<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="1.0"><channel><title>Diary of gopika gopi</title><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/</link><description>Diary of gopika gopi</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>on LAZINESS.</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>WRITING ABOUT LAZINESS.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">So.writing after a long time...no...No...I wasn't busy. I was neither ill nor gone into coma or sanyas.but I was just lazy.yes, lazy.we all get lazy for something or other .I am as common human being as u all. This time I got lazy to peep into my own heart or mind. Whatever u say.to think about my emotions.my feelings.huh.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">      </SPAN>There is so much to write about. Beauty,morality,truth,lie,stories,everyday happenings, anectodes,unhappy events,inspiring stories, philosophy, humorous ones, poetry, nature religion, ...The list goes unending.but I got lazy.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">      </SPAN>Sometimes it is for bathing, especially on Sundays but that laziness is to hear mom's all <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Bad words that she keeps stored for me. I love them.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">       </SPAN>Sometimes I m lazy to drive.I feel like pushing the vehicle hard. Its speed kills me with boredom.all the passersby seem to b running when I am standing there waving goodbye.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">       </SPAN>Sometimes it's for talking.that day is hell for my family. Not a single word dares to pass through my lips. The silence and my looks can send anyone to church for confessions.but it ends as I wake up next day.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">      </SPAN>Sometimes it's for eating .this makes my mom happy. She thinks I m on dieting to reduce some...No way!</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </SPAN>Sometimes it's for sleeping.ever imagine! But I get bored by it too.and I stand in balcony watching stars...Until I see something fearful [bats, or my fellow companion `lizard`, when start for his evening walk after dinner.he leaves the wall and go for floor. I think he likes my tiles better.]</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Then its turn for thinking.doesn't all the philosophers and great thinkers ever tire? I get so exhausted by thinking about my small and simple life. and here they are thinking about others life, country and world.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN>This time it was for writing. I felt leaked out. All the ideas have started their fight, which one to go first.let them continue...My laziness hasn't ended.I think, I will enjoy my laziness for sometime more.maybe I will get promoted to the post of the person who when his house burns down, gives missed calls to fire station and hopes that they will call back.</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">pray my laziness end quickly before i become too lazy to live...</P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:52:49 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/04/01/on-LAZINESS.html</link></item><item><title>one life isnt enough...</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#663300><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Broadway">One life isn't enough</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Broadway">.........<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Up there I view myself roaming about clouds,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Betting on self for racing with birds.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>All the mighty and small,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>I see as equal, as pictures roll.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>One life isn't enough, dear...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>There's so much to do before the world see my rear!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Down there I view myself dipping deep and deep,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>I touch; I feel those slimy cute fish,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Red and blue and green,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Making rainbows with each bubble they throw.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>One life isn't enough, dear...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>There's so much to do before the world see my rear!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Walking through knee length grasses,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Breeze whispers into my ears, their dreams.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>I close my eyes gently,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>And feel the voice of silence.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>One life isn't enough, dear...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>There's so much to do before the world see my rear!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>I see my parents walk through the street,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Head held high, no lines on forehead.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Tears of happiness rolling down their cheeks,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Of living their life and got salvation in me.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>One life isn't enough, dear...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>There's so much to do before the world see my rear!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Fingers intermingled, pace too slow to reach,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Moonlight sparkling the waves as they kiss our feet.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>I met myself inside out,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>Wishing each moment to stand still.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>One life isn't enough, dear...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>There's so much to do before the world see my rear!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>I hear children cry, mothers scream,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>"Raise us up; give us a hug of love,"<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>All they need is a tiny portion of my life,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>But here I am to give you my whole.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>One life isn't enough, dear...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300>There's so much to do before the world see my rear!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><FONT color=#663300><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">                                                                        </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p><FONT color=#663300> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:58:07 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/03/11/one-life-isnt-enough.html</link></item><item><title>I lost it...</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Broadway">I lost it...</SPAN></U></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Broadway"></SPAN></U> </P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Broadway"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Colonna MT'">What if I forget u?i wondered, as I looked at my own reflection in mirror. I shuddered. Who knows what is in for me in tomorrow's bag.