A short trip #MondayMusings

Saharanpur,2016

There is some kind of satisfaction that I get whenever I visit Saharanpur, my hometown. Last week, it was a long weekend, and we decided to visit my parents and my inlaws. Time just flies by when we are with them. 

Also this time, my husband and I thought of meeting a very good friend of mine from my school days who by chance was in the city at that time.

We were meeting after four years. The moment he saw me, he asked, “How are you? How is your health?” I don’t know why these questions surprised me. Somehow I felt good that my friend is genuinely concerned.  I guess, except my close family rarely people ask me this now. I realized how much these questions matter. Sometimes, such questions bring our attention to ourselves, especially during the times when we are dealing with some issues.

How wonderful it feels when nothing changes between friends, no matter wherever we are in our life. With some old friends time and distance doesn't matter. Just that we get involved in deeper and reflective conversations. We three had a great time together.

I am grateful for all the lovely people in my life. No matter wherever I go, my roots shall keep me grounded.

-payal

Linking it to #MondayMusings

 

together

magical mornings-

out of silvery conscience

new questions emerge

:

New questions emerge

While unfolding mysteries

Tricky fantasies

:

Tricky fantasies

Unaware of light and dark

Magical mornings

-payal

haiku my heart
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Control #MondayMusings

 

A leaf swayed

With due reverence

And tried to touch

The wind’s soul

Obsessed was the wind

That pushed it away

It had a fear

Of being controlled.

Fear of being controlled often keeps people away from living in the moment, and experiencing happiness. Let love flow freely...to you...and through you.

~~payal~~

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April

2014 image

 

April,

You still give me shivers

Reminding me of the cold

That I sustained.

Somewhere standing

On the edge of summer

I see a ray of hope

In the yellow blossoms.

~~payal~~

bittersweet

Gurgaon, 2016

Bittersweet moments
engraved on shadows and light
Soft purple verses.
~~payal~~

haikumyheart

 

purple- a lune

purple reflections-
expressing
rough edges of life
~~payal~~

A lune as a part of NaPoWriMo 2016
 

light

Gurgaon, 2015
 

Yet another ray of Sun,
shines through the curtain
Everything lights up.
~~payal~~

haiku my heart
WW#122

Contemplation: my way

work-in-progress, contemplative moments, Gurgaon

 

I was almost clueless when some new ideas emerged. I dipped paper napkin in gouache, dried it, and then I tried to find myself in pen and ink. Some truths revealed, some patterns formed, imagination ripened revealing wisdom of the soul.

Delightful morning-
I understand the patterns
in raw expressions
~~payal~~


haikumyheart Please send in some positive vibes.
WW#121

Choose wisely #MondayMusings

Gurgaon

We close our eyes to some situations, because it’s an easy choice- to avoid, than to face the situation and stay with our truth.

Last week brought in some mixed up emotions. Unnecessary stress, and dealing with it was quite exhausting. Along with it, came some experiences, and realizations. Most of all I learnt how important it is to speak our truth.

Sometimes we are caught up in the tight grip of negativity, and it squeezes our strength that we fail to see the situation as it is.We give all our power to that single negative thought, that might not be true, or we might have been repeating it for so long, that it becomes our truth.  If we keep thinking , sweet essence of the situation, is lost, and no one else but we ourselves are responsible for it.

We can’t expect everyone to understand us, but we can just do our bit, and instead of getting trapped in the blame game, we can choose to let go of the negative energy in the moment.

Many problems can be solved just by talking. Keeping within never helps. Learning can come through anyone. My husband often says,” If you will keep something within you for a long time, it will make you weak. Speak it out."

We can choose to create a heaven, or a hell for ourselves.

Quite surprisingly, today morning, I received a lovely mail from my sweet friend, Sr. Soraya with lots of inspiring thoughts. It reaffirmed my belief in myself.

Sharing a part of it.

Be a blessing for everyone that you meet

Forgive the ones that have hurt you and

Leave everything you can’t solve yourself in the

 Hands of God

Thoughts, must be

“Pure and Positive”,

Then life will always be

“Meaningful & Beautiful.”

With these positive thoughts I rest my pen here for now. Linking it to #MondayMusings

~~payal~~

haiku time

Mussoorie, 2015

Mysterious waves

It all started from a point

Spiralling upwards

~~payal~~

haikumyheart

gratitude

Goa, 2015

Far from the noise on the peaceful slopes,
I admire the magnificence
 of yet another breathtaking creation
 created by the creator
 on the widespread natural canvas.
 Thank God,
 for view from the top.

