<p>It must have been a sprawling city with a grandeur of its own, now buried deep under layers of rubble. Natural calamities, warfare etc can be brutal leading to downfall of entire civilizations. Coping with&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/21/the-downfall/">More</a></p>

<p>What do I see?Is it the reality orAn illusion daring me to disbelieve it?Do I have the means to thwart itOr do i have to face my fears and walk in?Should I believe whatever my&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/18/illusions/">More</a></p>

<p>The clay pot..subject to kneading, moulding and heatBaked to perfection from soil to a receptacle of earthly beauty The diamonds..Subject to intense pressure and heatDazzling their way into precious commodities The human&#8230;Passing through challenges and&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/18/baked-to-perfection/">More</a></p>

<p>Barely contained within its depthGrazing the shores In timely lapsEndlessly tirelessly Creating a rhythm Calming the sensesTranquility reigns&#8230; In response to Weekend writing prompt #342 &#8211; ocean 21 words</p>

<p>Sunny summers.. Puppy playing frisbee, in the golden hayWetting rains..Hot coffee and fritters with greenary in its wakeWinter shivers..Grizzly bears to bed with snowy white blanket And then back the seasons emerge endlessly Continuing the&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/15/season-summary/">More</a></p>

<p>She knew he loved her, it was so obvious in all the things he did like holding her hand during chemo, making her comfort food and even covering her with a blanket at night, the&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/14/loved-forever/">More</a></p>

<p>He did not believe in love. Then why was he doing this? Being married for 30 years yet he never felt it. But today he wanted to do it for her. He wanted to show&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/13/for-love/">More</a></p>

<p>What is something others do that sparks your admiration? Today I had a patient who was down with vomiting and giddiness. With her was her affectionate and caring husband. He was by her side throughout.&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/13/care-and-affection/">More</a></p>

<p>Warring sides of the good and the badWhich side made the peace?Ego was high today?Or was it modesty?Sensual pleasures of lust, greed and jealousy was it?Or selflessness, kindness and spirituality?On the battlefield of mind today&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/13/introspection/">More</a></p>

<p>If I knew this was our last meetI would have been careful I always took you for granted Only dumping my feelings on youBut you never complained Only eased my agonyI am very sorryI could&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/13/regretful/">More</a></p>

<p>The little one asked his dad. &#8220;Why are we different daddy? Everybody in school teases me and makes fun of me. I don&#8217;t want to be different. &#8220; His father looked at him and said.&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/the-blue-streak/">More</a></p>

<p>What could you do less of? We as humans are blessed with the power of discrimination. We can use our knowledge and intelligence to do stuff that are necessary and important in our lives. However&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/11/rumination-of-the-past/">More</a></p>

<p>Shrouded in mystery Unknown to anyone People just trying to grasp it&#8217;s existence But do you think it&#8217;s unimportant? It is foolish of us to believe only what a human can perceive As there are&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/11/anti-matter/">More</a></p>

<p>What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year? Life is full of ups and downs. What is positive for one may not be perceived similarly by another. And then again&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/one-step-closer/">More</a></p>

<p>To me I owe my decisions, my life I am responsible for my mistakes and success My actions and reactions affect who I become To me I owe my happiness I am responsible for my&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/to-me-i-owe/">More</a></p>

<p>The rhythm of life is predetermined One that is born is destined to dieBut what you do in between Determines how you live beyond your timeThe power of action and inaction is greatIt will determine&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/life-2/">More</a></p>

<p>She keeps pushing my buttons and testing my limits I cant take it anymore, who does she think she is? The cries of the baby invaded her thoughts bringing her back to reality. By the&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/the-mother-in-law/">More</a></p>

<p>Friendship&#8230;meant to last a lifetimeBut she ensured it wouldn&#8217;t And how could a person so calculatingCommit to someone in entiretyBut there was a flaw in my analysis I couldn&#8217;t notice the streak of jealousy Or&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/07/reminiscence/">More</a></p>

<p>What is one thing you would change about yourself? We need to change our attitude towards life. Learn to live life fully and unthrotled. Free from all anxiety, stress and confusions. Experiencing life as part&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/07/the-witness/">More</a></p>

<p>There was a time when people used to visit me for personal fittings, alterations and customized designs. Then there were hats along with belts to match. But the technology boom gave a punch to the&hellip; <a href="https://sarojsalelkar.wordpress.com/2023/12/06/unpredictable-life/">More</a></p>