“The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability”
Remy (Movie : Ratatouille)
Morning walks are a time of deep introspection , a look at self from a different lens, a pause in time to reassess our life goals or plans. My main anchor for emotional stability is my morning walk. I have a queer incident to relate today. This article is not so much about morning walks but about a huge benefit i reap every single day from it, self reflection.
Few weeks back at 3 o’clock in the night I get a call from a neighbour that she can smell a heavy smoke in the building where we stay but cant figure out from where it is coming. ” Can you smell it too “? To say I was shocked is an understatement. You see we were 150 km away in a cozy hotel enjoying our weekend. To say nothing about the rest of the night that went in utter anxiety. My husband drove all the way back to check on the house and its content wondering if the smoky culprit was our house. I remember the first thing I told my husband when the whole hoopla settled down ” we all live in a house of cards dont we” ?
When we were back and I resumed my walks I took a moment to reflect on that scary night the result was this poem which I penned later. Now, I am no poet but there are times when the rhyming words flow. Never mind my novice attempt at poetry if you get the message my job is done here.
We all live in a house of cards
How sure we are ,
of our plans laid out
our money invested
our ladder figured out.
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How we spend time
on things mundane
our office, our shopping
our virtual world insane.
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Little do we know
we live in house of cards
one gentle wind
will knock us out hard.
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Those chubby sweet hands
will turn rough one day
the dimpled toothy smile will
mock us all the way
you missed the train buddy
that’s what I have to say.
**
The love and warmth
of people you know
those who cared
will leave before you know.
**
How comfortably we live
planning for tomorrow
wrapped in our cloak
not knowing the sorrow
**
For the hand of fate
hits so hard
it creeps quietly
and tears you apart.
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Who’s to say
what tomorrow may bring
it may be ordinary
or toss you in a swing
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House of cards
that’s what it is
fickle and fragile
know it, as it is
**
There ain’t no control
on anything here
cause strings are tied
to a different puppeteer
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So, enjoy the game
while it lasts
the love , the warmth
the friendship fast
Cause we all live in a
“HOUSE OF CARDS”
Regret is a heavy,heavy stone to carry in our heart. Let us all drink in what life is offering us today.Appreciate blessing of a healthy body and sound mind. while it is important to plan for the future let us not let go of what is in our hand now. You have kids spend time with them cause they grow so fast they wouldn’t want to spend time with you later.
Pick that phone or text that someone whom you haven’t called in a long time but always meant to, we are all on phone all the time anyway. These little gems will leave a lasting memory.
Every single day mother earth brings out these amazing moments early morning, when time stand still. You feel one with the earth. Surprise yourself and take one such morning walk.
I was thinking to myself this morning, if nothing else, all my morning walks must have added a few years to my life in terms of sheer serenity it has provided me. Stress is the number one killer today in case you haven’t noticed.
Share your thoughts on what you read so I will know we are all tied with the same string.
bye
Reflections on past, present and plans for future are surely done when you are with yourself..and indeed we live in house of cards…my beautiful card house fell few years back and am i learning to re build it again…great attempt at poetry
Thanks.. We all have been down that road… That’s why I wrote about it
Very nice writeup Sonu di… Continue this momentum and keep sharing your new posts.
hey thanks..i know you take a lot of pics so why not share one here.
Absolute truth Sonia
we do live in a house of cards!
Make it meaningful while it lasts.
Here I go adding few lines to your poem
Good luck keep penning your thoughts….
Oh by all means u can add.. Each of us have our own stories to tell. Sharing makes us all richer
I loved House of cards Sonia. Everything you write is very relatable. Waiting for your next one…till then..Happy walking and happy writing
Thanks a ton… Hey share with me Pic of ur most favorite sunrise and mention the city
Nice write up and the reflective poem too!
We really do live in a house of cards!
Keep writing!!
Thank you
Nice ,loved it.one well connected with our life.indeed we all have a few eye opening experiences .
So true
Dear soniya, your blog is amazing and a true reflection of your attitude towards life. Your poetic talent is commandable.waiting for your next blog. With love saralaunty.
Hi aunty thanks for your encouraging words will keep you posted
Thankyou for always making sure we both are still tied to the same thread. The poem was beautiful, so true about how everything can collapse, how important it is to create moments, to pause and live in between all the rush. Keep writing Sonu.
We all have seen our share of ups and downs so the poem touches us all in different ways. I think we all relate to it in our own way
Hi Sonu
That is the truth . In fact the truth is loving sharing caring and make our living the best together with lots and lots of happiness.
Yes I love u and yr family as much as my family.
With lots of love
Prabha NSV family
Thank u so much mami
The bare truth of life put in beautiful words.
Very nice article Sonia. keep writing and wish to read many more like this
Hi ambika.. Thanks for the encouraging words
Hi Sonia,
So…true. Liked the way you have written it simple and thoughtful.
Thanks Rashmi… U r a sports person u will relate to the blog I am sure.
Nicely written. The moment life’s unpredictability is realized , perspective towards it changes for the better. Once Arjuna asked Shree Krishna, “Write something on this wall, which will make a sad reader happy, and a happy one sad”. Shree Krishna wrote ” This shall not last forever”.
Profound words indeed. I wish we all would realize early. Would save us lot of heartache later.
Thanks for writing and showing your support