I had a bad history of stage appearances. Not that, if I reached on stage, someone was gonna come to me and eat me alive, but yeah, that’s how it felt to me. Apart from that what all I felt when I was on stage is tough to describe, but let me make an attempt to the same. Symptoms were as follows: 1) Looking down at the floor or up on the ceiling, 2) Dry lips, 3) Itchy throat, 4) Elevated heartbeat, 5) Trembling legs, 6) Sweat dripping all over me, 7) Lower than normal voice (I’m already known for not speaking much loudly) I’ll come back and add more if any other thing pops-up my head, but right now, apart from someone eating me alive, these 7 points I mentioned above were the key highlights of my mental and physical state whenever I stepped on any stage addressing even a crowd as small as 4–5 people. Yeah, I know 5 people might not sound big to you, but for someone who has stage fear and paranoia, for them it is a LOT. I
i am an atheist. yet, i know the power of faith. true. :)
ReplyDeletefaith, blind and relentless, is a great virtue. and one gains so much priceless knowledge during that journey of hard-to-keep-faith, not just in almighty. but in general.
good haiku, Sarab. :)
rightly said Jayanth...Faith is necessary...
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This is soft subtle haiku full of message.. well done..
ReplyDeleteThanks RS... :)
Deleteplease never..
ReplyDeleteyou're right SIS...never... :)
DeleteVery nice haiku on the power of faith.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Ellecee... :)
DeleteI agree with you ~
ReplyDeletehttp://everydayamazin.blogspot.ca/2012/04/doubts.html
thanks Grace... :)
DeleteFaith is an inner strength that keeps debilitating doubts at bay.
ReplyDeleteRightly said...completely agreed... :)
DeleteReally good haiku!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mama... :)
DeleteWow! Awesome ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol... :)
DeleteI can't agree more.. nice one ;)
ReplyDeletep/s: don't 'ma'am' me, I feel old :p hehe..
Thanks Fida... :)
DeletePS: haha...that was a sweet one...Got it...no more "ma'am"... :D :D :D
powerful haiku!speaks so much of the truth...i believe in God and I never doubt His goodness and mercy. your haiku is very timely for the Holy Week...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeannette...
Deleteu r welcome... :)
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ReplyDelete@magiceye...thanks... ;) :P
DeleteLovely haiku...Faith is really important!
ReplyDeleteyeaahh...thanks Valli... :)
Deletenice to remember!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary... :)
DeleteWhere would we be if we didn't have faith??? Am taking a printout and putting it on my fridge.
ReplyDeleteThat question is something that couldn't be answered...it has to be experienced by not having faith... :P
DeleteThanks Kajal...I'm honored that you loved it so much... :)
that was nice
ReplyDeletethanks Joshi... :)
DeleteBeautiful. very strong words
ReplyDeletethanks KP... :)
DeleteEnjoying and learning a lot reading your so meaningful haiku!
ReplyDeleteSuperb you are! :)
Thanks Little one... :)
DeleteI am an atheist...became one some 2 years backs but I do believe that he is the Ultimate Power and one should have faith in Him...I wish one day I could go back to him...I am lost...I am tired of asking out...We have lost the connection we used to share...I am no more connected with God now but what you say is so true...
ReplyDeleteNice work...Keep going
God bless
Take care
haha...happens to me too...but for me it happens for a short time...1 day or may be 2...then back to normal...I guess we have special bond amongst us...and hope that never breaks... :)
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Faith provides the glue for the day of both up and downs; assisting us especially through the times of doubt --- timely message!
ReplyDeleteThis is my Day 4 ~~ Suspicion Erupts.
you're welcome Becca... :)
DeleteYou are becoming the baap of haiku..this is a good one, i say!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ana_treek... :)
DeleteCool :)
ReplyDeleteyooo...thanks... :)
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ReplyDeletethanks buddy... :)
DeleteLovely and true.
ReplyDeleteThanks SD... :)
DeleteBeautiful--and I say a hearty "Amen!" :)
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