Some people go through life without ever being touched by love. Some find so much that it's a smothering crowd out there. Me, I found several little treasures that looked like love but when I poked and prodded them, they burst like soap bubbles. Then, I found the real thing. When it didn't burst, I hung on to it, clung to it as if my life depended on it until it enveloped me and kept me secure... still does.
But the soap bubbles were fun too till they lasted. Light and free, tricking you into seeing beautiful rainbow colours on the outside yet totally colourless and empty on the inside. And when they burst with a pop, nothing remained but a distant memory which faded over time till I can't remember the faces or how it felt. But, I knew there was some minute change in me. Every encounter is like a chemical reaction, no two parties remain the same. You may attach no importance to a teenage crush or a college romance- dismiss it as part of growing up - but deep down you know, that, if not for that experience you would have been a different person. Life is all about the little diversions that lead you through unknown territory and bring you where you are today. One different turn and you could be someplace else.
I love where I am today. I don't know where I am going, but am relaxed and enjoying the scenery with my companion, my one true love.
7 comments:
Metaphor!
:) how apt. soap bubbles is true.
Seema this is so beautiful men! That Chrys is one lucky bugger I tell you!
@B - I usually am direct, but this time I let myself indulge in a metaphor.
@Amulya - Actually even colourful balloons and diwali phul-jhari would work just as fine.
@SWB- Thank you my friend. Chrys better know that he is lucky... I remind him all the time ;-)
awww....at the last line :)
every single word is so true here...
beautiful...
Loved this post :) And the chemical reaction bit and how the two parties don't remain the same. Loved it :)
Tulika and shub - thanks a ton :)
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