A shot at True Love

"What's love that's not passionate,

That doesn't warm the cheeks red,

That doesn't give you sleepless nights,

That you let go?"

'True love' feels like your mother's bosom,

Your father's loving hand,

Your sister's kiss,

It feels safe like family,

Gushing with the juice of a traveller's soul,

With all the adrenaline pushing you head strong,

It's nothing less than exciting,

And no matter how many times you've been shot,

Everytime it's as fresh as the first time....

It's always the first time

And you secretly hope maybe this is true love....

My heart goes shalala...

We all know when that happens,

Sometimes we are afraid to give in,

It makes us so vulnerable,

Yet you have to give it all;

Most people die without finding a soul mate,

We may too, we know that,

But what matters is what are we ready to do if we do find such a prized possession?

Can we choose the path of fear again,

Go forward and claim what is our only chance?

Can we give up the virtual surrounding,

That took us so many years to build?

Some people would give anything to have a shot at true love,

But not everyone has a chance,

What will you do for yours?

Will you let him/her go?

I don't know,

I think I'll give it all,

I will expect the same,

Only then would it be true, isin't it?

I'm certain it will be an exciting journey....

And I will not let it walk away,

Only I expect the same,

You only need to turn your head back,

And find my eyes......they say so much more than I ever can :)

I'll tell you sometime what it is to be an introvert. It's more exciting than you can begin to think....who else gets to have dinner with the stars,talk to the moon and be blown away with a gentle breeze!

A Daughter's World in her father's eyes

It is not new how the love of a father & daughter is eternal. Let's take a closer look.

I once asked my father 'Would you love a Son more bapi (father in bengali)?'

He looked at me, smiled softly and said, "I have not known to love this way, I do not know how I could love more than this. It is not a son I would have but a daughter I would miss, I may have done injustice to him in some way.

Look at you darling, you have done so much, learnt so much even taught me sometimes so much. You are an engineer today, all grown up but what bothers you is if I would love a boy child more-this little joy can only be found in a daughter.

When you were a kid you told me how the world didn't matter, just my opinions did & anything you did was because you loved me and wanted to see me happy. They were wise words I realized much later.

You have worked hard, never staked my name and understood the silent prayers when we were battling with finance. You didn't want an expensive mobile but you mentioned you didn't like them when all your friends had one. All this without me having to say anything. You always made me feel proud of raising you. I cannot think what blessings brings me to 2 blessed daughters.

Maybe some people distribute sweets when they have a son but for me it was the joy of being a father & I couldn't have had a better journey.

So, no I think whatever has happened to me with 2 daughters, I want it to happen to me everytime in every life."


"You make my name proud!"

If you could see my eyes, you would realize I had just won the world. Nothing on earth could make me happier. I own the world....all of it :D.

And that's what a daughter's world is made up of.




P.S.-If you are not Indian, this will help you understand why I asked this question. In India and many other places Sons are celebrated while daughters aren't. It is very evident in the cultural functions/rituals and even upbringing. Fortunately my parents were never like that and also I don't have a brother which probably is a good thing. But since my father's reply, I don't think like that any more.