My whole world had fallen apart. And here I was standing all alone and staring at it blankly… totally incapacitated by the feeling of rejection and loneliness.
Was there anything that could lift the weight of this grief which was weighing so heavily on my soul… something that could lessen the pain?
And then something happened. The cloud of loneliness suddenly lifted.
My sick and weary heart found some solace.
I don’t know whether it was the verse or the melody or was it both?
My soul basked in the warmth again.
It was when I heard that song again.
I am taking part in The Write Tribe Festival of Words 8th – 14th December 2013. The Theme for today is Music.
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85 Responses
Read the first line, and kept thinking where you were going with it. But then, read the whole thing and loved it 🙂
Thank you Sid, glad you enjoyed this drabble 🙂
You are the Queen of Drabbles! 🙂 Music like books have that quality to make us happy and sad too …
Yes, the best is when the music (lyrics too) matches with your mood or gives perfect words to your mood! Thank you, Sheethal 🙂
A superb post with intense feelings and few words
Thank you, Saumya 🙂
You amaze me with your perfect posts Shilpa 🙂
😛 😛 Thanks Sunita, glad you enjoy them 🙂
Beautiful Shilpa…Music can definitely lift up our spirits…and some lyrics are so powerful…words of wisdom no at times?
True, sometimes you can take away some really profound thoughts from songs! Thanks Aditi 🙂
So true, every once in a while some songs have the ability to magically transport to a place in our memories that we didn’t even remember existed 🙂 Nice post 🙂
Well said, Jairam! As they say, music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent! 🙂
profound.. music can have that affect on you.. Loved reading
True and what makes it all the powerful when it is a reflection of your thoughts, your feelings! Thank you Nischala 🙂
wow…
no words.. liked the line..’when the pain penetrates the music resonates…’ wow once again..
Thank you, Pratikshya. Glad you enjoyed reading this piece 🙂
Music sounds doubly good, when combined with pain! Interesting perspective.
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Oh yes, it happens. You listen to a song and you realize that yes! somebody understands you! Thks Rajesh 🙂
Loved it lady. Indeed beautiful 🙂
Thanks Shalini 🙂
Lovely! It is true, of course! Music can really uplift the moods.
Yes, like they say, music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life. 🙂
Whenever, I also feel lost or struck, I start playing all the tracks on shuffle. Hoping that some music may penetrate the darkness to a door near by. 🙂
That’s a nice strategy! Welcome back, Praveen. Good to see you! 🙂
The soft notes of music are an ambrosia for a troubled mind. Excellent post!
Well said, Ma’am 🙂
Oh yes music and lift your spirits, music can make you cry 🙂
True that!!
Great minds think alike – my opening line is “music, food for the soul”. Music is so uplifting.
Wow! That’s cool 🙂 Liked your journey with music, Suzy 🙂
WOW, is all that I can say 🙂
Thank you, Aparna 🙂
that’s the power of music
🙂
Music is so many things – it can make you cry or stop you from crying.. Loved the way you put it.
Agree with that. And it is so overwhelming when some songs mirror your emotions and you feel that they were written only for you!!
Music definitely heals and the type of music that we hear also depends largely on our mood. For me, music is like a balm and there were times when I have cried listening to the lyrics(and I did not mean it in a bad way)
I know what you mean, Prasanna. Have experienced this, there are times when you get this feeling that a song was written specially for you and it resonates so well with your state of mind!
Many times music has made a melancholy day much brighter!
Oh yes, music has that power to change you! 🙂
Loved your take!!
Thanks Privy 🙂
When I read the first two lines, I thought it would be a sad and a morose drabble but music uplifted the mood. The title of ‘Drabble Queen’is rightly yours , dear Shilpa. keep it up.
Thanks Kalpana… glad you enjoyed reading this Drabble. 🙂
You are kind… I guess, there are miles to go, these are very juvenile attempts! 🙂
Emotions unplugged. You’re too good with Drabbles. 🙂
Thanks Rekha 🙂
Oh music has gotten me through literally the worst times of my life.. I can’t even begin to explain its influence really… theres a song for every emotion we feel, isnt there?
Oh yes, there is a song for every emotion and sometimes you wonder if it was written only for you!!
oh yes.. a song, a melody can ease the hurt and the heart much easier than words sometimes!! 🙂
Oh yes!! Music has that soothing and healing power too 🙂
It is amazing what a soothing balm music can be. It has helped me though some of the worst moments of my life. ♥
I read about musical journey, Kathy and it is so cool that music has been an integral part of your life!! 🙂 ♥
Perfect. Precise and Pointed. Loved your entry. 🙂
Thank you Rituparna 🙂
Music has no language. Beautifully written.
Well said. Thanks SG 🙂
i agree shilpa, music is exhilarating!
well said!
True… the magic of music for us to enjoy and rejoice! 🙂
Hi!
A very relevant post! good music always cheers up the mood!
Thanks Ankita! 🙂
Some songs bring back the lost smile. 🙂 Nice post.
Well said, Payal. Thank you! 🙂
I am speech and awe struck at ur notes, Shilpa:)
Thanks Vishal. You are too kind 🙂
The drabbling effect of music….. 🙂
🙂 🙂
Music has many moods to it… It can soothe us so magically. Loved your musical medicine Shilpa 🙂
Thanks Reshma 🙂
music has that effect on the soul….and most of the times we love a song not so much because we like to hear it, but because we associate it with someone or something we like….
You are spot on, LP 🙂
Yes music can have that effect on us…
🙂 🙂
Soothing music is truly a balm to a battered soul or even otherwise. Beautiful composition of words, shilpa. I am amazed at the way you churn them daily.
Thank you Asha 🙂
Nothing better to lift a soul!
Absolutely! 🙂
Music sure does that to most of us 🙂 Chanced upon your blog from a common blogger friend’s.. glad to have stopped by 🙂
Thanks Seeta and welcome to this blog. Good to see you here! 🙂
Music is life.
If music can make plants grow faster,better and happier,there must be magic in music.
Shilpa,you write so well,You are so original.
Yes, have read about this research. Isn’t that amazing!
Thanks a lot Mr Chowla 🙂
Loved the piece and double loved the quote in the pic !! 🙂
Thank you Sreeja 🙂
I can totally relate to this one, just like everybody else.
Thanks Shilpa! Your exams are over!?!
🙂 Yes. 🙂