Happy Birthday to My Boss cum Friend :)

A little reminder to show that I care

A few thoughts in my mind, openly share

Where should I begin, before raindrops appear?

Has it already been another beautiful year?

A true friend

Is

Tough to find

Someone who is always kind

Words of advice; freely share

Helping hand, always spare

Tougher to find

Someone always on my mind

Listens, cares, and understands

Hardships; mutually withstands

Toughest to find

Someone like you! Let me remind

Birthday greetings, from my heart

This celebration, we must start

Happy birthday, my precious friend

My love for you, I wish to extend

Experiences filled, with joy and laughter

Special memories, I shall recall after

From the beginning, you made me smile

Accepted me, without any trial

Never judged or jumped to conclusions

Exciting friendship; random infusions

I cannot ask, for anything more

So many things, I simply adore

Hope this birthday never ends

In our hearts, time transcends

-- Dedicated to Abhay Samant

Taxi Tale ...

All night long I roam these streets
Picking up drunks, sweethearts and freaks!
Night after night I am in my car
Rushing to a hospital or sitting and waiting in front of some bar
Night after night I am in my car
Hauling around strangers can really get bizarre!

Sometimes I’m bored, sometimes I’m scared,
Sometimes I’m listening to a heart being bared
But all night long I roam these streets
Looking for those drunks, sweethearts and freaks!

How I Mistake Mistakes ... And learn not to Mistake

I walk down the street

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in
I am lost... I am hopeless
It ain't my fault
It takes forever to find a way out


I walk down the same street

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk

I pretend not to see it

I fall in again
I can't believe I'm in the same place
But it ain't my fault
It still takes long to get out


I walk down the same street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I see it's there
I still fall in... It's a habit
My eyes are open
I know where I am
It is my fault

I get out immediately


I walk down the same street
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I walk around it


I walk down another street

Bereft

Why must he hurt me?

Why must he break me?

Why does he want to depart?

Why does he turn my world apart?

When he told me he couldn’t love me

…

It just broke me inside

His rejection just put me aside

And now I’m stuck & I can’t decide

I’m drowning in my own pain

Where all I see is tears and wish to disappear

My only fear was losing him

And now it’s as clear as it seems

I’m catching teardrops in my hands

No one can feel my hurt or pain

I’m suffering in long depression

I have no one and no protection

This depression won’t end

I got to find a way out

My eyes are red from crying

My head hurts from trying

Dear God … I feel like dying

Lost in my conscience

Lost in my pain

It’s been too long now

Can’t take the pain

No more wishes

They don’t come true

I don’t believe in me and you

Love exists no more for me

I have lost the one I love

There’s no more to try to fix

Pent up emotions & questions … I have no answers to

Cause’ there’s nothing to do without you

But this is the final goodbye

Cause’ it’s been too long

And too much I’ve sobbed

Thoughtful Deeds Spreading Smiles

Erasers are the nicest things!

Of that there is no doubt ..

We write wrong words. A few quick swipes

And big mistakes fade out ...

And you’d find erasers

Of a very different kind

Extremely helpful, if you try

To bear these facts in mind

When you bump someone in a crowd

And almost knock her down

A soft "I'm sorry!" may bring smiles

And rub out that old frown

Apologies, invariably

Obliterate mistakes

And three small words, "I love you!"

Can erase the worst heartaches ...

Love you Mama & Papa :)

We never know
Or fully realize
How sweet and kind our parents are
How gentle and how wise

We simply take for granted
From day to passing day
Each sacrifice they make for us
In their own loving way

But then we grow and finally learn
The way that children do
How much their love has really meant
How thoughtful they've been too

And so this comes with all the thanks
You both deserve and more
For there aren't dearer parents
Than the ones this one's for

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

My Love .. Happy Birthday

I love you
From our adventures and trips
To those dances with hips

I love you
From teasing to laughter
To those sweet mischiefs right after

I love you
From movies in soft cotton
To those memories forgotten

I love you
From walks in the park
To those talks in the dark

I love you
From morning to night
To those scents of delight

I love you
From the depths of my heart
To those birthdays that start

I can say over and over again
Without prompting, without cue
You mean the world to me, my love
A very Happy Birthday to you :)

Friend in need is a friend indeed .. Oh really ??

