Jab We Met*

by Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee



The oleander red tree of love grows within me I am the ground to feel its branches and roots Inside me. I cannot fully explain my feelings now You are within me and myself within yours That much and that much I know about you. The oleander red tree creates a window From your heart to that of mine Although there is no wall to separate the two The two hearts which burn all midnight Like the moon Like alchemy you cause the metamorphosis The total makeover of my soul The inner secret is known to none Truth is revealed only to the canonized We are the saints Do the lovers ever meet? They are always with one another Then why do I crave to meet you I did not love you then The day I felt I really loved you You entered my within Since then we've had no need to meet We never met. *The title means (When We met) derived from the Hindi Movie Title: Jab We Met

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25-Oct-2012

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Comments on this Poem

Sir,
I just love to read your poems.... Nice one....

kamal sarkar
02-Nov-2012 05:23 AM

thanks Santanu.. readers like you are real lovers of poetry. Your words of appreciation are kind and inspiring. continue reading

rbarticles
27-Oct-2012 04:44 AM

excellent one sir.and specially the ending is very powerful.Actually the lovers are always with one another and they can never meet.They are one.they have no separate identity.Your poem has touched the inner corridor of my heart...so beautiful your diction.simply i love it sir..

Santanu Halder
26-Oct-2012 10:16 AM