The kisses of your lips
An embrace in your arms
All flow like streams
 
The end of love is to unite
To merge into one
As the turbulent streams plunge
into sea to end in caring arms.

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Rajashree Mohapatra

Rajashree Mohapatra, born in Odisha, has received her master’s degree in ‘History’, and ‘Journalism and Mass Communications’ from Utkal University. She is a teacher by profession. Being a postgraduate in ‘Environmental Education and Industrial Waste Management’ from Sambalpur University, she has devoted herself as a social activist to the cause of social justice, environmental issues, and human rights in remote areas through non-governmental organisations. Poetry, painting, and journalism are her passions.