Soumik’s love poem depicts a stormy sea and unwavering love, symbolising a strong connection between two souls, in the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths.
The turbulent waves lash.
Lash upon the stony beach
And when the waves retreat,
They leave the white froth
Bubbling over the golden sands
And in the storm-tossed night
When the ocean gets crazy
The waves still find their way
In haste or halt pass they
To kneel under the lighthouse
That blinks amidst the grey cloud
Like the altar of love
Beneath which two entombed souls
Embrace each other.
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Soumik Kumar De is a poet by passion and a teacher by profession. A postgraduate and Master of Philosophy in English literature,. Hee has been severally anthologized in publications of international repute like Setu, INNSAEI, Borderless, The Indian Rover, Lipi, AWS e-zine, Literoma etc. His poems have been included in internationally acclaimed books like Aulos: An
Anthology of Poems; Caravan; Insalutas; Paradise on Earth, An International Anthology; Earth, Fire Water Wind, CYAN: An Anthology of Confessional Poetry to name a few. His poems have also been included in Timeless Inspiration: An International Anthology 2021 and The Romantic Breeze. Painting is another of his special area of interest. His oil paints have been
included in many internationally acclaimed books.