This diwali....

This
Diwali
This time
Let us not
Burn down money and lives
By bursting crackers when people burn to death
Let us show some humanity
For they are
God’s children
Too
Just
Like
Me
And you
So let’s strive
To bring about a change
Light candles of hope and lanterns of joy
Let there be goodwill’s reign
On this diwali
Let there
Be
Light!!!

Please don't burst crackers this diwali!!.... This post is dedicated to all those millions of children working in factories at Sivakasi who lose their lives in fire accidents and due to poisoning.... To all those people who die of pollution and noise every year.... To all those who are starving on the streets today... LET THERE BE LIGHT FOR THEM!!!

Better late than never....!!

A belated happy b'day to my dearest lounge!! Sowwie for being so late, was stuck up without internet access... So our lounge is a year old... Wow, never realised how fast time went by... !! I feel sad that I couldn't always be around to see it grow and flourish... but all the same it's a lovely feeling to be here... with all you beautiful people... and to know that our baby's still there and it's growing each day and bubbling with life and energy!! And may be I can't always make it here... but this place is really special to me... and so is each one of you for making it what it is... !!! So that's that I guess... hope to be back soon...when life becomes less busy... till then.... keep reading, writing and lounging... and keep smiling ..!!!! And yes, Neha is keeping really busy ... and she told me to wish you all on her behalf... and give everyone her love... So belated happy b'day lounge, once again... from Neha... !!!!

SCARED TO LOVE....

The last time it was struck hard,
My heart shattered like brittle glass,
It pierced through each part of me,
And all I could do, was to let time pass....

And slowly and steadily,
The wounds began to heal,
I grew stronger and happier,
A faint ache was all I could feel....

But each wound leaves behind a scar,
And these wounds left many too,
Reminding me of the painful past,
And of what I've gone through....

And whenever I try to love someone,
A chill runs down my spine,
It's become difficult to hold onto,
Any relation of mine....

I recovered from heart break once,
But I am not strong enough to bear more pain,
It would destroy me, if I have another,
And that's why I am scared to love again!!!

cross-posted from my blog: http://countless-emotions-mona.blogspot.com

What does a woman want....?

Sometimes… a woman just wants to be hugged tightly by her man… to know that she’s cared for… that those arms will protect her from the unkind world… that she will never be left alone…

Sometimes… a woman just wants a simple smile on her man’s face… reassuring her that life isn’t that bad… that mistakes do happen but they will fade with time… that no matter what she does he’ll still love her…

Sometimes… a woman just wants a pat on the back from her man… to know that she has done well… that she has lived up to his expectations… that she is not a weakling but someone with profound strength… that he believes in her and is proud of her…

Sometimes… a woman just wants a sweet peck on the cheek from her man… to tell her how special she is and will always be… to show togetherness in the walk of life... and to make her realize that he will always support her….

Sometimes… a woman just wants to look straight into the eyes of her man… and see love, pure love… and nothing else… see her reflection in his eyes… and know that they may be two bodies… but they are united as one soul!

That’s all a woman wants… to be protected, reassured, appreciated, supported, cared for… and most of all… to be loved, like no one else!!!

Mighty heart!!

Don’t know when I listened to you last,

When I followed what you say,

But hey, you never fell apart,

You stayed the same, all the way…!

You were trampled upon by so many,

And broken by a few too,

But you’ve mended yourself amazingly,

You are always as good as new…!

You beat inside me even now,

Silently supporting me through,

All the trials and tribulations,

And all the sadness too!

Oh mighty heart, I am sorry,

For not knowing your worth before,

It’s impossible to lead life,
Without you, for sure...!

Cross-posted from my blog: http://countless-emotions-mona.blogspot.com

Change!!!

People who know me would agree that I am a very practical person… I like reasoning things out, I don’t really react on impulse and I always judge a situation before I come to a conclusion. But if there’s one thing that I just cant come to terms with, then it is CHANGE. ‘Change’… it’s such an eerie, bizarre event which takes place in everyone’s life… I mean, why do things and people have to change? Why can’t everything just remain the way it is…? But the truth is… things change, people change…. and all we can do is watch helplessly, as time engulfs us and churns out different situations in our lives… yes, changes happen without us even realizing, and by the time we realize, it is too late to change the change!!

