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Between The Two Of Us...

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Between, the two of us... There is one with words unspoken. There is another who is heartbroken. One of us has the Future in mind. The other one has a Past clinging behind. Two similar people who have shut their ears, To inner voices and silent tears. We both have stories we wish to share, But are afraid to show we care. Between the two of us... One needs moments spent holding hands, With silence speaking that the other understands. The other is scared of Pain as fate, Along with tears as we separate. Two similar people who have shut their ears, To inner voices and silent tears. We both have stories we wish to share, But are afraid to show we care. Between, the two of us... Why can't we spend time together? Whenever we can be with each other? Creating memories to last for life. No expectations, No regrets, no strife. Shall we? Should we? Will we? Would we?

Poet

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Poetry got me nowhere. Made me vulnerable when I expressed and distant when I didn't. I have had my share of Pain and Hurt. Of words unsaid and feelings unspoken. With an aging body and a burdened soul, its now too much for my heart to bear. Darkness scares me now, and so does the light. I was a Rebel once but now my energy is gone. I am living life the way I now can. Sans dreams sans expectations.

Don't...

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Don't judge me by my smiles. My eyes reflect all the pain. Don't like me for the way I look. Deep within me is a broken heart. Don't be amused with the way I laugh. It is a guard I use to hide my tears. Don't break my trust I will never trust again. Trust me and I will never let you down. Don't ridicule me I'll return into my shell. Understand me and I will be by your side.

Inner Peace

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Peace

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Real Love?

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Is this love or just a phase? Are you real or just a face? Are you here to have fun and go away? Or are you here for life, to stay? I am scared 'cause it is all so surreal, I am afraid, to express what I feel. I don't want my heart broken again, I am yet to get over past pain. Will you be my shade and my sun? Are you really, truly the one? Tell me love, are you here to stay? Or will you have fun and go away? Love is not love if it tends to rust, And hearts break if there is no trust. So, do love me if you must, Let it be love alone and not lust.

Life Camera

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A Pair Of Eyes

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I still clearly remember the day I had met a pair of eyes. Those images are vivid and deeply etched onto my mind. It was a sunny morning with the summer sun right overhead. I was busy running around in search of my documents. Suddenly I heard someone call out my name. I stopped. The voice sounded familiar. I turned. There they were a pair of eyes I had last met three years ago. Back then, their smiles used to match their facial counterpart. On that day, they lacked shine and met me with stoic silence. A quick exchange of pleasantries and we parted ways. Next time I saw them was two days later. It was the first day of college and I had already started feeling like a rebellious child. I looked around and saw everybody indulging in animated conversation with people they knew. Well, almost everybody except one. I saw a pair of eyes scanning the room observing the occupants. However, the moment they met my gaze they paused. For a split second I thought I had noticed a tiny gle

Happiness

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Silence

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Soul Talk

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Alone

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It was four years ago When home they brought my warrior dead. Those images are still vivid, I can't get them out of my head. He had gone walking on twos But came back in a coffin. Till the time 'Black Box' was opened I didn't know what was in. Broken bones but unscathed face Within a mummified body. I had wished for it to be a dream But it was a reality. People say I've come off it To some extent I agree. Yet to be honest deep within I know I have lost 'Me'. There are times when I turn Into a rebel, defiant and strong. Yet somewhere in the corner of my mind I end up feeling I am wrong. What do I really have in my life Except memories and endless pain? Many a times I get this thought I would never be able to live again. Hope surfaces now and then I'm an optimist at heart. I try to see things positively But that's truly not a start. Shattered dreams and a broken heart Is al

Inspiration

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I can hear Silence talking all around. I can see my Heartbeats dancing to a sound. I can taste Sunshine shining in the rain. I can feel Darkness brightening my pain. I can smell Thoughts fleeting through my head. I can sense Hope calling at every step. I hear the sounds, I see the sights, I taste emotions, I feel the flights. I smell fragrances, I sense perceptions. For me these are my Inspirations.

