My Compositions...

Poetry Of Love

"I sat down to write a few words to you,
And started advancing on the pages of a beautiful book of poetry;
Hardly did I find the words ,
With which I could address thee.

Scarcely did they suffice my feelings,
Which is solely mine for thee;
And then I realized the unspoken and unseen truth that...
My love for you is beyond poetry".


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Essence of Blue Riband Friendship

"When I first fell among the stars,
I was of no fixed abode,
Vacillating steps advanced in the realm of allies,
But none could hold my heart.

The sense of want could no one quench,
Until, in the nick of time,
You came, my friend.

With you I discovered the true essence of friendship.
Fondness we shared,
Jokes we cracked,
You lent your hands,
No matter what.

Then there was a time
When we fell apart,
Some catastrophic forces
Pierced our hearts.

The nervy birds could no more sing,
The gloomy flowers could no more bloom;
The dusk of life was growing dim,
Without the stars and the moon.
The tempest reigned with all its might,
Leaving no one to bid adios to the night.

But...
If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
With the dawn came rejuvenation;
Recharged hopes and desires were in sight,
Some renewed strides to set things right.

Time tried us hard,
I wish I could undo the past,
When we were hurt.
Here I am today
With sincerest apology and genuine tears,
Pardon me my friend,
We live in deeds and not in years.

The old idiom may be hackneyed-
"A friend in need is a friend indeed",
You're a true friend indeed,
Coz you were there whenever I was in need.

And now...
When, among the stars,
I have a fixed abode,
You hold an eminent place;
With each change of calendar
Rising above others;

Now,I have a friend at court,
For which I thank my lord.
May He bestow upon you,
All that your heart desires,
Diminish your worries and
Escort you against all odds".


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Utopia of love!!!

"I know not what it means,
My friends say, it's 'love'.
It's a divine feeling beyond the barriers of time and place
He is the One in my life by God's grace.

He is the man of my heart's desire:
Who runs in my veins,
Who's in the air I breathe, making me breathless,
Whose image my countenance doth reflect,
In my heart he reigns.

He is more than myself:
Whose dreams make my time fleet,
Whose each word is a panacea,
Whose mere thoughts make me shiver,
Whose iniquity with love I greet.

To posses with satisfaction and delight
Our conjugal rights;
To take care of his parents,
To rear his child;
Is the only wish of my life.

I won't mind if I'm called a love-struck fool,
Love knows no boundaries, no rules.
It's a feeling solely mine, which,
I don't wish to impose,
In the utopia, my love doth repose.

I love him more than myself,
And I don't know why,
To tell you the fact my friend...
He's not mine".


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Lovey Dovey Love




Sometimes I wonder what a darn thing Love is!
Is it a boon or a bane?
Is it a thing to be proud of?
Or something insane?

We spend our lives searching for this love;
And most of us meet failure.
Lucky are those who find It finally,
And those, whose love is reciprocated equally.

I don't know what I'll do
If some day I find this Love;
Perhaps I'll swoon on the impulse of the moment,
Or fly high like a dove.


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Desperate love...

" I'm falling in love with you,
don't you understand?
perhaps, you don't.
For I'm not the one for you.

O! How they warned this fool
Not to dream for the moon;
For high winds blow on high hills.
But isn't this true that 'black will take no other hue' ?


I belong to you,
Don't you understand?
Just hold me close to you tonight,
and whisper the words I need to hear;
Don't be late to decide our fate,
Coz once I go, I'll be gone forever,
Never to return to your life again,
Never ever..."

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You Are The One


" The love of my life
Yes you are the one.
Today i confess to the moon and to the sun.
With you by my side my tears can't hide,
With you by my side my fears lay aside.
Never felt the way I feel today,
Ah! I'm in your arms,
I won't mind, even if I die today. "



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I Love You








" Why do I love thee?
Why should I love thee?
O how much do I love thee!
When didn't I love thee?
Dunno.

All I know is that,
My joys and sorrows are woven together with you.
You are made for me
And I'm made for you.

The only answer to all these arising questions in my heart is,
'I Love You' from time immemorial,
Today, tomorrow and ever after.
Need I say more?


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Beyond Oblivion's Curse!



