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wildbillowswildbillowsUmbrellaI wait at the bus stop as usual to catch the last bus home. I've come to know a few others who take this bus and smile at them as they arrive to wait with me. I say "hi" and make small talk with a few of them. I don't know any of them well, and we usually stop talking when the bus arrives. Today is no different. The bus arrives and I get in line behind two other middle-aged men who are dressed like they just left the gym. I think to myself "I used to wear clothes...2021-11-0903 minwildbillowswildbillows3 aren't enoughI wish we didn't fear death I wish we didn't equate wealth with security I wish we allowed ourselves to be wrong sometimes I wish we trusted more and worried less I wish we focused more on our similarities than differences I wish we valued all life and not just our own I wish we could stop doing things because they're easy I wish we could do away with all dogmas which segregate I wish we practiced more kindness, instead of diplomacy 2021-05-1701 minwildbillowswildbillowsYoursYou are unique. Your standards are your own. You are enough. Your beliefs need no justification. You are complete. Your failures and disappointments don't define you. You deserve love. Your flaws make you you. You are not a slave to the past. Your present is your creation. You are broken, challenged, overcome, trying, hoping, living Your path awaits2021-05-1301 minwildbillowswildbillowsAlphamous - part 2Shiroi  Stalling2021-04-3009 minwildbillowswildbillowsAlphamous - part 1The art of randomness2021-04-2907 minwildbillowswildbillowsAlphamous - An introduction and backgroundPart 1: https://anchor.fm/vimal-samuel/episodes/Alphamous---part-1-evu5gs "Alphamous" is an untrue story that I wrote between December 2008 and July 2009 that's set in the Bangalore of that time.2021-04-2903 minwildbillowswildbillowsThe Valley of ShadowsWhere the light never reaches Only faint sounds trickle through Good company for overcast nights Ramshackle meals by campfires Slow-cooked to kill the boredom A foreboding stream for water Murky under the waning moon As the pail sinks into the opaque soot Forlorn sparks appear in ripples Somewhere a hyena laughs Worn reeds a pauper’s bedding Ashen coals from the dying flame Eyes close to caress the despair The night settles like a frigid blanket Narrow coffins await us there2021-04-2301 minwildbillowswildbillowsvanaSilently it beckons Strums of lyres and whispers of sinister realms Sprouting needles of desire Tickling soles to explore Foliage blinds the sun Flickering lights of fireflies and glowworms Twinkling gems in the underbrush Tugging the tails of moonbeams The core a copy of the exterior Shades of black and silver Blurring the lines of before and now Leaving no trace2021-03-2500 minwildbillowswildbillowsRe – visionsAll bitterness cease Sounds of laughter ring Anger and jealousy fade Dew that melts with the sun War and intolerance be forgotten Leaving innocence and love All deceit and malice be buried Under eons of judgmental dogmas Selfishness and abuse denied A hundred and infinite times Fear and bias never heard of again Purity and peace thrive2021-03-1400 minwildbillowswildbillowsvis-à-visonly asked to silence the question winding like the tail of a snake about to strike only stated a partial explanation to quieten the cynical grins of disbelief only hung on with the hope of closure tattered ends like worn-out shoes on a sage’s wall only created an impression of joy while beneath the clay thickened sculpting a tomb2021-02-1900 minwildbillowswildbillowsFatalisticWhether the stars disintegrate The earth spins off its axis Thrown to the ends of space A lifeless rock Aimless Whether everything we say and do All our passioned moments and rage Collective burnt offerings like ashes To gods that men have drawn and idolized Timeless Whether my love is wasted or found wanting Two steps back to watch the carnage begin Our lives entangled in the strings we knot Tighter like nooses around our necks To drag us to the gates of...2021-02-0201 minwildbillowswildbillowsHallowAwoke on a shore of fear Soaked in the shame of memories Broken glass drowns sensitivity No escape in sight Built a tent of endurance Hung on weaknesses denied Crushed glass to reflect the stars Stood up to fight Slept while the earth convulsed in rage Transforming the hierarchy to peers Muting and blinding the harsh Cradling a remnant of light2020-12-1500 