The Proposal...

The air was fresh and the sun was rising, mist was gone and wind was blowing

While he was standing on the road with chest wide, he could see her coming from the other side

The mild sun rays were falling on her face, making it shine with more grace

When their eyes met his heartbeats increased, he was stunned and the adrenaline was released

He liked her brown eyes; more attractive were her brown hair and slinky thighs

He was dark but handsome; he was in love with her – without being ready to overcome

He could not take his eyes off her, he saw his girlfriend in her

She had many such people after her; she had a bunch of choices to prefer

He kept following her and was not ready to give up; he knew that she just had a break-up

He was a confident cool dude; she was a female with attitude

She was walking in style; he made up his mind to shadow her for miles

She knew that he was walking after her; he was desperate for their love story to occur

Seconds passed by and then minutes, she then liked his determination and spirit

Though she was not ready to be with someone again, a lot of love she wanted to attain

She was amazed to know the distance he had walked, she wanted the things to be talked

They reached in a park after a long walk; she realized that it was a perfect time to talk

She stopped and looked back, he was adamant but thought she would attack

Her eyes conveyed her feelings; he was then relaxed and went forward for further dealings

She was convinced and displayed it with her actions; she had for him some attraction

Both of them started walking together then, convincing a woman is a quality of men

He had gathered the courage and proposed her in the park, she finally said yes with a loud bark

He knew that he would not fail, seeing him at first she had moved her tail

Her Power...

One morning my maid was back from a long leave, I was busy and thought of talking with her in the eve

She seemed upset and engrossed in her thoughts, I was not sure of the reason since I am not a bad boss

Thought of talking with her about her mood, I first ensured she had cooked all the food

Her husband was an alcohol addict; his behavior nobody could predict

Her in-laws had an accident and were hospitalized; she was in trauma since they were paralyzed

I saw a deep sadness on her face; then she was different with no grace

I changed the topic and asked about her son, I thought she would cheer up if we talk about her loved one

Then too she put forward a sad story, he had taken off her life's glory

Police was searching for him and he was on the run, I was curious to know what had he done

He had hit his wife for dowry; such instances had been consistent in her family history

I was surprised and speechless, I knew her situation I was still helpless

I wanted to ask about her daughter but I avoided the topic, I was not ready to hear one more gossip

I had a sip of water and went to the living room, she followed me there she wanted to share something I assumed

I sat down on the sofa and she sat on the floor, I knew on my way stories were more

She started telling me about her teen-age daughter, she was neither like her brother nor her father

She was neither a college topper nor office champion; she was uncommon and was running some campaign

She was a girl with average intelligence, but she was doing her work with diligence

She was treating mentally challenged with smile; she used to walk to hospitals for miles

To talk, to feed and to entertain them were her responsibilities, she accepted the challenge to give life to people with mental disabilities

Her job was to be their companion for whole day; it was a service with no pay

I was surprised to know her occupation, was not sure why had she sent them her job application

Her mother told me she is a girl with a different mindset; she was earning no money and still had no regret

Her life was colorless but she wanted to live for others; she wanted to make others happy and create wonders

She was not impacted with her family situations, humanity was peeping from all her actions

She was giving others something which she never got, for their happiness she had fought

I realized that day not everybody is same, following crowd is not everybody's aim

She was an exception I realized that in an hour, humanity staying in her was her power.

My Valentine..

I still remember the day I met you, I was in pink and you were in blue

Then we were not in love still the feeling was awesome, I recall those were the days in autumn

Thankfully there was traffic on the road; we could talk more when you dropped me home

I like your intelligence and you liked my honesty, you saw a lover in me and I saw you as my bestie

Second meeting was a turning point, after that I never felt that we were disjoint

My attachment for you was increasing, you were not just genuine but appealing

You became significant for me gradually; our talks became as frequent as daily

I never knew I was so involved in you, at the same time your love for me grew

The day arrived when you planned to propose me, you gifted me roses and did get down on your knee

I was stunned to know your feelings; do you remember then I was smiling

Those were the golden moments when love was in the air, the chemistry in our relationship is rare

From your shopping to my exam preparation, every such thing acted as a foundation

We studied, laughed and traveled together; being with you has been like wearing a crown with feather

Wandering here and there and eating road-side food, our love was hiking many altitudes

Tea you made and the view from your balcony, always owed their taste to our love’s harmony

It was a time which I now missed a lot; I must thank you for many things you taught

No matter whether you are here or oversea, our love is growing you must agree

The time we have spent together has been blossomed with wine, let me mention here wholeheartedly – you are my Valentine

My Dream..

