Thoughts(poems)4th August2011-Radhika page 55

List of my poems-   

Vanessa- https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1299212&PID=26154258&#26154258  

The beginning- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1306909  

The Journey-https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1300870

The house on the hill- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1310306  

Vaishali (funny)-https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1310889 

 Mrinu dahling (funny)- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1312093    

Love-https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1315179   

Vishake (funny)- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1318019
 
Feelings- https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1310363&TPN=2  

Radhika and Dev (A Helping Hand)- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1319297  

The bird- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1319297
 
 Heaven and Earth (romantic)- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1327048

Purab (Lochinvar)- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1326351
 
 Waltz at Shastri Kuthi (Harlots house)- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1326971

How do I love thee-https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1327360

  No time to stand and stare-https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1328111  

Thoughts-https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1328702  

Friendship- https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/1330599

Edited by misti73 - 12 years ago

Another of my poems today.😊 Hope that you all will like it                       

                 Silence

 

Words of silence are not fake

They hide feelings that are difficult to forsake

Sometimes when we are not certain

They help us to curtain.

 

Words of silence keeps us away

From thoughts that are difficult to say

Emotions that leave us unsure

Hoping  that they will get a closure.

 

Words of silence keep us in chain

To fears past and unseen pain

That others might find not right

But they do keep us awake all night

 

Words of silence may seem like a wall

One that looks tough but can be made to fall

All that it needs is a crack to appear

That will make all the doubts disappear.

 

Words, just words can set us free

To run like deer as far as eyes can see

Silence is when one needs to hear

The song of birds and not to hide fear.

But sometimes silence can be a boon

For thoughts that are spoken soon

Words once said cannot be taken back

Even when we are sorry for the lack.

Today the scene that stood out for me was Radhikas silence when Vishaka goes blabbering in the hotel regarding how grateful she is......Radhika knows that she is doing wrong by hiding all this from Dev and going away alone at night. Maybe this will lead to a backlash that she will have to face.....in fact she should face the music for her irresponsible behavior.

 

 I thought about silence because that is the one of the most constant things in Radhikas life....she hides everything that most probably will be her downfall.

 

PS. Today when she was going out alone the first thought that came to my mind was "arree chappal to pahan ke jao, pyar gande ho jayenge !!!"😆😆

 

 

Edited by misti73 - 14 years ago

Yes misti, Silence is Radhika's company. She will have to bear the consequences for what she did today. I only hope it does not lead to Vishaka being successful and Radev getting separated.

''Yeh paanv bahut bhaari hai jaani, inhein zameen per mat rakho, warna zameen dab jaayegi.. aur tumhare pairon ke neechey Khatmal, cockroaches mar jaayenge..''😆😆Edited by set_raj - 14 years ago

Misti,

Originally posted by: set_raj

''Yeh paanv bahut bhaari hai jaani, inhein zameen per mat rakho, warna zameen dab jaayegi.. aur tumhare pairon ke neechey Khatmal, cockroaches mar jaayenge..''😆😆

ueee ma.......Radhika rani aur jeev hatya.........nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Misti ... beautiful poem ... so apt for Rads today

Silence has always been her constant companion ... there were many instances where she could have told Dev the truth on so many different things ...

I felt sad for Dev today ... inspite of doing whatever he can to make Rads happy, she is still unable to break free of the shackles that bind her ... I am hoping that comes soon

Originally posted by: misti73

ueee ma.......Radhika rani aur jeev hatya.........nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Abh bechare raat ko khatmal aur cockroaches ko kahan pata hai ki Rads Raj purohitayin bina chappals se nikalti hai...

Originally posted by: why3

Misti,

 

Again very beautiful poem.  I like your correlation of "Silence" with Radhika's behavior today.  She found Vishaka and made her stay in an hotel rather than hiding her in the outhouse (as I expected).  So, she is not breaking the boundaries set by Dadi.  But, it was the all hiding thing.  She saw Dev on the roof looking so excited.  Dev could have done exactly the same thing that she did.  Dev wouldn't have problem paying for Vishaka to stay somewhere else.  He just doesn't want her near his family that now includes Radhika.

 

One thing was interesting is that the conflict in Radhika is her "beti dharam" vs. "Bahu dharam".  Even today, she prayed to Kanha to help her with that.  She never talks about the conflict between her various dharams and love for Dev.  She has always taken Dev's love for granted because it has been so unconditional from the beginning. 

 

There is a "self-denial" kind of aspect to Radhika's personality.  So, she will deny herself to fulfil various responsibilities.  Since she considers Dev to be a part of her, she doesn't hesitate to sacrifice him too to fill various dharams.  Even when she talks about consummating her marriage, it is in terms of "Patni Dharam" rather than something she wants to do.

 

Only when both are alone without any obligation on Radika's part, her demonstration of love towards Dev has been free of any kind of duty.  She has shown physical desire towards him when they were alone in the jungle or in their bedroom for few nights after the bidaai.  But, it goes away quickly as soon as some supposed duty comes in.

 

So far, Dev has always fought for her and therefore, appreciates their getting together even more because of all the difficulties, a lot of them created by Radhika.  However, Radhika had given him up from the very beginning so never fought for him.  I think once Vishaka shows her true colors and Radhika pays for her mistakes, then only she will be free of Vishaka and Amma and fight for Dev.  I think, Radhika and Dev can only be truely together once Radhika has fought to get him as much as he did for her.

 

Even though their love is supposed to be spiritual and eternal, there is still some give and take.  So far, most of the giving has been from Dev's side and I am not talking about material things.  Radhika needs to do that and have him as the first priority in her life just as he thinks of her as his first priority.

Thanks for liking the poem.

Angie, there were some very telling moments today..........other than the silence part the other one I found interesting was that when the hotel manager asked who is Mrs. Dev Raj Purohit...........although Vishaka said or was going to say yes..........Radhika came forward and said ithat it is her...........so she is getting possesive about Dev.
Regarding the hiding part, from my point of view it is wrong. I am wondering whether this, who is Mrs. Raj purohit being asked when both the sisters are present and Radhikas hiding Vishaka.....whether it is all a parallel to the RP puja.......there also Radhika goes and does the puja which she will also do here .....maybe thy will all realise that Vishaka is in Delhi and Radhika has been helping her and she will have to face the music..........as I have said before if she has to learn a harsh lesson then she will.
As for love and obligation.........Radhika doesnot know the difference between the two...........the day she realises the difference is when I will finally consider her to be a mature person.  

Edited by misti73 - 14 years ago

Misti, Why3 ... I too liked the part where she did not cower ... but stood straight and said that she was Mrs Dev Raj Purohit.  Hopefully that is an indication of things to come ... that she will never let anyone take that away from her