Need Nothing More…
To catch the 7.40 local, the urge to kick the ringing alarm has to be curbed.
For the heart to beat rhythmically, the desire to eat the tempting but greasy street food has to be restrained.
To survive the cut-throat competition in the office, the idiosyncrasies of the boss has to be endured.
For the sake of not scarring and scaring the kids, the arguments with the spouse have to be brushed aside.
To prepare self for the next week’s onslaught… being on my own, fishing and content with stillness and quiet… my food for the soul.
Need nothing more…
Image Courtesy : morgueFile
August 22, 2013 3:13 pm|
catching the latest local. I can connect so much with this beautiful work. Great work Shilpa:)
August 24, 2013 8:39 pm|
Thanks Vishal. Glad you liked this piece! 🙂
August 22, 2013 3:30 pm|
Wow… what a location! I wish I could construct a house with this lake right in front of it. That way, I don’t have to go anywhere else for the ‘food for the soul’ 🙂
Destination Infinity
August 24, 2013 9:04 pm|
Aah!! Even I would love to have a place like that!! 🙂
August 22, 2013 4:07 pm|
One of the best takes on the prompt.. esp with tht acompnying pic!
August 24, 2013 9:05 pm|
Aww!! Thanks Meena 🙂 You made my day 🙂
August 22, 2013 4:34 pm|
you wrote so well…
right now I can totally relate to -To survive the cut-throat competition in the office, the idiosyncrasies of the boss has to be endured. 🙂 🙂
and lovely pic.. 🙂
August 24, 2013 9:11 pm|
Aah! The things we learn on the job!! SIGH!!
Glad you liked this post, Rashmi 🙂
August 22, 2013 5:35 pm|
Very very meaningful. Crisp and concise. and yeah welcome back after the short break:)
August 24, 2013 9:45 pm|
Thanks Asha! It is good to be back after the break! 😀
August 22, 2013 6:01 pm|
I have always believed that some sort of solitude is required to rejuvenate oneself. This drabble does a lot to convince me even more. Thanks 🙂
August 24, 2013 11:21 pm|
True that and also this solitude helps to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with our inner self!
August 22, 2013 6:14 pm|
What a succinct and refreshing post! Enjoyed reading it. Missed you.
August 24, 2013 11:22 pm|
Thanks a lot, Ma’am! 🙂
August 22, 2013 6:45 pm|
WOW, what a view! That would be good for my soul too. Brilliant!
Kathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
August 24, 2013 11:24 pm|
Oh yes!! Such quiet and solitude would certainly rejuvenate our mind and energize our body too. Thanks Kathy 🙂
August 22, 2013 9:07 pm|
Enjoyed very much reading this post. And, welcome back after a short break. We missed you.
August 24, 2013 11:24 pm|
Thank you SG and good to see you here too 🙂
August 22, 2013 9:50 pm|
Sanity restored 🙂
August 24, 2013 11:25 pm|
You bet!! 🙂
August 23, 2013 12:49 am|
Lovely post.. Beautiful write up. New to your blog.. Following you right away..!
August 24, 2013 11:26 pm|
Thanks and welcome to this space, Priya! See you around 🙂
August 23, 2013 4:34 am|
Welcome back Shilpa, hope you had a lovely break 🙂 Seems like your soul had a feast 🙂
August 24, 2013 11:42 pm|
Thanks Reshma! Yes, it was a welcome break! 🙂
August 23, 2013 10:06 am|
Attempting to bring my “recently posted”/
August 24, 2013 11:43 pm|
I notice that you have been very active on your blog while I was away! 🙂
August 23, 2013 12:20 pm|
Wish I had a small house in a serene place like that! Lovely pic and nice write up Shilpa!
August 24, 2013 11:44 pm|
May your wish comes true, Jayashree 🙂
Thanks 🙂
August 23, 2013 12:24 pm|
Very well written. So much of an story in just few lines!
August 24, 2013 11:44 pm|
Thank you Jahid 🙂
August 23, 2013 4:47 pm|
Short n crisp:)
August 24, 2013 11:44 pm|
🙂
August 23, 2013 5:40 pm|
Stillness and quiet is definitely food for the soul. Being in the midst of nature is also refreshing. Enjoy your quiet time.
August 24, 2013 11:46 pm|
True. For me, early in the morning or late at night, are perfect times to steal a few quiet moments alone without any interruptions to let the mind wander, to think or ponder or simply to rest and replenish. 🙂
August 24, 2013 6:47 pm|
Each of your statements ring so true. Dropping by after a long time and glad I caught this post. Beautiful picture too.
August 24, 2013 11:47 pm|
Thanks OM 🙂 Good to see you 🙂 How have you been?
August 25, 2013 11:17 am|
Thats so nicely done Shilpa. Liked it a lot. Each statement echoes my feelings
August 25, 2013 11:23 am|
Thanks Bhagyashree. Glad you connected with this! 🙂
August 26, 2013 8:52 am|
Such beautiful thoughts… seems so natural, obvious but we seldom realize it ourselves…
As from the first time I read your blog more than four years ago, you never fail to move me with your perspectives 🙂
August 26, 2013 12:52 pm|
Glad you enjoyed reading the thoughts here, G and so good to see you after a long time 🙂
August 27, 2013 5:11 pm|
Alone time is sooooooo important sometimes just to ensure you don’t go insane !
September 13, 2013 2:46 pm|
Oh yes, it is vital like oxygen, water…
August 29, 2013 5:09 am|
The pic is so apt for the title and what you have written..
September 13, 2013 2:48 pm|
Thank you Latha 🙂