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Tree, Leaf, Wind & Love . . . |
Tree, Leaf, Wind & Love . . .
I had dated 5 girls when I was in Pre-U. There is one girl who I love a
lot but never dared to go after. She didn't have a pretty face, good
figure or an outstanding charm. She was just a very ordinary girl. I
liked her. I really liked her. I liked her innocence, her frankness, her
intelligence and her fragility. Reason for not going after her was that
I felt somebody so ordinary like her was not a good match for me. I was
also afraid that after we were together all the feelings would vanish. I
was also afraid other's gossip would hurt her.
I felt that if she were my girl, she'd be mine ultimately & I didn't
have to give up everything just for her. The last reason, made her
accompanying me for 3 years. She watched me chase other girls, and I
have made her heart cry for 3 years.
She was a good actor, and me a demanding director. When I kissed my
second girlfriend, she bumped into us. She was embarrassed but smiled &
said, "Go on!" before running off. The next day, her eyes were swollen
like a walnut. I did not want to know what caused her to cry. Later that
day, I returned from soccer training to get something & watched her cry
in the classroom for an hour or so. My fourth girlfriend did not like
her. There was once when both of them quarreled. I know that based on
her character she is not the type that will start the quarrel. However,
I still sided my girlfriend. I shouted at her & ignored her feelings and
walked off with my girlfriend. The next day, she was laughing & joking
with me like nothing happened. I know she was hurt but she did not know
deep down inside I was hurt too.
When I broke up with my fifth girlfriend, I asked her out. Later that
day, I told her I had something to tell her. I told her about my break
up. Coincidentally, she has something to tell me too, about her getting
together..
I knew who the person was. His pursuit for her had been the talk of the
School. I did not show her my heartache, just smiles & best wishes. Once
I reached home, I could not breathe. Tears rolled & I broke down. How
many times have I seen her cry for the man who did not acknowledge her
presence?
During graduation, I read a SMS in my mobile. It said, "Leaf's departure is
because of Wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay"
Leaf..
People call me Leaf..
During the 3 years of Pre-U, I was on very close terms with a guy as
buddy kind. However, when he had his first girlfriend, I learnt a
feeling I never should have learnt - Jealousy. Sourness to the extreme
limit. They were only together for 2 months. When they broke up, I hide
my happiness. But after a month, he got together with another girl.
I liked him & I know he liked me. But why won't he pursue me? Since he
loves me why he didn't he make the first move? Whenever he had a new
girlfriend, my heart would hurt. After some time, I began to suspect
that this was one-sided love. If he didn't like me, why did he treat me
so well? It's beyond what you will normally do for a friend. I know his
likes, his habits. But his feelings towards me I can never figure out.
You can't expect me a girl, to ask him.
Despite that, I still wanted to be by his side. Care for him, accompany
him, and love him. Hoping that one day, he will come to love me. Because
of this, I waited for him. Sometimes, I wondered if I should continue
waiting. The pain, the dilemma accompanied me for 3 years.
At the end of my 3rd year, a junior pursues me. Everyday he pursues me.
He's like the cool & gentle wind, trying to blow off a leaf from a tree.
In the end, I realized that I wanted to give this wind a small footing
in my heart.
I know the wind will bring the leaf to a better land. Finally, leaf left
the tree, but the tree only smiled & didn't ask me to stay.
Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. Or cause Tree didn't ask
her to stay..
Wind..
People call me Wind..
Because I like a girl called leaf. Because she's so dependent on tree,
so I have to be a gust wind. A wind that will blow her away. When I
first met her, it was 1 month after I was transferred to this new
school. I saw a petite person looking at my seniors & me playing
soccer. During ECA time, she will always be sitting there. Be it alone
or with her friends, looking at him.
When he talks with girls, there's jealousy in her eyes. When he looked
at her, there's a smile in her eyes. Looking at her became my habit.
Just like, she likes to look at him.
One day, she didn't appear. I felt something missing. I can't explain
the feeling except it's a kind of uneasiness. The senior was also not
there as well. I went to their classroom, hid outside and saw my senior
scolding her.
