Tuesday, September 22, 2009

LONESOME...



I have so much going on in mind right now. But somehow the flow of words is missing. My mind is muddled with thoughts, both, rational as well as irrational ones. I don’t know if what I am writing makes sense, yet I am trying hard to organize them and give my mind some direction.


At this point of time, I miss so many things in my life. Its like…all memories, good and bad, have come all at once. I guess, empty days with nothing to do, do that to you.


I miss the fun times I spent with friends. I miss the crazy evenings when we actually did nothing, and yet had a gala time. I miss those telephone chats for long hours. I miss rushing to help a friend in sadness. I miss them wiping my tears away. I miss those night outs. I miss the photo sessions. I miss the long discussions about bfs and gfs. I miss having Maggie in a mug rather than a plate. I miss disturbing a friend thousand times for water. I miss the time when a friend called me when drunk and said the sweetest things. I miss spending evenings at Jogger’s lane and chatting away. I miss going to Calcutta Rolls. I miss Mango Dolly. I miss the silly fights we had. I miss the burst of confidence I had, telling me that no matter what, everything will be fine. I miss the confessions…. I miss so many more things…


There was a time when I didn’t have time to get bored. One phone call or a walk across the street was all that was needed to make a plan. Meeting friends was never an issue. But now, some have moved away and some are simply busy in their lives. No longer can I invade a friend’s room without prior notice. Earlier, we met and made plans… Now, we plan to meet. Its strange how your closest pals drift away…leaving a void in your life.


I miss all my friends so much today…Nupur, Neha, Amit, Vipra…I miss every moment spent with them. Had they been here, I know I would never have had a single dull moment. At times I feel lonely coz no more can I tell anyone anything ‘haq se’. We are all still together…yet distance keeps us a little apart…

TOMORROW...



Do you see the little girl out there?

With gleaming skin, chubby and fair?

Lost in the world of dreams she smiles,

Unperturbed by the rampant noise…


Let her play all she wants today,

To the tunes of raindrops, let her dance away,

Tomorrow may not be the same,

There may be a flood, no pleasing rain…


No duties no relations bind her now,

No competition yet to drag her down,

But tomorrow she’ll have to fight the world,

To make her place and survive the hurl…


Tomorrow she’ll no longer be just a daughter,

She’ll be someone’s wife, someone’s mother,

So many ties to nurture and preserve,

Its no easy task for sure…


So let her open her heart and sing loudly,

Tomorrow she may be busy with her lad’s poetry,

Let her dress her doll in shiny satin,

Later she’ll be tying her girl’s ribbons…


She has no worries at the moment,

Only dreams and desires gently woven,

She is happy to stay alone and play,

Her favourite toys make her day…


But tomorrow there’ll be promises to keep,

Commitments to make and friends to meet,

With responsibilities she may be laden,

Trying to keep pace with the changing seasons…


So let her choose her friends and just chill,

Later she’ll have expectations to fulfil,

Let her build sand castles with her best mate,

Tomorrow she may have to deal with heartbreak…


Look how content she seems to be,

Smiling at the falling leaf,

Let her run and catch butterflies,

Tomorrow there’ll be obstacles of tremendous heights…


Expectations… responsibilities…

Friends… family…

Career… competition…

Dreams… hindrance…


Oh…there is a tough life yet to come,

So let her just live the moment and have some fun,

Let her do all that dwells in her heart…

Let her enjoy the peace while it lasts…