The Cup of Coffee

It was a quaint little café that was surrounded by that aroma of freshly brewed coffee. It was this, more than anything else, which caused the two of them to come in. They were the best of friends, deeply in love.

He looked into her eyes when he talked to her, because the subject they were talking about was something that both of them were quite passionate about. I don't really remember what they were talking about, but that's quite alright. What matters more, is the way they talked, and the way the rest of the world saw them talk. At that moment, for the two of them, nothing else existed, except each other's words, and the silent aroma of the brewing coffee nearby.

The waitress wasn't very sure whether she should interrupt them at that moment or not, so she waited a while. Giving them a few moments together, she finally moved closer to the table to take their order. It was quite a typical order during that season – two cups of cappuccino, and one chocolate brownie, served with a dollop of ice – cream. As she walked back to the counter, she couldn't stop smiling to herself for the two of them. They were still talking between themselves, without a care in the world…

The two cups of coffee and the chocolate brownie came as ordered. They didn't notice that the waitress was looking between the two of them, and smiling to herself while she served them the coffee. They picked up their cups and relished a sip each. They shared the chocolate brownie, even the ice – cream that came with it. The waitress couldn't help but look at them together, feeling happy for them. At the end of the delicious brownie and the mesmerizing coffee, they got up from their seats and advanced towards the counter where he paid for what they had ordered.

"Dude, I'm so glad I came with you here. Thanks for being my best friend, man!" she said to him

"Anytime, Dudette. Sorry for rushing like this, but my girlfriend's waiting outside," he said with a smile, and they walked out of that quaint little café, still talking like before. Outside, they high fived and walked their separate ways.

"Damn, they sure fooled us!" said one empty coffee cup to another.

A Silent Love......

From the very Beginning, the girl's family objected strongly on her dating this guy. Saying that it has got to do with family background & that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him.

Due to family's pressure, the couple quarrel very often. Though the girl love the guy deeply, but she always ask him: "How deep is your love for me?"

As the guy is not good with his words, this often cause the girl to be very upset. With that & the family's pressure, the girl often vent her anger on him. As for him, he only endure it in silence.

After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated & decided to further his studies in overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to the girl: "I'm not very good with words. But all I know is that I love you. If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I'll try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?"

The girl agreed, & with the guy's determination, the family finally gave in & agreed to let them get married. So before he leave, they got engaged.

The girl went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent their love through emails & phone calls. Though it's hard, but both never thought of giving up.

One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was knocked down by a car that lost control. When she woke up, she saw her parents beside her bed. She realised that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that all that could come out of her mouth was just a sigh. She has lost her voice......

The doctors says that the impact on her brain has caused her to lose her voice.. Listening to her parents' comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she broke down.

During the stay in hospital, besides silence cry,.....it's still just silence cry that companied her. Upon reaching home, everything seems to be the same. Except for the ringing tone of the phone. Which pierced into her heart everytime it rang. She does not wish to let the guy know. & not wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any longer.

With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the guy sent millions & millions of reply, and countless of phonecalls,. . All the girl could do, besides crying, is still crying....

The parents decided to move away, hoping that she could eventually forget everything & be happy.

With a new environment, the girl learn sign language & started a new life. Telling herself everyday that she must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told her that he's back. She asked her friend not to let him know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn't anymore news of him.

A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope, containing an invitation card for the guy's wedding. The girl was shattered. When she open the letter, she saw her name in it instead.

When she was about to ask her friend what's going on, she saw the guy standing in front of her. He used sign language telling her "I've spent a year's time to learn sign language. Just to let you know that I've not forgotten our promise. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I Love You. With that, he slipped the ring back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.

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Courtsey - Sukriti, I couldn't resist myself to keep this story in my blog as I think that it is one of the most beautiful and meaningful story I ever came across. Thanks Sukriti for providing me such a wonderful story. :)

वो बारिश के पल.............

बारिश थी, हम थे और घनी हो रही थी शाम
तुम ने लिया था कांपते होठों से मेरा नाम....

मैंने ने कहा था " आओ यूँही भीगते चले
इन रास्तों में देर तलक घूमते रहे.....

मेरी कमर में हाथ यह फूलों सा डाल कर
कंधे पे मेरे रखे रहो यूँही अपना सर....

हांथों को में कभी, कभी बालों को चूम लो....
देखो मेरी तरफ़, तू मेरी आंखों को चूम लो.....

पानी के यह जो फूल हैं रुख पर खिले हुए...
इन में इश्क के रंग है सारे घुले हुए......

होंठों से इनको चुनते रहे खुशदिली के साथ....
तारे हमें तलाश करे चांदनी के साथ......

यूँही किसी दरख्त के नीचे खड़े रहे....
बारिश के बाद भी देर तलक लिपटे खड़े रहे....

तुमने कहा था, " आओ चले रात आ गई"
दिल जिस से डर रहा था वो बात आ गई.....

बीते समय की याद ही रास्तों में रह न जाए....
ये दिल कहीं मानसून की बारिश में बह न जाए....
कुछ देर एक चुप्पी रही दरमियाँ में.....
गिरहें सी जैसे पड़ने लगी हो जुबां में.......

तुम पीछे हटने वाले थे जाने के वास्ते.....
आँखें झुका रहे थे चुराने के वास्ते......

एक दम गिरा था फूल उस डाली से.......
देखा था तुम ने मेरी तरफ़ इंतज़ार से.............

