Joey (Friendship day '18)

Happy Friendship Day ‘18

Wouldn't it be nice if we all could have a Joey in our lives?

The one always giving the rest of the group a laugh.

The one who makes a joke of himself to make his point right.

The one who would eat the crappiest thing you ever cook.
The one who would pamper you, change a part of his own self to take care of your needs.

The one who loves you with his pure heart.

The one who gets you buddy bracelets.

The one who would neither leave your side nor let anyone else enter your palace of boxes.

The one who is everyone's best friend.

Finally the one who would turn out to be the smartest in times of crisis like saving you from a heat stroke.

Could you remember each of these moments?

That's what I call a true friendship!

So friends,

How you doin😉

Auldrin

P.S. For the fans here are some snippets!

HibernationLetters (RM)

Dear RM,

This one's for you!

Going back to that one afternoon during the humid Summers when I reached your place all drenched with sweat, is what I do often while remembering you.

The glass of drink you made me complimented the weather. My throat was so dry that I gulped it all in one go only to realise later that we didn't clink our glasses to “Cheers” and also that my head had started swinging.

Oh, I miss those days now especially in this heat. I miss when we went to the club and just lay there reading some hilarious pieces out of “Mother pious lady” and soaking ourselves under the Sun, getting naturally tanned. And how can I forget when MnM & I returned exhausted from work and you took us for a Thai spa!

That was one heck of an adventure, now you must be recalling it I know! Hahaha.

Those summers were beautiful when spent in your company.

I've come to the mountains where the winter prevails for a long time so I'm missing out on some warmth. But there's no looking back for now as I decided on this journey on my own to see how high I can climb, till which peak of it I reach. And when I achieve the goal I'll put a flag there in the name of our friendship and I promise not to forget ‘raising a toast’ this time.

That afternoon was the first time you allowed me to your bedroom where you don't invite anyone easily (also because I already had mine separate at your place).

We played every season from the Coke Studio playlist and sang along with it. Roaring our voices, imagining ourselves on a hypothetical stage and being under God's grace all that time for the neighbours didn't call the cops, filing a complaint for noise pollution.

Now when I remember that day, believe me we had a narrow escape!

Or else

We might have ended up in jail and that would have been another exhilarating story to tell!

We should think about more such new ventures before my hair turn grey as I am collecting all these stories for the next generation. Why should they have all the fun? Huh!

P.S. The alternative to this letter in my mind was plucking every petal from a Rose and counting- You miss me! You miss me not! Jeez...that seemed so outdated 😏

You already know that I love you, right?

Whimsically sane in this insane world

Auldrin

The friend who abandoned me!

‘You need a haircut, it's like horse's tail in the end’- she said.

'I don't have both time and money to spend right now’- I replied.

'Come here’- she said approaching with a giant pair of scissors in her hand, probably which tailors use to cut clothes with.

I didn't run. There was no point of doing that as she would outrun me. Though lean and thin but she was much stronger.

I woke up to the reality. No one was around me. No hostel room. The walls looked different too. It was a dream again of my friend and I was home.

Almost over 8 months now, since she left the hostel without saying a word to me and never contacted again.

My college time best friend with whom I shared my darkest secrets, one fine day disappeared into the thin air. No other friend knowing about her whereabouts. No response from any of the contacts she had given me. None of her own working as well. No response from anyone in the family. No one answered at the home address I'd found in the directory. No idea whether or not she's alive. Nothing!

Frustrating isn't it?

Filled with rage?

Feeling dejected?

You won't know how I feel.

We had been together for years, in all our ups and downs, in sickness and in health, with love and laughter growing the unconditional bond of trust.

Yet she's gone with no clue behind.

No hint of trouble and no tinge of despair.

No trail behind for me to follow.

I am living with it everyday now, some days awake and some nights in dreams.

I always loved her eyes until now for I feel betrayed by them. Life has been a constant turmoil since then.

During the initial weeks I used to dream of a dark lonely passage with her being at the other end. I would try to walk towards her but the passage ended into a bright light burning my eyes. I used to wake up scared.

The next following weeks were spent dreaming of atrocities of our country. Tears rolling out of my eyes in sleep.

My thoughts crowded with fears regarding her well being.

But I didn't want to give up.

So I have decided to stay here at the other end of the tunnel hoping for her return.

Along the support of her dreams again, this time all the happy and fun-filled ones.

Also, with my fingers crossed!

QOTD- Has anyone of you ever been in my shoes?

Auldrin

Together

Is it just an attraction
Growing between the two
Or do we all believe
In love at first sight.
For it should be decided
Over the course of years
Just like we ask our granny
How did she fell for grandpa.
It wasn't just after
The wedding night
Or the nights that followed
But surely after so many
Meals prepared together.
After birth of a few children
& after death of someone close.
After nights spent far apart
To sipping hot tea when it was cold.
It happened over all these years
For they had the patience to grow old
Together.

Teri bheegi palkon se waqif hun main

Wo din raat yun bin wajah ladna
Khamosh nigahon se baatein karna
Kashmkash se bhari jhuki nazrein
Teri bheegi palkon se tab bhi waqif thi main...
Aaj tera kandhe par sar rakhke manana
Udaas mann chhupaye haste reh jana
Mila hai ek sukoon un saanson mein
Teri bheegi palkon se ab bhi waqif hun main...
Zindagi ka koi khel ho ya imtihaan
Sikhana uss besabr dil ko intezaar
Na chhodengi kabhi sath meri yaadein
Teri bheegi palkon se wo sada waqif rahein...

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Weird Friendships...

Together or not, till the very end
Where we never forget that friend 
Who spoke behind our back
But never lied to our face
Made fun of everything 
Still cried along, helping find solace
Though blaming all the failures
Standing proud during the achievements
Leaving behind so many times
Comes back crawling to make amends
Not present on our happiest day
But there, before our eyes give tears their way
At night making us lose hope
Morning, first one to boost in the confidence 
Forcing into the first alcohol experience someday 
Next day gives lecture on forbiddance
No where around when we fall in love
Still cheering us up during break ups
Yes we all have such weird friendships
Matter of time to realise
And hold on to them
Cherishing as life's bizarre prize!

When we have to choose...

There are times in our lives when we have to choose, maybe between someone or a decision has to be made, what do we do then, how do we think?? Should one opt looking for benefit? Or should one sacrifice? Or should one try to be wise, harsh but still wise, keeping little bit of the future in mind and decide. Finally decide!  A short verse below...

Everyday was splendid until the fall came
Suddenly to them she was a trophy of fame
Both quarrelling, She will be mine!
She being righteous, at the same time
Lost her true love & best friend
Those silent tears & broken hearts never met amends!

Her dissolving feelings...

Time had passed, on him she had no affect
Even after signals she gave nothing would reflect
Because of the culture and society she could not
Sometimes when with someone else she would not
Say or do anything
Definitely not love she was sure
Just meant something her intentions being pure
Maybe just attracted to his nature and personality
And knew together they would stand no where in reality
Day after day, they would meet and talk
But still about her his mind was block
All she wanted was him to realize
He had one more admirer in his life
She had to fade away without his attention 
Her grief neither noticed nor mentioned...