Dear Winter Lover
“The thing that nobody tells you
about Joy is that there is very little
pleasure in seeking it.”1
But here we are searching
for that one moment of pure joy
instead of a lifetime of sorrow
Through the fog sashaying–
a filigreed curtain hugging our
deep-lashed paths…
…Songs of Raja tak-tak-tak-ed
left, right, left –together–
a magical aural coitus
We walk arm-in-arm, the bard’s
intimate whispers envelope
into a hearth of want…
Dear winter lover,
What do you say we
look into each other’s eyes
Searching, becoming
a collegial sugar treat
despite the curse of rot
our worn, warm hands
intertwined, the sun now jaded
with our dawdle for change
Maybe it is written
with words conjured
from my poet heart
that we push aside doubt
brave this winter together
look for hope in the darkest nights
And all that we mourn
we mourn across this
emotional wasteland
will be worth that one
moment of pure joy
in this deep blue sea of winter
About the poem:
‘Dear Winter Lover’ is a letter to who one was. It tries to draw parallels between the beauty of winter and the relationships we share with another or oftentimes with ourselves in trying to find hope and beauty even in the darkest of times, even when we are trying to fight our mind, heart or change just to find that one moment of happiness that makes the sadness seem worthwhile.
About the poet:
Smrithi is a self-taught designer who likes to get lost in book stacks for inspiration that she imbues in her work and thought process. When not working, she moonlights as a writer and doodler who likes to investigate matters of the mind and world at large through words and visual notes. Instagram: @smrithiamarendran Twitter: @smrithi26 Blog: smrithiamarendran.medium.com