Amorphous Creativity

Who are you?

2017-05-18T09:59:00.003+05:30

It is said that we are just a phone call, a news, a natural calamity away from completely changing as a person. I assume this is said to define the frailty of human life.

What about the acts done and the words spoken in one moment that can have a lasting impact on you as a person. What about the cracks that will fill over time but the impact they leave on your dreams, hopes and wishes is huge. We in our naivety make plans to achieve, to have things according to our way, to celebrate this achievement even and then bam! one day something happens that puts a question mark on all your plans up until now! When looked at them, the act may not be as big as losing a loved one, which to me is the lowest low and the biggest fear, but they are of enough significance that you will never overcome them completely. You will survive but the crack will stay always.

What if something results in two step forward and four step backward? What if, right at that particular moment, your loved ones change the meaning of the term loved ones for you.? What if the people who you looked at, if for nothing, just to stand by you, desert you and stand on the opposite end pointing fingers? What do you do then?

You cry, but on the inside. You change beneath the exterior mirage. You realize that your dreams, you hope, your wishes and your existence are of so little value to anyone but you. You could be making plans to give birth to someone or something who/that you love, adore and want to protect all their life. Then you realize that you cant even protect your own self. That little dream then dies within you.

And that brings about another meaning to the term frailty of life.

Life which is no ones but yours. Life which you hold no meaning to, if it is of no meaning to anyone around you.

It begs a question, who are you if you are nothing and no one to anyone around you?

Vagueness...

2016-11-27T10:11:00.000+05:30

With a desire for the vague, I walk along

the strange tune and humming the strange song,

I walk with questions and puzzles,

Trying to find and place a piece at a time,

I quiet the din and the chime.

What's with the desire for vagueness?

Unknown shines bright and intrigues,

I fall for its charm time and again,

Almost like a natural streak.

How would it be to stick to the safe?

Living with fewer questions for sure,

Uncomplicated and unentangled,

And without the nameless lure.

Destiny has its way, they say

Maybe vagueness is guiding

mine, in carving it's way!

Never Mind Yaar - Not what the title will have you believe!

2016-06-01T10:05:00.000+05:30

Having lived in Mumbai all my life, I have heard a lot about the spirit of Mumbai and Mumbaikars. Mumbai is known to be the city that rarely stays down after being hit. It's back to business the very next day. The reasons for this are debatable and are matter enough for another blog post. So, when I came across a book up for review with a "Never Mind Yaar" title, I assumed it to be a book focusing on this unfazed attitude of Mumbai. The back cover of the book too stated, going verbatim here, that the title is an attitude. A tendency to feel defeated by the scale and nature of certain problems. Rather than meet them head on, we circumvent them with a sigh and a consoling "Never mind, yaar." Is the title justified and the story live up to it? Read on to find out.

The Good : Some of the most special memories of our life are made in college. Regardless of the type of student you are, the class nerd or a part of the "Vella" crowd, you will always look back fondly at some of the time spent in college. The highlight of this book is that it brings back those memories. And, anything that brings back fond memories is always beautiful. The carefree days of the youth spent with a very strong belief that the world is our oyster, unaffected by pessimism of any kind. The brushes of first love, the beauty of friendship, the rebelling against family and finding your feet. Everything signifies youth and thus forms such an important part in shaping up or life. The book brings back all this and much more. Focusing on the technical aspects of the book, the language used by the author is rich yet simple. The main characters are detailed and nicely fleshed which makes them relatable.

The Bad: The book could do with better editing as the details become excruciating and painful to read in places. These details end up disturbing the pace of the story and making it really slow at times. The story loses track at places and some characters seem misplaced and unnecessary. The story starts out as a story of three friends and their travails. However, eventually the story stays limited to the two main characters, Shali and Bhagu, the other friends Binaifer and Louella are not focused on. This is a sad thing as the characters had a lot of scope, but end up as mere caricatures. The story falls prey to a hugely common phenomenon seen in books today, "Bollywoodism" The drama seems forced at places and the story is something that can easily without changing much, be turned into a movie. A book shouldn't be judged by its cover, but a mention should be made here. The cover of the book isn't something that will make you want to lift the book from a bookshelf at a store.

My Two Cents: Too many cooks spoil the broth and too many elements ruin a story. It seems like the author has tried to cover everything in this one book and for the most part, been successful. However, the unsuccessful parts are hard to ignore. The book has characters that you can identify with and it does make you nostalgic about the good times, but the story somewhere does become aimless. It has all the elements of a movie. It has friendship, love, family drama and politics. Won't tickle the fantasy of a hard-core literature fan, but it can be read once if you are in the mood to enjoy a light and frothy read.

