You Were There

Eyes that twinkled with the 

glimmering light of far away stars, 

They gazed at me as

though I was their rock star.

Lips that lisped sweet words

in my soul, a chord was struck,

They made mundane words seem

more precious than the preciouss.

Tiny hands that wiped away

the invisible tears I shed,

On my cheeks they felt

like the softest of silks.

The warm body that hugged

sharing all the love it possessed,

The vibe that I sensed 

of the special bond created

The look that you gave reflected

wisdom way beyond your years, 

as though you somehow understood

the pain and ache behind the false smiles.

You gave me something

No one else can ever give,

The warm glow of a million suns

that light up my dark days and nights.

With you around

life is easier to face,

My strength, my sanity, 

my joy, my grace.

 Just remember in

 the days yet to be,

This heart will beat for you

as yours did beat for me.

( Dedicated to my tiny powerhouse of a nephew Sid, 

whose innocence and love helped me through my darkest year )

# 22 Random Musings For The Day

High priced onions & tomatoes make me give up Mutter Paneer, Heavy duty Dals translates to less Sambar :
Is this the 2nd Emergency - Congress enforced Mass Dieting???

The Annual Day

Despite a headache she soldiered on...the costumes were good...the moms had paid attention to the newsletter.The children were well... she couldn't expect more, at least  they were older. Replayed the song when a crash was heard, frightened cries, then giggles. "The white-bearded fat man rolled through the church doors..." easily, as it was all cardboard...worse, he began to sob loudly, struggling to get up. She loosened his robe and pulled out a pillow almost his height...She angrily asked “who's in charge of Jingle bells? Your Santa is here”...the new recruit rushed over, flustered. “Get a  cushion for the show” to her, gently, reattaching the three year old's beard. 

A Tag Post...A Little About Me....Rather A Lot About Me

          10 9 8 7 6 5.... U may/maynot know what I'm talking about, 

Found this post in one of the blogs I visited....I looked around ...

 I saw that quite a few people have done this tag!

So, if you haven't done this already and you like what you read - 

Then you are tagged!!! :D :D :D

TEN HOW'S:

Was in  weheartit....liked it...borrowing it....

1. How did you get one of your scars?

Fell down as a 4 yr old, racing against my bro. 

2. How did you celebrate your last birthday? 

With my parents, home delivered pizzas and lots of wishes...

3. How are you feeling at this moment? 

Happier than in a decade

4. How did your night go last night? 

As most nights go...achingly slowly....

5. How did you do in high school? 

I was an above average student with A grades in all but Physical training & Drawing...

Unfortunately, like many Indians, TB's have to study to avoid social/family ridicule ; /

6. How did you get the shirt you’re wearing? 

I stopped wearing shirts the day I weighed 58 kgs....and kept on increasing....

7. How often do you see your best friend(s)? 

On Facebook .....

all in Mumbai while I am lost deep in Tamil Land

8. How much money did you spend last month? 

I was in Bangalore so obviously I blew some money on 

clothes, movies, restaurants, gifts for nephews...

9. How old do you want to be when you get married? 

Been married, at 26 , 

now blissfully (not always...who am I kidding) single...

10. How old will you be at your next birthday? 

Older than most of my readers I guess....

will make it to the 40 plus bloggers in a few years

NINE WHAT'S:

1. Your mothers name?
In Sanskrit it means Delicate

2. What did you do last weekend?
Played and fought like a child and broke my back and brain
entertaining my little devils...phew...

3. What is the most important part of your life?
No one to shred my dignity anymore ....that safe feeling

4. What would you rather be doing?
Eating chocolates since I am almost giving them up in the New year! :-)

5. What did you last cry over?
When my divorce decree was handed over...

tears of joy over freedom and peace.

6. What always makes you feel better when you’re upset?
Sometimes tears, solitude listening to emotional songs...
 talks or hugs with loved ones and then chocolates .

7. What’s the most important thing you look for in a significant other?
Looked for equality and respect...didn’t find it...
no more monkeys jumping on my bed...
I love to hog the whole space now.... :D

8. What are you worried about?
The future and parents health

9. What did you have for breakfast?
Kellogg’s Cornflakes...chocos...*sheepish*

EIGHT YOU'S: 

1. Have you ever liked someone who had a girlfriend/boyfriend? 

*Thinking cap on* ...  basically admired guys from far....so no way of telling...

2. Have you ever had your heartbroken? 

Very sensitive, break easily.... 

its healed now and patched from

 future viruses by doctor resilience....

3. Have you ever been out of the country? 

Not Yet, hope to get atleast 1  stamp on my brand new passport

...*if dreams were flying horses....* *sigh*

4. Have you ever done something outrageously dumb? 

What else will Miss clumsy do....??? 