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Colonna MT'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">              </SPAN>I just happened to read an article .It was about a lady who looks after her mother who is a patient of Alzheimer's disease. It was not about looking after <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ur</st1:place></st1:City> mother but its about living the life facing the truth.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Colonna MT'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">             </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><st1:City w:st="on">Ur</st1:City> own mother with whom u have shared <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ur</st1:place></st1:City> whole life no longer recognizes u. She no longer smiles at u with recognition of being the twinkle of her eye. U sit there, all alone, remembering those days when u shared ur joys, ur victories, ur falls, ur jealousies, ur hatred ,<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ur</st1:place></st1:City> upset day at school, or college, or job and there she stares out of window at nothing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Colonna MT'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">           </SPAN>She no longer remembers anything about u or anyone, even herself. When u return home after a whole day and as u start to speak, her face appears blank. it hurts u, it frustrates u .u wish to cry in her lap but she cannot console u. u feel so lonely.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Colonna MT'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">           </SPAN>It is easy to look after <st1:City w:st="on">ur</st1:City> loved one but its more tough to fight <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ur</st1:place></st1:City> tears and love her till end.but as u look deep into her eyes, u will recognize the love .the same love that she will always keep within her heart for u.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Colonna MT'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">             </SPAN>What if u forget urself, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">ur</st1:City></st1:place> loved ones?...leave it. Express <st1:City w:st="on">ur</st1:City> love to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">ur</st1:place></st1:City> loved ones before its too late.!I am going for some chitchatting<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>with my mom as she prepares the dinner.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></o:p></SPAN> </P>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:53:16 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/03/09/I-lost-it.html</link></item><item><title>ITS WAR........!</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian">It's WAR<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">It all starts the moment sun peeps out from his blanket,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">"Wake up, dear, wake up"oh! Don't moms ever tire?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Two minutes more, I plead.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">It is a lost game I am trying to hang on.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I pull myself to floor, now it's for brushing!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Oh god! I know it's gonna be for a bath just after that....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">She mutters angry words, she murmurs,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I go on my own speed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">It's not that easy you see,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">There's newspaper to put your head in,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">All with her hot cup of coffee to go with.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">But, why doesn't she understand that?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Wait, it has started all again, now it's my shirt though.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">She never hears as I plead for jeans all torn at knees. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Now what if I color my hair a bit here, a bit there?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">It's cool! But her head just boils over, as I say!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I throw tantrums, go on sulking,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Vowing not to speak to her ever, ever...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I run out to play....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">As I fall down, my knees bleed, my throat aches,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">This is a bad world out there....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">As I return head down all weary eyed,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I see her standing there at door steps;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">A smile passes my lips as I see her face,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">For her I am the sweetest thing that ever happened;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">And for me, you bet; it's always going to be her....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:37:19 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/03/03/ITS-WAR.html</link></item><item><title>sleep...</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#6600cc><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bauhaus 93'">                        <U><FONT color=#cc0000>SLEEP</FONT></U> </SPAN></I></B></FONT><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusionok="f"></v:path><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape id=_x0000_i1025 style="WIDTH: 104.25pt; HEIGHT: 126pt" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="j0216516" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.wmz"><FONT color=#6600cc></FONT></v:imagedata></v:shape><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>She smiled and walked away;<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>I tugged on my blanket a little hard.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>My forehead wrinkled to form zigzag lines,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>Eyelids tried TO GIVE A TOUGH <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">BATTLE</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>I TRIED TO RUB MY SELF ON SOFT BED,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>FELT ITS WARMTH ALL AROUND ME.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>A LITTLE MORE, I THOUGHT,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>BUT SHE TEASED ME AND RAN AWAY.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>I THREW MY ARMS IN AIR,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>BUT SHE SLIPS IN BETWEEN MY CLOSED FINGERS.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>I OPENED ONE EYE TO CATCH HER AS SHE PLAYS,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>SHE ELUDES ALL MY TRICKS.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SHE WANTS ME TO GET UP,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>TO HUG THE NEW DAY, WHO WAITS FOR ME.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>I PLAY ALL TRICKS WITH THIS NEW DAY,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>AS MY SWEET SLEEP PLAYS WITH ME.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>I THINK WAITING ALL THE DAY LONG,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>MAKES SLEEP ALL SO ENTICING TILL NIGHT.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>NIGHT COMES WITH SLOW STEPS,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><FONT color=#6600cc>ALONG COMES SHE, WHISPERING INTO MY EARS........