And like all changes I dread, there’s one more thing that changed in my life…. And that is our very own Writer’s Lounge… agreeably, I was never the most active member on the Lounge so I ideally don’t have a say in this, but I definitely am one of the oldest members on the Lounge… and somehow it’s hard to see that most of the people I shared my lounge experiences with are nowhere in the picture now… It was like zip zap zoom… and everything changed!!

The Lounge has got lovely talents right now, like always… And am more than glad to see all the new members doing so well… but I miss my old pals like crazy… Asbah… Priyanka… Shruti… The Lover.... where are you guys? Life’s just not going to be the same without these people around… and however hard it may be to accept, I know that those good old times are never going to come back.

Most of the people deal with change well…. Some don’t… and I am one of them. I still haven’t accepted this change and I don’t know how long it will take for me to accept it. But then, as someone rightly said… “Change is the only constant thing in life”… People change, things change…. and so does life!!!

Cry....

Cry,
Let,
Your tears,
Flow away and,
Your fears, find a way,
The pain deep inside, so difficult to hide,
Let it flow and evaporate, leaving no signs, of the existence it had,
Let the water run, wash away your scars,
Heal all of your wounds,
Make you strong,
To face,
Life,
Again!!!

A sweet dedication - from Mona

A writer of writers,
His stories make your heart melt,
A master of emotions,
Expressed as well as they are felt!

He makes you laugh and cry,
With his words simple and sweet,
Each post of his is,
In itself a lovely treat!

His sense of humor,
Is wonderful and unique,
He'll make you laugh till,
Tears start to leak!

I dedicate this testimonial,
To the one and only one,
Superstar of the blogger's word,
Mr. Sandeep Balan!!!!!

From,
Your lil poet.

Short Term Memory Loss...

Golu and Bhondu go to the zoo one day...

Bhondu: (Looking at the monkeys) Oh Golu, I just love monkeys!

Golu: (Looking admiringly at Bhondu) And Bhondu... do u love me??

Bhondu: Uff Golu, Didn't I just tell you that I love monkeys???

# lines:4

On a shopping spree....

One day at the jewellery shop...

Asbah: I kinda like this diamond ring... I am taking it

Neha: And I like these bangles... I am taking these

Priyanka: And these earrings are awesome... I am surely taking them

Prats: And these anklets.. so pretty... I am taking them...

Sandeep: (dreamily) Even I want to take something for my gf... what should I take?

Asbah, Neha, Priyanka, Prats: Take the bill!!!!

# lines: 7

Aloo gobhi...

Stephen: (with rose in hand) She loves me, she loves me not

Sandeep: (with sunflower in hand) She loves me, she loves me not

Mona enters with cauliflower in hand

Mona: Guys, use this... I want to make aloo gobhi today!!

#lines: 4

I scream!!!!!!

Neha, Mona, Asbah and Priyanka go to the ice-cream parlour one day...

Neha: Can I have the vanilla with chocolate topping please?

Asbah: I want vanilla with strawberry topping...

Priyanka: I want vanilla with honey nut crunch topping... Mona, What about you??

Mona digs deep into her pocket and finds a single one rupee coin.

Mona: Excuse me... just the topping, please... !!

#lines: 6

LOL....

Sandeep, Stephen, Prats, Asbah, Neha and Mona are on group chat...

Prats: who do u think is going to win the LOL contest?

Neha: Maybe you... Prats

Asbah: Maybe Sandeep...

Sandeep: Yeah.. definitely me!!...

Stephen: No way.. its gonna be me..

Mona: err...I think... its going to be ME

Sandeep, Stephen, Prats, Asbah, Neha: LOL.....

# lines: 8

Jerk!!

First, apologies for using such a word. However, it was neccesary becoz otherwise, it wouldn't have the required impact. This poem is intended to convey a certain emotion and hence, the usage!!
You came into my life one day,
All set to woo me,
Don’t know why the jerk in you,
That time I couldn’t see…

Jerk, you called me every day,
And never failed to praise,
You kept trying to impress me,
In just so many ways…

And finally, I fell for you,
Oh jerk, you had won,
You knew, you had me trapped,
And now you could have fun…

I sincerely cared for you,
I was the fish trapped in your bait,
But, thankfully I saw your true colors,
Before it was too late!

So jerk don’t think that you can play with me,
And then roam scot-free,
I’ll teach you a lesson which you,
Won’t forget till eternity!

( Dedicated to all the guys who do not care about hurting the feelings of girls....hope this poem is a lesson for all of you...)

