You walk barefoot towards the blue sea. The waves soothe past you silently. You move a little bit more into the waters, leaving the trail of your footprints entirely. Another wave comes along, this time with a brutal force, rendering you unbalanced. You smile.
Rocky terrains. Scorching heat. Thunderstorms.
You have always been a lover of misery. But why? I never understood why.
You smile through your tears. You laugh as you cry. I never stopped you. I just watched you.
You make your way back towards me. Your skin is drenched with tiny drops of seawater, glistening softly. Speckles of sand cling to your feet as you create a pattern of new footprints.
I smile gently as I see your face. A towel perched upon your body, you sit beside me. A long, earnest gaze. I simply look into your eyes as if trying to demystify every bit of you. Your eyes reflect tranquility. You seem strong and howsoever ironical it may sound- balanced. And that’s when the blurred, hazy image of the answer to my question starts becoming crystal clear.
March 23, 2016 at 3:12 pm
This is beautiful. 🙂
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March 23, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Thank you. Glad you liked it. x
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March 23, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Nice..
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March 23, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Thank you, Nitin.
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March 23, 2016 at 6:27 pm
You’re most welcome. 🙂
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March 23, 2016 at 9:07 pm
So beautifully penned… 🙂
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March 24, 2016 at 3:34 am
Thank you Maniparna. 🙂
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March 24, 2016 at 3:48 am
Clarity often reveals itself during times or episodes of great turbulence. When it occurs it is often accompanied by great joy. This shows the complexity of life and the simple solutions that exist when we open out hearts and our minds.
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March 24, 2016 at 4:29 am
Such a beautiful ideology. I absolutely agree. Thank you for your words of wisdom. Always a pleasure to hear from your side.
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March 24, 2016 at 10:27 am
That was beautiful! I loved it 🙂 Hope you take a look at my blog! I’m just starting out and would appreciate a few bloggers to tell me if I’m on the right track
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March 24, 2016 at 12:16 pm
Thank you! 🙂
I will most definitely check out your blog over this weekend. All the best. 😀
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March 25, 2016 at 2:53 am
Thanks 🙂
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March 24, 2016 at 12:49 pm
This is wonderful! You painted great images!
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March 24, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Thank you so much! 🙂
Glad you liked it.
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March 24, 2016 at 9:37 pm
You’re able to say so much with few words, and it has a way of pulling the reader right into the scene. Well done!
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March 25, 2016 at 3:28 am
Thank you! Most of the times, I find it an incapability on my part- to be able to use a few words for expression. Mostly, I require a lot of words to create something. It’s extensive but it seems there’s nothing I can do.
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March 25, 2016 at 9:11 am
Beautiful 🙂
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March 25, 2016 at 11:04 am
Thank you Aishwariya. 🙂
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March 25, 2016 at 10:00 am
Beautiful lines. I enjoyed this, though I don’t like anyone being a lover of misery.
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March 25, 2016 at 11:03 am
Thank you. 🙂
Maybe life makes people embrace melancholy, who knows? This piece was Purely fictional I must say.
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March 25, 2016 at 9:31 pm
You created a beautiful visual imagery with your words Vidisha. I like how your character revealed to us bits of the “mysterious he, who loves misery” without you saying it directly.
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March 26, 2016 at 1:05 pm
Thank you Ameena. That was the intention- subtle revelation. I’m glad I could capture the essence which you’ve caught so accurately. 🙂
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March 28, 2016 at 5:50 pm
this is absolutely beautiful! Love the way you write!!!!
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March 29, 2016 at 4:10 am
Thank you. I’m glad you liked reading it. 🙂
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March 29, 2016 at 1:17 pm
Who among us could not see that trail of footprints… feel the summery heat… hear the rumble of thunder / roar of the sea / crashing waves. You employ literary subtlety and sparseness… yet say so much! Your poem could be a Hollywood film… but even better… no big screen is needed… your words are so powerful they project your images directly into our minds…
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March 29, 2016 at 2:15 pm
Thank you for such a heartfelt response. I’m flattered, to be honest. I’m glad that my words could create the images in your mind as and when you read them. Your words truly brightened up my day, thank you!
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March 29, 2016 at 2:38 pm
You are welcome! Your liking my blogs brightened my day, too. It means even more when a great writer / poet (like you) pays me a compliment!
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March 30, 2016 at 8:15 am
It’s heartwarming to know you think so highly of me as a writer. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them.
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March 29, 2016 at 2:44 pm
I love getting lost in the read. I feel a fantasy come true in your words.
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March 29, 2016 at 3:32 pm
I couldn’t have been happier. Words can be such saviours this way, fulfilling our desires in such an effortless fashion. I’m glad my words could do that to you. Thank you for such kindness.
