A Drop of Water
written by: Gautham Pradeep
There is a drop of water on the table.
A single reflection,
in a single moment.
I add a few more drops,
till the seam simmers.
The waves on the marching ocean,
I watch and step aside.
Where to nor why,
the march continues?
Into this drop of water,
perhaps.
This is a moment.
A drop of water rests quietly.
Buds bloom and wither,
and a sky astonishes.
A moment grows into a minute,
then into an eternity.
A drop of water grows into an ocean.
Tiny fishes with small fins,
peep into my room.
A drop of water.
Delayed closure of a window.
Gale escaping in between.
Young boy watches intently.
The waves end their march,
a rainbow on the tabletop.
I, Gautham P, hail from Bangalore, India. I’ve had the chance to get few of my poems published in international magazines like Indian Poetry Review, Indian Periodicals, Spillwords etc. I’ve secured a place in the short list of the Indian Poetry Award hosted by Indian Poetry Review. I’m mainly interested to work on human existence and its dilemmas. At present, I’m pursuing my mbbs course from Mangalore, India.
Latest posts by Gautham Pradeep (see all)
- A Drop of Water - September 24, 2026
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