When the life cuts like a knife,
When the loved ones let you down,
When the friends leave you alone
Think of me.
In the face of heavy odds,
When your sweet smile turns to woe,

When nothing makes you feel better,
Just think of me.

When while walking on the road,
You feel sad and lost, detached from all,
Dear, just think of me.
Coz I'll be there anytime and everywhere,
To whisper the two magical words-
"Don't Worry".

You can still count on me as you did before,
And I promise,
I'll love you forever and never let you down,
Just like I did before.

With the passage of time when you grow old,
Even then I'll stay by your side.
For I'm now a spirit,
Have no body or form
Free from oblivion's curse.

All I have is the eternal bond of love,
Which some day I had shared with you
In bodily form.
No regrets!

We were two yet we were one then,
Like the rose and its fragrance;
I will wait for you,
Like the sea waits for the river,
To blend together in paradise of love,
To enjoy the life of eternity,
Forever, ever, and ever after.


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On the rampage



"The only word we hear today is "Problem".

Students' problem, Teachers' problem,
Children problem, Parents' problem,
Career problem, Job problem.
Man! Why this problem?
The world is at disaster's end,
Devoid of value, devoid of virtue,
Alas! We stand on the rampage".

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God's will be Done

Man proposes, God disposes,
That's what people say;
But don't you believe in this gospel,
"Believe in", that's what do I say.

Life is full of hurdles friend,
Yes, that's what people say;
But don't you believe in this maxim,
"Walk on", that's what do I say.

A Roland for an Orlando,
That's what people say;
But don't you believe in this idiom,
"Love all", that's what do I say.

Man proposes, God disposes,
That's what people say;
"God's will be done",
This is what I mean to say.












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Hollow friendship















To enter in life, capture the life,
And then make a noiseless departure from life,
Perhaps, this is love.

Or,

To vanish in thin air,
Dodge off all that we shared,
Perhaps, this is love.

Or,

To plant a green plant in a sandy soil,
And then water it for winters,
Perhaps, this is love.

Right?

What a fool I am,
Couldn't learn the worldly ways,
Selfishness and avarice reign the place,
For the rampage is their domain.

I'm on a brink where all reasons fail,
Mail me buddy,
I request you again and again.

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On your First Birthday Diya




















O dear! O my dear! O my heart's darling!

"Volatile Relation"!

Yep. I was talking about being selfish.Take for instance, your small kid. How desperately you try to find someone to take care of him. If you have a helper who has grown up kids, you seem to be blessed. You want their kids to come n stay as long as possible at your home to give company to your little one n play with him. These kids of the poor helper are fed properly. Every now n then they are showered with gifts n chocolates.Taken out in your car for a nice drive. You seem to love their presence in your house. You do your work peacefully which may include wrapping up your office work or long chat with your friends on cell or laptop, or just watching television; or taking rest in your ac bedroom ;or beautifying yourself.

But what happens when your kid grows up? Where does your care for those poor kids fly? You suddenly discover how unhygienic they are. Their nails are long and dirty, their hair was never washed properly, they walk around your house with cracked feet, they wear the same shabby clothes everyday, your curtains get dirty when they hide behind them while playing hide n seek, you sanitize your kid's hands each time he comes in contact with these kids, you don't have time anymore to take them out for a drive, you don't buy chocolates or gifts for them anymore because you have to save money to secure yours as well as your kid's future.

So what changed? What went wrong? The answer is very simple. Your needs changed. Your priorities changed. Those poor kids remained their own selves, still hoping to play with your kid 'some day', getting a morsel of food 'some day', going out for a drive with your kid 'some day', receiving small gifts, at least during festivals 'some day'.

And the best part, your kid never changed. His friendship n liking for those poor kids grew even stronger with his growth. He never forgot his true companions in his time of need when his parents didn't have time for him. And the worst part, he longed for their playful n happy companionship 'every day'.

Are You A Living Magnet?