minwildbillowswildbillowsVermilionWaves of a chain of hills Sharp peaks of exclamation A roaring waterfall Carving shapes in ancient sediments Fragrance of wildflowers Countless perfumes would fall short of words And your lips Forests of earthy bamboo Creaking in an alien tongue Mazes of reeds in the marsh Whistling to nature’s dance Pristine ice adorning a crevice Cloaking death with bursts of light Burning sand that tires the strong A mirage of oases to seduce And your lips2020-08-1801 minwildbillowswildbillowsFissures in the SlateCenter of a misguided throng Jeers and laughter taunts of derision cruel incision Feeble spin Excuses wearing thin Center to hold close Life in the shallows filling gaps hidden traps Riding high Short of the sky Center in an unsteady space Entertaining balancing act worthless applause pulling straws Squandered truth Bittersweet fruit2020-04-1801 minwildbillowswildbillows⏸️softer, the skies bleed sheets of ice and poison melting pinnacles of faith all strung around like wedding garlands woven into a knot stuck in the depths of wishes for new beginnings and going outside is a crime of never having said what was expected like the tears spilled for the dead and departed on the shelves that have not been dusted for ages when time is just a construct that serves no purpose except ends always promise blessings because it is easier to start with the one you left behind the door and under the ceiling of every...2020-04-1403 minwildbillowswildbillowsDrawThe sky was the last place he ever saw her face. On moonlit night, with the apartment’s backup generator grumbling a thumping rhythm, the memories strummed his soul a melody. Like everyone before her, she had lit up his existence for a brief moment in time, then flickered and waned. Snuffed out like a candle at the break of dawn. A brighter light, a sweeter promise, a softer fall as he learnt to maneuver the valleys between the peaks. The ecstasy overshadowing the imminent disappointment. You see, he didn’t understand that love coul...2020-03-0602 minwildbillowswildbillowsWithA peace that overwhelms, see A love that tends, speak A hope that intercedes, hear A passion that feeds, act With Patience to point the path Trust to follow your heart Modesty to share the weight Virtue to understand faith By the width of wisdom the depth of reclamation the height of vision wield belief2020-01-1200 minwildbillowswildbillowsdo re miIf I were a song, would you sing it? Enunciate every syllable with endless yearning For my skin Knowing when the last note hits You will end If I were a song, would you write it? Painstakingly pore over every detail Ensuring it holds true to my essence Transforming emotions into words To forge a path to me If I were a song, what tune would be enough? Would you shriek and scream in ecstasy Or whisper in soundless utterings All the secrets you...2018-11-1801 minJohn VimalJohn VimalGore Theme ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0601 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe Incident ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe First Shot ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe Flash Back ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalJason Intro ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0601 minJohn VimalJohn VimalJudy Intro ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe Second Shot ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0601 minJohn VimalJohn VimalJudy Intro ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe Second Shot ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0601 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe Flash Back ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe First Shot ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalThe Incident ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0600 minJohn VimalJohn VimalJason Intro ; Gore ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0601 minJohn VimalJohn VimalGore Theme ; John VimalTamil Short Film Soundtracks Cast : RJ Parvathy, Sriraj Amrithraj, Balaji Mathiyalagan, Padma Priya, Shekina, Subham Sharma WrittenNDirected : Priju Ickilachan Associate Director : Jerrison Samuel Cinematography : Sanal Sudhakaran Music : John Vimal Editing : Priju Ickilachan DI : BharaaniDhar , Sanal Sudhakaran Sound : AkshayRaj , Meiya Anbu VFX : John William Art : Ramesh Dialogues : Soorya Ajith , Priju Ickilachan Production : The 4 Big Brothers2018-10-0601 min