बारिश में भीगते हुए झोंके हवा के थे......
ये चन्द लम्हे कभी मेरी ज़िन्दगी थे..........

ये हम नही........

किसी के इतने पास न जा
के दूर जाना खौफ़ बन जाए
एक कदम पीछे देखने पर
सीधा रास्ता भी खाई नज़र आये

किसी को इतना अपना न बना
कि उसे खोने का डर लगा रहे
इसी डर के बीच एक दिन ऐसा न आये
तु पल पल खुद को ही खोने लगे

किसी के इतने सपने न देख
के काली रात भी रन्गीली लगे
आन्ख खुले तो बर्दाश्त न हो
जब सपना टूट टूट कर बिखरने लगे

किसी को इतना प्यार न कर
के बैठे बैठे आन्ख नम हो जाये
उसे गर मिले एक दर्द
इधर जिन्दगी के दो पल कम हो जाये

किसी के बारे मे इतना न सोच
कि सोच का मतलब ही वो बन जाये
भीड के बीच भी
लगे तन्हाई से जकडे गये

किसी को इतना याद न कर
कि जहा देखो वोही नज़र आये
राह देख देख कर कही ऐसा न हो
जिन्दगी पीछे छूट जाये

ऐसा सोच कर अकेले न रहना,
किसी के पास जाने से न डरना
न सोच अकेलेपन मे कोई गम नही,
खुद की परछाई देख बोलोगे "ये हम नही"

आज वो फिर याद आए..........

हाँ मैं एक नशे में था , अनजानी राह की तनहा राह भी था.....
मिले एक हमसफ़र राह में, खोया यह दिल उसकी बाहों में....
राही थी वो भी उसी राह की....जिसकी कोई मंजिल नही.....

वोह जो बिछड़ गई.....मुझसे दूर गई..........
आज फिर दिल उदास है....ये मन बेचेन है...
फिर वोही तड़प वोही मायूसी महसूस हो रही है.....

कभी ले लिया शाम-ऐ-ग़म का सहारा....तो कभी रो दिया नाम लेकर उसका
कभी हमने उन राहों में सजदे बिछाए .... मगर वो न आए....

वोह उन राहों में घूमती है.....जिन राहों से हो कर आया हूँ
कितनी उम्मीदें ले कर गया था.....कितनी मायूसी लिए जा रहा हूँ...

चोट पे चोट दिल पे खाए हुए .... होंठ फिर भी मुस्कुराये हुए.....
मौत की वादियों पे बैठा हूँ.......ज़िन्दगी के दिए जलाये हुए........

बस इक दोस्त की तलाश है मुझे...............

इतने दोस्तो मे भी एक दोस्त की तलाश है मुझे
इतने अपनो मे भी एक अपने की प्यास है मुझे

छोड आता है हर कोइ समन्दर के बीच मुझे
अब डूब रहा हूँ तो एक साहिल की तलाश है मुझे

लडना चाहता हूँ इन अन्धेरो के गमो से
बस एक शमा के उजाले की तलाश है मुझे

तंग आ चुका हु इस बेवक्त की मौत से मै
अब एक हसीन ज़िन्दगी की तलाश है मुझे

दीवाना हूँ मै सब यही कह कर सताते है मुझे
जो मुझे समझ सके उस शख्श की तलाश है मुझे.............

ग़म न कर यार मेरे..........

तन्हाई में आंसू बहाने में क्या रखा है
गैरों को सीने में बसाने में क्या रखा है.....

कर जाओ कोई काम ऐसा की याद रखे दुनिया
वरना दुनिया में आकर चले जाने में क्या रखा है........

वो शख्स जिसे परवाह ही नही है यार तेरी
उसे हाल-ऐ-दिल सुनाने में क्या रखा है........

आरजू ही नही मिल जाने की उनकी
झूठे वादों से दिल बहलाने में क्या रखा है.......

मिटा डालो जुबान से नाम उनका
बातों से मासूम दिल को जलने में क्या रखा है........

है इक इक पल कीमती, गर कीमत जानो तुम
इंतज़ार में किसी बेवफा के वक्त बिताने में क्या रखा है..........

AM I CONFUSED.............(Part 2)

Why we are so confused is a questin that confused me....

I think we are so confused because of the confusion of getting confused in a confusion and that is what causing us confusion about a matter, which is not a matter of confusion but we all are makin the matter a matter of confusion......

While writing this i got confused and i am sure that on reading this you will also get confused. But to be true this is not a confusing statement rather than it is a statement which causes fear of getting confused on reading a statement which is assumed to be confusing and is confusing you too.....

So thats why we are confused.........

So now how many of you are confused and how many of you still think that I Am Confused?????????

होठों पे हँसी देख ली, दिल के अन्दर नही देखा.....

होठों पे हँसी देख ली, दिल के अन्दर नही देखा.....
यारों ने मेरा ग़म का समंदर नही देखा.......

कितनी हसीं दुनिया ये देखा है आपने..........
मर मर के जीने वालों का मंज़र नही देखा..........

शीशे का मकान तुमने बना तो लिया ऐ दोस्त.......
लेकिन वक्त के हाथ का पत्थर नही देखा.........

रिश्तों के टूटने का दर्द आप क्या समझें......
वो लम्हा आपने कभी जी कर नही देखा........

भटके रौशनी की तलाश में न जाने कहा कहा........
अफ़सोस की अपनी रूह के अन्दर हमनें नही देखा.......