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March 30, 2016 at 2:08 pm
You are welcome. btw… I don’t believe I’ve ever thanked you for liking my blogs… on this vast network, it’s so easy for what we write to get overlooked… so much better when we get that recognition.
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March 30, 2016 at 5:59 pm
It was an absolute pleasure. I should reciprocate the same and thank you once again for such kindness. I wish you all the very best for your future blogging pursuits.
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March 29, 2016 at 7:18 pm
This is magical work! Loved every bit of it!
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March 30, 2016 at 8:25 am
Thank you so much. :’)
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March 30, 2016 at 6:04 am
Are you one of those authors that I have not heard of because I was too busy being a narcissist? No?
Then when are you publishing your first book!? I know I’ll buy it.
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March 30, 2016 at 8:31 am
I’m deeply touched by your beautiful comment, I really am. Equally humbled and awed to see a response in such a positive light. Thank you ever so much.
I’d love to write and publish a book one day..here’s hoping it happens sometime. :’)
Thank you for brightening up my day. ^-^
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March 30, 2016 at 8:52 am
I might cry because you called my comment beautiful! 😀
You deserve all the appreciation you can get man. I mean you write so well! Let me know when that book’s out yeah? 🙂
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March 30, 2016 at 8:58 am
Thank you so much love. I’d definitely let you know when the book comes although I’m afraid it’ll be years before that happens.
You’re a lovely soul. :’)
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March 30, 2016 at 9:00 am
Start writing the damn book!! I can’t wait that long. 😛
And it’s rude when your blog posts run out of words for me to read. Bad manners! -_-
Meanwhile, the narcissist soul is fed and now preparing for slumber.
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March 30, 2016 at 9:04 am
That’s just the kind of push I need to start writing one. xD
And well I’ve made about 15 blog posts, haven’t I? So you won’t be running out of things to read any time soon I guess?
Have a peaceful slumber, my friend. 🙂
See you on the other side.
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March 30, 2016 at 2:37 pm
The term is binge reading. And besides that being a compliment, I’m bored. So you ‘have’ to write. Would it be a tad dramatic if I said “The universe demands it”?! Guess not! Sigh.
*Departs to the other side of reason*
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March 30, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Oh well. Let me take this as a sign that the universe wants me to write (the entire enormity of it represents you at the moment though).
But Oh. My. God.
Yes, I’ll write and post something tomorrow!
*joins you on the other ambiguous mysterious side with absolute pleasure*
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March 30, 2016 at 9:19 pm
Yaay!! 😀
*hugs*
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March 31, 2016 at 12:21 pm
Nice post..thank-you for stopping by..
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March 31, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Thank you. It was a pleasure. 🙂
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April 1, 2016 at 8:42 pm
I find that you painted this scene so effectively that I was able to see the both of you in my mind’s eye. I can still see you clearly now. You are both beautiful. Very beautiful.
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April 2, 2016 at 3:17 am
I’m so very glad to know that you could visualise the characters. Thank you for your warm words. 🙂 x
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April 2, 2016 at 11:02 am
I was more than happy to do so. Thanks back to you. Keep up the good work. 🙂
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April 2, 2016 at 11:21 am
Indeed. 😀
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April 2, 2016 at 11:40 am
🙂
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April 4, 2016 at 10:13 am
I found this romantic.. if one can get the doubts or the answers to the questions CLear by seeing it in the other’s eyes.. It is LOVE for sure
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April 4, 2016 at 7:15 pm
You take me places!!
I enjoy going through your blog….. wonderful!
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April 5, 2016 at 2:12 am
Thank you for your lovely words. :’)
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April 6, 2016 at 9:37 am
Delightful 🙂
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April 6, 2016 at 10:45 am
Thank you.
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April 11, 2016 at 12:12 pm
You have an amazing way with words. The descriptions you give are so true, they bring the reader into the moment. I have felt this multiple times through your pieces. Hats off. Do keep writing such amazing pieces.
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April 11, 2016 at 12:37 pm
Reading this brightened up my day. Thank you so very much. I’m glad you liked this piece. :’)
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April 17, 2016 at 11:55 am
Yes you are smitten, hehe. Your description is so pulling and so “epicly” detailed.
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April 17, 2016 at 2:44 pm
Thank you dearly. Oh how I wish I was smitten but I’m afraid this piece was purely fictional. I’m glad you liked it though. Means a lot. :’)
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April 17, 2016 at 4:11 pm
Let me put it that way. Well the girl in the prose is smitten.
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April 17, 2016 at 4:35 pm
That’s absolutely correct. 🙂
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June 9, 2016 at 1:49 pm
The thing is, what Maks and I do joking around gets taken seriously,” Andrews said. There are plenty of great stories where some people have found their life partners through online dating. Only you are faithful in relationship can you resist the temptation from the colorful world.
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March 31, 2016 at 8:46 am
Thank you for such a beautiful gesture. Made my day. :’)
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