Kaleidoscope: July 2015

Peace

Gurgaon, 2015

a soothing gesture.
brings peace and tranquility
bright yellow cosmos
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bright yellow cosmos
gracefully dance with the wind
I follow my heart
~~payal~~

haiku my heart
haiku horizons#follow
WW#92

Behind her she heard screaming. Along with it came a sorrowful tide, that almost shook the ground. Standing at the point where dawn and dusk seemed to meet, she had fixed her gaze on a leafless tree growing on cold black soil. Mixed varied emotions engulfed her.

She admired the moist blanket of moss and lichen that had covered the branches of an old tree. As she turned around, she saw her body lying on ground amidst her loved ones. She wanted to return, but it was time to leave. She tried but couldn’t be heard anymore. Death had embraced her.

~~payal~~

write tribe#100 words on Saturday

divine

Goa,2015

Newness of the dawn

wipe out negativities

healing divine touch.

~~payal~~

haiku my heart

What matters most?

They say, “Success first then happiness”.

I wonder, what matters most? Money, power, fame?

or the ability to spread smiles and create an atmosphere full of love?

Sometimes, as success knocks at the door, grief strikes and regret creeps in taking shape of an unknown shadow that keeps lingering in mind, reflecting missed joys of life.

True success lies in achieving desired goals while walking on the path courageously without compromising morals and values, with love for work, while living lives fully.

Success does not guarantee happiness, satisfaction does! At the end, it’s just the peace of mind that matters.

~~payal~~

100 words on Saturday

Paradise

Mapusa,Goa, June, 2015

Freshly fallen rain
A symbol of renewal
Glimpse of paradise
~~payal~~

haiku horizons#fresh
haiku my heart

Sao Joao- 2015

Marking the feast of St. John, this festival of Sao Joao, is celebrated retaining its’ traditional flavour, on 24^th of June every year.

Getting drenched in the festive spirit, it's time for fun and frolic. 

Caranzalem, Goa, 2015

With colourful coronets of lovely flowers and fresh leaves on their heads,

Headgears made of seasonal flowers and leaves

Villagers take a plunge in wells and ponds. From the depths they find the gifts.

Sao Joao, Campal, Goa,2015

Goans in festive spirit , Caranzalem, Goa, 2015

All people, young and old, sing and dance to the tunes,
welcoming the monsoon.

Happiness galore!
Goa is not all about beaches, it's about simplicity, culture and tradition.
~~payal~~
WW#90

Open

Amboli, Western Ghats, Maharashtra,India

Breathtaking beauty
of cascading waterfalls
clouds keep floating by
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Clouds keep floating by
a slice of serenity
keep calm, and open
~~payal~~

haiku my heart
haiku horizons#week 72
WW#89

towards light

Restless, we stand amidst chaotic currents, on fragmented pieces of dreams, drowning in the pool of negative emotions, and the gripping pain is not ready to leave. We feel cold and numb. Feeling lost, in that moment of helplessness, sometimes we need a push or a helping hand. We start walking on a path that we thought was never ours to seek. Penetrating through the dark clouds, we keep moving. Suddenly it rains. Water seeps in the cuts and wounds. The invisible scars impressed on the cold stones begin to heal. The journey begins towards unknown. We find our purpose.

~~payal~~