As I wished everyone good-night and switched off the light, a dream was on its way that night

Thoughts were crowded and hence the scenes, I was clueless by all means

Something was lost and I was searching, I was trying my hard but nothing was working

Everyone whom I knew I could see in there, nobody knew I was heading where

I could see my office and my house, my paintings, writings and my laptop mouse

I suddenly walked to the station and boarded a train; looking at me people thought I was insane

I traveled for some time and then got-off the train; I could see some stairs in the rain

I walked on the stairs and reached the airport, I was allowed to board a flight without a passport

I was still unsure what I was looking for, It was uncertain if I needed a peace or a war

The plane took off and there was no other human, there was a single seat and windows were open

I could feel the wind and the sun, where I was heading was the question

The plane landed in some time and I came out of airport, to my surprise there was a sea-port

I boarded the boat and kept traveling; I thought my destination was nearing

As the beach arrived I could see something, It was far but surely amazing

I started running to see what was there, maybe it was something I was already aware

As I reached there I was stunned, it was not gold or a diamond

I could see a bunch of all colors; those were followed by a path of flowers

I was amused and I kept going, it was unknown for me what was waiting

The path took me to a world of fragrance; I could see then a known entrance

I went inside and could see someone, I was not certain but maybe she was my loved one

As she turned I could see her face, it was me with a full grace

She was content and smiling, She was not real me but was appealing

I could figure what I was looking for, she was happy and I was not

I woke up and started thinking; I had everything I still feel something was missing

I was in a search of happiness when I had everything to embrace

Happiness is not to be searched but to be created, whether I am with people or isolated

My dream helped me find something I was searching for a while; I learned that whatever is the situation I should always smile

I am with me ..

I was scared I was shy, it is a fact that I can’t deny

I must accept that I used to be confused, I kept the talent I had unused

The confidence was almost zero, I was afraid of greeting people with a single hello

My days were spent thinking about others, what people think about me I used to wonder

Days passed by and then years, nothing was growing in my head but fears

Gradually I realized something, on my every failure people were clapping

I ignored their reaction somewhere; I shared with everybody my despair

To my surprise people were happier than before, making me curious more

I decided to do something different that time, I worked hard and overtime

No time was wasted in thinking about people, focus and efforts were made double

Feeling that something is achieved, I decided to share the news with everybody that I succeed

Again to my surprise nobody was happy, except a few others were hurt badly

The law of society could not be ignored, I learned that the fear of society I could not afford

I started learning from that day, world is not black and white but grey

More efforts then were put; the goal was to double the output

I gradually got the wings of confidence; I pushed myself hard without the fear of consequence

The thinking was changed and hence the things, those were followed by series of wins

Now I am no shyer, I put more energy in my wings – I want to fly higher

I have found the key to success; hard work, dedication and willpower always ensure progress

The habit of giving up doesn’t help much; working hard is the only way out as such

Now I don’t bother what the situation might be; I am fine as long as 'I am with me'

You're my first love...

You're my first love and will always be, nobody is as important as you are trust me

You attract me whenever I see you,but I am not fortunate enough to spend all day with you

My mother always gets furious when I talk about you, honey she doesn’t understand the love I hold for you

You're always inviting, I must say every moment spent with you is invariably delighting

You're only mine and I am happy in a small world of you and me – let’s include a wine

You have always been with me in all ups and downs, you make me feel as if I am wearing a crown

Nobody understands me as much as you do, I always feel like a free bird when I am with you

You have a potential to make me forget all the pain, being with you has always been a lovely gain

The warmth and softness I feel in your arms, always ensure that we are not disturbed by alarms

Let me go now see you tonight, I will be with you all through night

One last thing I want to share, I know we both form the best pair

Not sure why are you called as a ‘Bed’, oh my darling you are my life instead

You're my first love and will always be, nobody is as important as you are trust me..

The End

Neeta was too terrified. She was sweating and breathing rapidly. Her head was hefty. Her eyes and mouth were wide open. She felt the sensation of pins and needles in her limbs. Her legs were heavy and she was unable to move any of her body parts. She did what she had always dreamt of. But never had she thought about the complex set of emotions she would go through after it. Her hands started shaking suddenly. Losing the grip of her hand from its wooden handle, she wiped her hands to her Saree. As she closed her eyes, tears spilled down through her cheek. She tried to get up; however, her legs had no energy to bear her body weight and she kept sitting by his side.