Coming to the title, which had me intrigued since the beginning. Sadly, I couldn't find a connection. The characters in the book do not have a "Never mind, Yaar" attitude. On the contrary, the characters do raise their voice, do not get intimated by problems and face them head on. So, right until the end, I couldn't understand the relevance of the title.

My Verdict: You can read it once!

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Metamorphosis!

2016-04-25T11:07:00.000+05:30

Wriggling on earth,

The caterpillar looks at the sky,

Mother nature's magic meets his eyes,

He moans in sadness, thinking, to watch it he will never be able to try,

Mother nature smiles at his innocence and sighs,

Then one day, the caterpillar notices a transformation,

It's almost like reincarnation,

Wings appear and change his wingless style,

He thought maybe it's the end of his ugly exile,

Knowing he could now conquer the sky,

As He had turned into a butterfly,

His heart soared awaiting the worldly beauty,

Still unaware that he himself makes the world a little more pretty!

The elusive love...

2014-03-31T11:44:00.000+05:30

A glimpse here and a nudge there,

making its presence felt,

intermittent and rare.

Like the first few drops of rain,

after a long and dusty summer,

The sprinkle and respite,

mixed in their flavours.

The erect spine of a new book,

the enchanting whiff of its pages,

Making me believe I have found

the wisdom and peace of sages.

Moments of bliss and the seek follows,

like a mirage luring your chase.
I can go on with the

smilies and metaphors thereof,

Or I could simply call it,

The elusive love!

Be a Good News Messiah!

2013-12-21T22:03:00.000+05:30

Like a tiny ray of light bursting out of the clouds on a dreary and dull winter day, I stumbled across a website today that made me all cheery and happy. Believe you me, this was quite an incredulous feat as I was working on a Saturday and sulking was the order of the day. Anyhow, I just happened to find this page, the idea of which immediately had me in good spirits.

The website in question is www.butthegoodnews.com. This website is a budding idea and it welcomes each person as a Good News Messiah. The idea behind the website is that, no matter how awful a story is, if you look close and hard enough, you are sure to find a silver lining, sooner or later. Which is what makes each and every person a Good News Messiah. The website gives you a chance to share your story in less than 700 words and then go on to point out how there was a silver lining, no matter how bleak. Share your good news and that will make the readers want to find their silver lining. Be the Messiah in other's life and spread the cheer!

If you think about it, we are in dire need of a revolution like this. No matter where you look, there is a barrage of depressing news and our lives are flooded with them. When we read these stories, we somehow subconsciously, start to think in the similar way. This is probably why it has become really difficult to stay optimistic in this day and age. How beautiful is this idea of being a Good News Messiah in someone else's life and making someone smile!

A group of youngsters did a short period research on newspaper dailies and found that there just wasn't enough good news. This led to the germination of the idea of providing people a platform where they can share their good news. The news can be about anything, business initiative, personal life, family story or a friendship tale etc. All you need to do in login to the website by filling in a small form and post your good news with a #BTGN which stands for But The Good News Is..

The idea of posting a good news will make you want to think and you will somehow end up finding it at an unlikely place. Like I did.

Here is my Good News

" Articleship is one of the most boring phases of a CA student. You are an underpaid and overworked subordinate and are addressed to as a clerk. I went through it too, and my experience was no different. #BTGN is that those insufferable three and half years were brightened up by the presence of 3 amazing friends I found during that period in the office. We bonded over our miseries and forged a strong bond for life! So, no matter how dark the cloud is, there is a silver lining after all.."

Click on the link and share your good news! You don't know whose day you might end up brightening!

In its own time...

2013-12-08T12:56:00.000+05:30

Standing alone by the side of a dusty road,

The tree knows only rain can bring solace,

The summer is unusually long and hot,

Her parched thoughts doubt nature's grace!

The dust of the past has her covered in brown,

She feels dejected and only wears a frown,

One fine day, a drop plops on a leaf,

The tree startled finds it hard to believe,

Soon enough, rain washes off the brown and

The Green is brought to life again,

Everything happens in its own time,

Your own perception makes you see,

And the choice is always between a boon or a bane!

Festival of lights...

2013-11-02T22:18:00.001+05:30

With a flurry of lights,

Leaving a trail of smoke behind,

A loud sound is heard beyond a mile.

