Jackal Mind

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's.  Today's word is "J".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.   Today I chose “Jackal”. 

Should I say or not

My jackal mind is to blame

Now that she is gone

~ KARAN 

It’s not always the fickle behavior of a person but sometimes one’s (Jackal Mind) desire to seek to gain advantage from the difficulties of another, which leaves that person with no choice but to leave us as we are even late to decide whether to own up our mistake and express our unconditional regret for it.

Insouciant

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's.  Today's word is "I".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.  Today I chose “Insouciant”.

Bereaved and saddened

Can’t even cry, has to be

Insouciant Dad

~ KARAN

The world has always been unfair to the Father. It’s fair to say that mothers have been our pillar of strength, but our silent and biggest strength is mostly drawn from fathers. Mothers can at times shed a tear or two and relieve themselves; however the Fathers on most occasions have to be nonchalant in their expression just to be source of inspiration to the others in the family, more so at times of distress.

Humorous

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's.  Today's word is "H".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.  Today I chose “Humorous”.

When I am down and dry,

I laugh not cry,

When my accounts dwindle,

I laugh and rekindle,

When I struggle for words to say,

I laugh unable to sway,

When I give it my best,

And still fail,

I laugh with a quest,

In humor I hail.

 ~ KARAN 

Here I would want to simply impress upon the words of the biggest comedian of all times:

"To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it." ~ Charlie Chaplin. 

Generosity

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's.  Today's word is "G".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.  Today I chose “Generosity”.

Open hearted help

It’s not always the wealth

Kind soul generosity

 ~ KARAN 

It’s not always that only if one is wealthy enough one can be generous. Generosity is more from one’s deeds than from ones money.

55 Fiction # 28 ~ Fearful

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's. Today's word is "F".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”. Today I chose “Fearful”.

Failure is meant to be,

Failure is for real,

Far away from success I may be,

But I have no fear,

Falling over and over again,

I will get up with a gain,

With strength to steer,

My instinct stands clear,

Stopping me in my stride, I don’t see,

Failure would not bother me!

~ KARAN 

Failure is the first and biggest impediment to any initiative that you want to succeed in. On the contrary we should make it as a stepping stone to success by taking it in our stride and incorporating the learning’s in urge to succeed.

55 Fiction # 22 ~ Esthetic

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's. Today's word is "E".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”. Today I chose “Esthetic”.

Wanting to plan something grand and different for her birthday, placing the bread-loaf cake on scarf over the table, he lit entire room with candles.

Entering the house she was overwhelmed oblivious to the peeling walls and disconnected electricity, as he sang the birthday song. Mesmerized she welled-up by his esthetics in idea and action.

 ~ KARAN  

It’s a universal belief that only people with deep pockets, bigger house, costly furniture, shiny cars so on and so forth are the ones who can live life king size and have esthetic sense of doing up their houses. However esthetics is on ones ideas and our action to back the same.

55 Fiction # 21 ~ Daring

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's.  Today's word is "D".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.  Today I chose “Daring”.

Don’t dream for Moon,

It isn’t yours,

you ain’t rich,

You don’t have boon

I have talent and wit,

Dare to dream I am fit,

Will prove it,

If not moon, will have the stars,

It’s only for the rich, is just a farce,

All I need is intent and opportunity,

Neither fortune nor pity.

~ KARAN 

From the Polyester Prince to the Missile Man of India to the famous King of Bollywood to the Superstar down South and numerous more have one thing in common that they have proved to the world - “Dare to Dream and Care to Achieve”. They have shown the world that it’s never really the lack resources or fortune but the lack of intent and clarity in purpose that hinders one from achieving their dreams.

55 Fiction # 20 ~ Compatible

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's.  Today's word is "C".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.  Today I chose “Compatible”.

Holding hand in hand,

Together they walked the aisle,

Proclaiming vows,

They promised to include,

Faults and perfection without a feud,

One thing they found true,

Vibes felt were love that brew,

In while they knew,

Years gone by, once again they vowed,

In her inability to conceive they claimed,

She was (In)Compatible they proclaimed!

~ KARAN

We have come to believe that in this progressive world of ours, gender equality has gained momentum and with women occupying highest positions across verticals and spheres it all hunky dory. However the staunch reality is even today even in educated middle class families, it’s the woman who is blamed for inability to bear the child without even trying to ascertain that it can be a problem with the man. Having said that it is just one amongst many things that the fairer sex still faces in our so called progressive society.

55 Fiction # 19 ~ Boastful

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's. Today's word is "B".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”. Today I chose “Boastful”.

Budding player, putting in hard hours, to excel at any cost, demeaned at every opportunity, by the coach not fond of her.

Neither you possess forehand of Supriya nor backhand like Taniya. Sharapovas and Williams of the academy, the ones you should boast of, shouldn’t you?

Thyself I am boastful of, pat came her reply.

~ KARAN 

Being boastful about one’s own self isn’t always necessarily being arrogant. Loving yourself even with your shortcomings is the most important thing in life. As RasheedOgunlaru says “There's no alternative to being yourself. Accept it, honour it, value it - and get on with it.”

55 Fiction # 18 ~ Acceptance

I am participating in A to Z Challenge 2016 where we write 26 posts in a month each day on one word from A to Z barring Sunday's. Today's word is "A".

My theme is “Human Characteristics”.   Today I choose “Acceptance”.

They were meeting after long months, not a word spoken in between.

Anxious and flurried she held on, with twitching stomach and trembling hands, a piece of paper she gave him.

“Its over” - loud clear it read,

Flipping it around he scribbled something and returned it back

“I Accept” it said

                          ~ KARAN

Acceptance they say shows a lot of character of a person. It’s always sensible to accept things as they come and move on in life, which will always bring solace and happiness to us. However it’s not everyone’s cup of tea.