# Life Like an Ocean #

This poem shows human life through the imagery of the sea. Like ocean waves, life has calm times and tough storms. Each wave teaches us about strength, hope, and resilience.

The poem reminds us that after difficult times, peaceful shores and new starts are always ahead.

# Life Like an Ocean #

Life is an ocean, wide and deep,
Where dreams and memories gently sleep.
Each dawn arrives like a rising tide,
With hope and courage by our side.

Some waves sparkle in golden light,
Carrying laughter, warm and bright.
Some crash loudly upon the shore,
Leaving the tender heart a little sore.

Yet every wave that breaks apart
Carves a lesson within the heart.
Storms may roar and winds may cry,
But calmer seas are always nigh.

The tides may pull, the winds may bend,
But faith and strength help us mend.
Like drifting boats, we learn to steer
Through restless days and nights of fear.

And when the waves grow soft and mild,
Life smiles gently, like a child.
Whispering softly from sea to sky—
“Keep sailing on… your shore is nigh.”

(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com



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  1. How to correctly understand the 2nd Sinai commandment …

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  2. Absolutely loved this poem! As a person born by the sea and who has lived by the sea all his life, I feel very attached to the oceans and the seas of the world. Your words have truly resonated and have brought a smile to my face and the recognition that you have precisely placed the oceans in the right place in our spirituality, they are the reflection of our life and our road to eternity. Lovely poem indeed Sir.

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  3. Verma ji, what a beautiful and uplifting poem! The way you’ve woven the rhythm of the sea into the journey of human life is truly moving. Lines like “Yet every wave that breaks apart / Carves a lesson within the heart” stay with the reader long after reading. Your words bring both comfort and courage—reminding us that storms pass, and calm shores await. Thank you for sharing this gentle masterpiece. 🙏🌊

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    • Thank you so much for your deeply thoughtful and generous words. 🙏
      I’m truly touched that the poem resonated with you in such a meaningful way.
      That line you mentioned carries a lot of what I felt while writing—how even life’s breaking moments quietly shape us from within.

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  4. Love the last line!

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  5. A beautiful metaphor for the human experience. Comparing our journey to the ebb and flow of the tide is a powerful reminder that resilience is found in both the storms and the stillness. Truly inspiring!

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    • Thank you so much—that’s such a thoughtful way to see it. The image of the tide really does mirror life, doesn’t it? The constant movement, the pull and release, the quiet rebuilding after every storm.

      I love how you’ve connected resilience not just to the difficult moments, but also to the stillness—that space where we gather ourselves again. It’s often in those calm pauses that we find the strength to keep going.

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  6. very nice .

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  7. Vermavkvさん、おはようございます。いつも有難うございます🙇‍♂️この写真を見れば、Vermavkvさんの国は夏真っ盛りという感じですね🥵
    確かに人の一生、人生は広い海と同じです☺️毎日やって来る朝は希望の朝でもあり、一日の始まりです。満ち潮と同じです😆
    人生は広く深い海、そこには大きな夢も、過去の記憶もひっそりと眠っています🤗波に黄金色の光を放つものがあるように、笑いも喜びも運んでくれます。時には、音を立てて激しく打ち寄せ、繊細な心を傷つけたりすることもあります。そんなことが日々繰り返されることもあります。思い通りにいかないことも😅それが人生なのでしょう☺️努力を尽くさねば押し寄せる波に負けてしまいます。

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    • Good morning, and thank you very much for your always kind and thoughtful message 🙇‍♂️

      Your reflection is truly beautiful—seeing life as a vast and deep ocean captures its essence so gracefully. There are calm days like still waters, and there are also moments when powerful waves crash against us. Yet, as you so wisely expressed, both are part of life itself.

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  8. Thank you for sharing, Vijay.

    God’s blessings…

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