They celebrate the festival of lights,

Content and with a smile.

Going out and about town

Adorning new clothes,

In various hues and style,

They celebrate the festival of lights,

Content and with a smile.

I look at them wistfully,

And then look at my house,

The goddess of wealth hasn't yet,

Blessed it with her presence,

New clothes, crackers and the works,

Are difficult for a daily wage earner to afford,

As I see the silent yearning in the eyes of my kin,

I know it will be a while,

Before we celebrate the festival of lights,

Content and with a smile!

Even the smallest gesture from your end will go a long way in brightening up someone's Diwali.

This year, spare some thought and try turning Diwali into a festival of smiles.

Hope you have a noise free and safe Diwali!

The hope song...

2013-09-17T08:13:00.003+05:30

Hearing the song of a silent heart..

Dreamy eyes lost far away,

For her it was yet another pensive day.

She reflects and ponders,

Decides and then wonders.

Uneven cobbled roads,

Travellers on both in hordes.

She stands at the start,

Contemplating with a silent heart,

She doesn't know where she wants to go,

Hopes that the path she takes directs the flow.

She aspires to not be wrong,

If only it was easy to hear the hope song!

Clothed lust...

2013-09-12T11:07:00.000+05:30

I see the hunger in your eyes,

Its lust,

none of us can deny,

Your settled gaze make me aware

of our desires,

fully clothed yet completely bare.

The mask is loosening and

quickly coming off,

Uncaring of the jeers and

impending scoff,

We get rid of the doubts and

undo the knots,

Stripped to the conscious,

We make love

to each other's thoughts.

Blue seas..

2013-08-19T08:53:00.000+05:30

I feel the calm and peace

of the ending blue seas,

Making me wonder,

to where does the water drift

taking lofty secrets in its midst?

The abundance humbles me

and yet instills a belief..

It takes something from every shore

yet stays the same at its core!

Sometimes, the water calls to me and

I hear its lore,

The fables from all corners

and the wisdom it stores!

Time Well Spent At Reliance Digital, Mulund!

2013-07-12T20:44:00.001+05:30

Indiblogger and Reliance Digital came up with an offer ala The Godfather; no one in their right frame of mind could refuse! All you had to do was walk into a Reliance Digital store with an Indi-invite and get a wholesome Reliance Digital experience and you get a cute little iPod shuffle for the same! Could it get any better! No, right!

So off i went to the Reliance Digital store located at R-mall, Mulund looking forward to experience the "Happiness in store". Most of my past purchases have been made at the store so it really was a home turf. And like every time in the past, the store did not disappoint. As I entered with the Indi-invite, one thing that never ceased to amaze me in the past, struck me again. I was always in awe of the magnanimity of the store and this time it was nothing new. Perfectly spaced out and evenly distributed space, this store was one of the best planned stores around.

I consider myself quite technologically challenged and always need to hand held and guided around. I always have a lot of questions to ask as I generally am pretty curious. So one of the parameters of a store becoming my go-to shopping destination is the friendliness and knowledge of the staff. Securing a coveted spot on this list is Reliance digital at R-mall, Mulund. The staff is everything they need to be. All your questions will be answered and politely and in detail at that. For someone as technologically illiterate as me, that is quite a boon. So if like me, you live under a rock , this is the place to shop at to make sure you make an informed choice. Moreover, one this that irks me as a shopper is the staff following me around and giving me unnecessary information without being spoken to. Here too, Reliance Digital gets brownie points as the staff leaves you alone to check out whatever you want, but is always there when you need an answer.

The range and collection at the store is always a treat. so if you are me and need to check out all possible options before finally zeroing down on something, then this store offers you ample of space and opportunity to do so.

Next time you go looking for a shiny new gadget, make sure you visit Reliance Digital, Mulund. Along with the gadget, you will find ample of happiness in store!

An ode to my dreams..

2013-06-15T19:35:00.000+05:30

I weave you with my words,

I carry you in my eyes,

You make me want

to wish for more,

beyond Earth and the skies,

Empowering me through and always,

You guide me

in your own mysterious ways.

I hear your song and follow your lead,

I have long crossed the tiny realm of need.

I live to keep you alive or

is it the other way around,

I do not know.

But, my dreams I tell you this,

With time and imagination,

I wish you only grow!

Shoes Of The Dead : A Gripping Political Tale!