Thank you God for helping me to look beyond the immediate situation,with higher perspective.

Thank you God for my family and friends who do their best, to bring out the best in me.

Thank you God for the tiny miracles that still bring peace to our mind and heart.

Thank you God for the wonderful people with whom even today life is nothing less than a celebration.
~~payal~~

Gratitude circle

inspiration

Acrylic on canvas

Inspiration dawns-
close dance of shadow and light
magical in its essence
~~payal~~

WW#119
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Pauses and reflections

Gurgaon, 2015

 

This morning, I had a lot to write about, but then I started to procrastinate, slowly all my thoughts vanished in thin air. I feel, I’m in the middle of the sea, and I don’t know how to swim across.

Ah! Now I’m at the mercy of my words, sitting here just thinking where they will lead me. Do I really care? Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. But yes, I know, there is nothing to worry. I will reach somewhere.

Maybe, they will take me to the shore, or they will drown me, or who knows if I will be left plainly surprised in the end.

What do I write about? I wonder, and many confusing stories start building up inside my head. I try to simplify. The more I try, the more I fail. I don’t give up. As a result, slowly I get involved, and become a part of it all.

Ah! This age is catching up, and mood swings are common. We all go through this phase. Some speak up, some quietly fight with it.

Sighing, and wondering, here I am, again, sitting and counting syllables in words.

~~payal~~

#MondayMusings

haiku



2016, Gurgaon

Sacred encounters-
enjoy gift of solitude
It's a zen moment.
~~payal~~

haikumyheart

Talking to myself

Gurgaon, 2015

I stand in front of the mirror,

Take a deep breath,

Smile,

And wrap my arms around me.

Talking to myself,
I say it often,
Ah! I am aging gracefully!

Period.

~~payal~~



poetsonthepage
WW#118

heartbeat

birds of paradise, Goa, 2015

 

 

hyphenated spring

thousand untouched memories

sparkle in my eyes

voices of yesteryears

melt slowly in my heartbeats
~~payal~~

haikumyheart 
WW#117

As I see it..

Mahabaleshwar, 2014

When the Sun is not too high,

 I see the heavens

sheltering the truth

 of the vast sea

wrapping the miracles and magic

in its fold.

Wrapped in humility,

sky bow down to kiss the earth.

Now I see the possibilities are locked in

the moments of acceptance

 when the deep rooted wounds

rise to the surface that remained beneath

 the veil of ignorance.

 

I see a feather

gliding down freely, lightly...

all of a sudden getting trapped

in the leaves of tall trees.

A soft breeze gently pushes,

and it’s free again.

I see the storms

rising from the rusted appearance

that burn the boundaries,

trigger the wounds,and stirs the soul.

I now see possibilities

of finding answers

in the questions itself.

~~payal~~

 

Be the change #MondayMusings




Bought this keyring from Sabarmati Ashram,Ahmedabad last year.

 

Sometimes, life brings certain people in front of us with whom we always think we won’t be comfortable talking to. I'm glad, I've stayed out of my comfort zone for a long time, and now, I feel comfortable out there.

We can change a situation by changing our perspective, and if we can’t, we can always step out of the situation, and become an observer.  If we connect that situation with the person we start hating the person instead of the situation. That person and the situation becomes inseperable , and then there is nothing we can change about it. It only leads to bitterness. We can’t keep on blaming people for whatever reason. At certain point of time, we have to forgive, and let go.

Last week was quite tough for me. A cousin of mine had come down from U.S. for sometime. All of my cousins here had decided to get together at my place. My husband was not in town, and I was a bit nervous. He kept on reassuring me that everything will go well.  I’m glad, we all had a great time together, remembering the good old days.

~~payal~~

#MondayMusings

existence

Sunset at Baga beach, Goa. 2016

Slowly cool winds blow
the moon whispers silently.
Sun slips in the sea.

Sunrise, Gurgaon, 2016

Slowly the sun rise
stubborn moon is still here
Dreamy existence.
~~payal~~


haikumyheart
haiku horizon

 

Thoughts

Gurgaon, 2016

mind was filled with endless chatter

destined encounters cleared the haze

drawing attention to all that matter

games every moment life plays

strips of thoughts with winds scatter

syllabled moments in moony maze

~~payal~~

 

poetry style: Harrisham Rhyme

prompt at: poets on the page

Mind keep playing its part, and thoughts never seem to abandon. Some thoughts weigh us down, while others lift us up. Let's stay aware of what we think, for thoughts create our realities. Be kind, be thoughtful, think positive.