A new blog, a new beginning.
New amaltas blossoms, bright yellow
Fading quickly in the May sun
I’ve heard,
in some places
on earth
summer is actually beautiful
not ruthful, or vengeful
not searing, or harsh-tongued
Is it true?
I have never seen it…
It seems odd to begin things in this heat. But so it is. A new beginning without reason, but with meaning. Something to live by in unforgiving circumstances. A quiet pool of beauty to immerse oneself in, on days when the hot dust-laden winds howl at my window and time dissolves into one eternal sweat-soaked moment.
Yes, some of us in the Third World have no air-conditioning. Just fans, and rabid moral policing. And yes, we used to have mangoes too to make these summers tolerable. Until this year when the Americans bought them all up.
Love to all, anyway…
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May 11, 2007 at 1:51 pm
little indian
Hi, I just wanted to say, welcome.
I found your blog
on one of my aimless wanderings.
I too started blogging only recently
and have had a good share of the disappointments
and delights.
May 12, 2007 at 7:58 am
Fiona
Welcome! Thank you for your encouraging words. Your writing is so graceful, I will enjoy stopping by from time to time to read what you write. Where are you from?
May 12, 2007 at 8:52 am
spiritwoman
Thanks, Fiona! Thanks for your encouraging comment. I’m from India, and live in New Delhi. Look forward to more of your writing too!
May 16, 2007 at 8:24 pm
little indian
Hi,
I was reading your website.
You are a distinguished and learned writer
and a thinker.
My ramblings, in comparison, is just child’s play,
more of
I certainly will have to
dot the i’s and cross the t’s from now, haven’t I?
May 20, 2007 at 3:30 pm
little indian
I meant to write
“…just child’s play,
more of just ‘abol tabol?’…
but seems that smiley has happily swallowed them words.
May 20, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Swati
Hi little indian,
Thanks for visiting my website. Well, I am nothing as much as what you make me out to be. Just a person trying to communicate through writing… Aren’t we all?
June 16, 2007 at 7:05 am
Oldsmar Air Conditioning Service
Personally, I wondered how this all came about. I am in the air conditioning industry and maybe just dont get it. I enjoyed visiting though!! Have a great weekend!