The Jasmine Flowers

The night sails in silence
My mind drifts far away
A fragrance known trails along
On a journey to a place I belong.

The moon slides
And the clock chimes
A faint humming wafted and swayed
My child here sleeps quilted in Brocade.

Now I will leave the fragrance here
For you will know I am always around
Mornings will come, sure and stay
And I will watch from far away.

In the Company of the Sublime

Like a fish in the river, I have often been swept away by the currents of life.But, like most others,I too have learned the knack of  swimming back to safety.However, this time,the powerful currents have dragged me down to a place unknown and far away from family and dwelling.Fortunately, I have been salvaged on time by a few kind souls, before being drawn in by the murderous stream and having safely placed me, on the sand banks, they walked away.

Confused and dejected,I sat all day, all night; in the company of the immutable gurgling waters,oblivious to time and space, hoping that someday the river will calm down and I will make my journey homewards.Initially I fought, I struggled,I fretted,I fussed and finally I submitted!

Now,an unusual peace surrounds me all the time.I don't complain.I have no fears.My soul is at bliss. Protective sheaths of love constantly envelope me.

I see light on the horizon.My Masters are here. 

Connecting to the universe,looking beyond what seems, I am being purified. I am being healed.

This is enticing, intoxicating and inexplicable.

I feel safe. I feel free.

Married to Facebook

                        

                                                 

It baffles ,it surprises and it amuses me!.The Status Updates,The Birthday Wishes,the Community Chats,the Time Line Events,The Health Tips, The Motivational Quotes, The Photographs.....I have to do it all!!! Sometimes I wonder, Has the Voyeur in me, spawned its' ugly head? I know.. I am harmless, and this just fills up my emptiness;but some say...... I am ill! 

STATUS UPDATE::Wish me speedy recovery my friends!I am on treatment for Chronic FB Syndrome.You will be happy to know that I have made good progress and at present,I am FLYING on A BROOM in a bright RED VERSACE GOWN, bought by my hubby (on paper) from UTOPIA and GIFTED to me on the 10th second of the 10th day of OUR 10th Wedding Anniversary. . Location:Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport-00.00 hrs

The disease manifests with one or more of the following symptoms::

1) An irresistible impulsive thought that often translates into action- An urge that compels one to check/use Facebook more than three times a day.(yes... we are talking about OCD here!)

2) An exaggerated sense of self worth shown by bragging about ONES new CAR/HUSBAND/WIFE/WEBSITE/PHONE/NOSE JOB(or anything of fancy to man),one's outrageously RIDICULOUS BLOGS,one's adventurous stints at OFFICE, one's supendofantabulous JOB/BOSS/MOTHER IN LAW ,one's VIDESHI BF/GF, one's HONEYMOON tales,the quality of DANDRUFF in your husband's hair,PARENTING marvels, AND/OR the ethereal experience of capturing through lens your baby's FIRST POO,

3)Reading,liking,commenting,sharing,promoting any of the above mentioned items

4)Passive demonstration of support for social causes and sending gentle reminders to loved ones about impending/on going birthdays, anniversaries,festivals,mother's day,father's day etc exclusively through FB

(The disease may be further classified upon severity of symptoms as acute ,chronic and terminal.At present talks are also on with insurance companies to include this dreaded disease gripping the nation's youth by its' throat, in the insurance cover)

Don't worry...Help is just around the corner!

THE TRIALS ARE ON! If the treatment succeeds,.I PROMISE,the details will come rolling and pitching as FB Updates.Its that SIMPLE!

Friends,you just have to ensure that you log in every 30 secs, so that you don't miss the chance to be the FIRST to LIKE,COMMENT,SHARE the TIMELESS wisdom on my TIMELINE.By the GRACE OF GOD and BY THE MERCY of FATE, usually not a soul approves what I write.But you can always be the FIRST ONE!Who the hell cares, if you missed your chance to snatch that first rank,that first love,that first promotion,that first incentive,that first offshore assignment... FACEBOOK GIVES A FAIR CHANCE TO ALL; WITH ITS NEVER ENDING UPDATES. After all,what are we on FACEBOOK for?

And NAUGHTY YOU, Who does the maximum LIKES,COMMENTS AND SHARES on your page?Hun???!!!So rush to view my latest status update on "Chronic FB Syndrome,Symptoms and Treatment".Champions...You know what to do next!

Now, Drum Roll please and vote of thanks to the following people::

I want to thank my MOTHER who has motivated me to seek treatment and who makes the BEST IDLLI SAMBHAR in the world(Recipe and Photos on FB)!

