Cower

It rained so hard.
We ran for cover.
We hid.
It found us.
It hurt us.
It bored holes-
In the sky
In the shades
In the walls
In us.

It ran on the ground
It didn't seep in;
It only ran out
Gushed out
Out of us.
It rained on us.
It rained around us.
It rained through us.
It rained without us.

We ran
We kept running;
We kept crying
Crying for help
Crying in pain;
Sighing in vain
Drenched in rain.

They saw us.
From their windows.
Under the lights
The mellow lights
The warm lights
That blazed like fire
With stifled ire
Ire we held
In our hearts
Ire that held
The lights on fire.

The rain went bad
The crowd went mad
We looked around
We looked within
We were drenched.
In red.
The rain was red.
Yes, blood it shed.
Our blood.
Then came a flood.
A flood of lies.
A flood of cries
The flood of blood.

They filled their cups
They raised their cups
They made a toast
They laughed
They chatted
They shopped
They stopped
They looked
Out their windows
Out of their world
They checked:
We were reduced
Reduced
As of yesterday
Reduced to sacks
Reduced to numbers
Reduced to ashes.

They resumed:
They fed
On our tears,
Tears we shed
As we bled
With the rain.
They were satiated.

Potion of Emotion

Is art really a deception? Yes it is, I guess. And it's so true that it creates true emotions, beautiful emotions. Emotions that take us into a magical world. Magic that makes us forget the link between illusion and reality, the link that distinguishes between the two. Beautiful magic that leaves our senses wild and calm all at once. Beauty that touches our hearts and frees our souls. Freedom that we hear in the patter of rain on our windows, freedom we feel in the breeze accompanying the rain; freedom that smells of the rich scent of wet mud; freedom that magic blesses our emotions with.

Image by: Weiss Stefan
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With love, From Rio

So I finally watched the movie 'Rio'. Following are the important lessons I learnt since I've watched that movie.

THE EYES!

1.   It's the most pleasantly colourful and adorable movie I've seen in the past two years - or perhaps longer.
 I love 'Blu' , especially his HUGE eyes. They have more depth and sincerity than those of most  our kind.

2.   The term 'monkey business' has a number of connotations. It could be used to describe an act of impersonation or of course, the literal. 

So CHALAAK!

   3. Monkeys are very very selfish and they possess an astonishing amount of knowledge of business. You would expect their brains to be less developed (if you believe in the Darwinian theory, because apparently our brains are better than theirs) but they put their small brains contained in their small skulls to a big use. They are the best in business, actually. Not only did they invent 'monkey business' but they outwit hum ans where trading gold is concerned. They can also negotiate with birds, which is a rather valuable skill considering that their mode of verbal communication is sounds like "Ooo ooo Aaa aaaa".

Impressive taste in belts, don't you think?

     4.  Monkeys can also dance VERY well.

5.  Monkeys have a good fashion sense and they are very innovative in those terms. Gold watches can make elegant belts.

6.You should not lie about knowing how to use a motorbike. It can result in severe injuries and inflammation of the face caused by excessive embarrassment. You can also crush the person seated behind you.

White Lies

    7. Brazilian birds have a great aesthetic sense. They know how to make the most of a beautiful sunset by making the Sakura tree shower and singing along.

8. Macaws are intelligent creatures.

9. Shaista Jamhoori is not a lady. It is a phrase I heard on a current affairs show.

10. 'Clear for men' is a rip-off. It doesn't make dandruff disappear. This lesson was not learnt by self, but taught by a very dear friend through repeated reminders.

11. If I use Clear for men, it would probably clear my head of hair.

12. An article on The Express Tribune blog says that there is a Nihari outlet at Nagan Chowrangi. You can go there with your huge, sweaty, smelly and hungry buddies and learn swear words. You will probably learn to cuss like a sailor soon enough.

   

OHH JALEBEEEE!!!! *shiny eyes*

         13. Jalebi is the best. Khajoor is no match for it.

   

       14. I seem to have lost my sense of humour.

              

 Courtesy: Google Images

Window Pain

There's a window.
Yes, a window.
Do you see it?
Don't you see it?

I know you.
Yes, I do.
Who are you?
Who am I?

There's a streak
Of purple
Or is it blue?
Is it the rainbow?
No, it's a bruise.

There's the rain.
Pattering on the window.
Do you see the drops?
Is it blood or tears?
Yours or mine?

They're colourless.
No, you are blind.
Or am I?

There's your heartbeat.
There's your voice.
It's my music.
It's the sirens?
Or is it the silence?

There's the light
The lovely sunshine
It's warm and bright.
Where's the sun?
There is no sun?
It's fire.

The fire of love.
The fire of trust.
The fire of hurt?
The fire or dust?