Category: Musings…
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A promise to myself…!
My heart rebels,
Waging war against my mind.
A voice within screams,
Leaving reason far behind.Emotions rise,
Unruly, wild, untamed.
Desires burn,
And judgment fades in flame.This roaring voice within me grows,
Leaving me fragile, weak, and cold.
I fight against its endless pull,
Seeking strength in whispers bold.I swore I’d never walk that road,
Yet my heart still leads me there.
The echoes of the past grip tight,
I scream, but they still linger near.I draw myself a little closer,
Wrapping my heart in a gentle embrace.
“I won’t let you get hurt again,” I whisper,
As I wipe the tears from my face. -
BABA – never enough of YOU…!
I look at YOU to my heart’s content
But still, it’s never enough
I chant YOUR name night and day
Whether the going is smooth or rough…
I quench my thirst with YOUR pious name
But still, it never goes
Endlessly I have YOUR sight
It truly ends my woes…
I see YOU here, and I see YOU there
But still, I’m never satisfied
I search for YOU everywhere
In this world so big and wide…
I know YOU are the wirepuller
And nothing is there which YOU can’t do
But every time I see YOUR magic
I wonder how it can be true…
I know YOU me love very much
But every day I want more than before
Please never cease amazing me
For I crave for more and more…
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The Silent Strength…!
Do you cry when you lose your leaves?
Seeing them fallen, do you badly grieve?
How do you still stand so tall?
What makes you go through the harsh fall?
One by one when they fly away
Do you call them – to pause, to stay?
With each leaf falling does your heart ache?
How do you handle – the multiple heartbreaks?
Those which get carried away far
Do you ever forget them, or do they leave a permanent scar?
Those which lay fallen at your own feet
Do they console you when you incessantly weep?
And when finally, you stand barren and alone
After losing those from you who had grown
How do you cope with being cold and lone?
Do the visions of your lush green, to your mind get thrown?
And then the long wait, to have them back
What strength do you have, to nurture them back?
Knowing very well, they will leave you too!
How do you love them, knowing they’ll too give you the blues!
Salute to your strength and unconditional love
How you nurture and selfishness you crush
You’re so mighty and so very impressive
Silently, you endure, making me so pensive!
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Trapped…!
It’s such a day today when my mind’s on various things
It doesn’t seem to find it’s rest
Different thoughts come rushing by
My patience they seem to test!
I find it hard not to yell
To tell them to leave me alone
They continue to plague my mind
Their burden on my face gets shown!
My mind keeps repeating words
Both, happy and sad memories
It seems like a roller coaster
My emotions playing a game with me!
Visions of those by gone days
Project in front of me
I question my innocent heart
When will you of them be free?
Why me! Why do I think of things?
I want to let go all of them and be free
But my mind seems to think otherwise
And doesn’t let me be!
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It’s not easy…!
It is not easy, it is not at all pain free,
To be empathetic, to feel so deeply!
It is not easy, to give and not get,
To be the one always, to forgive and forget!
It is not easy, to deal with those who are sly,
To be the only one who ever does try!
It is not easy to continue spreading smiles,
To be calm and patient, while they just spread lies!
It is not easy to not expect in return,
To be all calm when they miss their turn!
It is not easy to deal with those who’re cunning,
To be silent, while getting hurt at every turning!
It is not easy to not get trapped,
To stay positive when all hope is scrapped!
It is not easy to not feel hopeless,
To continue treading, this path of less!
Truly brave are those who don’t change with it,
They continue being true and hold onto their grit!
It’s not easy…!
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Fantasy world…!
In my fantasy world
No one troubles the other
There is love all around
No one causes a bother!
In my fantasy world
I am surrounded with peace
No fun at someone’s cost
There’s no mock or tease!
In my fantasy world
What you see, you get
There’s no hypocrisy
No lies, no fret!
In my fantasy world
Friends do not cause a worry
They reciprocate honesty
Truth is not given up in a hurry!
In my fantasy world
Smiles and bliss rule
Each helps joyfully
None considers the other a fool!
In my fantasy world
There is no arrogance or pomp
Words are chosen carefully
Of hurtful thoughts there’s no swamp!
In my fantasy world
You can reach out transparently
With no fear of ridicule
You’re met most lovingly!
In my fantasy world
Only positivity grows
No hatred, no animosity
Love rules, negativity gets disposed…!
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You didn’t…!
You said, and I listened
I said, but you didn’t
You asked, and I responded
I asked, but you didn’t
You expressed, and I empathised
I expressed, but you didn’t
You narrated, and I paid heed to
I narrated, but you didn’t
You needed, and I helped
I needed, but you didn’t
You cried, and I hugged you
I cried, but you didn’t
You called, and I responded
I called, but you didn’t
You felt lonely, and I rushed
I felt lonely, but you didn’t
You were never there for me
Your “didn’t” became more evident to see
One way won’t work anymore for me
I wish you well, may you meet many more as thee! 😉
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The Nomad…!
