Mindspeak

  Shifting from a village to city, the modern man has paid huge cost Though he has lots of amenities, he finds himself totally lost   Having luxuries all around, he still searches for happiness Sacrificing all that was available, he always lands into unhappiness   Selling off huge acres of land, he squeezes into a few square feet Leaving the joint family system, the nucleus family makes him feel complete   Lying on the rope cot, he wove many a dreams of being successful The soft mattress today drove away his sleep, which he always had felt peaceful   The purity in the air, the taste of the food, the selfless love he got are gone He now consumes toxic air, and junk food, the people around lazy and withdrawn   Bottles of sugary drinks replaced the fun of Ice water, and extinct became the sweet candy Missing are those friends and family who at difficult times were always handy   The cowdung smeared floors got replaced by sparkling and shining tiles Th

  The moment she finished her presentation Punching the air she vented her frustration After years of hard work, she enjoyed this elevation He quietly noticed a higher dose of aggression   During regular office hours, he kept a watch on her She had now become a professional from amateur Hardly was there any work, she did defer Earning her accolades and recognition on offer   Amongst the goodness, she seemed lost in her world There were times she would weep and stay curled No counseling helped her as she never unfurled She was caught in a prison of thoughts without a word   From a few instances, the occurrences increased rapidly His presence of mind made him realize his responsibility Counseling her, he encouraged to break her captivity Reluctantly she tried because it affected her productivity   After several bouts with failure, she gave up the fight The strong support besides her, he gave the advice right Both approached a psychologist for h

As the Sun went into oblivion, with fading light Meena and Rani saw the swing and smiled with delight The two friends enjoyed the swing reaching great height The debate was who would swing as it was nearing to the night  Neither of the friends were ready to sacrifice Both were mentally ready to pay any price Except this, they were the best friends otherwise  None of them even wanted to agree, though both were wise The two argued as a true claimant of the swing game Best friends become worst enemies as darkest secrets when shared brings shame Both argued and disagreed not compromising as their age was same Other children around, now tried to catch the swing, making a silent claim The two smart friends realised their mistake Meena whispered to Rani an ideal step both should take Rani agreed instantly as their playtime was at stake  Meena sat, Rani stood behind, enjoying the swing near the temple lake

A beautiful girl with a big career aspiration Her supportive parents were her daily inspiration No compromise throughout her formal education After graduation, she planned to pursue post-graduation As said, love is blind, cannot see what’s in store She fell for an uneducated guy, staying next door Daily exchanging of glares left them wanting more The teenage mind got them committed for life to explore They met, promised to stand by each other The parents were shocked at this uncover Totally chocked, they could not even move over It was a difficult pill to swallow, after the discover The girls’ family was hurt beyond imagination They cut off their social contacts, remained in isolation They cursed themselves for life’s unexpected deviation Unsure of the results of their daughter’s experimentation Even the society disapproved the new relation Staying together, the couple exhibited strong determination The girl’s education was her biggest asset, and motivation Her hard work, s