Tears were in her eyes while he left. The next day, I saw her at her
usual place, looking at him. I walked over and smiled to her. Took out a
note & gave to her. She was surprised. She looked at me, smiled &
accepts the note.
The next day, she appeared & passes me a note and left.
It read, "Leaf's heart is too heavy and wind couldn't blow her away.."
"It's not that leaf heart is too heavy. It because leaf never want to
leave tree." I replied her note with this statement and slowly she
started to talk to me & accept my presents & phone calls. I know that
the person she loves is not me. But I have this perseverance that one
day I will make her like me.
Within 4 months, I have declared my love for her no less than 20 times.
Every time, she will divert away from the topic. But I never give up. If
I decide I want her to be mine, I will definitely use all means to win
her over. I can't remember how many times I have declared my love to
her. Although I know, she will try to divert but I still bear a small
ray of hope.
Hoping that she will agree to be my girlfriend. I didn't hear any reply
from her over the phone. I asked, "What are you doing? How come you
didn't want to reply?" She said, "I'm nodding my head". "Ah?" I could
n't believe my ears.
"I'm nodding my head" She replied loudly. I hang up the phone, quickly
changed and took a taxi and rush to her place & press her doorbell.
During the moment when she opens the door, I hugged her tightly.
Leaf departure is because of Wind pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask
herto stay...
Moral..
In love, we win very rarely, but when love is true, even if you lose,
you still win just for having the tingle of loving someone more than you
love yourself.
There comes a time when we stop loving someone, not because that person
has stopped loving us but because we have found out that, they'd be
happier if we let go..
Why do we close our eyes when we sleep? When we cry? When we imagine?
When we kiss?
This is because THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN THE WORLD ARE UNSEEN.
There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want
to leave behind, but keep in mind that letting go isn't the end of the
world. It's the beginning of a new life. Happiness lies for those who cry those
who hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only
they can appreciate the importance of the people who have touched our
lives.
A great love? It's when you shed tears and still you care for them, it's
when they ignore you and still you long for them. It's when they begin
to love another and yet you smile and say, "I'm happy for you." If love
fails, set yourself free, let your heart spread its wings and fly again.
Remember you may find love and lose it, but when love dies, you never
have to die with it.
The strongest people are not those who always win but those who stand
back up when they fall. Somehow, along the course of life, you learn
about yourself and realize that there should never be regrets, only a
lifelong appreciation of the choices you've made.
Loving is not how you forget but how you forgive, not how you listen but
how you understand, not what you see but how you feel, and not how you
let go but how you hold on.
It's more dangerous to weep inwardly rather than outwardly. Outward
tears can be wiped away while secret tears scar forever..
It's best to wait for the one you want than settle for one that's
available. It's best to wait for the right one because life is too short to waste
on just someone . . .
( Thanks "Kalyan", for sending this poem & Contribute to 4MintesPerDay . . . )
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| Posted by 4MinutesPerDay on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 09:18 |
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| Comments by Arya
from India on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 03:19
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It's best to wait for the one you want than settle for one that's
available. It's best to wait for the right one because life is too short to waste
on just someone . . .
How do you write such wonderful things???? am speechless.... 
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| Comments by elaine
from Singapore on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 22:30
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great . =D
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| Comments by Mayonaise
from Vietnam on Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 12:14
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i found this story in one Vietnamese magazine these holidays...This story is so meaningful! Just GREAT. I´ve never read better story than this one...i love it.I´ve read this story again and again but it still amazes me
B]But does anyone know who wrote this story? I read that this story was written by one guy from Singapore, is it true? What´s his name?[
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| Comments by cheryl
from Singapore on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 19:31
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even if you lose,
you still win just for having the tingle of loving someone more than you
love yourself.
