Ah! Mindgames, sir, the self elected judge, jury and executioner... I am in awe of your powerful opinions. ... go back and read what I wrote about "doodling..." Thank you joonkeri and welcome if you are new to Sajha! Words like "perfection" and "flaws" are a matter of perception. Thank heavens for diversity in Sajha. P Queen; esoteric re...? :) I feel the same when you refer to the aristocracy of Nepal..."kas kas ko, bhitrini ko, natini ko... ko ko re!" You seem to know them all and are in the loop di loop. G_I, Thank you. I remember one piece you put out 2 years ago. One sentiment(yours) stuck in my mind and to paraphrase, "Despite my personal tragedy, nothing's different. Flowers still bloom and the seasons still change when it's time. What was my crime that I was the only one penalized for having loved unconditionally." Atleast, this was how I understood it. As for the "hypocrisy" in love... I feel for those women, men swear to love and cherish. Only to drop them because they don't fit perfectly into the mold of a socially acceptable bride. GreenGal. Thank you for your generous words. "Vermillion" is a metaphoric writing, written in a philosophic haze about a woman who refuses to grieve in the traditional way. That piece satisfied a personal, psychological need in me. However, this is one is a cliched writing as many have kindly pointed out, stating the obvious. It is a tongue-in-cheek satire on double standards...hence why I wrote it after Valentine's Day: "The Day for True Lovers!"