The Disappearing Act (55FICTION #9)

He loved the magic within him, to defy gravity and to transform himself into any shape he desired, a bunny, a puppy , a baby, a bearded old man, in a  jiffy.  

The disappearing act was his favourite. His friend, the wind, helped him perform this and  the little cloud  could always vanish into thin air.

                                                                   

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हमसफर

यूंही तन्हा कट रहा था, जीवन का ये सफर
फिर तुम मिल गयी मुझे, ज़िन्दगी के राह पर

 जब से तुम हमसफ़र बने, मंज़िल की तलाश न रही बाकी
सबकुछ मिल गया हो जैसे, बस तुमको ही पा कर

कई सपने, कई अरमान, कई ख्वाइशें थीं, मेरे भी
 कोई चाह अब बाकी नहीं, तुमको चाह कर

बस यही सिलसिला है अब. मेरे ज़िन्दगी का
जीते हैं तेरी खुशी के लिये, मर जाएंगे, तेरी एक आह पर

ऐसा नहीं के इस जहां में नजारे, हमने कभी देखे न हों
पर अब ये निगाहें रुक गयी है, तेरे चेहरे, तेरे निगाह पर

प्यार, मोहब्बत, पहले ,एक लब्ज़ के सिवा कुछ भी न था
प्यार क्या है ये हमने जाना, प्यार तुमसे निबाह कर

रह न सकोगी तुम कभी, मुझ से जुदा होकर
मुझको तबाह करके, न खुद को तबाह कर

शीशे से भी नजुक हैं, दिल के ये गहरे रिश्ते
न टूटे मेरा दिल कभी, बस इस बात की परवाह कर

हाथ थामा है तुम्हारा, तो साथ भी निभायेंगे हम
बस हमसफर बनके तू साथ चल, प्यार के इस राह पर

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SUE, YOU CHANGED MY LIFE, YOU GAVE ME LOVE MORE THAN I THINK I DESERVED. NOW I LOVE MY LIFE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU.

ps: this is an attempt made by me at writing poetry in hindi after almost 35 years I used to scribble some lines in hindi during my school & college days, then just gave it up, but thanks to the hindi software kit , I will give it a try now & then. 

pic:courtesy GOOGLE  

 

DANCE TO THE MUSIC…..……….. ( Just some random thoughts on LIFE )

Surely at some time, at someplace you must have seen a toddler or a little kid just spontaneously dancing /shaking in rhythm, to the music, it's just because of the fun or sheer joy a child experiences while doing so, it’s not done to attract the attention of someone, nor for the sake of any competition. That’s the way we should live our life, simply, because life in itself is something  to be celebrated every day. 

WE SHOULD JUST DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF LIFE. 

            Life shouldn’t be a constant  struggle to achieve more, to collect more diplomas & degrees, or to get a high profile job, or having a big house , a fancy car or fancy clothes…… instead we should just be enjoying life. Sure, having all these fancy things can make life even more enjoyable, but  we always need to remember not to get too preoccupied in a constant pursuit to get them, that we forget to enjoy life. If we waste all our time, effort and energy chasing what we don’t have, we will never get a chance to enjoy & appreciate and enjoy what we already have.
                      
            It’s also true that most of us spend more  time worrying about what others think about us,   Instead of that, why not take out  a little time to examine what we  really think about ourself. Are we living up to the standards we have set for ourself ?  If we can look at ourself and with all honesty say that, yes, we are living up to our own expectations, then we are a real success, our life is a success.

Success is living life the way you want to, on your own terms.

            A successful life is all about finding a balance between enjoying what you have, while working toward what you want to achieve.  If you find this balance, you can truly  enjoy the life you have.

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p.s.  Just to wish you a very Happy Birthday,Appi !!! Wishing that you celebrate Life everyday, and enjoy every moment you get, with every breath that you take. MAY lIFE ALWAYS GIVE YOU THE BEST IT CAN OFFER , AND YOU MAKE THE BEST OF IT.

LOVE YOU BABE.

TIRED………………( 55FICTION #9 )

  

They  both lay close to each other that night, tired .

They had been over-worked, in the past few months

They needed all the rest they could get.

But they knew there was trouble,

When they were swung out of  bed at 4 in the morning

They were expected to run another marathon.

Poor legs………………………………

A MIGHTY HEART ( 55FICTION #8 )

 

IN THE  DARK  RAINY  NIGHT, HE STOOD ALONE, HUNGRY, COLD & WET.  

ON THE  DESERTED ROAD, WITH A SINKING HEART,  HE CRIED OUT AGAIN.
A LIGHT CAME ON & A DOOR OPENED. 

SHE WALKED TOWARD HIM,  AND WRAPPED A TOWEL AROUND  HIM .

SHE GENTLY PICKED UP THE PUP AND TOOK HIM  INTO HER HOME.

PS: This was inspired  from a programme I saw on TV yesterday evening , about  a kind hearted lady Roxanne Davur who has a shelter/home ,at Karjat (Maharashtra)  for stray/ abandoned  animals , she has 80dogs, a dozen cats a couple of horses, donkeys & a pig. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3hf0EDmuqo

Pic courtesy  google.

THAT LI’L DOLL

The first time I saw her with a twinkle

In her li’l  eye

I knew she was something I’d live for

Or even die

The first time she closed her little hand

Around my little finger

I knew that the special feeling

Will always linger

The first time I heard a li’l voice

Like sleigh bells ringing

The first time I heard her cry

As if an angel was singing

The first time I touched her,

She felt as soft as velvet

The first time, I carried her, in my arms

That feeling I can never forget

The first time she uttered dad-da

I knew I was a slave at her command

I knew I could beg borrow or steal

To fulfill all her little demands

Then the day came when she took her first step   

All by  her own

I was amazed at how in just one year

That  li’l doll had grown ………….

And now she’s 21

Ready to take the world in her stride

Ready to follow her own dreams

And I wish her all the best,

As my heart swells with love & pride

Happy Birthday  My Li’l Girl !!!

Between you & me…….

Between you and me

There have been heartaches

There has been pain

There has been sun shine

& there has been rain

Between you and me….

There have been sleepless nights

But there have been beautiful dreams

There have been soft whispers

And there have been screams

Between you and me….

There has been smooth sailing

And there have been ups and downs

Sometimes we were monsters

And moments we were clowns

Between you and me….

There have been promises

Some broken, some kept

There have been plans completed

And some plans still left

Between you and me….

There have been moments of silence

And moments we would brood

We’ve been kind & gentle

And  sometimes very rude

Between you & me….

We’ve seen stormy weather

And we’ve seen rainbows

We’ve seen a few mountains

And walked a few seashores

Between you and me….

This life of ours has been both

A little bit of  Heaven and sometimes Hell

But I believe in “ all’s well

If it ends well ”

Between you and me….

There has been fun & laughter

And there have been tears

But there has always been Love

All through these years

Between you and me…..

 

Let us walk  through life’s journey

As if it’s just child’s play

and at the end  this is all I hope and I pray

That love will always stay

Between you & me