"The Ties That Endure" reflects on loyalty as a continuous and lasting force in relationships. The poem compares loyalty to an unbroken wedding ring, symbolizing the enduring nature of love and bonds. Through imagery of nature and cycles, it emphasizes how loyalty, like the rhythm of the sun and moon, withstands challenges and remains a constant source of strength, nurturing connections that tie hearts together forever.

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A mother’s empty arms ache,  

yet her love endures,  

like a wedding ring’s endless circle,  

marking continuity in the world’s dance. 

The Sun and Moon falter,  

but find their rhythm again.  

Clouds hesitate,  

holding rain from the earth.  

Lovers, once shaken,  

rebuild trust like sprouting leaves,  

bonded by a ring that never breaks.  

Disloyalty breeds chaos,  

tears bonds apart,  

but loyalty mends,  

reaffirming the ring’s quiet strength.  

Through cycles, through years,  

the ring holds the world to life,  

a symbol that ties all hearts to eternity.

By Sutanuka Mondal

From: India

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