Musings

Like a ray of sunshine brightening the world Oh! For all darkness to be banished from my mind Like the fresh drops of rain cleansing the earth Oh! For all the dirt to be cleansed from my heart Like a sculptor working his magic on a piece of stone Oh! For a beautiful creation to make me proud Like a miser dearly hoarding all his wealth Oh! For some beautiful memories to call my own Like a mother giving selflessly to her child Oh! For creating a world free of greed Like ancient kings forever etched in the annals of history Oh! For a legacy to leave for the world to remember Like an eager traveller finally reaching his destination Oh! For realizing my dreams, big and small

Sitting across the table they found the outside world more fascinating Mesmerized by things around them happening and the idle chattering From having eyes only for each other They now looked like a jaded couple in some bother Ennui and disinterest they couldn’t beat Friendly banters and loving exchanges had taken a back seat Like chirpy birds of the day going very quiet in the dark The blazing passion had lost its special spark Living with each other they knew all the secrets Gifts and surprises had turned into complaints and regrets To revive the lost love, they were trying very hard Hopes and blessings of near and dear, in plenty they had Shaking off mundane routines, not taking each other for granted To rediscover their lost dreams, they hoped, prayed and wanted

Awkward and self-conscious they stole furtive glances Keeping a distance they exchanged shy smiles during the dances Having a lot to talk about and not knowing where to begin Into their past, present and future they started to dig in With a good feeling about each other and hopes for a brighter future In the small hours they parted with a promise this relationship they’d nurture Over more meetings they discovered each other Their tentative smiles and glances got surer Gazing adoringly into each other’s eyes and holding each other’s hands They were lost to the world and were in faraway lands This wonderful feeling they had never before experienced this fully Like floating in the clouds, this felt invincible and heavenly Of wedding bells and baby cries happily they dreamed With their love and affection a strong bond they weaved Into a brighter and more beautiful world they walked away After a stumbling start they had found their way