aww, nice words you added, this is still super amazing! love it!

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

JULISTAR :

Excellent recipe for a fullfilling life, this is so like you - gorgeous colors and a wonderful embrace of the life's pain and pleasures. Your husband should listen to you and feel secure in your acceptance of him. ***This is a treasure.***

the part about loving your parents is particularly touching as ppl tend to forget that their parents are THE reason they are around to enjoy life at all.

Your style here is emotional, building and controlled. I guess I miss the riot of color from the other versions but somehow this seems to have taken your creation to a higher level - i'm forced to read and feel your words and not get distracted by the rainbow :)

Some bad things happen for the good in the end!

RESPONSE :MMMM UUUU HHHHH AAAAA.... This poem became like the discovery of "Penicillin".....Lol

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

CLASSY PEACH
I clicked "I LIKE IT"....yay!

I love when you write with such confidence, we all sit back and watch your heart soar and that is when I remember all that you have done in life to make you, you! You are a wonderful and caring mother, you are a cheering wife who wants to neck passionately with her love, you are an accomplished cook, you've travelled, you've watched your own writing expand to the point of your own confidence leaping. Oh ya, and you are a doctor too. It's good to be you I think. And that is what I read when reading this poem of yours.

You are a succesful at all of the above but it takes you 4 hours to post a poem? *kidding Pratibha!

Also, I love that you threw in the strong chai as myself and nixie occasionaly share a great cup of chai together on booksie when time permits. I immediately thought of her.

Peace sistah.

RESPONSE FROM ME:
Hiya CLASSY....THANK YOU SO SO MUCH...THANK YOU... YY AAA BBAAAA DAAAA BAAA DOOOO......what a lovely comment from a lovely and gorgeous girl.... Thanks honey...please send me a mail on pratibhabooksie@gmail.com and i would send the format with snaps....i am sure u would love them Gosh what an experience....not 4 hours ...it took me 1 full day .....lol

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

JADEY
This is so encouraging and comforting. It made me think of my family back home. The idea of reaching out made me smile. I was thinking about doing just that. Thanks for sharing this piece. ^^

response
DEAR JADEY, i know life is cruel and betrays and so we have to snatch our moments from it....and LIVE...happily

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

I am doing this funny thing of posting the comments which vanished from my previous post....just because i added 4 words in the last line....
lol...

will post all the comments slowly...will go and rest my brain....

i have saved all the precious comments, my treasures and would post them soon....

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

you inspire me so much Pratibha, honestly, you're so fantastic. thanks so much for sharing this point of view with us, you are so insightful. Brilliant!
Steph(:

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

hi! pratibha.

were u in ur husband's shoes, how'd u deal with the situation. will poetry on empty stomach sound as sweet or striving for a secure future. (my actual comment can come later on.)

i'm single but career-oriented. had i not had a secure job with financial security, u won't find me on this site writing leisurely. i'll strive to find a job to feed me and my family. for that'd be my first and sole priority. i may live in a dream world but i'm grounded in this reality.

my dad earned so my mom could do anything - go out, shop, talk over phone for hours, she is her own boss. and why is that so - she has no financial responsibility. everything has been taken care of. but my dad has slogged - for us 6 in the family.

no doubt, i love writing (I DO!) but my writing does not earn me a penny. but my job does. and i want to be successful for i'm extremely ambitious (i work hard for it). i want to realise my dreams (whatever they may be.)

if i write a poem, it'll make my soul happy and i'll receive a few comments too. is that enough. is my literary work going to take care of my family or me in my time of need.

there is a stark reality of life and there r frugal random writings. my choice is clear. what's urs. ;-)

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

The above comment was written by Ms BUBBLY...i want to know from all of u..how many of u agree with this....

my next post will highlight on this comment....i will inform all of u....to particpate in this debate....

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

That was great!! The line "is there life after death?" reminded me a line quoted by SriKrishna in Bhagwad Gita "for one who is born ,death is certain;for the one who is dead ,life is certain.Hence fearing from death we should never refrain from our duty."

Posted: Jul 3, 2008

this is really a good reminder that we all not take the littlest things in life for granted....

Posted: Jul 3, 2008

u r going great .. JUlie!!
i was wondering why u had stopped writing and came looking out for ur poems... and seee...i had missed reading quite a few of them....
keeep going ...
u r becoming my inspiration!!
"we may start at zero, yet..can reach out for the SUN if we have it inside us!!!"

Posted: Jul 3, 2008

I really liked it! A positive yet slightly depressing theme and a good way of portraying it. I enjoyed it a lot and I especially loved the end. I'm totally clicking on the "I like it" button!

Posted: Jul 3, 2008

Life is all about balance, everything in moderation. Though some days the scales may tip more in one direction. Sprinkled in with all the responsibilities of living - job, cooking, cleaning, family etc - there should be small moments of happiness only for you. Whether it's writing or reading or gardening. And we should savor those times because life happens and things change so quickly.

Posted: Jul 4, 2008

I love it...i can totally relate to this poem..you know that...haha i worry too much! :) love it love it loveit....this poem really made me smile! love zia

Posted: Jul 4, 2008

Hi Pratibha,

I was able to read the poem as well as saw the Clippings attached.

It`s an eye opener for all of us and has a strong message imbibed in it. It tackles the root cause as well as has a message on how to get thru the maze . Your Poem incites all of us to go deep down and do some soul searching.

For me life is also about being my self, as I always feel that all of us have a mask which covers our real self when ever we are in presence of another individual. We are always careful of what are we speaking and to whom , what could be her/his reaction to my words/body language.

Let us all take some Time out and do some introspection our ourself. As after all all the feelings are inside us , isn`t it!!!

Love you Much

Veenu

Posted: Jul 4, 2008

Hmm, this poem is one of great curiosity. It starts to get you thinking about your whole aspect on life. Very very nice poem, and better yet; Great Job! A+

Posted: Jul 4, 2008

life is very important to me, right after GOD and my family. i used to live for myself, and now i want to live for those that i love. most of my decisions are influenced by how it will affect others whom i love. it makes me sad, but if i don't make those choices, it would make others sad, and how can someone be happy when others are not?

you're really good Pratibha. keep on inspiring:)

Posted: Jul 5, 2008

I AM SORRY BUBBLY FOR BEING RUDE TO YOU....BUT I DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR POINT OF VIEW...but it is YOUR life and YOUR decision...YOU do what u want...just one request, next time when u pass judgement on others, be careful about their emotions....EVERYONE HAS A SOUL AND U DON't KNOW WHO HAS GONE THROUGH HOW MANY HARDSHIPS...YOU HAVE "NO" IDEA...

Posted: Jul 5, 2008

This is a favorite of mine mom. ^^
Please continue to inspire us every single day.
Take care! :)

Posted: Jul 5, 2008

Very Touching. You Have A Great Talent. Don't Lose It.

Posted: Jul 12, 2008

Fine, so fine.

Posted: Jul 13, 2008

Quite good written, its content is truthful. A lot of wisdom is there. Nice!

Posted: Aug 6, 2008

this is very inspirational!
I like the rhthym--hope i spelled that right--and the way it's said!

Posted: Aug 11, 2008