Pupa's Love

Well Pupa's got a story to tell and its bout love. Love?? Umm..ya..not the lusty kind..nor the senti kind...just normal which even u and me can feel. So Pupa's got a simple take on a not so simple issue.

One day Pupa was dozing off in its cocoon thinking how pretty the world outside is. Well not that the cocoon wasn't good, it had its own perks. But somehow that cute lil butterfly with its dashing pink wings had its heart beating double the normal. Everyday the...now what's her name..ohk..lets call her Pinkie. Yes, so everyday Pinkie used to hover round Pupa's cocoon, peering inside and once she caught his eye she used to flutter her wings.

But what made his heart race like a motor engine? Well these two have a history. The usual boy meets girl. But Pupa being Pupa was a lil slow to catch up. He wanted to come out of the cocoon with his new wings and then make a proposition but of course Pinkie being a pretty thing had a lot of suitors and she wanted a commitment.

Pupa couldn't decide if it was love or not?

"YES..NO..Can't Say...Maybe..Do I have 'Phone-a-fren'?"

And finally it dawned on him...He was actually in love. He just couldn't sop crooning "Baby I am in love..love" and he was so utterly butterly in...LOVE.

But you see it was too little too late. Pinkie had grown tired of waiting besides now there was a new bloke on the scene with his shiny black flaps serenading Pupa's love interest. Poor Pupa was heart broken.

So Pupa goes into depression. "What good is life out there in the open when I don't get my Pinkie. Better I just curl up and die in this cocoon." The pain was unbearable especially when he saw the Black Flaps and Pinkie drifting together in the breeze.

But hey wait..was there just Pinkie outside..there must be others too..besides who cares for the Pinkies of the world..there is still the breeze and the flowers and the nectar to look forward to.

So after giving himself a pep talk our Pupa was calm. But love's got its own kicks and he saw the dashing duo together again and had that fresh pang of...whatyya call it..yes..jealousy! The Pupa twisted and turned but in the limited space of the cocoon how could he not see what was out there. He felt miserable.

Day in and day out Pupa saw the two together and got used to it. Finally one day it dawned on him. He was still in love with of course Pinkie. But it wasn't the same love. His love had modified. He appreciated her beauty and her manners but he had no expectations of being loved in return.

Our Pupa realized love isn't bout expecting to be loved back. Mutual love is great. But even if love is lost it is equally great as long as you know its not lost in your heart.

With a silent prayer for the couple Pupa in many many days finally had his mind at peace. The outside world held new meanings now.

P.S - this sets me thinking..our Pupa is surely reaching the threshold ;)