Have you ever pondered upon the fact how selfish and self centered people have become over the period of time? People don't seem to see anything beyond their interests. If husband doesn't give quality time to his family, he can always very easily escape by telling what a troublesome time he's going through because of his authoritative boss in office, or his promotion issues, because of the loans that he has taken for his house or car, pending payment of policy for the kids, etc. After which, the family can't demand any time from him anymore. But when he plays his favorite sports like squash, golf or tennis; when he plays his favorite instrument like guitar or flute; when he reads newspaper , watches his favorite program on television; when he downloads movies, songs or checks mails and chats with friends over the computer, when he is with his friends and yapping to glory over the phone, does he, even for a moment, think of those problems that he used as cushions to escape from his duties towards his family? Nope. Why? His life is compartmentalized, where the family is not spared a room.

Staying at home on holidays or spending more time at home doesn't matter.What really matters is the quality time given to your family. Helping your spouse with the drudgery of household work, playing with your kids without the remote control or any such device in your hand, taking genuine interest in the interests of your family is all that is required to have a happy and peaceful life in the real sense of the term. It's the ultimate goal for which one has to aspire and persevere. After all, all of us word hard for the betterment of our family as a whole.

All For Love!!!

Life takes a sweet turn when you meet that "someone special". All the love stories, the romantic movies, the quotes of love come to life at once making you feel like the only one who rules the heart of the prince. You breathe love, you dream love, you bathe in love.You smile in public place thinking of your love, much to your embarrassment, but it doesn't matter. You become the most innovative person on earth trying out novel methods and techniques to make that "someone special" feel special. The gift shop becomes your favorite hang out. And guess what? Your friends take a back seat in your life.The phone becomes your best friend which brings you so close to your heart-throb.The affinity of his mouth and your ear over the phone is sensational.The ring tone sounds sweeter than the cooing of a cuckoo.It has the mammoth power to make your heart pound at enormous speed.You smile even when you flunk or when you are hurt. Sadness, depression, frustration, hopelessness, all are kept at bay. Because this is a world with pure and powerful emotions and clean heart. It's a world where love, compassion, understanding, devotion, rule.You lie to your parents, to your friends and siblings. Hmph! So much for the love of that "someone special".

Ceepy n Mandy

Long time back I had watched a documentary on a girl n her best pal Ceepy. I do not remember d girl's name but I do remember n can clearly visualize Ceepy. Why? Because it wasn't a dog or a cat or a rabbit. It was a leopard. Yes, a wild leopard. So was d relation between this girl n Ceepy - wild. I would call it 'wild' because they were tempestuous, lawless, out of control and passionately desirous to be with each other.

For our convenience, let us name this girl Mandy and her father Nicholson. Mandy wouldn't go to High school in d city as it meant going away from Ceepy. She wouldn't even go with d boy who loved her most as she couldn't love anyone above Ceepy. Her father was a forest officer. He was mostly posted in d safaris or sanctuaries. He didn't wish same kind of life for his only daughter. At d same time he knew that his little girl can never be tamed forcibly. This was because she grew up with Ceepy, a wild cat, a leopard whom he had found wounded.

This little cub had lost its mother when it was just a few weeks old. So, Mr.Nicholson took this cub home and named it Ceepy. Mandy n Ceepy started growing up together in d wilderness. All d time they would make whoopee giving free reign to their recklessness. Both were d children of nature in their original state; regardless of any consequences n danger when they were together.But d fact always lingered in d hearts of all that both belonged to separate n extremely contrary worlds.Both of them had conspicuously striking differences. How long will this contrasting relation survive?

Mr.Nicholson knew that it wouldn't b easy to convince Mandy to let go Ceepy. But he needed to try. One fine morning, when Ceepy wasn't around Mandy, Mr.Nicholson went to his daughter's room. He told Mandy that her love n possessiveness is proving to be detrimental for Ceepy. She must set it free in its natural habitat. Mandy was upset. She loved Ceepy. But she could now, however, realize that her love for Ceepy is a hindrance for Ceepy to grow naturally with all its power that it has been blessed with. There was a turbulent war going on between her mind and her heart. She started running until she was tired. She laid straight with stomach touching d ground. She wept hard. How could she separate herself from her only companion? Ceepy was her world.She could never think of anything beyond Ceepy. Back at home all were worried as they couldn't find Mandy anywhere. She was fer from home. She had no home without Ceepy. It was only Ceepy who knew where its childhood companion would possibly be. So, Ceepy started running with an impatience of a lover to meet its beloved n to whisper those magical words in her ear that "everything will b fine." Mandy was wholly unaware of Ceepy's arrival. Ceepy stopped at her feet n swiftly slept over her covering her entire body from head to toe in order to express mutual sadness. Mandy felt d warmth of a true friend's giant hug. This was d scene which never disappeared from my memory. It was extremely soulful n rare. It struck d deepest chords of my heart.