As the sunlight slowly faded away
The city lights flickered on, one by one
Illuminating everything on the outside
And casting a shadow on the inside

As time slowly ticked past
The darkness inched closer and closer
Spreading its shadows across the land
My inner self comes alive

As much as I struggle and curl underneath the blanket
My fears come alive, and slowly engulf me from the inside
And tear up the mask that I so successfully put on during the day

Surrounded by many
Yet isolated and alone
I try to reach out to people
But succeed in grasping just empty air

Struggling to keep my sanity
I plunge myself into darkness
For its the only place to hide
To cope with all this
I give up and cry myself to sleep

It’s tiresome to want something you don’t have, and each morning
I wake with loneliness by my side, each day I walk with it’s presence
In my footsteps, each night it lies hand in hand with my insomnia

Perhaps I have become invisible !
Or have I become just an figment of imagination ?
They cried on my shoulders and I soaked up their tears
Asking for nothing in return, but when I needed someone
Where did they all go ?

Something creepy ...

Hate, anger, frustration
How does one survive ?
Confusion, distraught, depression
Why even be alive ?

Screaming, running, sobbing
Everyone is swarming
Yelling, crying, dying
Does someone really care ?

I sit alone now, all by
Myself with no one else
They've all left again for good
And I am once again alone

I only have friends when
They need a place to hide
Does that make them love me ?
"My basement's always open. . ."

I sit alone again and cry
For the friends I wish I had
But will never see
All I get are words, in threes

They speak to me softly
Worry in their faces
Do they care ? Or is
Their worry worthless ?

It hurts at the end
As we all know, but
After that we don't
Know how to go

But do we know
Where people go
After their loneliness
Has got to them

Why stay here where it's sad
When you can die happy
No longer alone
No longer afraid

A Birthday Gift from "HER" to "HIM"

It's a wonderful feeling
To have a boyfriend like you
So sensitive to the female ear
Yet so in tuned to the masculine one

I love you so much
I can't even explain
I can feel the touch
Of you in a picture frame

Because you mean so much to me
I celebrate your birth
Sharing time and space with you
Rings my bell for all it’s worth

Whenever your birthday rolls around
I contemplate once more
How happy I am that you were born
The thought makes my heart soar
I wish your birthdays happened more

It's all I could afford
I'm not maid of money
This is your reward
Because you are my honey

Dreams Unlimited !

My thoughts of you come frequently
They’re always filled with you and me

No matter what I see or when
It brings you back to mind again

I’d be sitting, reading a book
Or be out walking by a brook

No matter which path I took
I’d see dream images of how you look

Each day is filled with dreams of you
I hope that all these dreams come true

Still Single ?? Till when ??

Orange and Pink shoot across the sky

I can see it from where I lie

The sun is setting, going to sleep

The dark surrounds, like the ocean deep

The stars come, twinkling lights

Glittering diamonds, What a sight !

I lie in the grass and up I stare

My body goes numb as I forget all my cares

I like to gaze up at the stars,

So I can forget my cares and all my scars

I have no one to look after me

The real me is someone no one can see

So I'll wait till I find that sort of love

And until then it's just me and the stars above :)

A Wish in Chilly Winters ...

Its getting cold and I'm getting lonely

Wishing someone would sit down and hold me

Next to his chest in his arms

Our body heats the only thing keeping up warm

In his car on a Friday night

Nothing but trees by the moonlight

Well, maybe I’ll stay here forever

In my dreams forever

Wishing we could be here together

Just me and you

Just me and you

Wedding of Dreams

It will be a day to be remembered !

A day of feasting, of joy

And Celebration

And all because

Of two lovers

Wishing to spend their lives together

The fairie King and Queen

Shall deck out in their diamonds

And crowns of gold

Shall stand by the altar

While their entourage watched

The grandest display ever seen

And then will come the bride and the groom

Their love making flowers bloom

They'd promise to love and be loyal to each other

Come what may, today, tomorrow and forever

But before they begin the next chapter

Of their lives

They will be told

That if forever

They kept their marriage promises

They'd live happily ever after

Hoping against the hope ... Post the Ayodhya Verdict

In the innocent eyes of a child

Enthusiasm that’s romantic and wild

In the honest writer’s pen

Virtues that never ever bend

In the hearts of brave soldiers

Our nation’s security who shoulder

In love, faith and courage

Envelops our lovely lineage

In leading mankind towards the path of peace

Let’s light a candle to live and let live all in ease

What an Engineer, Engineers ...

