Sunday, November 20, 2005

Seaside echoes

I watched this sad movie sometime back(the name I can hardly recall); a true story about a Spanish man named Ramon Sampedro; a quadriplegic who had wanted to die for years and was finally euthanised with the help of some friends. He used to write, and I transcribed a poem of his which had been translated into english. I found it beautiful.

Out to sea
Out to sea and in the weightlessness of the deep
Where dreams come true
Two souls unite to fulfill a single wish
Your gaze and mine over and over
Like an echo repeating itself silently
Deeper and deeper
Beyond everything that is flesh and blood
But I always awaken
And I always wish for death
My lips forever entangling in your hair

16 comments:

firacub said...

That movie would be "Mar adentro "



Peace,
Firacub.

De.vile said...

Thats beautiful. Though he does talk about death, theres hardly a feel of sadness in here.

Ashes said...

firacub--oh yeah! that was the fuckin name I reckon.The Spanish name I mean.I saw it as 'The Sea Inside'..do you know spanish?If you have seen the movie,isn't it so amazing.!!

de.vile--nah,no sadness at all.He wasn't sad at all.He wanted death.Euthanasia and the complexities with the religious people and all.and the laws..

firacub said...

It has been a long time Ashes so I cant recall much but normally I tend to watch movies featuring Tom Hanks. Somehow his movies run close to the purpose of one life. Thats the way I see it and I my opinion could differ. Hows your health now?


Peace,
Firacub.

De.vile said...

Tom Hanks! Anyone see him die in Ladykillers? I didnt know if I was surprised or amused or fascinated.

Keshi said...

thats really sad Ash...yet there's something so serene and beautiful abt it...the letting go of the flesh and blood that mangles the soul in misery...

Keshi.

Anonymous said...

hi akshay...what's up with you..been ages since i read your blog...or well did anythin that i liked doin heh..how's life treatin you? anyway just wanted to say hi there's not much else i can say there's not much else i can think bout..o well you don't even try and keep in touch do you now...figured i'll leave you a message....you take care and all the best!

Anonymous said...

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Ashes said...

firaub--Nah,Tom Hanks wasn't in this.But hes a fine actor for sure.and you are quite correct about the theme of the movie.My health is okaish.


keshi--*smiles* letting go,though difficult,is beautiful.

Shyamla--ah! long time.I don't use msnger anymore.It's not allowed in the place I am in.but will come outta here soon.take care

Jim said...

Ashes ** smiles**
like u smile on an idiot child

Heyy Ashes u aint 99
dont be condescending in yr darbar

u gotta move out
stop tinking

see the world in the eyes of a child

thre is such a lott of beauty
so much love

i saw it all
i expeiencrd it all

i saw such a loot of beauty and charm

not only in woomen u no


i suggest u stop blogging for a while and visit the blogg world to start wid

Visit Keshi and Shaee and Kerry and the Pink Lady

and for God's sake stay away from De Vile


she is very depreseive

even the humor is grave side humor


it dont reach the eyes

Jim said...

opposites attract
De Vile is just yr mirror





Sorry De Vile
i had to say it

Jim said...

the secret of my youth is Kery and Shaee and Keshi and Oh yes

even Rohit


De Vile is funn sometimes
however a daily diet of De Vile is more than i can digest

i stopped reading her posts a long while back


wud u mind deleting all dis
after u read it?

sebia said...

Hi ash:--
such a long time,moved like seconds,felt like eons..
what a strangely haunting expression this poem echoes..death which rhymes,pain which blinds..
2 bodies soo close,2 souls so far away. Death brings serenity,calm,peace..yet it takes all..leaving u empty handed lost in infinity...
I wish u happiness,peace serenity..but nt in form of death,,,but hope..and life.

Anonymous said...

finally sebia spelled 'haunting' correctly:D

Paromita said...

The last two lines say it all..I loved this..and I wish I'd watched the movie..

Ashes said...

Saby--I know you mean all good.I respect and admire the fact that you have seen the worst and came out intact and yeah wiser too.Somehow I can't seem to get out,and I know I try.
Though whatever you say of de.vile is incorrect.I admire her creativity and for God's sake don't compare her eye for beauty even in sadness for 'depression'.Nor is she my mirror .She's more balanced and infinitely more wonderful*winks at lovey..shh! lovey,if you read all this don't fuckin blush.You know it's true*

Sebia--I will come out of it.It's becoming more hard for me,but I'm trying.Thanks for all the faith and support

fm--yeah the movie is beautiful,.You'll love it.