Have you ever looked at a nomad?
He is neither here nor there.
To others he is man of many lands,
To himself, he is of nowhere!
He belongs to which place,
When he just roams around.
He picks himself up,
And easily leaves grounds.
Does he ever feel sad?
Does he experience grief?
When it is time to bid adieu,
To where he has breathed?
New lands, new people,
Does he ever feel scared?
Does he ever miss?
The ones with whom he has shared!
Have you ever looked at a nomad?
Did you see the tears in his eyes?
Yes, you saw his courage,
But did you see the pain in his smile?
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Runner up…!
After all the efforts and all the sweat
Post all the hard work that you were sincerely at
After attempting to achieve with all your might
Post dreaming about the end and getting the prize
Often living the winning moment in your dreams as well
Holding the trophy gloriously as if under a spell
Going over it in your mind to what you’ll say
How much will you smile, how fast will be your gait
After all the restlessness and all the shivers
Post all the sleepless nights and the anxious quivers
You attempt your best shot and give it all you have
Your last shout of effort, and it’s all over in a flash
You wait anxiously to see if you’ve won
You wait to hear the words “You’ve done it! You’re the one!”
But what you get is “good but not enough”
You’re not the winner, only the runner up!
There – but not nearly
The gap – costs you dearly
Missed it – but how!
Tell me – what now!
You might do it all over again
Though it sounds so unsteady
After all the efforts went in vain
What’s the guarantee!
The words ring and linger on
The moment which you dreamt of is now gone
Good – but not enough
Not a winner – only a runner up!
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Our love…!
Our love is pure and very true
You love only me & I love only you
Our love is the greatest and very rare
Each word shows joy, each action depicts care
Our love is a gem & totally real
Being together with you seems surreal
Our love is emotion & no pretence
Nothing to achieve, just feelings intense
Our love is exemplary, for everyone to see
As we contently sit, facing the sea
Our love is power & total strength
In good or bad, makes us cross all length
Our love is bliss & needs no proof
In our every move as together we groove
Our love is divine & very soulful
Holding your hand, I get tearful
Our love is a delight, a treat to relish
After a long separation, it is ours to cherish
Our love is a gift & a special reward
No more sorrow when we could afford
Our love is pure & very true
You love only me & I love only you…!
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Betrayal…!
Betrayal is hard
It comes from those close
Tears and pain
Is what always follows…
Betrayal brings sorrow
It leaves one in utter grief
No clue of why it was so
One is left in disbelief…
Betrayal brings sheer surprise
One is left totally shaken
What went wrong and where
With such thoughts one gets overtaken…
Betrayal brings depression
Everything looks black
Who can one trust then?
One’s own when in it lacked…
Betrayal sadly also brings self-doubt
One starts questioning self
Those self-committing feelings
Get very tough to be shelved…
Betrayal brings change too
One decides not to be fooled again
The once forgiving heart
Closes doors on everyone then…
Why does betrayal exist
Why can’t people stay true
What do they gain from backstabbing,
Don’t they fear they can receive it too!!!
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In love with “love”
Be in love with “love”
It’s a feeling so sweet
When you feel loved
Every moment is a treat!
Be in love with “love”
The world seems a paradise
With care and passion
When your days get comprised!
Be in love with “love”
The sweet nothings too
Become so meaningful
And erase all blues!
Be in love with “love”
Together with someone
Dream the would be(s)
For life’s future turns!
Be in love with “love”
And live the joys it brings
For however long it lasts
A merry melody you sing!
Be in love with “love”
It may not last for ever
But its lingering fragrance
In your heart will cease never!
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Only Love…!
This is life, it will be sudden, it will be harsh
In exchange for your goodness, you might be served trash!
This is life, it will hurt, it will give blows
In return for your helpfulness, you might get only foes!
This is life, it will shock, it will rip your plans
For all your kind behaviour, you might get only scams!
This is life, it will hit, it will rock your boat
Work as you much, it won’t let you stay afloat!
It will continue to test, without allowing any respite
One blow after the other, will make you question your might!
But, no one, and absolutely nothing can beat you,
Till, you continue to care and just stay true,
Forget what makes you weak & tap on your faith,
Do what you feel is right, spread only love, and never hate!
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Love the good…!
I wonder why the world is so
The good, the bad are treated alike
The givers get the overload
To give, and still bear the dislike!
Expectations soar only from those who care
The ones that don’t are easily written off
What little they do gets appreciated
The mount of good just gets easily scoffed!
It pains me to see this injustice
I wonder why the world is so
But such are things what I can do
Is treat “the good” with showers of glow!
Show them they’re loved, and what they do
Makes a difference and helps others grow!
The gestures big or small don’t matter
What matters most is “that care” they show!
If you too have someone around Who generously helps, then tell them today
How valued they are, how much they’re wanted
Lift their spirits by your loving display!
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