Stumbling Thoughts - Archana Karkera

The light I was looking for, Is finally in front of me. It fell on my face And made me swing with glee. You became a friend, You gave me hope. I wasn't prepared, You helped me cope. We talked for hours, Our hearts were filled, Our emotions would flow, And loneliness got killed. Before we knew, We got so close. As the shyness dropped, Our relationship rose. Holding your hands In good and bad times, I will walk with you, Till you want to be mine.

 I made you my first priority, But I was your last. I said let's go with the flow, But I got crashed. A little emotion is what I expected, But you had none. I didn't know it's one-sided, You just wanted fun. You pulled me into this, And you got out. Leaving no way out for me, Blocking all paths. It isn't a bed of roses, But a route of thorns. I am still there, But you are long gone. You taught me to be hopeful, You taught me to expect. You break it all, And pricked till I wept. I thought I could express in front of you, But I am left with feelings in my heart turning blue.

Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden is an open butterfly garden where you can find different species of butterflies. In this place, specific trees and plants have been grown which attract and breed butterflies. Plants with colourful flowers attract the flying insect. Eating and Seating Area at Ovalekarwadi Butterfly Garden Butterflies, Flowers and more Caterpillar Breeding in a Leaf Many species of butterflies are found here including Blue Mormon, Common Mormon, Glassy Blue Bottle, Striped Tiger Butterfly. Blue Mormon is the second largest butterfly in India. We could spot 2 to 3 Blue Mormons flying around. But unfortunately we could not click pictures of them. The tour guide explains the different stages of the butterfly growth from Eggs to Caterpillar to Pupa. He showed leaves with caterpillar breeding. He also showed tiny eggs of butterflies on some leaves. There were trees with wild bananas on them. But those bananas could not be eaten by humans. They are liked by monkey...

I never expected so soon, I will be drifted away from you, All plans to come closer to you, Turned into ashes and flew. Great moments we had together, Though they didn't last forever, My loneliness you cleared away, Expecting they will never come at bay. False moments they were, Dreamy days you gave, Lie was all over the couch, Above which we laid. All I am left with, Is hatred for you, All the respect I had, With carelessness you blew.

Some unsaid words, Some hidden truths, I longed to say, Failed from the roots… I wanted to let it out, When the moment was never right, And when it was, My wishes fell off like a kite… A gentle touch, A brief hand hold, Is what I only wished for, For our relationship to mold... Today the stare you gave, Was a true gem, But it made me shy away, Which I will always condemn… I still wonder, Your intention behind it, Are we on the same sloop, Or my thoughts need to quit… Whatever you intend, My gratification for you will not loose, My limits are labelled, Which will never deduce.

The favors you did are bigger, For the returns I gave, Still why do I expect more, When I have least to give from my core. I chose to stay away, I chose to come back, You just chose to keep it neutral, Why do I take it as a refusal. I have all the joy in life, I have whatever I wanted, But seeing the same joy at your dispersion, Makes me a weak person. You wanted me when you were alone, I am gone when you have someone, The toy you needed the most, Will not bug you anymore. Wandering all around is my heart, Grabbing the most joyous of them all, Doesn’t know what it wants to find, It’s just an unstable mind.