Engineer woh hai

jo aksar phasta hai

Interviews ke sawaal mein

Badi companiyon ke jaal mein

Boss aur client ke bawaal mein

Engineer woh hai

jo pak gaya hai

Meetings ki jhelai mein

Submissions ki gehraai mein

Teamwork ki chataai mein

Engineer woh hai

jo laga rehta hai

Schedule ko failane mein

Targets ko khiskaane mein

Roz naye-naye bahaane banane mein

Engineer woh hai

jo lunch time mein Breakfast karta hai

Dinner time mein Lunch karta hain aur

Commutation ke waqt soya karta hai

Engineer woh hai

jo paagal hai

Chai aur samose ke pyaar mein

Cigarette ke khumaar mein

Birdwatching ke vichaar mein

Engineer woh hai

jo khoya hai

Reminders ke jawaab mein

Na milne waale hisaab mein

Behtar Bhavishya ke khwaab mein

Engineer woh hai

jise intezaar hai

Weekend nights par dhoom machaane ka

Boss ke chutti par jaane ka

Increment ki khabar aane ka

Engineer woh hai

jo sochta hai

Kaash padhaai par dhyaan diya hota

Kaash teacher se panga na liya hota

Kaash ishq na kiya hota....

Kaash....

Happy Engineers' Day :)

Parting time ... Hasta - La - Vista :)

So ... you're leaving

We're sad to see you go

Whenever you feel officesick

We're always here you know

Don't forget to keep in touch

By post, letter or phone

Your loss will be greatly felt

But we won't over-exaggerate

And say our hearts will melt :P

Goodbyes are not forever

Goodbyes are not the end

They simple mean "We'll miss you"

"Until we meet again"

Still ... It's really hard to say goodbye

To such a friend and pal

With tears in eyes and lump in throat

Adios ! Au revoir ! Farewell !

--- Dedicated to Pompi

Pangs of distance ...

Even if it takes forever to see

What happiness really means to me

I understand love will always be

in perfect harmony

between you and me

One day you will come to know

that no matter how far we may go

the joys and sorrows that we share

are just like the touch of your hair

which is full of tender care

Yet I can only say

this love for you will never decay

I love you every single day

and in every single way

And it pains me to see you fading away

A Kiss in the Rain ...

Stepping out of the car and into the street

Hearing the rain hit softly, like the patter of little feet

Such a magical time, like sunset on the ocean

Caught in it's spell, moving in slow motion

He moves in close, with his hands on her waist

Taking it slow, no rush, no haste

The rain slowly falls and the full moon shines

She slides her arms around his neck ... and says "You're Mine"

The rain picks up and soaks their hair

But their eyes focused, they have no care

He whispers to her ... "I Love You My Dear"

"You'll always be smiling, You have no use for tears"

"I'll love you forever, is my vow to you"

"You're my heavenly love, and it's always true"

She smiles at him, with joy and bliss

His lips meet hers ... And in the rain ... They KISS

The rain itself, dances all around

As sweet hearts kiss, without a sound

The rain glides through the air and they hold tight

It's like the angels are crying, such a beautiful sight

As the rain falls down, they can't believe

That they need to move, to think, to breathe

They step back and look into each others' eyes

She tells ... She loves him and his heart just flies

If you believe perfection simply isn't real

Kiss your love in rain, and I swear you'll feel

Many things in the world can wash away pain

But none can compare, to kiss in the rain ...

World's Best Place .... His Arms ...

Within his arms, his strength lies

This is what I see through my eyes

Within his arms there's warmth of love

As soft as a white winged dove

Within his arms there's a sweet embrace

When I look up, I see a smile on his face

Within his arms there's security

I feel so secure, with purity

Within his arms, I feel safe and sound

Against his chest, I hear his heart pound

Within his arms, I can't go wrong

Within his arms, is where I belong ...