Jul 4, 2009

Rains..


*I wrote this a longgg time back, but i never put it here, cz well, a lot of things i write dont find their way here anyway... it was just one of those things...

anyway, since its raining rain posts all over blogville, here is My Rain Post *

Sights, smells and sounds… those are the things that define memories for me. Memories are the things that I remember with amazing clarity… all it takes is a moment to close my eyes and feel it all over again…

One of my most favorite things in the world is to watch the rains. There was this time when , I used to be the first one out there…drenched to my skin, happy , oblivious to the hardships of life. It was like timeout, u know. Just forget everything. All that matters is the pitter patter of the rain drops… the winds in the background… and the skies the color of molten iron. Somewhere along the way the little girl had to grow up. Now she’s on the other side of the window. Just watching and reminiscing about those days…

Rains.


There’s so much about them that I cant forget….
Memories of carefree childhood.
Memories of first day to school… year after year… of home and being tucked safely under the soft cozy bedcovers… as it poured outside..
Memories of two best friends beginning a ritual of treating each other every time they met (which is like once a year) … that will last forever…
Memories of time with friends discovering the joys of being a college going student…discovering the infinite possibilities of stuff to do when u r free…

And of course…Memories of love.
Memories of being kissed for the very first time… in the light drizzle in the middle of nowhere… a sweet memory of just a peck on the cheek… just as beautiful even after all these years…
Memories of passionate kisses while getting wet in the rain… with someone who disliked the rains as much as I loved them. Feel the odd combination of the cold rain outside and searing heat within…
Memories of being locked up in a small cozy place as it poured outside. Feel the hand slip down the arm, pulling me closer. Can u imagine still feeling the breath tht ruffled your hair even though it happened a lifetime ago?
Memories of crashing waves and rushing winds as we strolled down the bandstand… then seaface…
Memories of the college quad… silent… and the basketball and us…
Memories of dreams coming true… in the world where they still existed.

People moved on. Hearts got broken. Life changes and so do the people who held a special place once upon a time. We all move on. We all have to forget things. Vacuum out the dust to make way for sometime new. Some people are not meant to be together. And some are supposed to be there even though they think they ought to go away. Everything changes. Some of the people who are there as a part of all these memories don’t even exist in my life anymore. Atleast not in the real sense. But they will continue to be there as long as I have these memories.

And even though some hurt me bad… the memories don’t hurt anymore. They are just there… thinking about them is like watching a movie that u have seen before. You know what’s gonna happen and u know that no matter how hard you cry, you cant change the end. Its sort of like that. There will come a time when everything will be worth it and when that day comes, the memories will make u realize that… Sometimes the worst things that happen to you… are actually the best ones… think about it...


Annie.
P.S: The pic is courtesy Arnab, one of my nicest blogger friends. :) And also my Bengali Teacher. So far all I hav learnt is "Kaemon acho?" :P :D
P.P.S: And thanks to Prince Ali too, who told me a long time back that I ought to put this on the blog. :)

18 comments:

Ashrita said...

You are right Annie, the past just plays like a movie we once starred in. And it should be that way. I know people who have to learn to hate the person they once loved just because it did not work out and the memories kept haunting them. I say why don't you just move on and cherish the good times? You are the first person I know who thinks this way other than myself. And I am relieved. There is still hope in this world! :P

Nice post.

IceMaiden said...

EXACTLY!!! :) :) I m glad i m nt d only insane one, who still crinkles her nose at d fond memories and smiles lik a follish lil girl, inspite of that person not being a part of my life anymore. :)

Oh there is hope allright!!! :) :) :P

Thanks Ash!! :)

Destiny's child... said...

That was quite nostalgic...n needless to say...i loved it...:)
Keep posting all the stuff u have written but kept hidden somewhere at the back of your cupboard...;)

Karan said...

This is the irony of life.. even if a movie makes us cry.. we still want to watch it again.. i guess that is ok.. but thn hoping for it to end it differently is nt right..I agree with what Ash has to say.. we need to cherish the good times, and move on.. no need to cry over spilled milk.. coz it isnt going to come back.. the sooner you accept this.. the bettr it wud b fr u ..

Lovely post Annie.. Rains have this amazing ability.. at one end it incite the most amazing happy feelings inside you.. and at the same time.. it can make you nostalgic n sad as well..

Enjoy the rains.. n try to make new memories.. :) ..

Cheers.. :)

ani_aset said...

I like the way you have weaved a lot of hope in the post..cheers annie..there are more sweet memories to come for sure...did i see sms lingo :D

Onward said...

I said it when i read it a few months back, i ll say it again now - def one of ur AwSMest posts...wonderfully weaved...brilliantly picturised...a lot of happy memories intertwined with the sad ones....

Nice stuff annie...but hey i ve already said that havent i :)

luv
amith

bondgal_rulz said...

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Lovely post. You have a way with words. :)

And I'm so in love with that pic. And according to him tune galat likha hai. :P har har. But don't worry, I have bullied him into agreeing otherwise. ;)

Cheers

IceMaiden said...

@Destinys child,

Hey!! :) thanks!!! most of the hidden stuff will make no sense to others.. lolz. :P so its better hidden. :)

@ Karan,
Thanks!!! FINALLY here...
*glare*
*whack*
welcome back!! bhoola bisra bewakuf ladka.. :P :D

IceMaiden said...

@ani_aset,

Thanks!!!
aur post mein bhi sms lingo nai??? bacche ki jaan loge kya? :P :D

IceMaiden said...

@Ami,
Thanks!!!
bt hey i hav said tht already huh? :)

luv,
Annie...

@Isha,
heyyy!!! thanks!!! :) :)
hehehe... haa wrong likha hai!!! :P :D lekin ab changes kar rahi hu... so shhhh!!! :P :)
till then bully him anyway... lmaoo!!! :P :D

Arnab Majumdar said...

Hey... That was an amazing post there! Why didn't you put it up pehle?? Hmm... stupid question actually... hehe

@ Isha... Thanks about the pic. And how on earth did you bully me into agreeing?? I did NOT agree with you that time!! :D

@ Annie... Shhh karne ka kuch fayda nai hai, I heard you guys! Bhul gayi tu, maine hi tujhe woh chaar shabd (literally chaar hi :D) sikhaye hai?? hehehehe...

Misty Rhythm said...

absolutely loverly :)

ur post made me think abt soooo many things. my first kiss was in the rains too :) *blush* *blush*

p.s. i suggest u don't think so much before posting something :)

Anonymous said...

lil miss maiden.. i believe we havnt met before... but i just stuck up a lil sticky note on you.. You've been tagged!!!

ani_aset said...

haan i mean nahi, i mean :P

DPhatsez said...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T \m/

Hidden messages or otherwise, the words doth maketh the post :)

Anonymous said...

Very sweet post, Annie :)

Bahut pehle hi post kar dena chahiye tha!!!

@Arnab,

Really nice photu :)

Have a great weekend, both of you :)

Cheers!!!

muthu said...

the rain is indeed the most purest form of nature....

hmhm-- I love to get drenched in it..... just watching is great but getting drenched in a shower is bliss....

Raj said...

memories. big problem. seem to come back only and exclusively when i dont want them too.

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