It's when you shed tears and still you care for them, it's
when they ignore you and still you long for them. It's when they begin
to love another and yet you smile and say, "I'm happy for you."
hey kaylan... you are amazing. those words reflected all the hurt in my heart. you made me cry, but in an enlightenment kind of way..=)
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| Comments by Snehal
from India on Monday, June 12, 2006 at 21:11
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Kalyan, ur poem is awesome, very nice and gentle words. U are all succefull to tranmit true feelings of love ..Its giving so much of hope to those who are broke up with the love relationship. One will get inspire and make a brand new start where he/she is letting something go away. Keep up good work.
Best Wishes,
Snehal
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| Comments by Tom
from Vietnam on Sunday, June 04, 2006 at 23:31
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Hi, it takes me more than 4 minutes to feel 'bout this story. But thank for this.
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| Comments by Pinky
from India on Saturday, October 01, 2005 at 03:26
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hi,
i am a new member since august and i found this story in one of the archives ... this story is simply great .... its the best among all the poems/stories that i have read in this site so far .....
please keep up ur noble cause for helping all those broken hearts to come out of the pain that they had faced in their lifetime ...
all the best ....
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| Comments by Kalyan
from India on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 02:51
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Thanks a Lot to all of you.
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| Comments by Susmitha
from India on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 11:36
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hi kalyan,
I never knew that boys can really be so expressive.am feeling so bad that till date i dint check out this site.ur story nah nah ur life is really touching.may be that evryone passes thru this stage thats why evryone felt that its their story and passed their comments.really its very touching.facts written in well versed words.keep writing and keep touching evryones heart.wishing all the worldly happiness in yur life.take care
Susmitha.M
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| Comments by raj
from India on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 12:30
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this is really good
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| Comments by raj
from India on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 12:30
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this is really good
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| Comments by T Gnanakumar
from Sri Lanka on Friday, June 03, 2005 at 01:29
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I read it many times.... may be ten times... still tear drops fall EVERY TIME I read... Simply wonderful. In addition to Ambuji's comment I would like to add that nobody really wants to hurt anyone... but it happens in such way... This is not a story. This is an image of many many people's life... It's perfectly broght down to writing by Kalyan.
-Gnana
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| Comments by Shobha
from India on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 22:56
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A great story!! I'm happy you contributed it to 4 minutes. I really appreciate the kind of names you gave to the characters, your imagination! its all wonderful. thats really great!
-Shobha
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| Comments by pradnya
from India on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 23:23
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hi kalyan ,
another lovely story , feel like part of it
i m touched , thank you for sharing
keep sharing
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| Comments by Manisha Purwaha
from India on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 03:58
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This is really amazing...
No words to describe ,,the person who has wirtten these lines , has actually poured all his emotions in this way..
May be he has actually faced them or not but....these are facts of life..
BELIEVE ME
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| Comments by sutharsonj
from India on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 02:53
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It is really touching and depicting a wide truth.
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| Comments by Harmeet
from India on Sunday, May 08, 2005 at 21:19
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Hi,
Truely amazing, very touching.You actually depicted it so beautifully.Excellent work!!!!!
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| Comments by Sarita Dhanu
from India on Friday, May 06, 2005 at 10:26
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Hi Kalyan,
Thanks for sharing...loved every thing about it..its simply awesome.......
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| Comments by Divya Sampathkumar
from India on Friday, May 06, 2005 at 05:01
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Hey Kalyan,
This is excellent
I never knew that my friend is such a good writer
The girl's decision at the end was too good
keep it up
Lov
Divya
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| Comments by Aparna Malik
from India on Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 23:10
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Hi Kalyan,
This story seems like a common story of most of the people.
Even have a more or less the same chapter in their life, But the way you have expressed your feelings is awesome, it's so touching, so real...
Hats Off to you...
Njoy
Aparna
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| Comments by Anish
from India on Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 08:15
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 Hey Kalyan,
this was really an amazing mail. i read it thrice, then i realised that if i don't act, i might be "the tree". So i am going to tell the girl i love ,on saturday, coz i do not want regret to be a part of my life. Yhanks again.
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| Comments by nilakshi
from United Kingdom on Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 06:49
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this is my life story.i never knew anyone else will ever come up with it like this.
right now what i feel i have no way of putting it in to words what it has made me feel. its just amazing
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| Comments by Sahana
from Sri Lanka on Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 03:48
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Excellent Kalyan, a wonderful creation.
