ramya writes

  My first attempt to write a short story on Friday word # FALL Fall The exhausted athlete Vikram was crestfallen. He could have easily won the race. What made him slow down and FALL . Was it his overconfidence, tiredness, constant family fights or his bitter breakup !!!! Coming from a lower middle class family, life has always been a struggle for him putting him through various trials. Being the eldest amongst his 4 siblings, he always had to go through shortage of food, clothes, privacy, compromise on his education and studies. . He was average in studies and excelled in athletics. He found athletics to be his stress buster. His interest became more deep-rooted once Vanitha started practising with him. He found solace in her company. Both of them would get up early in the morning and indulge in regular practices. There was a strong bond of caring and helping each other. When they returned to the real world, things were not rosy. Family pressure, society, money all played a huge...

  Secret When I am exuberantly happy, multi tasking with ease, When I crack jokes, keep the group in splits, smiles all around, Helping everyone to achieve their goals, success come their way, They wonder, think loudly, query me on my face, What's the Secret. When I become their agony aunt, help in tiding over their mishaps, Leading them out of their self imposed cocoons, wiping their tears, Building their confidence to overcome their fears, making them bold, They fly away on their destined path, cool, calm and composed. Morning musings, murder mysteries, mock trials, snide remarks, What's behind so much energy, why so much concern for them, Who will unravel, who will bell the cat, there's so much more to it, Let hem keep guessing, I won't let it out, otherwise it's not a Secret.

  Friday word #Ice The chill wind blows across the open land, we shiver, The sky is turning dark, ominous sign of adverse weather, People queue to buy essentials for the next few days, Cold rain, snow and Ice has stated falling from sky. Home sweet home, is a panacea in this weather, A glass of liquor with plenty of Ice to beat the blues, Endure the wait, bear for better days, change will come, Till then enjoy God’s marvel of magic every day. There’s change in the air, summer is setting in, Sweating, thirsty, tired, as the heat beats on you, Head for the beach, soak in the cool whispering breeze, Bhel Puri and then Kala Khatta sprinkled on powdered Ice.

  Chase When success beckons us, we smile and chase our dreams, We cut corners, cheat, lie and fool, harming others on the way, To live with status in future, we kill present happiness and joy, The chase is on, in this lopsided race, where winner is the loser. If you look around, you will see many losers chasing mirages, Negative vibes, abnormal talk, Loud, callous, kill joys, cranky, Crave attention, dramatise incidents, live in make belief. Stunts galore, to end as a wreck, destroy self and the dear ones. Why this Chase, why this lunacy, Make your rules, live for the day. Other doors can open, explore and indulge in mystery and fun. Change the priority, take a different path, leap in the dark, Chase your own destiny, your life is too precious to end so soon.

  Diary We all keep a diary, some physical, others in mind, It records the smallest detail that interested or disturbed you. There are days when the diary if full, some days very little. The life’s ups and downs are recorded to reminisce. Childhood memories are recorded which affect adults, The mannerisms, quirks and gait is formed on taunts and insults, the peculiarity, food preference, are all habits of young age. The love and likes, interest and trust, high and low, is all there. When we add all the plus and minus over the time in the diary, It’s been beautiful, superb, great, enchanting, much to thank for, You are wonderful, kind, helpful, generous, noble soul and heart, The pages are full of fond incidents, very few off days.

  Dealing with grief varies from person to person. Sufferings sometimes are so intense that people take months and years to come out of their shells. It takes a lot of strength for a person to break their zone, meet people and attend a gathering while recovering from a trauma, loss, depression, divorce, heartbreak or failure. When you come across such person, Don’t go and start weeping on their shoulders Don’t talk about the unfortunate incident or the pain they are going through Don’t make them uncomfortable by asking them to narrate the whole incident Don’t assume they are looking for your consolation Don’t gossip or start whispers on how they are looking-good/bad/ugly/happy/traumatic/sad/recovered NO

 

  Everything we hold on to gets heavy after a while. We each carry our own burden of heavy things like worry, fear, pain, and bad habits, harsh words from a loved one, or a regret from the past? But what we don't realize is that it is not just we who suffer from the weight that we carry through the world. As it impacts our work, relationships, health and everyone around us. Letting go can feel scary, and uncertain, at same time it also feels light. When we let go of what we don’t like about our self, our body feels light. It may be our weight, our laziness, our insecurities, our fears, our jealousies, past regrets, guilt, resentments and all our other negativities that weigh our self-respect down. If You Want to Be Light, You Have to Let Go

  Whistle When you feel the world is against you, Whatever you do, turns out to be a mistake, You get fired, feel low, all avenues closed, Just Whistle and move on, better days will come. Whistling is a stress buster, you let off steam, The tide will turn, play on your charms, The mood will change, the esteem will rise, You’re on your way, on your mark, get set. You’re ready to go, there’s no looking back, You take confident steps, leaving others behind, You set up the pace for others to emulate, First to cross the finish line, as the Whistle blows.