<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><o:p><FONT color=#6600cc> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><o:p><FONT color=#dff2c7> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><o:p><FONT color=#dff2c7> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:35:28 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/03/01/sleep.html</link></item><item><title>Managing expenses in rs.1500.</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian">Managing expenses in rs.1500.</SPAN></U></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"></SPAN></U></B> </P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'"><STRONG>Ever thought of managing your expenses of a whole month just by rs.1500? And still successfully save about 700-800? The thought itself shocked me. When I returned home I asked my mom the same question. She said you have to, this is life.The attendant in my clinic does this so coolly and still manages to wear a smile and joke about as easily as you breathe.<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'"><STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">      </SPAN>Her husband had left her for another woman. She speaks about him with anger and tears. The tears were for her own fate. She brings up her two children, educating them. Her elder son is studying in a municipality organized boarding school. She speaks about sending him twenty rupees as pocket money. The money is spent in calling home, when he feels home sick. Some times when he cries for visiting her and his younger brother she tries her best to refrain him. He is only in eighth Std...<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'"><STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">     </SPAN>Here we argue all our penal codes with our parents for a raise in our pocket money, leave alone any chance of saving something.<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG></STRONG></o:p></SPAN> </P>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:10:56 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/24/Managing-expenses-in-rs-1500-.html</link></item><item><title>simply driving...</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">                                </SPAN>Simply driving.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I wanted to close my eyes, but u shouldn't, right? The strong wind caressed my face. It calms u down after the hard day u just lived. It makes u feel that this is the smoothest part of your life (without consideration to our roads) with happiness in your each breath. You begin to whistle latest tune.smile on your lips.hey, cutei!!! You give a wink.and move on.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">         </SPAN>This is not so easy. The moment you accelerate, adrenaline rushes within you. The turns you make keeping a rise on speed, moves you calculate in your mind to over take the person in front, and somebody should just have a look at your face the moment you do so.it's nothing less than Oscar.but then suddenly you pull the break..<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">       </SPAN>Huh.your loved one screeches and comes to stop. You mutter all the bad words under your breathe and give a sly look side ways and put on the accelerator again. You thank and argue with god at the same time for all this. Let it be.and you rush on again, to face all the mixture of feelings next day!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN>Now something about driving I have read somewhere" the main difference between men's and women's driving is that for women vehicle is just a medium to reach at the destination easily, while for men it is a part of their own body" how much it suits my taste I cant really say, I am confused!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:12:20 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/22/simply-driving-.html</link></item><item><title>just twosteps more...</title><description><![CDATA[<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=5><U><EM><STRONG>Just two steps more...</STRONG></EM></U></FONT></P><P> <FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>The twilight started to fade, </STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>It gave way to palette of yellow and range of oranges</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>. We had been walking all the path,</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> All alone with each other...</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> Ring fingers intermingled;</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> U stopped there.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> Did I do something that unforgivable?</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> U looked away,</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> Silence answered it all.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> Still u lowered your head down. </STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>I lost in front of your acceptance of defeat.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> I pleaded with my tears.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> Not wanting to let you go,</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> Why can't I be there with you? </STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>Then a smile passed her lips.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> "You won, dear" her eyes twinkled</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> And she closed her eyes.</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> I was left to fight with loneliness, all alone. </STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>After all these years, now I understood,</STRONG></EM></FONT></P><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG> I really won...rhe pain of loneliness!</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:38:49 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/14/just-twosteps-more-.html</link></item><item><title>FEW BANANAS...AND  PHONE CALLS...</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: Algerian">FEW BANANAS...AND PHONE CALLS.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">The rain slashed itself on to plane glass. It just came with so force as if determined enough for a suicide. Anyway, its there choice, I thought, as my eyes wandered aimlessly, they rested calmly on the front seaters.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">Eyes cannot work alone, so I sent my ears along with them. The father and two children were on their way back home from a visit to native place, I supposed. They were thinking of having a lunch. They had brought half a dozen of bananas with them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">They each picked up one.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">My eyes rested for a while but u cannot put ears to sleep so easily. As they finished eating one, the younger one stretched his hands for another one. But it was stopped in its way. Father said, "Let's keep the rest for your mom. They are very sweet, she will love to have one." he put them away and brought another dozen for children.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">        </SPAN>I could hear his phone calls to the children's mother every four hours. He just enquired about food and weather and health. What is to happen within four hours? This is just a show off. My mind lured away, disgusted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">Then it dawned upon me. This is love! The man was in late fifties. His marriage must have been arranged by his parents but he and his wife has lived all their life with passion and love. He phoned her because he missed her. All his thoughts were on her. My heart felt happy. Love always makes u so.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:52:22 +0530</pubDate><link>http://cocoon.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/10/FEW-BANANAS-AND-PHONE-CALLS-.html</link></item></channel></rss>