The Ridge
-Sridhar Venkateswaran
She is a shamelessly alluring and an unpractical entity,
so much so that the strongest of men succumb to her schemed tantrums.
Even with her flaws and haughtiness,
she is breathtakingly desirable, a glorious mess of cliffs and crevasses.
A wilful seductress, she plays with man's mind, pulling them into an endless abyss.
The very epitome of beauty she is-
covered in an unrealistic veil of white,
standing steadfastly in our hearts like a goddess.
Something about her is so elegant that
without having to try, she is easily loved by all.
But dangerously deceived are the ones who do,
because she maims without compassion,
and lucky are the ones who learn to coexist with her.
She is the demon that resides in every man's heart;
an enchantress who charms mercilessly,
justifying her cruelty with the word 'passion'.
Beware, for she is a shape-shifter;
and appearances are always deceptive.
