Strive (Haiku)

head down voice meek

being dead but alive

an attempt to survive 

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work through the day

study under the lamp

struggle to move up

Shared with Haiku Heights/Sep Heights Day 24 Strive 
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Sunday (Haiku)

hot cuppa in bed

stack of newspaper

a lazy Sunday

                                                       

good morning in afternoon

lunch for breakfast

a lazy Sunday

Shared with Haiku Heights/Se Heights Day 22 Sunday

Only Yesterday

I look into your eyes

And see the days gone by

Has it really been that long?

Since we met

Since we held hands

Since we first danced

How many years have gone by

Since that first glance

It was only yesterday when you I saw you laugh

And you took my heart away

It was only now when you winked at me

And together we swayed

All our firsts are still firsts

Million steps taken,

Million dreams dreamt

Zillion rules broken

Zillion lives spent

Only yesterday

So many songs still to learn

So many stories still to write

So many nights still to burn

So many fights still to fight

How have we already spent years together?

It was only yesterday when I didn’t know you,

When I wondered if you were there,

When I thought I would never find you

When I was a lost soul clobbered in a queue;

Waiting, wanting, lusting and rotting

I don’t remember

all the steps we took

all the bridges we crossed

all the pains and tears

all the panic and fears

I do remember

Your hands tightly around me

Your eyes always on me

Your hug and its warmth

Your words and your laughs

I do remember you

Always there for me

Just like it was yesterday,

The first time we were we

As we grow old together,

I see our shadows getting longer and longer

Our memories stronger and stronger

May our today be as long as yesterday

May our future be as together as today

(C) Juztamom 2013

Shared with Real toads Harvest Moon 

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Wine, Women and Wonderland

Me to Ar: I am going out. You and Ay will be with dada. Okay na?

Ar: Okay but come back in 3-4 days please.

Me [Shocked]: 3-4 Days???? You will be okay if I leave you for 3-4 days with Dadda?

Ar [Very Casual]: Yes, Dadda also goes for 3-4 days all the time na, like that only you are going na?

Me [Sigh..relieved but sad]: I may next time but today I will be back in 3-4 hours.

Ar: Okay bye [Runs off]

I leave the house alone [Without Ar] almost after 2 years. I have left the younger one [Ay] alone a lot of times with his dad but Ar is always with me. So while leaving I waited to feel sad, to miss him etc but as soon as I left home..I felt liberated. No sadness, no heavy heart infact I felt extremely happy, relieved and free.

I had left home for a bloggers meet at a spa and saloon with expectations of some fun and some good pampering. The afternoon that followed didn’t disappoint the free me , it was a blend of a wonderful set of feisty women, tons of laughter and blissful/heavenly pampering at a wonderful place JCB [Bandra].

As usual I reached before time [But only few minutes before, my record of reaching an hour before the time remains intact J ]. After looking around for a few minutes I was greeted by wonderful and charming Amena from Fashionopolis our event organiser. After a chat of few minutes, I went head on..rather feet on for some pampering. The pedicure was awesome. I was in seventh heaven.

The place and staff looked warm and welcoming. I loved the ambiance and the interiors. Products were arranged with utmost care, style and class.

For me personally when I visit a salon I would want their staff to be well informed about their products and services but yet would want them to give me space to enjoy the pampering. JCB was spot on. The staff was not intrusive but friendly enough and they knew what they were doing.

Slowly and gradually other bloggers started trickling in. A quick round of introductions and soon enough all of them were enjoying the pampering. 

Janaki enjoying a glass of red with her manicure

Kajal looking blissful 

Vinita and Piya enjoying their head massage

The glasses of red and Champagne added to the magic. And before my stomach could grumble after few glasses sumptuous array of finger food arrived.

The conversations, laughters, gossips, food and wine went on for eternity [Atleast it seemed so; to my drunk to death brains]. But soon came the time to say good bye, again not before some goodies from JCB. What can I say we were pampered like queens.

I left the place with a bagful of goodies, phone full of new friends, mind full of bliss and a brain buzzing with wine, women and wonderland.

Photo credit Twinkle Dalal

Butter (Haiku)

a broken pot

tears and big kiss

buttering works 

Shared with Haiku Heights/Sep Heights Day 19 Butter

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