The cold wind brushing against my skin, ruffling my hair, pinching my nose, biting my fingers and toes…
The feel of a hot cup of tea in my hand… the pure warmth that it emanates…quiet my soul.
Whiffs from the past, glimpses into the future…surely, surely, SURELY all things are possible?
Watching the waterfall crashing into the rocks, so crystal clear, looking so cool and fresh and clean, so without a…past....So pure it almost hurt… beauty can be so violent sometimes.
The winding road…. there’s a beauty in a winding road…you never know what’s around the corner, but when the road beckons, what can travelers do but follow the trail? Trudging along the plantations, I was reminded of a song that Bilbo sings in LOTR.
All that is gold does not glitter…
Not all those who wander are lost…
The old that is strong does not wither…
Deep roots are not reached by the frost…
And then, the trees. Trees so tall, so, so tall. So majestic and regal. So… independent. Proud beauty…. you don’t really NEED ANYBODY, do you? I’d like to be like that…. not NEED ANYBODY, I mean. They looked so sure of themselves…sometimes, so lonely on the mountaintop…lonely but sure and steadfast, strong and tall. Maybe, having your head in the clouds is not such a bad idea after all?
Or maybe, when you’ve lived long enough…you get what you don’t in twenty-four measly years?? A whole new perspective?
The prettiest tree that I saw was twisted out of shape…Beauty can be so violent sometimes.
The feel of a hot cup of tea in my hand… the pure warmth that it emanates…quiet my soul.
Whiffs from the past, glimpses into the future…surely, surely, SURELY all things are possible?
Watching the waterfall crashing into the rocks, so crystal clear, looking so cool and fresh and clean, so without a…past....So pure it almost hurt… beauty can be so violent sometimes.
The winding road…. there’s a beauty in a winding road…you never know what’s around the corner, but when the road beckons, what can travelers do but follow the trail? Trudging along the plantations, I was reminded of a song that Bilbo sings in LOTR.
All that is gold does not glitter…
Not all those who wander are lost…
The old that is strong does not wither…
Deep roots are not reached by the frost…
And then, the trees. Trees so tall, so, so tall. So majestic and regal. So… independent. Proud beauty…. you don’t really NEED ANYBODY, do you? I’d like to be like that…. not NEED ANYBODY, I mean. They looked so sure of themselves…sometimes, so lonely on the mountaintop…lonely but sure and steadfast, strong and tall. Maybe, having your head in the clouds is not such a bad idea after all?
Or maybe, when you’ve lived long enough…you get what you don’t in twenty-four measly years?? A whole new perspective?
The prettiest tree that I saw was twisted out of shape…Beauty can be so violent sometimes.
posted by Rapunzel at 3:44 pm
22 Comments:
you have such a great way of giving words to flitting moments and feelings.how do you do it? do you feel more than us mere mortals or do you just word it better?i have been reading your blog for so long...many times through the dark nights (your days) and it's such a gut wrenchingly honest blog. i thought i'd message you to know this person better but then i thought i'd just keep this piece of you with me.makes it all the more precious. and why did you change your url??this sounds more commonplace.
who are 'they'?
something abt this post, couldnt put my finger on it ... made me feel a weird, strange feeling
nevermind :)
ANON-u make me sound so exotic and i am suitably flattered. jus a lil curious though.....how did u find ur way to my new place??
PRERO-maybe cos when i wrote it i WAS feeling weird and strange??:p
Wow! I love the way you have written this. It sounds very pensive and... nice.
Okay, I came to this site because you wanted to race Prerona :-)
Hmmm I love a hot cup of tea on a cold day... anyday...
Hugssss
Oi! I thought i'd posted a comment on this yesterday..
SURELY..all things ARE possible...gotta keep the faith..that's all..
Shain
SANITY STARVED-:-) i'll race ANYONE!love running, dont you? not to win naturally (i doubt i will) but just for the sheer thrill of complete abandon...i'd like to run.and if i win, all the better!
PALLAVI-really??:) u a more chai person than a coffee person?? i like coffee in de morning and chai in de eve.donno y tho....the mountains made me wanna drink tea. or maybe it was the company! :p
faith in what, shain??
PALLAVi-hey!!!!i missed out that hugggss!!!hugs right back!!!! :) :) :)
Well..faith in urself, the ones around u, and the One above..
and havin steamin tea at that roadside tea stall..hmmm..that was a moment!
Shain
SHAIN-:)the last one will do i guess....once you actually get that completely right, everything else will prob fall into place...n yes that was completely AWESOME wasn't it???:) :) :)
because what i saved in my favs was your profile and not your url.and making you sound exotic? i didnt mean to.maybe my comment came out a bit too strong? but i really meant every word. there's so much of heart in your writing.not flattering. i think nobody can write like you do (if its the truth) and be a bad person.i appreciate honesty rapunzel.i see very little of it in my life. when i see it and think i have found it i am touched.and the reason i would not message you is becauser what if i get to know that you aer just like anybody else after all?when someone lets you down and you are feeling upset at the world its comfort to know that in someone called rapunzel who lives in some corner of the world there honesty is still alive:)
i think i have been very upfront in my comments.it might be strong but it is my honest opinion.you dont know how much i want to message you.
Complete abandon... Yes, exactly why I would race too! And, of course, if you win, all the better :D
heyy...when did yo change the url...and why if you'd tell...hmm...tower...rapz...i wonder why you'd feel/call 24 years a long life!! i see it as just a beginning...
ANON-ok, i get the deal. u desperately need a mystery woman to keep you going n u thought i make a cool mystery woman, huh??
sorry to hurt ur feelings too but i regret to say that i AM just like everybody else. u should not judge people by how/what they write....rather unwise u know...some of the world's greatest writers have had such vile personalities!!
SANITY STARVED-really???u like others winning??curiouser and curiouser! why????
KUNAL-i changed the URL not cos i wanted to avoid bloggers but cos i forgot to delete history when i went off on my vacation n i think my sis spent a lot of time reading my blog!!and since i just might bitch about my family at some point, i wasnt too comfy with my family reading it!!
sorry i got on the wrong side of you. least of all was that my intention. Reggae Pop.
Well... I am a strong finisher. If someone is with me till the finish, I let them go ahead at the finish. Their smile in beating someone is worth it. You also get a nice laugh at the end of it.
On the other hand, if someone really beats me because they are strong, heck, then it's one more race till you get the better of the other person. That's fuel to get better. Either way, more running. Works for me. It's all fun :-)
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