 Beautiful art in mind and spirit she colors herself lavishly hues to reflect her moods,  her thoughts telling the world who she is and who she wants to be the blue confidence of  a woman grown the honest greens of  her inner strength blended together in shades of lilac the giving angel always  offering a hand honoring her feminine passion the brightness of her smile and the warmth of her heart reflected in tones of yellow and gold she is a rainbowed mess wearing her heart on her sleeve with the strength to  take her anywhere...

A dream I have had often  never knowing it was you It is long past midnight and thoughts still linger The night was merry  and you were perfect Long friends can indeed  blossom to passion's rose You were always in my  heart from the first we met Not love or lust but a draw,  powerful and strong And you were so different  unlike anyone else And my heart burst in  happiness at finally finding you My eyes no longer blind  to what my soul knew all along You were meant to be with me ,  it was you I'd been searching for..

Together through this life's  journey. I couldn't ask for a better companion To be the center of my world, I just thank you for holding my hand, And making my life a dreamland After so many years, through so many joys and fears What I feel for you only shines brighter, As we hold each other tighter. And it is only you and me

All the passion,  all the pleasure set aside I would make my home  lost in your arms the calming sound of  your breath in my ear my head laid gentle upon your chest your fingers wound tightly in my hair this is my serenity,  my peace, my happiness this is where I want to stay forever wrapped in your love,  feeling the warmth of you this is heaven, this is bliss,  I am forever lost in you you are the waking dream  I have dreamt my whole life.....

All of us want to survive the Coronavirus Pandemic... Most of us will, and after we do,  We will look back either with pride or regret on how we dealt with things during the crisis. Celebrate the moments of joy,  Feeling loved, doing our best,  But most of all,  Celebrate the times we loved others without condition. Crisis either causes regress or progress depending on the will of the people

 A cool breeze gently caress the skin, Whenever in dilemma, I go to the sea front, The cool breeze soothes the ache, The frolicking kids, the hiding couple, The breeze of life, love and happiness... Hope in the heart, mischief in the eye, Time is a healer, timeless tides soothing, Breeze past your niggling doubts, Face up to the challenges, there are many, Take pauses, let breezes whisper sweet nothings.

 Rainbow – an optical illusion. Says who? A rainbow is not located at a specific distance from the observer but comes from an optical illusion caused by any water droplets viewed from a certain angle relative to a light source. Thus, a rainbow is not an object and cannot be physically approached. Well, to me, honestly, this is gibberish. You may want to call me arrogant for discarding what is, perhaps, a scientifically correct and widely accepted perspective of this wonderful natural phenomenon. But the rainbow, for me, is not an illusion. When it comes to endless enthusiasm and excitement, he is incomparable. Qualities that are represented by the color Red. Creative in his own way, he is full of life. No wonder he often reminds me of the color Orange. A face with eyes shining bright and a radiant smile, he is the sunshine of my world. Much akin to the color Yellow. A hectic day often ends being eventful when you are around, I don’t need verdant forests to feel refreshed when you a...

around the bend there is promise there is hope  where the future begins yet we hesitate around the bend just up ahead you are almost there so many new adventures yet you stand still just around the bend the fear of the unknown the dread of nightmares demons at play but they are in your head just around the bend may be the one the soul of your heart the one to slay your demons it is time to move forward...

 The Sea  The sea shore calms and soothes the mind, The hustle bustle of daily grind is on back burner, The chatter of kids, the clamor of vendors, so normal, The soul gets solace, romance grows on you, The gentle breeze whispering sweet nothings, The sinking Sun adding to luscious thoughts, Hopes kindled, perfect setting, emboldened and ready, Giving us HOPE today is another day !!

 Night Why is the Night so dark and the day so bright, Is it to remind us that bright is not far away, After silence we get sound, Sun after Moon,  There is hope when everything seems lost. Night is for rest and rejuvenation, to dream and plan, To love and encourage, enrich, express and enjoy, Connect with supreme, sublime state of mind, Soul search, seeking answers to tormented heart. Life’s contradictions come to fore, to confuse, When it’s night here, somewhere it is a busy day, To challenge, to fight, to live, to earn a night’s rest, It’s divine way of saying All’s well, sleep peacefully.

