Shalini’s love poem depicts a mermaid’s unyielding love, resonating with nature’s whispers and swans, in the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths.
In the silent river’s gentle tide her boat adrift, quietly glides She lies supine, a delicate mermaid Her fingers ploughing the calm, still waters. Her tantalising hair dancing in the breeze, oblivious to her soul’s sole desire. Beyond the horizon, is her beloved’s abode His flute is divine, and her heart does hold A deep longing incessantly grows - The willows, too, weep huddled in a row. Her brimming eyes and the waiting river. The immeasurable skies, and the swans cry... The mountains, the sky, the river all knew. The birds echoed her songs of love, her stories of devotion. She has walked on the path of burning embers with silent lips and melting tears - not of sorrow but of pure love. The rain came and washed her pain. Each day, the Sun sends out its rays. The wind fanned her tear-stained face. She smiled through it all… for every touch was her Beloved’s caress. every moment in His embrace!
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Shalini Nandkeolyar has a diploma from the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts. She acted in several plays. A gifted singer, she has a music album of Bhajans. She’s a poet and has been widely anthologised. She studied English Literature and Philosophy and has a degree in Business Management. She is a Reiki Master, an evolved and committed seeker on a path of deep surrender.
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