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I'm Perfectly Imperfect...!! -- sheetal
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Have:creative writing skills, a load of poems, and lotsa friendship! Want:news on literary happenings, freelance work, forum for the exchange of ideas on a variety of topics
Title:Ms!! Content Developer Home: bangalore, ka India
Company: Freelancer From: bangalore, ka India
Industry Category:Writing & EditingUniversities: Sophia High School Mount Carmel College (psychology literature journalism)
Industries: IT, web services, web writing, journalism and now...e learning!, Interests: reading, writing, poetry, cooking, dancing, making chocolates and candles, sing-along music, talking!!!!,
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Where do I begin…(sung to the tune of Andy Williams' Love Story). Well right here right now I suppose would be a good place and time!
This line I came across somewhere describes me best:

I polish and shine until I can see atleast an outline, Every layer of mine hides a new design!


The really interesting stuff about me follows - I love reading. I have to admit to a weakness for the so called trashy novels (gawd I hate the term)! Am addicted to them since as far back as I can remember! Under the blanket with a torch, in the loo, between boring text book pages, long train journeys…anywhere! And hey I plan to write one some day…so sue me!

I am a people person thru and thru! If India had its own Agony Aunt I would fit the bill to the T! Ask my friends… they’ll vouch for my sturdy shoulders and sound advice! Funnily my advice is always good when for others…for myself…life is a muddle!

Now for the boring stuff… sorry but this has to be done… don’t ever say I didn’t warn u! Well I am a not so tall and not so slim person. My saving grace is my smile…The smiley was probably created after they saw my grin! I love playing with words (as if u guys hadn’t figured that out already). It’s a Gemini trait, can’t help it! Am a curious cat…love asking questions and getting right down to the nitty-gritty! Not for the purpose of gathering ammunition for gossip, I swear, just another Gemini trait (ask Linda Goodman if u don’t believe me!)


Here are some pearls of wisdom from a 'Gem' like me!(all learnt the hard way trust me!!)

Its ok to be naive and trusting ...to a certain extent. Beyond that, its a fatal error to judge everyone by the standards you keep. Rarely does anyone live up to it.

Love...till it hurts. There is a pleasure in that too.

Give...never expect. Chances are you won't get as much from that person but someone else might give you the world.

No one is indispensable. Someone leaving your life may wound you, but the wound heals, leaving behind a faint scar.

Friends are the family we choose. Treasure them, love them and give them your all...Be careful whom you include in this select group...cause these are the people who have the power to hurt you.

You know you have found your soulmate when the lyrics of all your favourite love songs hold true for him/her.

Smile...it has immense power. It comes across thru the phone, it can lighten the gloom. It makes the simplest person look beautiful. Smile..even through your tears...you never know who will fall in love with that smile!



I make chocolates as a hobby. Corporate and Personal orders, Diwali and Xmas Hampers etc are very welcome. Minimum order is a quarter kilo. My USP is the packaging.

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My Chocolates - Upclose and Irresistible!
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name:Sheetal
Birthday:june 7th
Birthplace:Bangalore
Current Location:Desk... at work!
Eye Color:Hmm... toffee brown!
Hair Color:originally black...presently shades of toffee brown
Height:5.2
Right Handed or Left Handed:Right handed
Your Heritage:Sindhi boondi...(hate that term) or sindhi papad (hate that one more)
The Shoes You Wore Today:Denim sandals
Your Weakness:Chocolates, kind gestures and babies
Your Fears:Dying with regrets
Your Perfect Pizza:...has to have truckloads of cheese!
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:a healthier bank balance and a healthier me!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:LOL
Thoughts First Waking Up:oh oh
Your Best Physical Feature:hmm... my nose...no my smile... also my...
Your Bedtime:isin't in the PM..
Your Most Missed Memory:school day crushes
Pepsi or Coke:vodka?
MacDonalds or Burger King:KFC
Single or Group Dates:group? As in me with several guys?
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:Lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla:Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee:Coffee
Do you Smoke:only when i am angry...
Do you Swear:Damn!what a stupid bloody question!
Do you Sing:yes ...and well!
Do you Shower Daily:more than once!!
Have you Been in Love:i thought i was...hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Do you want to go to College:can i still?
Do you want to get Married:eventually...waiting for him to find me!
Do you belive in yourself:totally
Do you get Motion Sickness:nope
Do you think you are Attractive:reasonably so..with a few tucks and hours at the parlour i might rock!
Are you a Health Freak:not that it shows!
Do you get along with your Parents:when they are being nice!
Do you like Thunderstorms:love them
Do you play an Instrument:hehehe
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:yup...
In the past month have you Smoked:yeh a couple of people got me spitting mad!
In the past month have you been on Drugs:NO
In the past month have you gone on a Date:sigh...whats that?
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:refer to what i wanna achieve this year!
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:umm no... do a box or two of M & Ms count?
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:nope
In the past month have you been on Stage:Life is a stage....so i play on!
In the past month have you been Dumped:not applicable...
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:in my city? LOL
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:not that i know...maybe a few hearts...guys are not too expressive these days!
Ever been Drunk:HIC
Ever been called a Tease:nope (Hic)
Ever been Beaten up:ye right!
Ever Shoplifted:the statutory period for an offence to be valid is 7 yrs right?
How do you want to Die:content
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:I am all grown up..so there!
What country would you most like to Visit:Australia
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color:Melting brown
Favourite Hair Color:natural brown
Short or Long Hair:depends on the head!
Height:As long as i dont need a step ladder to look into his eyes!
Weight:more than mine!
Best Clothing Style:Smart and well fitted
Number of Drugs I have taken:none
Number of CDs I own:5 new ones yesterday...losing count!
Number of Piercings:4
Number of Tattoos:none...as yet
Number of things in my Past I Regret:was always bad at math

CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!