I want to thank my daughter for her unconditional love displayed by posing for innumerable photographs and garnering maximum votes by exposing her worm infested milk teeth!

I want to thank my husband (on paper)who is always kind and encouraging!He always appreciates my cooking skills through FB comments and likes! He often says that my skills are beyond words!In this context, I also thank my dog who acknowledges my cooking skills.. He stopped barking ever since he drank the Rasam I made two weeks ago.(His latest pics have been uploaded in the album titled-Every Dog has his Day!)

I want to thank my DOCTOR friends for their regular publication of earth shattering and mind numbing photographs of freshly cut Fibroids,Cancerous lungs,Swollen Scrotums and Elephantiasized legs! Try meditating on these pictures for 40 minutes everyday. They have such a calming effect on mind,body and spirit!

I want to thank my fitness freak friends who go marathon running each day, to champion multiple social causes and post their ALIVE/DEAD pictures on FB.

I want to thank Pinky,Dimpy,Rocky,Andy,Paddy,Maddy,Sandy and all my FB friends for liking my yesterday's status update: "I have inherited my mother's COOKING JEANS" (hehehe....funny nah??@ all)

Last, but not the least;I want to thank God for this phenomenon called "Facebook".It's come like sunshine into my life,like a breath of fresh air, like the heart beat of a new born baby...ehh??whatsoever! You got the point, right? I Love U....ILU.....loveeee uuuu!

An IMPOTENT Notice ::All GALS who receive this MSG,plzzzz LIKE otherwise BAD LUCK coming and you GROWING MUSTACHE within 24 Hours.All BOYS who receive this MSG, plzzzz LIKE otherwise TAIL coming out of UR BACKEND within 24 hours.Those who NOT GAL, NOT BOY plzzz LIKE,your VOTE counts!

Love you all,
With my BIG RED HEART (Take a look, it's up as my profile pic! Please like and comment! I am all ears and eyes)

Muaah,love,dear,babes,XOXO,lol,hehe,haha - Sangeetha 

Disclaimer::This article is intended for recreational purpose only.The Illness  and the characters mentioned in the article are fictitious. Resemblance to any person LIVING or DEAD is purely coincidental.

Reference-stupendofantabulous(word outsourced from a TV Dance show)

When Death Came Knocking…

Death once came and sat on the window sill

Unsure of what he should say to her

He decided to wait and see

He pulled back the drapes to have her glimpse

The ghastly eyes saw Rose absorbed in mundane things

Oblivious, she lived with the sands of time trickling through

Each dawn came with a sparkle new

From it arose the boundless joys she ever knew

Touching the lives of many known and unknown

Her child nestled in tender love

Her mate delighted by the sensual tease

Her parents protected under the boughs of well-being

Gleefully, for years she healed the sick and suffering

Her melody freed them all from the shackles of misery

Together today they dance in perfect harmony

Death knows his wait is futile

For her life is entwined with numerous beings

It’s a choice death has to make; to leave with many or none

The drapes are drawn as dusk sets in

With faith burrowed deep within

A fearless soul marches ahead, into another day, into another life

A Song to Remember

A SONG TO REMEMBER

I waited into the stillness of the night,

Until dawn came and covered me with a mantle of golden light

It washed away all my wishes and hopes

 Along with a hundred things I wanted to confide.

I walked and walked for miles.

 In vain; the thoughts slithered in

Every moment, every memory-

Flashed across my mind.

Those were the days...

 A song, amidst the cacophony of life's beats

I thought, I was a master and none I paid heed

Until one day... 

A Captain, I met at the bay, 

Wispy and frail...

Many a treacherous path I tread under his mighty gaze

There were battles fought and storms survived

There were moments of triumph and despair

Events to cast one's fear aside

Sometimes dark clouds lurked the sky 

In the perils the Captain oft stood 

Swiftly sailing us to a harbour safe

And then one day, the hull came floating by 

 Alas! But the Captain...

Your thoughts knew no wrong.

Your words wise and strong

 In goodness you shone 

I confess, I was my best when you were around

Seasons rolled and my song was complete.

A song now forbidden to splendor's delight

I reach my doorway, reminiscing the days gone by

Weary eyes seek you in the horizons bright

A gentle breeze ruffles my hair.

Tears dribble

It hurts that you are gone

Yet another day, when hopes were wilted and wishes died

A storm again gathers under the red sky.

It's not long before I sleep

Oh, Captain!  I want you to know

Where ever you are, you will always be thought of lovingly.