Monday, December 29, 2014

How long will I live?

M attire has never changed much. Same old denims, semi faded shirt. I'm jaded. So jaded, that Aerosmith might think of re-writing the song.

Ironically, my physique has changed. I'm not sickly anymore. Not on the outside at least. The daily exercise routine helps. Sometimes, I look in the mirror. I seek resemblance to my previous self. There are many, but none when it comes to habits. It really surprises me when I count the number I've shrugged off, re modeled.

But the mind needs discourse. An outlet for ideas is much desired. Whenever I talk to people, I just talk. Conversations, have died. Talking has reduced itself to mere greetings. Ironic. I used to love conversing with people, with you. But now, I just talk, because I can talk. That is all. I don't share my thoughts. I don't seep in wisdom. My philosophies have strengthened themselves to the point beyond which I cannot curb them at will, like I used to.

My daily struggle with living in this wretched city has hit a new low. It has been a year long war. Of avoiding the places once frequented with you, of not reminding myself of what I had become, of yearning to be with you, of the eternal wait. Decay has set in. I have/had invested so much in this city. So much. *sigh* Sometimes, love, want, subconscious bias, are bad investments, I guess.

Happiness, in my case, comes with a stiff price tag. Also, with an interest. Where people start with a penny, I start with a debt.

My writing have taken a personal tone. That is because I don't have anything else to talk about anymore. Because, nothing else happens. No conversations, no lengthy discourses about the world, places, people, random stuff. I'm so blunt. So obtuse, sometimes. When someone says something, I just nod and acknowledge. I mean, what is left to say, when you know for a fact that, that individual isn't the one. The person has left, never to return. Reconciliation is impossible. All is in her hands. All.

Truffaut, Bergman, and Almodovar. 

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Closure is the new beginning?

How much more perplexed can i get?

What do i deserve?

How do i give back all that i have taken?

Saturday, November 15, 2014

'Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself
And I love you endlessly,
Darling don't you see I'm not satisfied
Until I hold you tight
Give me one more chance tonight
And I swear I'll make it right
But you ain't got time for this
And that wreckin' bell is ringin'
And I'm not satisfied
Until I hold you

Jennifer, tell me where I stand
And who's that boy holdin' your hand?
Oh, Jennifer, you know I always tried
Before you say goodbye

Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself'

Thursday, November 13, 2014

daily revisits

they never stop. but all i do is.
scroll up,
stare,
try to smile,
fail.
still scroll up/down, stare, try to smile, convince the self,
fail.
scroll down,
stare,
try to smile hard. hard. its difficult. almost insurmountable. try.
.sigh.

Monday, November 3, 2014

I've been observing how people conserve. Starting from being blatantly miserly about their worldly possessions to gentle not-letting-outs. We have materials which have certain 'elemental properties', like strength and so on. So the question which follows is, is this also an 'elemental property' existent within us?
This is entirely out of curiosity.
The world is full of Marvels.

I have a few words on going solo. For the trip, I mean (also, this would be the heading of the next post). On the context of people being conservative, ( I clarify that I'm only observing natural traits) they have a general tendency of fucking up under say, an awkward situation or something of the similar order. So, in short, people chickened out when I told them I was intending to go on foot. I would've carried on either way.
Well, you win some, you lose some.
It was a lifetime experience.

I have been experimenting with the camera again. I'm having ideas, good ones for a change.

Monday, October 6, 2014

This Blog is on its way to becoming my diary.
I've always had a diary. Not 'always'. But I did. Not one, but many. Then you became the diary. Then this Blog. I've lost the old ones. I mean to keep this.

I can't write half as well as I used to. But I'm not giving up writing.
Something about this post, is making me smile.

I realize that the answer to all my questions, are in my past. They must be.

Oh! And a Photo+Story+Experience+Oddity Blog is coming soon! New Project. [It might also feature lame-ish self composed music: *whispers*]

Sunday, September 28, 2014

With barely any money left, I'm heading for the Hills again!

I will never learn.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Friday, August 1, 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014

Every day.
And for every night.
I will remember.
There are some marks which just wont go.
But that's a good thing.

I know there'll be more days like these.
Then.
They won't.
There'll be echoes. Everlasting echoes.

Saturdays. I drink till I drop.

Monday, June 30, 2014

can all the luck in the world turn back time? i have tried my own ways, still trying, will try. luck won't work, but sometimes one must still try, in spite of imminent absolute failure.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

I remember that day when i woke up in the porch. My porch, my house. i live in a palace now. It would be a bit of an overstatement, but then again it holds. But palaces are for princes. As for me, I used to be. Being princely, if that is a word, is like wearing a crown.