2013-06-09T18:29:00.000+05:30

India is primarily a nation of farmers, our school civics had made us aware of that. So, when we hear about farmer suicide, it immediately grabs our attention. The word corruption has entered the daily vocabulary of a layman. So even this evil is blamed on it. None of us are aware of what really causes it and its forgotten as we don't really have the knowledge and the will to explore the basic roots. Kota Neelima writes a book about this very issue. She sets the mood of the book with "None of us can match the powers we challenge. It is an unequal fight, but we have the dead on our side." Is she successful in writing a political fiction or it just turns into a wannabe expose in the guise of fiction? Read on to find out.

The Good:

The name Kota Neelima brings with it high expectations. She has been there, seen that and reported about it too. Anyone who has followed her reportage will know that she is capable of giving the reader an insight about burning issues. The book lives up to this and gives you a whole set of characters you can imagine and whole set of real characters you can relate them to. At many times, I found myself trying to guess on which political figure was a particular character based. Which is a good thing for a writer as this means that the writer has succeeded in indulging you in his world. The story really does give you a peek into two worlds that couldn't be more different from the other. The characters are rich is details and become much more than just caricatures. The matter in the book gives you enough to build your opinion on and in the end you find yourself supporting one side and digressing the other.

The Bad:

The story moves at a slow pace and one is capable of losing interest. The editing could have been better and some areas are unnecessarily detailed. The book will appeal only to its target group and might find it difficult to engage a casual reader. The book suffers from a drawback that can be called too much information.

My Two Cents:

If you are a political fiction fan, you will love the book. It lets the reader take a walk through power corridors and also takes you into farmer homes and hearts. While doing this, it also narrates a thrilling story. It is an inspiring read and can make one want to fight for the cause. Something changes after finishing the book. Not everyone would want to be a revolutionary, but everyone who reads it will definitely be enlightened. That to me is a big achievement for any book.

My Verdict:

A must read!

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Shame.

2013-04-19T20:28:00.004+05:30

Mom, I always told you I am brave,

but right now,

only for your arms do I crave,

The monster scares me and leaves me in pain.,

I bravely tried to resist but it was all in vain,

I see some blood and my clothes are all torn,

Mom, please just come and take me home!

On the other side of this door,

My friends play their game,

My muffled screams are too weak

for them to hear me call their name.

I shiver in fear, bare and alone,

Mom, why don't you take me home?

P.S. This poem is just a futile attempt at trying to bring out what the five year old rape victim must have gone through. I don't think anyone can know exactly how that little child must have felt then. The monstrosity and remorselessness has crossed all boundaries. Maybe humanity is dead and what's left are just carcasses.

F?@K KNOWS! A humorous self-help book!

2013-03-19T22:19:00.000+05:30

What do you want from life?

Are you on the right track?

Are you truly happy?

The back cover says if your answer to the above questions is F?@K KNOWS, then this book is for you! One of these questions troubles everyone at some point in their life. Most of our lives are spent getting an affirmative and meaningful answer for these questions. Comes along a book with a yellow cover and an eye catching red color font, claiming to help you figure out the answers to these questions! Written by an author who claims to be BTDT i.e. Been There Done That, effectively packaged and marketed, the book is bound to make you curious. Does it stand up to its name or end up being just-another-self-help book, is the question!

The good: The writing style of the author is slapstick and in-your-face. That is one of the major pluses of the book. His writing makes you want to read ahead more because of the way it tickles you. You will find yourself laughing at his anecdotes. Another thing that works is that the book has a very upbeat tone. Not once does the tone dip or the enthusiasm die down. This again keeps you interested as then it doesn't seem like a one way conversation. Also considering that the author is a marketing and advertising guru; he has very effectively targeted his readers and written the book taking their lives into account. For a self help book that is a brownie point as then every reader can relate to the book on some level.

The Bad: While narrating some of his real life incidents, the author loses track of what the idea of the book is. So it seems like the book is losing track of what it intends to do in some places. While reading the book, some areas seem unnecessary and the editing seems lax. Shrewder editing was required to maintain the flow of the book as is from cover to cover. The humor seems forced and the writing appears a little audacious in some places. The cover design could have been more creative given the marketing of the book was well done.

My Two Cents: The author picks up basic nuggets of life that one reads as small quotes and packages them with wit, humor, anecdotes and a new name and presents them to his readers. This is what is done in most self help books. So, the litmus test of every such book is that how successful it is in conveying its point to its readers. And in that area the author has more hits than misses in this book. The description of the book on the paperback claims that this book will help the reader in seeking answers to the important questions in his life. Is it truly the answer to the biggest questions in anyone’s life or is it is just a book with tall claims on its back cover? The answer to that is F?@K KNOWS! It is what you see it as. For some, reading it will be a life-altering experience and to the others it could be a book that’s easily forgotten. Either way, you will end up having a giggle, a laugh and at places even a howling laugh!