I think I better stop now…no?

Well ok…

...here's a peep into my soul via my poetry....

Untitled Document
A Journey

Unbelievable Beginnings...
A chance, a fluke
A dream come true.
The right place, the right time...
You. A miracle comes through.

Painful middles...
Harsh words, heavy silences,
Doubts and restless nights.
Dimming hope, breaking hearts.
Senseless, needless fights.

Happy endings...
A realization, a vision. US.
Love notes, flowers and rhymes.
A blissful journey, eternal vows.
Thats how life is ...sometimes.


An Excuse

I let the hint of a thought in,
Furnished it with a sprinkle of love
And attached a feeling to it.
I helped it grow to the size of an idea,
Pushed it around till it snowballed
Into a full-fledged memory.
I polished it with the cloak of time
And a salty droplet or two,
Guess i just needed an excuse to cry.

Yin & Yang

Two minds
Thinking in different ways.
Various ideas
Same shared thought.

Two lost souls
Hunting high and low.
Different eyes
Same point of view.

Two lonely hearts
Wandering helter-skelter.
Seperate journeys
Same destination.

Two heartbeats
Beating to different tunes.
Seperate bodies
Same sense of rhythm.

 

Leaves Beneath My Feet

I want to take a walk…
Down a path leaf-ridden.
Where the last breath of spring
Still lingers in the air.
Where autumn has arrived
And the wind blows through my hair.
Where I trample upon yellowed leaves,
With every step I take.
Where the road is much travelled
Leading me on and up ahead.
Where every leaf is a milestone
On the path I must make.

See-Saw


Light follows darkness.
Darkness stalks the light.
Hope follows despair till
Despair is once again in sight.

Life follows death
Yet death is inevitable in life.
Laughter follows the tears
And tears accompany a smile

Good follows the evil
Yet evil corrupts the good
Where one begins the other ends
And the death of one gives life to the next.

The world is round
So when one is up the other is down...
Just enjoy this see-saw ride

Love Me...And How


Love me tender
Love me wild
Love me like old
Love me all new.
Love me crazy
Love me slow
Love me madly
Love me but true.
Love me with passion
Love me with love
Love me with heat
Love me with all of you.

Re-visited

An old memory came knocking
on the door of my cynical heart.
The rusty hinges creaked
when I let it peep within.
It was a reunion of sorts.

Long forgotten people
and an avalanche of feelings
came barging in too.
Until soon it was a party-
A crowd to fill the emptiness.

Re-united with each other once more,
facets of my long lost past
caught up with my here and now.
They talked and mingled
until the cacophony drowned the silence.

An old memory came knocking...and stayed.


Boondein


Maine hathon ko bahar rakha...
Baarish ki kuch boondein pakadni thi.
Inmein kuch meethe aasmaan se tapke...
Kuch namkeen pehle hi aankhon se jhalki thi.
Hatheli mein bass kuch boondein hi bachchi thi.

?
Unfulfilled desires
Broken thoughts
Irregular breathing
Incomplete dreams.
Untold stories
Unfinished sentences
Senseless demands
Untouched hearts
Things of consequence...
Or pointless persuasions?

Please check out my BLOG at regular intervals, I solemnly promise to update it. Feel free to leave ur comments there too!
Some of my other poems are up on www.poetry.com under the name of Sheetal C.…


Parting shot(s)...
The most beautiful sentiment---- Love does not die, people do. So when all that is left of me is love... give me away.....

FRIENDSHIP... I am not willing to give away my life for love,
Rather, i`ll enrich my life 'n' yours with it and be there beside you when you need me most.

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand, strawberries in the other -body thoroughly used up,
totally worn out, and screaming - WOO HOO! What a Ride!"!"

Another borrowed line but one that holds so true:
I am grateful for all the people who came into my life...and left at the right time...for me to grow.

Communication is the key...
People change. And they forget to tell each other.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away,"
So take a deep breath...

Oh hell!! Since parting is such sweet sorrow...here's another one...(sorry cudn't resist it...)
Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if u just sit there…
you must sail- sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but sail u must – Don’t just drift or lie at anchor.

" Time is too slow for those who wait, Too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.




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Trying my hand at Haiku:

A gentle breeze
Ripple in the curtains.
Myriad patterns unfold.

Splashes of color
Stains skin deep
A festival well celebrated.

Flying fingers
On keyboard keys.
Connecting across 7 seas.

Piles of books
Stack of Movies.
Ammunition for the imagination.

Dark and creamy
Smooth and bittersweet.
A taste of chocolate.

Tender words spoken
From heart impure.
Sweet deception.

No sorry's
No Thank-you's
Taken for granted.

Finding it's own path
Over the map of a face.
A teardrop already shed.

The slightest flutter
And colors take flight.
A butterfly unfurls.

Daily fights and squabbles
But, together still.
An enduring love.

Chasing shadows
With arms outstretched.
Cheating under the blindfold.

Sideward glances
Again and again.
Sitting too far from you.

A little prick
Red on white skin.
A speck of blood.


PS: Important!!Anyone with any work that involves the creative stringing together of words, please do get in touch with me!


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