Thursday, October 9, 2008

Wishing Whispers.....


Here I bare my heart… unburdening it all... a heart bursting with love for you. The love that went unobserved even though our eyes had locked over and over… The love you didn’t spot trembling in my lips, eager to come out. But then, how will you ever know? I had never voiced anything. I wanted nothing more than to saunter through the same path you had trodden years ago before me. I knew that I was blindly tagging along your footsteps. I craved to turn into your shadow. All the time, I remained behind the curtains…unobtrusively... I used to steal glances at you from my numerous hidden corners. Every time I looked at you, a veil was always ready in my hands to cover my face and heart.

I had always thought about the women in your life. I used to observe them closely, wondering what is it that made you choose them over me… I used to wonder if I will ever get a corner in your heart.

Summers passed quietly.. followed by winters. Flowers blossomed. We both changed, and went in our own ways. Still, my heartbeat synchronized with yours. Thoughts of you were always prominent in my mind. The leaves of memory always made noises. My pen flowed for you. Muses bestowed me with words.

How could I not love you? It had come to me unawares in my childhood, grew with me through adolescence, and ripened with age. One day, when you hear the soft rustle of leaves behind you, when you feel a silent footstep following you, you might look back… But I won’t be there. I will be waiting, hiding behind the trees, waiting for you to pass so that I can follow you.

Sometimes, love is like this, my dear. Unheard, unseen, it just follows you without entering your heart. It follows you, through life, through death, in the next birth, in a never ending wait…….

14 comments:

THE UNLIMITED BLESSINGS said...

saritha,
HAPPY DUSSEHRA!!!
your timing is so good to write the new post.lemme tell you,the unheard and unseen love is the best love.one can still experience,feel the sweetnothings while ageing gracefully.
this love lasts forever and spreads the fragrance!what an inspiration.........
to all the unknown lovers of the world,you may dedicate your post.
good wishes and happy writing,
nisha

Deliberately Thoughtless said...

@ Nishagandhi
Thanks.. Comeon, tell me, who are you?

THE UNLIMITED BLESSINGS said...

hi,
i'm not a puzzle or challenge.but the unknowingly arrogant,carelessely carefree who just loves the letters and the less aspirant to be a writer.
me the poor me for whom reading and writing is everything.
together hope all the bloggers make this world a better place to live in.
you missed the happenings infront your favourite VADAKKUNNATHAN.............
good luck,
nisha

THE UNLIMITED BLESSINGS said...

hi,
i'm not a puzzle or a challenge.the unknowingly arrogant ,the carelessely carefree,who just loves the letters but who never aspires to be a writer.
reading and writing mean everything to me.
may i borrow your veil to play hide and seek?
hey,u missed the happenings infront of your favourite SHREE VADAKKUNNATHAN.
good luck for your investigation to get back your veil..........
nisha

crazydreams said...

One could fall in love many times during the course of a lifetime, but the first rush of love always holds a special place in our hearts.
Love is always bestowed as a gift - freely, willingly, and without expectation... We don't love to be loved; we love to love.
Nice blog .But I think "Blocking whispers " is the best so far !

Unknown said...

Nice post.A good subject which attracts the whole world. It never looses its fragrance even after centuries passes away.

salil said...

Sometimes, love is like this, my dear :)

Sapna Anu B.George said...

love is always hurting yet love is love

Anonymous said...

Saritha ....Now that's one miniscule part of the puzzle solved .. :) ..I hear your name !!
I like your deliberate thought to the daily puzzle that all of us face with the identity that we are and the aspect of it we shall assume on that day .
"Deliberately Thoughtless" is an enviable state to achieve . You are blessed to assume it .

I thank you for your visit to my blog . I have been unable to devote time to my blog for a while now and it is particularly heartening when people like make an attempt to read it despite it .

Enjoyed reading "Wishing Whispers.." Reminded me of a poem of mine that I have posted much earlier on the blog "Rendezvous" ..perhaps you would make the time to read it .

Do visit again .

treasuredmemoriesforever said...

Hey I liked this unknown..unsaid..wishing whispers of love...its lovely..I found it very true..

Materialmom said...

Hi Whispers
I've never experienced such love, but this piece makes me wish I could.

Materialmom said...

Oops.. I should have addressed you as 'Thoughtless'. Sorry.
But 'Whispers' sounds nice, don't you think?

Dhanya said...

Why no new posts? After you left the comment about your post, I thought it's only the clutters which are similar. But now that I have completed reading all your posts, I feel like it's a mirror image!!!

Smee said...

I havent read anything so beautiful in a long time, you've made me a fan.