My Verdict: A sure one time read!

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An Ode to a New Mother..

2013-03-08T22:47:00.000+05:30

A little girl tiptoes around her mother,

Her mind full of questions and eyes wide,

Asking knickknacks and how's and what's,

Mother patiently answers with smile and pride.

The little girl grows to be a beautiful woman,

Knowing most of the answers and seeking some more,

Independent, hard-working and an individual,

And yet, a daughter and sister at her core.

Fate comes knocking and

A prince and his family enter her life,

Bidding adieu to her parents and brother,

The little girl was now a wife.

Each day made way for a new one,

Together they started a life and a relationship grew,

Faced ups and downs hand in hand,

Each experience made their belief anew.

They decided to make space for a third,

Their household grew and more love adorned,

The family rejoiced and prayed for the months to come,

The time was finally here and

a mother was born.

Thank you...

2013-02-17T12:39:00.000+05:30

Midst the routine humdrum of life
out of nowhere a smile, word or gesture,
gets the missing glint back in your eyes.
Moments when someone says they care,
relish these moments for they are rare.
Days when you realize life is
much more than you thought,
And you always had with you what
you went out and sought.
When you finally see that
the best grades or that coveted job post,
none were worth missing what matters most.
When you find the meaning of life
is simple and pure as morning dew,
Pause and take some time out
to say a heartfelt thank you!

An open letter to Politicians, God men and all those who have taken it upon themselves to enlighten us...

2013-01-13T21:30:00.002+05:30

Dear Sirs/ Madams,

I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude towards you for enlightening us women as to why when we do certain things; we call upon ourselves the inevitable circumstance of getting raped. Had you not stepped upon the mantle to highlight what we dented and painted women do, we would have stayed in the darkness of ignorance and continued to get raped and hoped for justice only stemming out of the wrong belief that the rapist is the criminal and not us.

Your efforts at highlighting our “mistakes” and “invitation for rape” are surely noteworthy. It’s only because of you that we have realized that staying out of the house late at night, having a male companion who is not a brother or husband, wearing skirts and other provocative clothing, not going home strait away from school or college, listening to western music, having a mobile phone, staying in India and not Bharat mean an invitation that reads “I have crossed the Lakshman Rekha, be a Raavan and rape me!”

Your benevolence doesn't stop there. After giving the invitation and having called it upon us, there are means of stopping it, which if we don’t apply, are to be blamed completely. We can tell the rapist that we consider him as a brother and he shouldn't be doing this to his sister. If that genius of an idea doesn't stop him, we can hope for divine intervention by taking God’s name. That will mostly scare him away, because his conscience will stop him. And, God forbid, all fails, we should just surrender so that at the least we don’t lose our body organs, parts and life, the cost of which being our dignity but since we have already asked for it, we don’t have any, do we?

With such kinds of guidelines provided to us by such altruistic and intelligent people, it’s a shame that women still end up getting raped. Sir, it’s time to apologize for the actions of the women who interact with men and make it an open market with open options, Who dare to step out of their houses without chaperons who try to live life assuming that living in free India or Bharat means having the same rights as their male counterparts and worst of all, an apology for the actions of the victim who tries to protect herself when attacked instead of just surrendering to save her life.

I take this opportunity to thank you for making it clear that, it’s in vain to hope for a country wherein we women will ever be truly safe. That human rights, freedom and equality are just concepts to be studied in school. And if they exist, they don’t for women. That appealing and hoping for a change in laws and mechanism is pointless, as the chosen leaders like you, will be busy justifying the rape.

Lastly, thank you for making it clear that nothing will ever change as we have chosen change makers like you.

Regards,

Someone who didn't know she was asking for it.

Next time, just call her INDIA.

2012-12-30T00:07:00.002+05:30

WHY SHOULD I BE SCARED?

Just because I am a woman? Am I not as much a citizen of free India as any male out there? Then why do I feel unsafe? Why do my parents have to worry about my safety every time I step out of my house? Is it not my right to live without fear?

I don't expect answers to my questions.

Do I want change to take place? Without a doubt.
Do I think there will be changes? A very small voice in me says it will.