Cross posted from my blog : http://countless-emotions-mona.blogspot.com/

Twisted Chooriyan...

(Sincere apologies for posting this rubbish... but just could'nt resist myself... !!)

Tooti chooriyan lekar baithi thi haath mein,
Jab aaya kahi se woh raat mein,
Aansu poche mere aur kaha,
“Roti ho kyon, main hoon naa saath mein!”

“Aa teri chooriyan judva doon,
Inko fevicol se chipka doon,
Ya kahe to tere liye,
Unbreakable chooriyan banva doon?”

“Paise ki tangi hai aaj kal,
Kaanch ki chooriyan, pehna naa kar,
Toot jaayegi jo fir ye chooriyan,
Nayi chooriyan naa de paoonga lakar!”

“Utaar phenk ye chooriyan,
Hai hamara pyaar ek atoot bandhan,
La badha de ab apni kalai,
Pehna doon tujhe sone ke kangan!!”

Stoned and Softened....

Stoned….

Unattached, unreal,
I tread the path of life,
Loaded with but little zeal,
I let each day go by,
There was a time when I loved,
Like no one else could,
But now I feel nothing,
And guess, I never would,
A scarred heart beats inside me,
Dejected, disowned,
With no hope in my vicinity,
Now I have stoned!

Softened….

Paths I tread, a few,
But needy I see, many,
Craving for love too,
And for company,
I have forgotten how to love,
But I need to learn again,
To relieve some of other’s,
And some of my own pain,
Time and experience are great teachers,
Teach me to mend the broken,
As my wounds start healing,
Again, I soften!

The Devil Is Born.....

My faith put to test,
My heart beats no more,
I sleep in unrest,
As sorrow knocks on my door,
I know no comfort,
I know of no joy,
Each part of me hurts,
This pain, I want to destroy,
I wake up to a world of misery,
To a world of mistrust,
I am fed up of other's treachery,
And my feelings just lie and rust.....

And now my blood boils,
I feel different, I feel strange,
My inner self toils,
Now, I seek revenge,
I no longer feel weary,
I feel powerful, I feel strong,
I grow ugly, I grow scary,
To a different genre, now I belong,
Conceived in moments of distress,
From emotions shattered and torn,
From the womb of helplessness,
Now, the devil is born!!!!!!!

Failure - the biggest inspiration!!!

It’s only when things go wrong,
That we try to set them right,
Only when life pulls us down,
Do we put up a big fight,
Only when we fall down,
We struggle to reach the height,
And only after darkness,
Does the world appear bright….

There’s no joy without trouble,
No achievement without struggle,
No pleasure without pain,
And no sunshine without rain,
No laughter without tears,
No bravery without fear,
No rose without thorns,
And without dusk, no dawn….

Sorrow gives us strength,
And misery gives rise to desire,
When life turns all blue,
Hope is what ignites the fire,
Smooth roads are no fun,
For obstacles give determination,
Defeat is what pushes us towards victory,
Failure is, but, the biggest inspiration!!!

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माँ

This one's for my mom...

माँ..... ममता की मूरत,

माँ..... इस दिल की चाहत,

माँ..... भगवान का रूप,

माँ..... सुखों की धूप,

माँ..... प्यार का सागर,

माँ..... खुशियाँ भरे आकर,

माँ..... दे सही सीख,

माँ..... कर दे सब कुछ ठीक,

माँ..... के बिन जीवन अधूरा,

माँ..... कर दे आकर पूरा,

माँ..... के बिन जीवन में अँधेरा,

माँ..... ही तो है सब कुछ मेरा,

माँ..... कर दे सब कुछ सही,

माँ..... के जैसा कोई नही!!!!!!!!

Love you lots, Mom!!! You mean the world to me....!

Dedicated to all the mothers... Mothers are those angels who shower us with unconditional love and care, through thick and thin they are always there!!!!

Complicated.... (Contd.)

(This is in continuation to Mona's Post)

After a few years of moving on:

Life's worth it, I thought
I had to fight, and so I fought.
I reached there, where I am now
And I will move on, and stop not.

My fate was ill, but I stood still
I went back and won that hill,
I kept moving, even in the dark,
Holding on to a ray; and I reached the spark.
I moved on, with a desire in heart,
The world pulled me, but I acted smart.
I loved and I kissed, even when my world was inundated
It feels so easy now, as if life was never complicated.

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