Tell me, Tell me, Pray tell me... ;P

5. Have you ever been back stabbed by a friend? 

Not exactly but I was always the substitute till better came along...

reason why I keep in touch with the few bestmates even after 2 decades....

6. Have you ever had sex on the beach? 

My Ex preferred the Idiot box to me...

beaches...not my style anyway...

7. Have you ever dated someone younger than you? 

Never dated...wanted too...hope my family never reads this....

goody two shoes...said yes to the first guy my family liked.... 

prefer guys 2/3 years older than me...need to look up to them...

8. Have you ever read an entire book in one day? 

Only time I’ll put the book down is when I have to....you know....

can’t stand people who malign books by taking them to the loo... 

SEVEN WHO'S:

1. Who was the last person you saw? 

A lady with an umbrella in a blog I read....qualify???

2. Who was the last person you texted? 

 My cousin to see if she reached home safely...

3. Who was the last person you hung out with? 

My cousins...they visited us today...

4. Who was the last person to call you?

My Aunt

5. Who did you last hug? 

My Cousin sister

6. Who is the last person who texted you?

Same person who I last texted!

7. Who was the last person you said “I love you” to? 

My nephews...I tell them all the time ;))

SIX WHERE'S:

1. Where does your best friend(s) live? 

In my heart, online and in Mumbai

2. Where did you last go? 

Jewelery shopping....not for me....

3. Where did you last hang out? 

Pizza Hut

4. Where do/did you go to school? 

5 schools 3 cities... Trichy, Chennai, Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai....

2 schools were only for a year....happens when your dad has a transferable job...

5. Where is your favorite place to be? 

Lost in books, music, around my sweethearts and lost in my thoughts

6. Where did you sleep last night? 

*shocked* bad, nosy, naughty people ..Tsk, Tsk..

My bed I made myself.... :D

FIVE DO'S:

1. Do you think anyone likes you?

I have been quoted lovable and sweet..

.I have cards and letters to prove it, you know....hmmph...

2. Do you ever wish you were someone else? 

When I was a teen I wished to be a boy as my brother never had curfews like me....

in my youth : a prettier, intelligent, successful, street smart, confident,

 less impulsive, less clumsy, less shy, less stubborn and less hot tempered version of myself 

and now a less childish, less overweight, less cynical self...

3. Do you know the muffin man? 

I know the cookie man....

4. Does the future scare you? 

Nothing scares me anymore

5. Do your parents know about your blog? 

They do...mom faithfully reads my stories and poems, views my photos....

that why my blogs are never above PG rating... ;D

FOUR WHY'S:

1. Why are you best friends with your best friend? 

We connected, were similar yet different...

never gave it any thought seriously...as it is, I think too much...

2. Why did you get into Blogging? 

My Twitter friend Aditya liked my poems and asked me to start a blog...

he was my my first follower...

god bless him and may the devil kiss him...no...that’s his Gf's job....

3. Why did your parents give you the name you have? 

My mom was upset with my name that Grandpa(her dad) gave me..

its custom...she changed it to Rekha 

4. Why are you doing this survey?

Bored...surveys are my thing...

years of filling various forms...you see :P

THREE IF'S:

1. If you could have one super power what would it be?
Shape Shiifting/ Telepathy! Is that  a bird, a tigress, a dolphin, a snail?...

no, that's just our Rek showing off again....

Shit...she heard me .....

2. If you could go back in time and change one thing, would you?
Yes, a lot of big ones ...quite difficult to choose.

3. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could bring 1 thing, what would you bring?
Never plan to be...maybe a walkie talkie with undying batteries...

TWO WOULD YOU EVER'S:

1. Would you ever get back together with any of your ex’s if they asked you? 

They are EX for a reason...

besides I had only one and good riddance if you ask me...

2. Would you ever shave your head to save someone you love?

Yes, if it saves their lives and helps me get curly hair in return... 

One last question:

1. Are you happy with your life right now? 

Happiness is elusive...contented yes....

I hope I wasn't that boring...if I was...then its just being me!!

Binding Ties

Some see them as shackles,

chains tying them down,

enslaving, forbidding,

 dominating, domineering...

I was their leader,

they were my thoughts...

Hope is all I see 

trust is all I sense

love is all I feel...

now... today, 

I crave for safety,

embittered and battle weary ...

Secrets Unraveled Or Tangled....Part 2

I rushed down, almost colliding with the girl....the box dropped of my hands to be caught by the busily texting niece.

A cursory glance at the contents and a shrieking "where did you get these??" ...another lie...."My husband's valentine gift." and an afterthought "Do you live nearby?"... "Naah, visiting for the Hols" was the bored reply. “Where is your Aunt?" was sidetracked by “Which one? Mita Aunt is here too".

I, like others, had forgotten the twin who has drifted off after expulsion from business school. Classmates’ items had been found in her room. “What was he thinking? OMG! Elves are soooo 2009..." was the least of my worries....