Then the porch wake up happened. I rubbed my eyes. I clearly remembered falling off to sleep in the most comfortable way ever. Your aroma lingered around my nostrils. The fragrance, that even the prettiest of the flowers reserve, just for themselves, just to indulge in. Waking up, on the other hand, reminds. First reminder was, that my head was on the ground. Not on her lap, which i had gotten so used to. Too used to, perhaps. Everything seemed normal, everything around me was happy.

It was spring. For them.

Then i started through my palace, running around, trying to make the jigsaw fall into place. But 'cannot' is not a word which you had ever taught me, have you. In the worst of my nightmares, where i would kill and pillage, you'd ask me to stop, and I'd listen. Soothsayer.

But now, there are none left. Walls are covered in moss, dirt, making them look artistic in the fakest of the ways, the kind juvenile daydreamers think as art.

'Soothsayer, you left.' Tears are not enough. they never were. just gods way of obviating the emotions.

'Soothsayer, you left' . It was meant to be. No beauty can be with a beast. Not even in fairy craptales.

But, 'Soothsayer, why'd you leave the memories behind'. Is this your way of reminding me who I am?



Everyone knows nothing can breach our link. the one that'll always exist, even if we are separated by worlds, the one that was created on Diwali night. You took your aroma, i never even had the chance to ask for it.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

crawling

*slamsthesnoozebutton*

I want to stay in bed, but can't. Sheets are soaked with sweat, drool. Signs of a good nights sleep.
I reach for my pack of smokes and realize that I'm out. Thus, I drag myself to the bathroom.
I check myself in the mirror and hey, I don't look so bad, do i? considering the fact that i did look like a ghost all these days. No nausea. :) yep. Killed that too. Months back.

So? The next thing would be to kick start my daily routine with a cup of tea? No.
Then? Well, I have no choice either way. But that's cool. mmhm.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Everything depreciates. That includes desires. People turn into photographs. Contrast corrected, tint adjusted forms preserved in ink, not in words.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Whatever makes you happy,
Wherever you are,
You're so fuckin special.

Monday, April 21, 2014

My mother used to read that out to me when I was a kid. But I never paid much attention, so typically me and in course of time, it had successfully been brushed to one of the least visited corners of my mind.

Parched lips, excessive sweat remind me that its summer again. My first summer after years. The seasons have changed their shades, for the better, I presume.

Presumptions are also temporary.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

old.

We met when the seasons were changing. The summer was receding, making way for the fall. Worldview was my first witness. You were busy petting the dogs, I was busy staring at you. Blatantly. I was yet to find out who you were, but you were You, and an absolute thrill to watch. You are so beautiful. When I came to know that you were looking for me too, I was overwhelmed.

When the skies were lit up with a thousand fireflies, we held hands, made our first promises. I still believe in them. You had won me over, no matter how much you claim otherwise. That holds till date, will never fade.

When Love had set in, we had let ourselves go, intoxicated in each other's mirth we were destined to remain entwined forever. Then. I lost control. I lost myself, to myself. I disobeyed my very me and revelled in the joy of nothing. I took you for granted, without knowing or rather acknowledging the repercussions. I made you cry, time and again. But was I, me? For the first time in my life I have no one to blame other than myself. What have you done? You have loved me. So have I, loved you. But in my state of being under the influence, I had failed to show it to you.

Then you left. My canvas was reduced from a sceptrum of beautiful colours to just a spot. An inconspicuous spot. I am broken, for I can only love you. Through my eyes, you are the only world I have perceived. I have lost all strength today, my arsenal is empty. Except, words. Words. Words which can tear down worlds, can they bring you back? What can bring you back? I have reverted to me in every way. I have no dependence on anything, not even a smoke. I am just me, laid bare, breathing. But this lack of your love will eat through me eventually.It has already started and all I'll be left with is an empty shell of nothing. I guess that is probably what I deserve, what is inevitable and what will be. I hope to graciously accept that.

I have distributed my belongings to the people around me. Now I thrive for them to be content. I am not a parameter any more. No more.

If You stay happy, I would be at peace. What was real, at my beck and call yesterday, is a distant dream now. the pages I write in, the books I read, the clothes I wear, the places I visit, everything in my life is You. I pray for you to be happy. Every day. Every moment. I remind myself what you've taught me. You've taught me how to love unconditionally, to set my being aside and love someone just for who they are. that is what I'll do. Since I have broken all habits, all ephemeral strings with the material world, I will stand by the values you've taught me. I am who I was and who I will be. ME. Everything else has been stripped off.  I stand naked in prayer.
Regular monday morning. Warm under covers, cold without them. I drag myself from the bed, look out. Overcast. I smile. Days like these are plenty. Lack of light, reflective of my state of being. Voice from the radio croons. Waking up unhappy is a cure, for what I know not, I'm certain that it is. Must be. For something.

The floors cold, or is it me. Maybe me. This change was uncalled for. I kneel, pray. Pray for the old days to be born anew. I beg for home. Long lost home.

Every day is real. Every day reminds me of yesterday.