Life's companions
Four decades
On the sea of life
Traversing together
Scanning the terrain
Guiding our bark
With its precious cargo
Like Ulysses in his wanderings
Through sail-tearing, mast-rending storms
Detouring
When colossal projecting rocks
Loomed like monsters on the horizon
Mutiny on board
Becalmed!
Yet gathering sail
You captain
Help-mate I
We struggled on!
Sometimes through tranquil waters
Glittering, sparkling, bubbling
With the enthusiasm
Of the warmth provoking sun,
Short-lived serenity
And now weather-beaten
Suffering a sea change
Resting our weary oars
Off and on
A comforting clasp of our blistered hands
We glide on!
To the rosy sunset
In the distance
Thankful Oh! so thankful
For each other's comforting presence.
Jeannette Cabraal
Kelaniya
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