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Monday, September 18, 2017
Watermelon Diaries - The Finale
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I can not fathom how much I ran. Neither do I remember rushing by the evening tide, panting for breath, nor can I recollect the moment I fell asleep from weariness. However, when I opened my eyes, something felt new. Different. Good. In fact, I felt happier, the reason oblivious to me, but a sudden sense of excitement had overpowered me. My gait seemed to have suddenly awaken from a long bout of slumber, and all the exuberance of the world seeped into me.
And then, out of nowhere, the skies turned black, the land turned muddy, and I found myself drowning in utter confusion. My paws struck a solid ground, but before I could hold on to it, I realized my nose was melting, my eyes squinting, and my face rapidly turning into a cat. I shrieked.
I woke up a second time. Phew, what a nightmare! I shook my head, itched my tail, and looked around. The sun was sinking behind the mountains, revealing an aura of divine colors. Wait! Mountains? How did mountains come into this city? I have never seen mountains here before.
And then, from the horizon, I could see a faint trail, a line of dust sliding nearer and nearer. I stood rooted at the spot, ready to run in case of any danger. As the vision cleared out, I noted that the formation was none other than a large conglomeration of chihuahuas, walking in groups, the total number way beyond a few hundreds, or perhaps even thousands.
The leader of the group stopped before me, and greeted, "Woof! Welcome to the land of chihuahuas."
I was astounded. Where was I? "I have never heard of such a land before," I expressed my dilemma.
The leader smiled, and said, "That's because you never sought for this land earlier. You have always been engaged with your mistress, her house, her demands, not realizing that you too have a life of your own. You have enveloped your dreams all this long, the time has now come to open the letters. This is your life. You are free. Your will is your desire, and your ambitions define the path you take. Just like the path towards your left. I hope you will love it."
I looked towards my left, and was met with both shock and surprise. There, right in front of my eyes, was a large patch of watermelons. Ripe, and juicy, and green. Watermelons of all sizes, varieties and types.
I slurped.
"Go on," the leader laughed, "this is your world. Live your life to the fullest, and yes, welcome to our group. From now on, we will all share our smiles and tears, sadness and happiness, success and defeat. We are the inhabitants of this land, the land of chihuahuas."
I leaped towards the watermelons, not knowing from where to start. I was on cloud nine. I wished this wasn't a dream that would get broken in a couple of hours. Or perhaps it was.
But until then, I would relish this part of my life. For now this was my reality - me and my watermelon diaries.
Woof! Woof!
The End !!!
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Watermelon Diaries - Episode Nine
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The knock was loud, and the third one broke the door.
Three policemen barged into the house, revolvers held firmly. They looked right, then left, and then again right, and walked briskly towards the rooms. I, behind the shadowy confines of the living room sofa, recognized two of them.
"Ma'am, stand up!"I heard a booming voice coming from the kitchen. Probably, that's where my mistress was hiding, but her cover had been ruined. There were a few rapid whispers, probably conversations over a mobile phone, and in a couple of minutes, two lady officers made their way inside.
"Please, I am innocent. I didn't rob the bank," I heard my mistress pleading.
"Ma'am, we never said we are here for you. We are looking for a dog, a young chihuahua. However, you made it clearer, instead. What makes you think we suspect you of robbing the bank?"
There was an uncomfortable silence, and then, my mistress's wail zoomed into the air.
"Please, forgive me. I was helpless.I made the mistake. But I had no other option," she cried.
"And may I know why there was no other option?" an officer asked, mimicking her.
"I...I didn't want my chihuahua to get the money."
Her words felt like a bolt of lightening. I have served her for so long, been her companion since months, and yet, this is how she behaved? She used to say she loved me. Then, why all of a sudden she didn't want me to have the money?
And how did she know I was planning to rob the bank?
A lady police officer echoed my thought, and asked her the same question.
"I actually saw him roaming round the bank since the last few days. He was very observant, looking at every nook and corner, the windows and doors. I suspected that since I didn't pay him to buy the watermelons, he might take this route. And look, wasn't I right? If he had the money, he would become indisciplined, and no longer obey my orders." she tried to reason.
"Sir! Sir! We found the money. It was hidden under the mattress." I heard a voice filled with excitement hurrying across the bedroom.
"Ma'am! You are under arrest. You broke the law, robbing a public bank, looting the money deposited by citizens of this country, causing inconvenience to the society. Plus, you didn't let your pet have his watermelons, which made the innocent creature plan of such an extreme step. You have to come with us to the police station."
Tears welled in my eyes. My heart broke a hundred pieces, each of them cracking again in a thousand ways. She was my family. This was once my home. Now, no more. I was alone, all over again.
Through my mist stained eyes, I ran out of the door, as fast as I could, to escape from myself, and from this bitter truth.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Mulberry Shade
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a snail crawls lazy
under the mulberry shade
counting rain droplets
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Monday, September 11, 2017
The Sapling
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the sapling could grow no more
however hard I tried
the stems broken, the roots uprooted
I feared it might have died
I bent down, unearthing the core
the soil swept out of pot
then I planted the sapling back
hoping the leaves no longer rot
watering it day after day
nourishing under the sun
the sapling was all I had
my weary soul's companion
I spoke with it, at length
and hours would pass so soon
now I get no answers back
the green have started to swoon
who could damage a being so quiet
whose tears too have no room
the sapling stooped towards the dust
losing amidst the blue of moon
the sapling could grow no more
however hard I tried
wrinkled, broken, and deeply withered
it gave up before it cried
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Sunday, September 03, 2017
Watermelon Diaries - Episode Eight
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By the time it was noon, I returned home, only to be greeted by my mistress's sharp words.
"Where were you all of yesterday? I had to buy four mangoes, two peaches and six bananas myself."
I went and sat besides her. That's what I always did, whether she was in happy mood or foul. I didn't know where else to go. This has been my home since long.
She patted my back and I licked her feet. The familiar scent greeted my nostrils, but, there was something different. I could sense the blocks amiss. What was fate hinting at?
I focused, and recollected the events of the past few hours. The bank, the empty vault, arrival of police, and me sniffing the ground, acting innocent.
There! Like a bolt of lightening it struck me. Hard! A little too hard for my liking.
Before I could assemble my thoughts, and complete the puzzle, I heard the sharp wail of siren. It was the Police Car. It could only mean one thing.
I have been chased all this while.
I panicked. I didn't want to go back to that jail. They didn't serve any watermelons there. I scurried for cover, behind the shoe rack, underneath the cupboard, beneath the bed. However, my confusion turned into conviction as I saw my mistress too going through a similar palpitation. She was sweating profusely, was running helter skelter, and muttering, "Why is the Police coming? Have they found out? Oh My God?"
It all became clear now. The scent, the bank, and home.
The puzzle had completed itself.
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