Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Choosing simplicity

By Doel Sengupta

It must have been some mad dereliction
Or some greed for name and fame
Or a lacklustre wonder of direction
That love had me and I would not tame.

Into the boozy brothels of shame and deceit,
Into the gaze that locks eyes to kisses,
Into the guiles and facades of longing
Unto heaving sighs and a heart that misses
Into those tales that make great parodies
Unto the joys of hope and delight
Till the last break of dawn I clasp
That wisping flame that was ignited.

I wander into the streets of pressure cookers
And I play with beings that jump with spright;
Sometimes I wonder if being a decent looker
Could rake off the band from the wagon on high.

I think I'm done with such infatuous passions
That imagination oft does newly fashion
Into the simplest way of living and being
With memories of smells and reprieves.

Journal 8.42 pm ist on 3.6.2026 it's slow and drawling

Dear Journal,
I smoked ten cigarettes today. I job hunted till about 4. I called Arun. He called me back. We barely spoke.
I reminisced about Pa Pa and De Jh. They both were too clingy and too demonstrative in their affections and I just wasnt interested. I think I was a tad too rude with DeJh. Why do men chase women like this? It's so uncouth. And unwelcome. And putting off.
My periods have begun.
I reflected a lot today and had lots of tea. I chanted. I meditated. I bathed a while ago after a longish walk. Ma seems in better health.
In a world riddled with jealousy I think I should bless all. People could really do with my blessings. And that is what I always do.
There is this cute old cat in the building with light grey eyes. I call him Cherry. Ive fallen in love with him. Kitoon has amber greenish eyes. Beautiful. 
On my evening walk a bouyant labrador started jumping and playing with me. It scared me a little frankly. Reminds me of Simboom who was my Dino.
I read a bit of Elements of Style. My grammar has gotten rusty.
I'll eat dinner now and snooze.
I am grateful for all Life's small and great blessings and this immense love in my heart. I am grateful for food, money, shelter, good relationships.
I am feeling:
A little parched
Clean because of my bath
Don't want to turn in so quick. It's just 9. I think I'll read and write.
I love my parents, brother and Sadhya.
Love,
Me.
8.54 pm ist

Journal 12 54 pm ist 3.6.2026 I am not embarrassed

Dear Journal,
I fear not a thing in the world today. I have faced the worst. And yet I tread carefully and blithely because a broken heart is hard to mend.
People have called me mad and denounced me and nothing could be worse. But my self esteem and self belief are still intact and I know going ahead nothing can stop me.
Without the imaginary conversations I've written in this blog I would not have been able to tide through May 2026. I am happy with the art I've produced this year. I am not embarrassed of the videos I've uploaded on Facebook because they are an expression of my expressiveness.
Arun had called me some time last month. I will call him when my hurt heart has healed. I still love him dearly. What's not to love.
I want to read something. But nothing interests me. Might start Dorian Gray. (It's exactly 1 pm).
Ma has been unwell and she has been in a harsh mood.
When we don't get what we want which is quite a lot of the times in life instead of becoming despondent it's quite vital to look at the heart of the matter most logically and reasonably and try again. In the end it's about never giving up.
I love my father. He is such a noble gentleman.
The house is filled with honey. Yummy.
Today I woke up all alert at 5 41 am and in an hour it started to pour torrentially.
Ive been smoking far fewer cigarettes. In single digits. This is an end to my higheity on cigarettes into sobriety. Ive spent too much money on the idiotic urine stick.
Pa bought me the extra cool eucalyptus oil that burns. It's awesome.
Today I spent time looking for Remote working opportunities.
I want to be sobre. I want to be good.
The most important thing in life is good health. And more important than that is being realistic and kind-hearted.
I'm feeling good being sobre.
After spending hours online today I went towards Arun's building and took walks in the hot sun without cigarettes. I wish the pollution would ease.
Today a wood pelican with yellow eyes came to the window. I have been sighting strange birds. Must be the rains!
Before I could click a picture the bird flew away!
Now I think I will meditate for a bit and read Dorian Gray. Then I have a script idea... I'll toy with that or job hunt again.
It's so easy to be sobre. It's almost like you reach a tipping point and then you've had enough of the higheity.
I have been keeping mostly to myself. Yesterday I took a long walk into DMart and back and on my way back bumped into a dog with a broken leg and torn ear not for the first time. I've seen this dog many times. And I wish I could do something for it. My heart goes out to it. I so love this dog. It keeps coming to me and nudges me on my evening walks.
I wonder how Ayesha's exams went. I'll ask her this evening.
I am grateful for God's infinite love, grace and blessings on my life.
I am feeling:
Happy
Dry skinned
Wet with sweat
High on tea
Full of love
1 20 pm ist

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Busy

Doel Sengupta presents......

Eyes caught in a slow dance
At your slightest littlest chance
And sooner than I can think
I am invited to many dinners
And then when I sing nice
I look like the Queen of Might
And many people beseech
Looking to me for relief
Requesting me to accord
And I willingly fill the record
And there is so much work really
And so many friends to meet.
Is it that when our eyes were caught
In the slow dance you ceased to cheat?
Today as I type in words many many
People send invites and sooner
Than I know Im busier than a termite.

Conversations Simboom Meldon Foxey Kitoon 6.27 am ist on 3.6.2026

Simboom: Shona... my shona... shona
Meldon: misthi mookhwali
Kitoon: cutie pie with the best feet
Foxey: there has been no rebirth for quite some time

Journal 6.16 am ist on 3.6.2026 I dont know what to say

Dear Journal,
I woke up around 5.41 am ist today feeling distinctly cheated ste. Last to last night I had a dream where I saw Van's father and he was confused whether he should play Mikki Shona.
Today I feel less love in my heart. Because I distinctly feel cheated upon.
Yesterday I tried to curb my smoking. I did not chant till 8 pm ist. Instead in the afternoon I wrote something. Then I listened to music.
Pa got me the extra strong navratna oil. I really want my eyesight back and I want work.
Then in the evening I went down for a walk and I did not smoke.
At night I sent Q the play. Then I had two cigarettes. Then I dosed after blog chatting for a while.
Things cant be forced. When you force someone he/she is likely to run away.
Arun left me just like that. He doesnt talk to me. I might as well see things for what they are.
I want work.
I am grateful for Mother Nature's infinite love, grace and blessings on my life.
I have applied besan and curd on my face and a fly is hovering about.
I am feeling:
Loveless
Happy
Calm
Collected
6.26 am ist

Conversation with Quasar 6.02 am ist on 3.6.2026

Quasar: Im sorry. I read your message in the morning. Im reading your play.
Me: Thanks! What do you mean you dont know Toral... how does she have your house keys?
Q: Im sorry... I dont know what to say... actually I used to work with her in this business but we have fallen out for quite some time
Me: ok