How many more Nirbhayas/Amanats/Daminis do we need to bring about changes required to make it a safer place for women? I don't know. But I am guessing a lot. I say this, fully aware of the fact that the next victim could be me or someone I know. But does that make me anymore hopeful of change? No. But it does make me more fearful.

I am asked to cover up if I don't want to be raped. I am asked to not drink at clubs so that I am not considered easy. I am asked to surrender when six men force themselves on me, only so that I can save my life. Dignity seems like a cost to be paid for life. I protest against sexual crimes, only to be called a dented and painted woman.

What has the society we live in and have created come to? The guilty is let go and the victim is punished. With this kind of mindset, what kind of changes can one hope for!

I want to fight. I want to change things. I want to hope every future daughter of India comes into a safe world, wherein she doesn't have to apologize for anything she wears, does, wants and says.

With the reforms in laws and the enforcement of these laws, there needs to be a change in our basic mindset. We have started raising our daughters like our sons but haven't found courage to raise our sons a little like our daughters. Change can be brought along by fear of law but a more lasting and permanent change will be the one that happens when changes in mindsets takes place.

We can do our bit or, the next time, we can just call her INDIA.

Irony! That's what is life...

2012-12-23T15:26:00.000+05:30

Dissatisfied and disheartened,
due to failure and obstacles,
We question everything,
hoping for a miracle.
Never taking a step back to ponder,

Life, maybe, is what happens

while we wonder!
The situation, how should it be,
and how it actually is,
This expectation makes us feel,
even in perfection, something is amiss.
The difference always lies

in how we label our lows and highs,
Happy sorrows or sad smiles,

because, Irony!
That's what is life.

Towards star light...

2012-12-09T11:31:00.000+05:30

Taking little baby steps

towards a huge flight,

On the distant dream,

I have set my sights.

Rejoicing the good and

learning from the bad,

Taking my own path,

not following the fad.

My way ahead is filled

with tumbles and falls,

But, to follow your heart,

isn't the easiest of all.

The tiny little inner voice,

makes me sure,

That I am stronger than

the troubles I shall endure.

So flapping my wings,

I am ready to take the flight,

Hoping to see in the dark,

the brightest star light!

Lust story. : My entry for the Get Published contest

2012-12-06T23:57:00.002+05:30

" Same time and day, next week. My place." Aditya said while getting dressed.

"Hmmm..." she said lost in her thoughts. Content and satisfied thoughts.

He bent down and kissed her on her forehead. Naina loved it when he did that. A smile comes upon her face every time his lips touch her forehead.

Off he went to work while she stayed back nursing the smile on her face.

Last night played out in front of her eyes. He couldn't peel his eyes off her. In the short red dress, she was dressed to kill and he was her target. And going by the look on his face, she was having the desired effect.
It was lust in its purest form in his eyes.

Lust! That's what describes their relationship the best. No strings attached they called it. Attraction lead to sharing beds but not hearts.

"The day you fall in love with me, this ends." she had told him.

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This is my entry for the HarperCollins–IndiBlogger Get Published contest, which runs with the inputs from Yashodhara Lal and HarperCollins India

Blue butterfly...

2012-12-06T00:30:00.000+05:30

Once upon a time

A bright blue fly

Crashed into my life.

Noble and true

So beautiful and cute,

Such a pretty butterfly,

And he was mine.

He loved and gave joy,

I was all smiles, because he was my butterfly.

Then came a day

He bid me farewell.

Shocked and aghast

I wondered what went wrong?

Such pretty and divine

He was meant to be forever mine.

But I couldn't hold him tight

Or command and fight.

To see his smile

I set him free and sigh.

Now he is gone

My Beautiful life is bygones.

Neither any butterfly has that charm

Nor could provide that love & warmth.

So now I simply wait,

Hoping, blue butterfly crashes in again!

This poem is written by a very good friend of mine, Nikitha, who happens to be a budding poetess and a newbie blogger. Beautiful thoughts brew in her mind and she serves them fresh at Brewed and Served Hot..

Pay this little space a visit and be sure to be enthralled by gems like the one you just read!

Just believe...

2012-11-23T12:32:00.000+05:30

Grab the hand that holds itself out,

That one hand for you, in the crowd.

Grab it like you will never let go,

It could last forever for all you know!

Take chances and risk to fly,

In those chances, does destiny lie,

Let go of whats holding you back,

Walk on the untraveled track.

Have faith and take the leap,

Explore uninhibitedly the waters deep.

Trust life,

beautiful stories it does weave,

To savor the sweetness, always

you have to

JUST BELIEVE!