28 Jul 2014

Lack of Lustre

I washed the clothes. I did the dishes. I scrubbed the kitchen floor to a shine.
And I picked up the groceries.
Then I sat down and riffled through the stack of congratulatory cards on the side table,
All of them wishing us a very happy married life.
 
The shine had faded from our eyes, but the cards hadn't seemed to notice.

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31 comments:

  1. Keirthana28 July 2014 at 12:53

    When reality happens, it does so slowly. None notices it until it has seeped in, except maybe the one for whom it's hitting hard. If there is love and understanding that gives a perk once a while, reality's kick would not be so hard maybe.

    Good one, Peeves! You capture the intricate things that happen in life and turn them into something beautiful.

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  2. Enigma28 July 2014 at 12:55

    Succinct and powerful. Some people are such experts at disguising their realities, aren't they? You can never really gauge the extent of their suffering because you don't see anything beyond their smile. Or sometimes, you don't even want to imagine a crack in what appears to you to be a perfect picture of somebody's life.

    And it is even worse when such a person happens to be your spouse. The lack of understanding and empathy is creating havoc while everyone thinks that they have got the worst end of the deal. Nobody's life is picture perfect.

    I think I just digressed a lot. Beautifully penned, though. The last line is my favourite! :)

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    1. PeeV ee28 July 2014 at 19:04

      I have learnt that I love your digressions :)
      Thank you..

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  3. Soumya28 July 2014 at 18:48

    You know, I know some one in real like like this. All happy and lovely outside, but both their eyes do not do justice to the fake veneer they are trying to put up. More than the ones going through it, it hurts the ones who can see through it. And do nothing about it.

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    1. PeeV ee4 August 2014 at 11:13

      So unfortunate :/ The fact that a marriage is between two people becomes a negative point in such cases :/

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  4. Confused Soul28 July 2014 at 22:49

    I loved how simply you put out their relationship.
    Lovely :)

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  5. Red Handed29 July 2014 at 10:48

    you know this scares me. really really scares me. I dont want that life.

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    1. PeeV ee7 August 2014 at 14:37

      This happens to people who don't communicate, Red. And I don't expect you to NOT be vocal. Don't worry about it.

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  6. A29 July 2014 at 16:59

    Only you can do this, PeeVee. How you can make even the most mundane situations magical.

    What you have written about is a nightmare come true for every bride. Hats off to you. I'm in awe as always.

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    1. PeeV ee7 August 2014 at 14:38

      Nightmare, indeed. Imagine the feeling of wanting but not getting, talking but not being heard... Brrr. scares me..

      And thank you so much :)

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  7. Abhishek Ghosh29 July 2014 at 22:44

    Life is never the same down the lane.... Jus enjoy the way u r and live it to the fullest...... cards just say "happy......" and the rest is ur part....

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    1. PeeV ee7 August 2014 at 14:59

      True... but disillusionment cannot be prevented unless there is effort from both sides na..

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  8. Ridx30 July 2014 at 01:32

    You have beautifully expressed the story of a million girls across the world in just a couple of lines. I don't know what to say but I just wish to excel myself in the art of telling stories in just a few lines. <3

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    1. PeeV ee7 August 2014 at 15:00

      Thank you, love :) When the topic is right, you will find yourself writing those perfect few lines, I'm sure :)

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  9. Anita2 August 2014 at 12:38

    So true, Peevee.
    Time takes away the charm. Later, these days are just for "wishing" purpose...

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  10. SrishTi3 August 2014 at 12:01

    Whoops! Striking!

    You are so good with words :)

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  11. Anita Jeyan Sandeep4 August 2014 at 11:46

    True love does not lose its charm. It lasts. And when it doesn't it hurts real bad !

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    1. PeeV ee7 August 2014 at 14:57

      And a lucky few realize the work that goes in keeping the charm intact and most let the charm wear away over time.

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  12. Bikram5 August 2014 at 14:38

    I guess LIFE happens .. although I keep think why it happens the way it happens .. how can we let it all go downhill .. Sad when that happens

    Bikram's

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    1. PeeV ee7 August 2014 at 14:56

      Yes, without effort from both parties, Life WILL happen and not in a good way.

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  13. Nandana Nallapu6 August 2014 at 00:03

    Beautiful lines, especially the last one!

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  14. Arch7 August 2014 at 15:14

    this is lovely, Peevee! Have you tried the 55words fiction tags? I have miserably failed in those!

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    1. PeeV ee13 August 2014 at 14:23

      No ya.. When I have to restrict myself to 55 words, I fail miserably. When I don't set a limit, I can keep it short, so I decided not to try anymore :P

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  15. Athira Rajkamal17 August 2014 at 01:30

    amazing write Pee Vee..this is something we all dread.....the time when we get bored...
    I pray this never happens to us!

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  16. Varsha1 April 2015 at 18:35

    Beautiful post. You have captured the emotions really well.

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