Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Union

A streak of crimson ran through the sky. It was long past dusk. The night was setting in. Blue was slowly turning to black. There were no stars and the moon was hidden.



All I could hear was the wind and her voice. The wind wrapped itself around her words as they came to me. I listened and watched. I was frozen in the moment. Life buzzed by in the background. Blurred and distant. It was only us.

And suddenly, in the background of the crimson, a lone leaf lost its connection with the tree, and floated down. Down towards us and then past us. Away on its own path. Like our own path. Like the path that we had created for ourselves. Like the path we were on.


24 comments:

Jessica said...

Again your imagery through words and photo melt together to tell a beautiful story.

The Bard said...

the words elegantly weave into a picturesque tale of timeless togetherness. n u bring out the beauty of the moment with words so apt.luved it :)

Unknown said...

words and imagines linger yeat again in a timeless uniqueness

aa said...

Somehow I feel a bit melancholy after reading this.

keed said...

this is beautiful. the lone leaf is me.

Aradhita said...

U know what, 'Union' was the name of my very first blog entry...and in yet another context. It just baffles me, how differently we think, and then find the same word to wrap the feelings!

mermaid said...

That path is the difference between staying attached to the branch of safety, and letting go, and taking chances. Liked the 'Union' title, and all that is wrapped around it.

:..M..: said...

B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l, my darling, beautiful. :)

It's sublime.

Elixir said...

*smiles* romantic

Adrian Neibauer said...

You have a wonderful talent: your prose is poetic. This piece reminds me of a poem I wrote a while ago...I will post it soon so you can see if you make some of the same connections.

Anonymous said...

You inspire commenters to be wordy. I'm feeling illiterate. Paths have to be created. And sometimes, they take you awayt from where you're supposed to be going.

G Shrivastava said...

Achingly beautiful - you've sketched the picture so skilfully, with such a delicate and sensous hand!

The photograph complements the text more than perfectly!

C'est belle! :-)

Anonymous said...

This sounds so romantic! Love the picture!!

You always share with us beautiful pictures and very smart & well-written texts. :)

Miss Qt
miss-qt.com

Jyotsna said...

This picture is awesome and the words magical..
our paths,so similar yet different

livinghigh said...

;-) it sounds like love.

Unknown said...

what a beautiful mind and heart you have!!...
creativity blended with love, imagination, romance and nature...
how much better can it get!

Ubermensch said...

liked teh last para..delightful

gulnaz said...

god u write beautifully!!!!
what's your name?
is the a for anon?

Cori said...

Get any marriage proposals yet? (wink)

. : A : . said...

Jessica, la devil, Akshay, PoeticMermaid, :..M..:, Elixir, Geetanjali, Miss Qt, Jyotsna, perspective - Thanks.

Free Spirit - Any particular reason why?

Billy - Thanks. :-)

Aradhita - Oh, I didn't know that. Will check it out soon.

stan laurel - Will make sure I see it. Let me know once you post it.

Phal - You are too kind.

Shanker - Thanks. Agree with you that sometimes the journeys choose us.

livinghigh - Interesting conclusion. ;-)

Ubermensch - That's my favourite as well.

gulnaz - Thanks. It could be anon, it could be my name. It is my pen name.

Cori - LOL!

Pincushion said...

Beautiful!
I feel like that leaf..this post hit me right where it hurts the most..sigh.

. : A : . said...

Pincushion - Thanks. Hope it did more good than harm!

temppixie said...

First time on your blog, loved the pic and poem, you put it all together so well! Will visit you again soon.

. : A : . said...

temppixie - Thanks for dropping by. Look forward to seeing you back!