Pls keep writing.
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| Comments by ANIL RAJAN
from India on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 20:15
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hi
that was really great ...it seem written with all the feeling in your hart
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| Comments by Kanishka
from India on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 10:22
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this is amazing...i dont have words to let u kno how it made me feel...im touched....
but only one who has loved, been loved and lost will ever understand the depth of it....
thank u so much for such a sweet gift Kalyan....
wish u al the best in life..
i wish to keep writing but i need 2 just....things remain unsaid..
all i can say is try to read between the lines..
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| Comments by Nirmala Berkmans
from India on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 05:38
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Hi Kalyan,
You were awesome..............
The words were carefully chosen, the emotions un-controlable................ This article my friend! has touched the most secretive area of my heart.....
the core were no mortal till now dared to enter.
But your article simply found its way through, And made me feel like, SMILING, LONGING, CRYING,
Smiling coz - I dared to have a flash back
Longing coz - Deep down i still wish the tree could have held me back
Crying coz - The wind that is blowing now, is too gentel & kind, hoping that the leaf does not tear apart, while he carries me afar
But going through your article....... it tingled my feelings again & I NOW KNOW THAT LOVE IS SIMPLY WONDERFUL & UN-MATCHABLE.
God Bless
Nirmala
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| Comments by Nimmi
from Sri Lanka on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 04:59
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Hi, Kalyan
This realy nice & true
Best wishes
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| Comments by Huda Hanafi
from Pakistan on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 01:00
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really a wide truth..superb contribution by U
keep it up
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| Comments by Huda Hanafi
from Pakistan on Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 01:00
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really a wide truth..superb contribution by U
keep it up
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| Comments by shreta
from India on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 23:56
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I know how it feels to be a leaf,, i was one,,, i left the tree after 6 years coz tree wanted new leaves,,shortly after i left the tree wind blew me & covered me in his gentle embrace!! I m grateful to the Wind for holding me before i fell on the ground & got crushed!!THANX Wind!!
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| Comments by Thomas
from South Africa on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 23:44
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This is too beautiful. At first it looked long but as soon as I started I couldn't stop(Just like the pringles potato chips). You are too creative Kalyan I'm touched.
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| Comments by Shingai
from Zimbabwe on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 23:36
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It is really touching indeed. So real it is amazing. Well done.
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| Comments by premi
from South Africa on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 23:17
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i dont think that anything would mean more to me right now than reading this e-mail...
it feels like i'm leaf...the love, pain, jealousy...i feel it all...
i guess what hurts most is that i know how wonderful being with him could be, having spent the shortest time with him... but such is love and life...
thank you...
it somehow gives me strength from within to go on...
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| Comments by Kanchana
from India on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 21:58
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The perspectives that you have shown form the leaf,tree and wind was very creative.Enjoyed reading each word of the article.Keep at it.You are going great guns.Hoping to see many mre such creative articles from you
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| Comments by Chathuri
from Sri Lanka on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 21:40
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Hi Kalyan,
It's really really nice. Thanks for contributing it with us. Again & again I must say it's really touching, impressionistic & expressive. When I read this mail I felt most of us has the same feeling to express. But most rarely we do express them. what we do is we just keep them for ourselves & by the time passed on we will realize that we have lost most of the things which we were waiting for. Any way thank you very much for this verse and keep writing.
Chathuri
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| Comments by Aparna Goud
from India on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 21:38
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This kept my Curiosity going,awesome must say !!
Kudoz Kalyan,
Cheez -Aparna
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| Comments by Amar
from Iceland on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 21:01
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Very Nice & very true.
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| Comments by Anuj Kumar Singh
from India on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 20:44
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Hi Kalyan
It is really touching and depicting a wide truth. It all seems so close to you. Thanks for this. I have been trying to put the same thing in words for so long.
thanks
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| Comments by Sampath Nilusha
from Sri Lanka on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 20:11
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This really nice, very touchable. pls, do keep on contributing for 4 minutes
Best wishes - Sampath
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