Universe Between Us

I wanted to talk with you
To tell you everything, and my life
What happens in a day …
Only it fills my heart with joy
To share all that I hold inside …

I don’t share much with others,
It’s only you who stirs this feeling

I wanted to talk with you
To know you as well
To ask how your days go by,
What happens in your world?
What books do you read?
What movie do you love to watch?
What dress do you wear when you run in the morning?
What food do you eat?
How do you sleep?
Do you snore?
Do you like your job, or do you dream of another life? Do you love flowers? Do you love fruits? – I do
But I don’t know anything about you …

But I wanted to know
Do you prefer yellow or white?
Do you sneeze in the dust,
Or catch colds often? Just like me!
Do you breathe in the stillness of nature,
Or find peace in the city’s noise? – Oh, no!

I love nature, you know?
I’m a child of the earth, through and through
I wanted to share this with you
And so much more – quite vulnerable, right?

But you see, I don’t share much with others
It’s only you who draws this from me
But you wouldn’t believe me, would you?
It pains me to be this honest
But it’s alright, I suppose
How could you believe me
When you hardly know me
And I haven’t truly known you either?

Isn’t it a tragedy of the universe
That if it understood the misery
Of your absence from my life
It might never have placed us
On separate lands?

And how can we ever know one another like this?
Still, I wanted to share my whole universe with you
Do you ever want the same? Or you want the universe between us?

Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil

Do I look like a South Indian in any way? A long time ago, when I was in university, some Indian classmates mentioned that I had the features of a South Indian woman. Sometimes I used to wear sarees back then, and maybe that added to the perception. I’m not entirely sure what specific features they were referring to, but I do know that sarees are one of my favourite attires, I feel so liberated when I wear one and as it’s said ‘The saree’s grace, like the South Indian woman’s poise, flows in waves, boundless, timeless.” – I feel like draped in six yards of pure elegance

Now, to my WordPress Indian friends, what do you think? Do I resemble someone from South India?

In any case, I so much love South Indian food, such as, Masala dosa, Sambar, Upma etc, and recently I’ve fallen in love with a South Indian song, listening to it repeatedly, specially during my walks. There’s something about certain songs that feels addictive. I don’t understand the language, and I haven’t tried to find the meaning either. But the melody, the voice, the music, it’s captivating. The song is in Tamil, called ‘Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil.’

I’m not going to search for the meaning myself; instead, I’d love it if any of my Indian, South Indian, or Tamil-speaking friends could share the meaning with me. Here are the lyrics –

Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil in Enakkul Oruvan

Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil

Singer : Pradeep Kumar
Music by : Santhosh Narayanan

Poo avizhum pozhudhil
Orr aayiram kanaa
Orr kanavin vazhiyil
Adhae nila

Paal sirippaal
Oli poo thelithaal
Dhegam megam aagum
Orr nilaiyae
Megam koodum neram
Poo mazhaiyae

En moochu kuzhalilae
Un paadal thavazhudhae
Undaana isaiyilae
Ul nenjam nanaiyudhae

Vaan veli meedhae
Venmathi thondrum
Aanveli melae
Aval udhithaalae

Ven siragetraal
En viral korthaal
Kangalai maraithae
Kanavukkul izhuthaal

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Another question 🙋‍♀️
Have you ever loved a song so much that it made you want to learn the language? That’s what happened to me with this song ♥️ Do you wish to share your any such favourite song with me?

Thank you for your time, kindness and precious presence in my life!

It’s Hyde Park. I took a walk there yesterday, and for the first time, I walked for miles in a saree, it felt quite refreshing. The weather was a mix of light sunshine, clouds, and occasional rain, but it only added to the charm of the park in the fall. I was glad to be there, soaking in the atmosphere and enjoying every moment, ‘My Happy Me Time’
♥️♥️

9 thoughts on “Universe Between Us”

  1. aww, what a wonderful post, where you share so much of you, your essence, your solitary moments, your thoughts, and most of all, your beauty. You truly are a beautiful person, although i believe it’s not appropriate to comment on people’s appearance anymore. In case they change or gain/lose weight and then they’ll believe they aren’t attractive anymore. Did you know this?

    I luv nature walks and took one myself today. Not far though as my ambulatory distance is getting shorter all the time. Someday soon (not that i wish it) as my illness progresses, i will be going outdoors in a wheelchair. It will have to be one with an umbrella, though I dont think i’ve seen one.

    oh u had some questions. white; sneeze – yes, colds – no, nature – yes, noise – No! — are you currently experiencing a cold, dearest one? I dont think English chill is good for you. Please cover up. It was June when I was in England and the drizzly summer days were just heavenly to be out in. Oh to go through that experience again!

    A Saree on you is so pretty! I don’t think i would care to wear one – although I consistently wear only dresses – because they would encumber my walking abilities with the long flowing fabrics.

    song: yes, I occasionally find one that touches me deeply. I will post the foreign song that i’ve been compulsively listening to lately. See my blog.

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  2. The saree, and particularly that shade of blue, look lovely on you, Roksana. And that short video is wonderful, especially the end with the sunlight flashing through the tree leaves. Almost like a dream.

    I found your verse poignant. There are so many unanswered questions in our lives, those we ask ourselves and those we wish to ask others. But it’s probably a good thing to have a little mystery in our lives. 🙂

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    1. Yes, it’s one of my favourite, this saree, its color, and the way the white flowers flow across it. There’s something special about wearing something that truly resonates with my soul

      I’m glad you enjoyed the video, specially that fleeting moment with the sunlight. I tried to capture it. It was more beautiful to express moments in person there. Often, when you come across a surreal moment in nature, you try to capture it in a photo or video, but you know it’s impossible to fully convey the beauty of the experience. For me, it felt like a dream captured in time. I often get lost in such moments!

      I appreciate your reflection on the verse too. There’s a certain beauty in unanswered questions, isn’t there? I think that’s what makes poetry so poignant. It gives voice to what we can’t fully articulate, leaving just enough mystery to stir the soul …

      Thank you Richard …
      I appreciate your presence on my posts and I love your comments and feel so grateful for this!

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