Happy Independence Day

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I feel happy that my country is Independent, but am I? I can't even walk through a crowd, With my chin up and head held high. I still fear speaking my heart out Because there are thousands waiting to judge, What is spoken, discuss threadbare, Form opinions and never budge. I dont have the right to wear what I want to, Because I am a girl, a widow, a woman. And if I still do don the attire I like, I become an object available for fun. Gone are the days when I could write, Sonnets and ballads in the name of love. Love here is a banished word, And lovers meet in heaven above. I am but a humble soldier, sailor and an air warrior, Yet it pains my heart to see, As I proudly serve my country without fear, There are many afraid to be as they wish to be. All I wish for my country and countrymen today, Is hope, peace and harmony. May every Indian be truly equal, And from 'I' and 'You' they become 'We'.

Live The Moment

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Time once gone never returns, So just do what your heart yearns.  Live each moment like its last,  Else 'twill become a thing of past.  Love like you'll never love again,  Take a walk or dance in the rain.  Just do what your heart says is right, Even if the brain puts up a fight.  Sing the songs you've wanted to sing, Live your life like a Queen or King.  Some day when you are weary and small, Thoughts will knock and give a call. Memories of moments you have lived and gone, Of times and hours with  that 'Someone'. They will truly make you smile,  You will feel you are worthwhile.  Hope is what that should keep you  going, Live each moment and love  what you are doing...

War

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Sometimes an image alone can bring back memories. Sometimes its a thought. Sometimes an action. No matter what, how do I ever bring you back. Back into my life. Back to me. Would life have been any different? Wish I had a crystal ball to gaze into!! But I am no fortune teller And you are not a fragment of imagination. Time has not paused. Life has moved on. Work has kept me busy And kids have me occupied. But sometimes, A wee little corner of my heart Cries out loud. Just loud enough for me to hear. Thats when I realise There is so much I lack. I lack in my life. I lack in me. Nay sayers think I have it all. Inspite of the downs I have been through. But only I know. How much of a battle each day resembles. Yes, I am at war. At war with myself. To war with with my thoughts. That is why I guess, I ended up being a warrior!

Picture Quote: Today's Mom

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Anticipation

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I am spreading my wings to fly away into the blue yonder A new place, a new home. Will it be? I ponder.                                 Life is a gift. I do agree, but good or bad? I do not know. Hope in heart, Dream in eyes, That is how I will go. See the full PicLit at PicLits.com

A Trip To Remember

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Meeting  after 15 years, Catching up for years gone by. Chatting up for moments lost. Serendipity. Sitting in a Tea Lounge. Expression of thoughts Exchange  of pakodas. Relaxation. Eating place Meeting place Chatting place Planning place. Teasing place. Reserving place. Dining Hall. Searching  for the elusive. Walking by the riverside. Spotting ponies, Counting peacocks. A walk to remember. Drawing, Colouring, Playing, Watching, Singing, Dancing. Cousin Time. A pair of Jeans. A regal Coat. A vital I - card. Lost and found. Laughing out loudly. Remembering  good times. Standing up in support. Family.

Buying Toys For Kids

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I was clearing the children's toy cupboard yesterday evening. It was like going down the memory lane. Most of the toys had been bought since the time my elder child was born (she is now about to turn eight!). And yes, these are coming in handy for my younger one as well (though further additions have definitely been made!). That's when I realized toys have had a big role to play in enhancing developments in my children. I had learnt as a student of Psycholog that play is one of the finest approach with regards to assured development in children. But sometimes, parents do end up either giving too little toys or going overboard.  So, here are my general guidelines, that I keep in mind, while buying age specific toys for my kids. I have included the general abilities you can notice in that particular age as well as their appropriate toys. Of course, it goes without saying that you need not buy all specified toys. You can choose according to your budget and most important, yo