The Secret of Happiness ( Mini Story )

She gazed at the sky spread majestically above her - round bright moon spreading it's milky happiness around🌕 ; twinkling stars illuminating the panorama🌌🌠🌟; Night birds singing🐦🦉. She could hear whispers of river flowing. It must be some where near. Breeze carrying the scents of flowers🌫️🌸. Do flowers bloom at night? She wondered.
She headed her way towards the stream, following the sound. There it is! Flowing by the side of a grove🐟🐠. Slowly she glazed her fingers with water. Pebbles must feel the same way, she got envious. Drawn by the irresistible charm of the stream, she slid herself into the water, letting it grace her, soothe her.
She placed her palm towards her chest. The rageous thudding, thrumming of the heart has faded away. Instead, it's beating calmly now. Happiness seeping all over her heart , slowly filling whole of it.
"One can taste happiness for absolutely no reason", she realised.
Slowly she closed her eyes, smiling.

~End~
- Meria Joseph

Sleeping Baby Saga

My baby now sleeps listening to Ed Sheeran's Perfect.
And I got a chance to patiently listen to the lyrics over and over again , than drifting away by the music ( I get carried away by the music and rarely music and lyrics strike me together in one go).
Beautiful lyrics! I must admit that I am in love with the lyrics.
Well described the way he falls slowly, yet deeply for her. How he sees and treasures her inner beauty and always keep her assured on how precious she is for him. When he asks to hold his hands(in the song), it symbolifies, a promise, that he will be by her side, no matter how hard life seems to be. Awwwwww 😍😍😍💕( Tears start spilling my eyes ).

Quoting the song below(Perfect-Ed Sheeran)

I found a love for me
Darling just dive right in
And follow my lead
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet 
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight

Assets

If you want to live a contented life, then - one or two people in front of whom you can be the real you, who will take you for what you are, see you as who you are, then those are the greatest assets you can possess and nurture in your life (Neither wealth nor luxury can give this kind of prolonged happiness. I should also accept that proper spiritual life enhances inner happiness immeasurably - it is not an asset to be achieved, but is a necessity like food or water. Religions constraint spirituality to rules and limits and expectations, which as per me, will not give the ecstasy of a spiritual life. I am an ardent believer and devotee of Jesus Christ but he never created religion. He devoted his lifetime for Humans in need - Humans who suffer - Humans who are despondent - and he died for them. His teachings focus on Love - Love for his father - Love for fellow beings - Love for even enemies - Love for the Sinners ( People who claim to be Mr/Mrs Perfect were always reprimanded by him ) ; Else he would have alleged the prostitute who came before him begging mercy - instead he set her free with a loving reminder of not repeating the mistakes.)

Coming back to my point, treasure these people(Assets) as they will be your back, they will understand the pain behind your smile ( I am not trying to be overly poetic here, it happens ), one simple stare straight into your eyes some times make them aware of what you think, without even uttering a word.

So if you have come across some one in your life matching above description, don't you dare loose them!!!!

Love laws-God of Small Things

Started reading this 1997 Booker Price Winner under the high recommendation and constant pestering of Shilpa, my sister, second among the 3 siblings. She ranked this book as one among the Bests she has read so far.
Finally I fell for her spell - ordered an online copy - started reading it immediately (I couldn't read it in one stretch as I had other Mommy priorities).
Here is what I think about it. The book throws subtle sensation of a thriller. Vivid images would glide past our mind as whole of the fiction is enriched with intricate details.
Well! What that set me thinking was Author's questioning on the love protocols or love stereotypes fixed by human race.
I am not positive on two people succumbing to lust. What I believe is, there should be a meaning, a connection, an innermost whirl of love, a bond that connects two souls together. If they can find solace in each other; If grief,sorrow,disappointments dissolve away when they are together; If one can be the back of another; If the weaknesses of one person vanishes away by the presence of the other; If, so well they fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle; Then they are meant for each other. Then there is essence in the love they share together. They complete each other.