In order to adjust to its habitat, Ceepy needed to be introduced first to the wild environment and its different twists n turns. Mandy n her boy friend Jack, took Ceepy along with them to d barren sandy hills beautified with thorny plants n frequented by deadly poisonous snakes like crates n cobras. They set d tent soon as it was getting dark. They needed sound sleep for d following day would be real tough for all of them, especially Mandy n Ceepy. Jack n Mandy slept inside d tent while Ceepy slept outside - a kind of arrangement these soul mates never experienced. After a while when Jack got up , he found to his horror that Ceepy n Mandy were on d same bed, snoring to glory.

The morning sun calmly peeped in to wake them up. Three of them started exploring the vast area over-powered by a mysterious loneliness. Ceepy seemed to enjoy d day-out. Soon he got excited n started behaving like an inquisitive child. Ceepy suddenly stood still. It was d deadly crate. Poor Ceepy, inexperienced n comletely unaware of d danger, it extended its nose towards d devil so as to discover what it was. D crate stung it n slowly creeped inside a hole. Ceepy fell on d rough barren ground n fainted... Everything stood stand still. Mandy's heart missed a beat. Ceepy laid peacefully there as if sleeping after a long tiring day. N then erupted a loud shrill cry direct from Mandy's heart that seemed to echo all over d hills.

Ceepy was brought to its home. The vet said that it was a snake bite. Chances of survival were meager. All arguments regarding Mandy's future n every logic regarding Ceepy's future didn't hold any ground now for Ceepy was to die. All problems solved. No further discussions required. Mandy packed her luggage with heavy heart to leave for High school in d city. All smiles, laughter, joy of togetherness vanished in d thin air with Ceepy's deteriorating ill-health. Luggages were loaded in d van. Mandy sat at d back seat by d window, looking aimlessly on d ground with swollen red eyes still soaked in tears.

D wheels started rolling. Mandy's stone-like eye-balls were fixed, not looking at anything yet looking at something. All of a sudden, something seemed to catch her eyes... it was Ceepy running behind d van to catch it. Mandy first believed d sight in disbelief. But soon she felt her heart throbbing out. It was an eager joyous moment for Mandy.She started screaming "Ceepy,Ceepy..." She demanded to stop d van right away. D driver did not have d courage to go against her wishes because her voice had d stoic decisiveness of an avant garde n d wildness of a predator. It's a perilous amalgamation. The van stopped instantaniously. Mandy sprang out of it. Both Ceepy n Mandy collide against each other's arms. Their happiness knew no bounds. The thorny plants appeared to transform into plants of showy lovely fowers. After the heart-warming n cheering embrace both of them started running aimlessly.All that mattered was their togetherness, their sense of wholeness in each other's company. Finally they reached their favorite spot under a tree which always soothed them from distressing emotional state under its serene shadow.

Ceepy n Mandy sat there engaged in invisible conversation watching d sun sinking slowly in d infinite edge where d sky appears to bend down so as to embrace its beloved. It's a very odd situation where though it seems that they r in unison, they can actually never b so ever. D friendship between Ceepy and Mandy was exceptional. Never was this kind of bond explored before that of Ceepy n Mandy.

The documentary ended on a thought-provoking note, that is, it took centuries to domesticate the wolves into dogs...it will take few more to tame d predators....

Be Formal

Yep! That's d mantra of successful relations. Doesn't matter who's d person u r with; what matters most is ' h o w ' u r with that person. Cliches like " Please don't be formal" doesn't work anymore. This mantra is equally applicable even to your parents, siblings, spouse n to ur children when they grow up. Especially when u get married or when u retire, all tall talks about informality r forgotten. When u visit them ( ur parents, siblings or ur grown up kids ), certain amount of formality is expected out of u. If u fail, u r a person with no commonsense, no etiquette n absolutely no sense of responsibility. So folks, if u wish to maintain love,peace n most importantly, ur self-respect with ANYone ANYwhere at ANY point of time..."Be Formal".