Monday, April 28, 2008

Freedom from all that scares me ...

It doesn't always occur to me
when I meet someone for the first time.

I did not know I will end up
calling you one of my best friends.

Quite surprising to consider you
as my soul mate
when
You knew nothing about me
and You know nothing about me.

When I am lonely, my phone rings
its your phone call.
When you are around its relaxed evenings
is all that I can recall.

Quite amazing to see someone
walk around making loads of fun.

You are not worried about what people think
and you speak up your heart in a blink.

I may not tell you my problems
You may not recognise the symptoms
But I feel am the emperor of the kingdom.
I enjoy complete freedom.

Freedom from all that scares me.
When I talk to you.

You are special!!

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Cheer up and keep smiling!

The head was beaten with a mace
Pain was written all over the face.

It was bleeding through the nose
going through a life full of woes.

Tired and weak are the legs
not ready to walk the path plagued
with dreadful hostility.

Broken but still heavy is the heart
and the mind is being ripped apart.

Does that sum up what you are going through?

Loads and loads of words spoken
But I kept my ears closed and deaf.

Now,
All my ears are ready and wide open
But you are dumb.

Speak up!

A six required of the last ball?
Let the batsman know. Make the call.

I'm ready to reach out and be your help-line
but do not want to cross the line.

You speak up!
Before you break down.

Get ready to shed the scar tissues.
and be eager to try new avenues.

Gear up and keep going
Cheer up and keep smiling!

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

The fear of ...


After 2-3 weeks of running errands and a packed schedule in office and in personal life, I thought this weekend would be the right time to unwind, put my hands behind my head and lift my legs up.

This is not the first time that this thought has come to my mind and this is not the first time that I fell sick just when I wanted to sit and relax.

Since childhood, I had always feared falling sick. Taking medicines or having an injection is all ok.
But having to lie down on the bed, not knowing what is happening inside my body worries me.

I have been living alone for the past 7 years. Everytime I had fallen sick, as long as I was in India, I would just go and stay with my parents or some relatives. It gives a comfort feeling.


After all, this is just a viral fever. But if you look at me now, you might think he has been bitten by some alien. I am afraid. It shows up in my face, it shows up in my body language. I have never been able to tell myself "this is ok".

Thankfully, long time friends who know this "weakness" in me have made sure to make me feel at ease. E-mails, Phone calls, home made food, personal visits amidst their tight schedule and making sure I spend more time on bed than staying online.

You are wonderful! Thanks

Friday, April 04, 2008

Moods ...

8:00 am - Tired, yearning.
9:00 am - silent, slow, body relaxed, mind active
10:00 am - Strong, great ideas, perfect, confident
11:00 am - Missing, love, clueless, lost.
12:00 noon - Hungry, searching, lonely, shy
1:00 pm - active, energy, rush
2:00 pm - home sick
3:00 pm - useless, all talk, no sense
4:00 pm - happy, loud
5:00 pm - accomplishment, self appreciation
6:00 pm - hungry, talkative
7:00 pm - sleepy, tired
8:00 pm - thinking, love, belonging
9:00 pm - blank, missing, love, searching
10:00 pm - poor planning, worst execution, good for nothing, useless.
1:10 am - clueless

Progress

There was a time when it was an interest I took decisions that were only safest. There was a time when it became a must Tentative ...