Remembering the day when she had entered his house, she got the goose bumps. The days when she was in love with Rohit were the best days of her life. The time they had spent together brought them closer. Her attachment towards him increased with time. Rohit was too much in love with her. Her charming face was his weakness. She used to cook his favorite food and he used to come home early from office to spend more time with her. They were happy and content with each other. Sharing everything with each other and understanding each other well made them one of the best couples among their friends. He used to ask her opinion for almost every decision he took. Rohit was too much in love with her that he could not imagine his life without her. Those days were, unfortunately, the only days when she was happy with Rohit. The love between them didn’t last long.

The dispute actually started when she had started working. His hidden insecurity in a relationship made him doubtful about her character. He preferred not speaking about it initially however his behavior towards her was changed. He was sarcastic towards her and his tone of voice was hostile. He started noticing her every move and began complaining about small things. Neeta did notice the change however she thought that the change could be because of his heavy office work. She handled all such situations patiently. Gradually, his feeling of infidelity towards her started growing and Rohit started controlling her. He made her dress the way he wanted. She was ordered to ask him before doing anything. The increasing frequency of disputes shortly took a form of a mistreatment. He started abusing her before others. Neeta tried having an open dialogue with Rohit however he always refused to communicate with her. She was willing to resolve the problem; however, there was no aid from Rohit. She was helpless. The almost daily abuse was making her loose most of her feelings towards him. The situation was changing with time and becoming worse. Both of them hardly shared any respectable moments after that and it didn’t take much time for a transformation of verbal abuse to a physical abuse. She was forced to leave her job. He isolated her from all her friends. She tried leaving his home many times but every time he brought her back ensuring her that he would change his behavior. But neither did he change nor did he allow her to leave him. Even after leaving her job and changing herself the way he wanted herself to be, Rohit continued to distress her. It was later his habit to hold her responsible for every single wrong thing. She was not allowed to go out of the house. Her house was the only world for her. She tried resisting his torture but could not be successful. The things were out of control for her. All his emotions for her were drained. He was different than before. His doubtful behavior and negative thinking made their life miserable. Neeta lost all the charm on her face. Her dark circles were prominent and she was no more taking care of herself the way she used to do so in the past. She was not able to come out of negativity and was not ready to tolerate it.

Surprisingly, there was a sudden change in her after some time. She stopped resisting his abuse. She stopped reacting to his nastiness. She was calm and patient same as she was before. There was something weird going on in her head. She was planning something. While Rohit was in office, she bravely went out of the house one day and brought something from the nearby medical store. The date was decided. The setup was ready. The old hand gloves were taken out of the cupboard. That day, despite their differences, she cooked his favorite food. Wearing his favorite Saree she strangely welcomed him with a smile. Rohit as always liked the dinner but he didn’t mention it. After a dinner, without speaking a single word, he went to their bedroom and instantly felt asleep. To make sure that no sound goes out of the house, she locked the door and all the windows from inside. She went to their room and saw him sleeping deeply. She then took out the sharp knife from the kitchen cabinet and went to their room. The lights were off. She took his blanket off. Making sure that the impact was as fatal as possible and using all her energy, she executed the plan.

It was then more than six hours that she was sitting by his side and going through the memory lane. It was not easy for her to go to such an extreme but she was not able to tolerate the pain as well. She was not allowed to leave him and she was not willing to live with him too. The constant suffering made her take that risk and her negative thoughts had made her believe that there was no other option than finishing everything. For a moment she felt if she could make him alive. For a moment she felt that killing him was just a dream and not a reality. The feeling of regret started growing in her mind. She gradually realized that she had no rights to take anybody’s life but her and for a moment she thought that suicide would have been a better option for her than killing him. Though she was revengeful, she was not fine with her deeds. The mixed feeling of negativity, scariness and regret killed her from inside. She, yet, had no guts to pick up the knife and kill herself. But out of her feeling of regret she could find out the other option. She wiped off her tears, got up from the bed and went to living room. There was a sudden firmness in her walk. She had decided something. Picking up the receiver, she dialed 100 and put ‘The End’ to her story.