Straight from my heart...

One last time!!! Ours was a bond, pure and unadulterated, It felt so effortlessly perfect, being with you, Feeling comforted as you gave me a life anew, And jumping with joy that fate was kind, Times changed; how could we drift apart, After all the highs and lows we did witness, Emerging stronger and wiser, in the process, And feeling grateful we withstood the storm, It’s tough to see you go away, After all the years we have been together, Sweet memories I fondly remember, And in your perpetual longing, I live each day, As I look back at our memories, I recall, It felt magical seeing you first thing in the morning, Hearing those sweet whispers, just before sleeping, And feeling lucky every moment, for having you, Now I wonder, is there a way I can hold you close, If not for eternity, perhaps for one last time, Feeling the scent of your skin, one final time, And losing myself completely, in your embrace, I miss the pas...

“I might have some character traits that some might see as innocence or naive. That's because I discovered peace and happiness in my soul. And with this knowledge, I also see the beauty of human life.” – Tobey Maguire   Innocence, purity, and carefree living are some common terms synonymous with childhood. And I wonder, am I being too idealistic, to expect the same in adulthood?   The thought first crept into my mind after watching “Highway”.Strangely, I was able to connect with the emotional journey of the female protagonist desperately wanting to be free from the bondages of the world, carve out a niche for herself, and live a life that’s pure and utopian, and far away from the adulterated mundane existence.   All of us go through such a phase in our lives, where all we seek is “inner peace” or “contentment” or “pure bliss” or in Maslow’s words, “self-actualization”. There are various ways in which we try to attain the state. Some find solace in...