Stay. Please.
A little longer.
Stay a while.
Share some candour.
Some wine.
Some warmth.
Some jokes.
Smiles and laughter.
Memories. Secrets.
Hidden hopes & aspirations.
The heart’s desires.
Giggly gossip.
A touch or two, a kiss maybe.
It’s not too late.
The night has promise.
Endless possibilities.
Let it last long.
Don’t call time on this just yet.
You don’t have to go.
Ichi-go, ichi-e.*
Don’t leave me alone tonight.
*Ichi–go ichi–e (Japanese: 一期一会, lit. “one time, one meeting”) is a Japanese four-character idiom (yojijukugo) that describes a cultural concept of treasuring meetings with people. The term is often translated as “for this time only,” “never again,” or “one chance in a lifetime.”
Inspired by this rendition of an old Hindi song which has suddenly grown on me.
Lovely. All of it 💖
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Thanks, Miriam, glad you liked it!
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I am a big fan of the original gazal sung by Farida khanum. Haven’t heard this version. Will listen to it later. It has got something magical in it. No wonder it inspired you to pen such a beautiful poem Kunal.
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Thanks, Radhika!
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Wow Kunal and for sure this ghazal is so beautiful and you spelled it out so well. Two lovers for sure would not like to depart. Lovely picture too. Great poem.
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Thanks, Kamal! Hope all well?
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Welcome Kunal. Yes all good. Hope all well your side too.
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Yes, thanks!
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Aaah I love this!
Plus, “aaj jaane ki Zid na karo”, obviously one of the best!❤
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Thank you, Shruti! I hope “she” listens to my plea and is convinced to hang on a bit longer 😉
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Aah yess!
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Lovely write
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Thanks!!! 👍
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Marvelous.. 😎🥀😎🥀😎🥀
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Thanks, D, yourevalways so encouraging 😊
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I love this! Such romance and written so sensuously and beautifully and I love the Japanese line. Reminds me of a favourite song – “if only for one night” which like your Hindi song would be my source of inspiration.😊
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Thanks, Chev! And go for it, let me read your take based on your inspiration
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I doubt that I could do better than the lyrics of the song but we’ll see – I have to ruminate over it for a while😀
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Take your time, just give me a heads up if/when… would love to read 🙂
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Feel a bit rusty, but always up for the challenge!
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Cool! Going…
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Excellent write!
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Many Thanks, much appreciated
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you are welcome 🙂
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Beautiful sentiments! 👍
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Dhanyavaad
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Beautiful write and wondrous song. Loved the Japanese line. Thank YOU! 🙂
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Thanks, KP! Tried an ABBA song today, for a change. Check it out!
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i know – but i can’t read Rated-R stuff – i am toooo prudish – so i stopped when it entered the kissing scene. Ok, you can laugh at me…but that’s just how i am. 🙂
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😊
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Oh gorgeous. Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo♥️♥️
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Beautiful song, isn’t it? Many thanks!!
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Yes I absolutely love that song. And hey, you are most welcome
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If you’d like, I’ve done a few more around other Hindi songs – Kabhi Kabhi, sometimes & If Tomorrow were not to come… Tx again, for stopping by 😊
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Oh that’s awesome. I will surely check them out. Thank you again and have a great time ahead. It was great fun reading your romantic compositions♥️
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Thank you very much!
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Here you go –
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/kabhie-kabhie-sometimes/
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2018/05/07/if-tomorrow-were-not-to-come/
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One’s on Lag Jaa Gale and the other on Kabhi Kabhie
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I checked Kabhi Kabhi. The other one I will check a little later.
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👍🙏🏽
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