 Affection  Begin the morning with a positive and loving heart, Let all the bad and  negatives be swept aside, Be kind, be chirpy, sing a song, shout and scream, Let The affectionate side of you come to the fore. Win the world by affection, not by force and coercion, Exhibit your capability, empower the peers, Enhance the drama, enthuse the team members, You are a sure winner, the world at your feet.  Stunning gestures, sustained hard work,  When the heart is kind, the soul breathes easy, Love is life, a journey thru different shades, Give more that you get, your Affection shines thru.

 It is that time of the day and I’m still pondering Looking at an empty word doc. I take a deep breath, exhale mightily, fiddle with fonts,  fix my face into an intelligent frown, try reading a couple of pages from my book to help me pen my lines...  The empty word doc continues to smirk. If it had a mouth,  it’d probably laugh at me.  Damn, how can something as simple as telling your loved one  I LOVE YOU be such a task! I look towards the wall clock again. Even that seems to be laughing at me I briefly consider throwing something at it.  Anyway, back to the word doc. I take a deep breath,  clear the cobwebs from my somewhat addled brain And try to fit some thoughts in the space recently cleared. How do i tell you how much i love you,  Who has spread so much happiness to me and people around you?  Someone who has always put others before self?  Someone who has excelled in whatever he set out to do? Someone who has done full justice...

When the world is hushed in sleep  When there is not a sound to be heard  I sit by the window to look at the sky All stars glittering bright like diamonds I see you thru those shining dots As I gaze at them, I stretch my arms  in the open sky,  to  hold you I look up at the starry sky again the stars were still sparking over me Alas to only realize and shake off The imagination out of my mind

 Walking ahead in life is as important as breathing. The speed of the run or the distance covered may be important for the moment, but in the long run it is important that you keep going ahead. Whether it is your first day or you have perfected the thing, one more effort is going to make a difference sooner or later. One percent continuous improvement is going to take you 37 times better in an year. You are far more capable than you ever thought. You can do everything by yourself within your own power; in any direction, fast or slow, fighting the wind, seeking new sights and setting new benchmarks after every move. You need to realise that the competition is always against the inertia inside you. You also need to appreciate that you need to win yourself before defeating others. Giving anything less than your best is cheating yourself. Keep learning... Keep growing... Keep winning...

 I can't wait to see where life's adventures take us next. The only thing I know is that I definitely want to enjoy those adventures with you by my side. I promise to keep enjoying all of the little things that make every day with u so amazing. Thank you for being my best friend, my secret keeper, and my confidante. And if I don't say it enough, always know I love you.. -------------------------------------------------------- I thought I could have mixed it up and said something even more special,  But THANK YOU is all that came to my mind.  I am grateful for you, and I love you! You have no idea how happy you make me. Every day with you feels like a dream, and I'm so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for spoiling me, and for making me feel so loved! -------------------------------------------------------- no one elѕe нaѕ вeen aвle тo мaĸe мe ғeel ѕo ѕтrong & vυlneraвle,  wнιle jυѕт aѕ ѕaғe.. and wнo elѕe coυld reaѕѕυre мe тнaт alтнoυgн ι мay ғaιl a тнoυѕ...

 You have your way and I have mine!!! And if per chance we should meet, Wandering down that broken path, would you take my hand in company And we could walk together awhile, neither knowing where the path leads Sure-footed and confident we journey, is this the right way; is there a wrong one Are we lead by our choices, merely following, yet we fearlessly venture forth And if there comes a parting of our ways, a fork in the road that separates us Remember all roads can lead back as well, and if life's journey allows us to meet again My hand will always be open and reaching for yours..

 when I think of you it seems like singing a morning song When I think of you is like gathering a dust of love on the palm of my hands When I think of you Seem like the sound of the rain whispering your name you are my rainbow when the rest of my world is all in gray... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My mind is trapped in thoughts of you Thoughts of you here at my side As emotions rise for your love When my mind runs dry & my words fail me, Let my thundering heart Confess my love unabashedly Want to say this again to you ------------------------------------------------------------------- When I got to know you, my world changed It is my most cherished relation as it  has been totally unexpected When I think about you, my eyes light up The curve on my lips gets wider When I hear your voice, it is my perfect song It soothes me and comforts me In every pain When you put your arms around me, I just wish you held me more close and tight I...

