Friday, 27 February 2009

Six Yards of Allurement

A piece of fabric so intricately woven,
Graceful falls, elegant designs.
When adorned nothing need be spoken,
'Epitome of grace and beauty', it redefines.

Six yards of Silk, Georgette or Cotton,
Violet, blue, green, red, black or even burgundy.
Combining various shades of colours long forgotten,
It transforms her into an ethereal beauty.

A dash of eye shadow, a dab of lipstick,
A spray of seductive perfume.
The twilight flattering her lock's mystique,
Their peace of mind, she consumes.

The Saree is an exquisite enigma,
Making heads turn is its intent.
"Thou shalt intensify her beauty", its dogma,
Six yards of Glamour, Refinement, Shapeliness and Elegance, it represents.

Friday, 20 February 2009

On Mistresses...

Have you ever wondered why men cheat? Is it just a genetic thing? Is it a need for comfort? Or is it just a need to be satisfied, and just one partner doesn’t seem to be enough? Or is it the need for intellectual stimuli?

You never hear of a man cheating on his lover/spouse with someone who is extremely stupid. Generally the mistress is a smart, independent and vivacious individual. Usually the mistress is someone with whom he can talk to about his dreams, aspirations, goals, ambitions and desires. She is someone who understands as she is going through the same thing (if not already been through it). She is the person who is able to talk to him about their common desires, common goals. But she isn't the one who is there for him at the end of the day. She isn't the one who is ether to comfort him and remind him that there is always a tomorrow. However, she is the one with whom he is able to converse and think out loud about whether what he is doing is sensible or not.
The spouse/ lover on the other hand is the one who gives him physical, homely comfort. She is the one who makes sure he is comfortable when he comes home after a tiring day at work. She is the one who is supposed to cook for him. But she isn't the one who he thinks can understand what work he has, what he does, what is important for him. She isn't the one who knows what he goes through at work, as she isn't there. However, she is the one who is there for him, the one he gets to vent his frustration on, the one he can yell at when he has had a bad day at work.

So whom does he choose? Does it really matter? Can’t he have the cake and eat it too? Well, most of the time he does. That is, right until his conscience starts pricking him. Until he realises that he has to make a choice. Does he choose the one who meets his intellectual capacity? The one who shares his dreams and aspirations? The one who is smart and independent and wants to do the same things as him? Or does he choose the one who has always been there for him? The one he gets to come home to after a tiring day at work?

Really, the choice is slightly tough. But if one introspects closely, it really isn’t all that hard. All you have to do is give the right one the choice to be able to do everything the other is doing...