Arundhati Roy portrays such kind of love, the love that arises in solitude, the love that longs for a tender and warm heart to pour oneself in. She has established her own language through out the book: "Dum dum".
A Creative Novel that sequels through negative events(whole novel is packed with tragedies) and then the climax envelopes all the negative scenarios(from start till end) for a positive reason, which is love or lack of love or craving for love.

P.S : May be it's hard to find such kind of love; May be only very few people had ever encountered such kind of love. May be the author herself has sought for a similar kind of love.

WANDERER

Out of no where loneliness started seeping inside me. Gush of negative feelings poured in.
Yeah, when you are strictly advised for "COMPLETE Bed Rest", lying down staring at the fan is fun for only few days.
Then you will start loosing your mind, all of your hard earned positive energy.

Atlast I decided to let go of what that constricts my mind and dream about what I love or wish doing.
I scribbled it down immediately or to be more precise I typed it in the notepad of my mobile (irony is that I always hate getting tech-obsessed) and that marks the origin of the below poem.

WANDERER

Floating in the sea marvelling the Rays of sinking sun
Carried away by breeze into the luminous clouds
Brushing the blooms of Earth by the toes
There goes my mind like a wanderer

Warmth of sun melting the ice
Fragrance of breeze tingling the skin
Buds of colors filling the dark
There she smiles in earnest Desire

Glowing in the radiance of sun
Absorbing the brightest of rays
Slipped her chaotic mind
Sliding, gliding from the grip
And she goes sucked in by the aura
Of the magnificent eternal energy

Gently the wind held her face
Brushing away strands of hair
Rejuvenating her inner soul
Smile started conquering her face
Eyes sparkled like a gem
Bolted her innate self
Whirling twirling like a storm

                                 - Meria Joseph

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പ്രണയം...

പ്രണയമാണ് എല്ലാറ്റിനോടും..

ഉദയസൂര്യകിരണങ്ങൾ പൊട്ടിവിടരുമ്പോൾ, പല വിധ ചായങ്ങളാൽ മേഘങ്ങൾക്ക് പകിട്ട് നൽകുമ്പോൾ, അന്ധകാരത്തെ തള്ളി നീക്കി, മെല്ലെ.. മെല്ലെ.. മെല്ലെ.. ആകാശവിതാനത്തിലൂടെ തന്റെ യാത്ര തുടരുമ്പോൾ, ഇവയ്ക്കെല്ലാം മൂകസാക്ഷിയായി  സൂര്യകിരണങ്ങളോടു കൂടെ സഞ്ചരിക്കാനും, ദൂരെ മാറി നിന്ന് അവർണ്ണനീയമായ ആ കാഴ്ചയിൽ ലയിക്കാനും മോഹം.

അല്ല! പ്രണയമാണ് എനിക്ക് കൂരിരുട്ടിലൂടെ പ്രകാശരശ്മികളായി ഭൂമിയെ തൊട്ടു തലോടി പോകുന്ന ആ മാസ്മരിക കിരണങ്ങളോട്..

A Letter to God

Dear Lord Almighty,

I know there is no need for a letter for u from me since u reside in my heart and all of my thoughts , emotions and weaknesses are very well familiar to u.
But still as u know I am jobless here and need some time pass, I am writing this letter to u, my everlasting love, whom I can guarantee with my life, that, u are the only one who loved me, loves me and will love me unconditionally through out the course of my life and death.
U are the only one whom I can undoubtedly claim "Mine and forever mine" for no one will treasure me like a gem as u do. For no one will value me the most like u do. For no one will keep me in the heart like u do. For no one will see the best in me like u do.
The times I have turned away from u, u kept ur faith in me which no human will ever do.

U will always be there ready to listen to my whispers, keenly; U are the one who consoles me when my heart shatters into pieces; U will always be there to hold my back, for no one does that. I can't escape the doubtful eyes, mouths ready to charge allegations, hearts eager to criticise, but you are my tower of strength that keeps me moving. U have foreseen the reason for my very existence, for that keeps me driving amidst heavy storms.

Lord I give myself to you. Shield me with your powerful arms.

Thank you Lord for hearing me