 I’m not impeccable I’m not perfect I have my demons I have my quirks I have my fantasies I have my fetishes I’m not weird I’m not absurd I have my fears I have my insecurities I have my doubts I have my disbeliefs I’m not impeccable I’m not perfect But I’m me The ‘as-is’ me I don’t wanna lead You shouldn’t follow me Coz you should be YOU And let me just BE!

 if the heavens kissed the earth it would still not compare to the gentle, tender softness of the whisper touch from you the warmth of the sun wrapped around the world pales in the intensity of fire  your arms create around the stars shine no brighter than the sparkle in your eyes your inner glow of beauty is boundless lighting everything you touch the moon could only shy to your inspiration cause of song and tale of passions longing

Your touch makes me tremble, I want to tremble for ever, My prayers have been answered, my desires getting fulfilled. A glance, a wink, a call, is all I need to go over the hill, The wait is over, I was anxious and excited. Your silky touch, caress, passion, makes me an animal, The kiss, the bites, the act, all make me enjoy womanhood, The heady mix of fantasy and reality too much to fathom, The yearning is not stopping, the more I get, more I want.  I don’t want The roller coaster ride to come to an end, I want you to get up and wake me up again and again, The body fulfilled, soul stirring for a permanent mate, I have waited and prayed to say, come, I am ready for you.

 Space and Time are such relative terms They melt away when I’m in your arms I’ve heard people say Time flies But to me it stands still when I’m with you Time heals is a popular belief But will time seal us together? Moments turn to minutes Minutes to Hours and Days It’s been a month since we met Will time flow to years or flow down as tears? Who cares as long as we flow along Who cares as long as we smile along For more such Freeze-worthy moments That packs an eternity

 she was that breath of fresh air in a world gone stale she smiled while the masses scowled heart light and free eyes that danced with mystery and wonder some saw only her child but she was a woman of wisdom she skipped through her life with purpose spreading her warm smile she was the embodiment of love always a hand outstretched  she lit every room she entered asking for nothing helping those who were lost to be found she was a gentle soul and offered her heart and her hand reminding us who we were meant to be...

  Here we are, just two stars, floating in the universe  with what feels like  light-years between us. A handful of conversations  either side of the moon,  but I adore every moment  I get to speak with you. How I wish the stars would collide,  and into your arms I would fall,  unraveled by the way you smile,  like I've never been in love before.

 You are close to me... When I see your eyes as deep as limpid pools, When I smell you and their fragrance is YOU! When I caress your touch with affection, Mostly importantly I feel alive when am with you !!!

 Heaven's blessing a love from up above you stepped from a dream became my world I am happiest with you wished upon many a star begged the gods above just to know you intimately without reservations able to give myself fully to you do fantasies come true could I love you in this life show you how special you are I could make you believe if only you would make me a believer...

 The sound of your voice like music to my ears. The warmth of your hand in mine on a cold day. Your kind and thoughtful eyes that speak so much. The little things you do to make me happy. The fragrance from your clothes that is uniquely you. The brief touches that ignite a spark in my heart. How I always try to seek you out even in the midst of a busy day. How lucky I am to have you, my friend and soulmate! God bless you and keep you by my side!

Yours, is the face my  hands want to touch Yours, are the eyes  I see in my dreams Yours, is the mouth  my lips want to kiss Yours, is the touch  my body wishes to feel Yours, is the shoulder  I need when I cry Yours, is the love  my heart yearns for  Everywhere, Each time...

 Christmas dreams,  they grow up it seems. Young and old make their lists surprises that get wrapped  in ribbons and bows. I no longer wish for the  candies and toys, but my heart's desire  can't be packaged anymore. My arms open wide  for love bestowed. All my Christmas wishes  are wrapped up in you, all my hopes and dreams  for the coming years. My heart is full and my soul at peace because of you. You are the one who  lights up my world!

You are that breath of fresh air in a world gone stale! Your smile is one that lights up every heart  The embodiment of love With a hand always outstretched, You are a gentle soul, who offers  Your heart and self. Reminding me who I'm truly meant to be...

 she is in every woman who love fearlessly sacrifice her hearts willingly as mothers, daughters, lovers  and friends and she is strong recognize your goddess she is there in your heart your capacity to love made limitless love, the only constant and it is your power, your gift know who you are a woman is the essence of life you create it and make it worth living each of you are capable of so much learn to trust in yourself  and your inner goddess...

One last gift from me to you something special to last  the whole year through. The one thing that's mine to truly give please give it a home,  a safe place to live. My heart in my hands,  I'm offering to you my love the greatest of treasures,  pure as the heavens above... 

 I float, I whither away In a space where Words don’t suffice and  Expressions pale I glide, untethered At a crossroad where A Twinkling yet moist eyes witness the conflict between my mind and heart I greet and wish you With abundance and Love For our ROMANCE to kindle Hopeful that 21 makes the 2 of us as 1