I Wish....

I Wish....

When the nights are too long and my friends are, but, few,

When life is nothing but just a sad song,

I sit by my window and I think of nothing, but you,

Till the darkness inside has gone....

A silent whisper, a silent tear,

Memories of you swirl in my head,

With all my heart I wish you were here,

As I lay down alone on my bed..

I wish you were here so I could forget my past,

I wish you were close to me,

I wish I could make all those beautiful moments last,

I wish we were One till all eternity.

I wish dreams were like wishes; the ones that come true,

'Cause in my dreams I'm always with you,

I wish everything was still like it used to be,

I wish I could hold you in my arms peacefully...

I wish I could better things and right all the wrongs,

Put glowing hope within your heart,

I wish I could sing you your favourite songs,

I wish we could have a fresh start...

I wish I could wipe the tears from the corner of your eyes,

Exchange my happiness for your sorrow,

I wish I could make you happy; paying any price,

I wish I could gift you a better Tomorrow.

I wish I could shift all these grey clouds aside,

To reveal the shining stars above,

I wish you needed me to be by your side,

Once again, to be happily back in love!

I wish I could do something that would put a smile on your face,

I wish to hold you should you want to cry,

I wish I could rewind Time back to those nostalgic days,

When huddled up together, we both would lie..

I wish I could do all these things for you,

I wish you hadn't gone so far away,

Nothing can make me forget, but there's nothing I can do,

I must just think of you and silently pray...

I wish, with me, I could have made you stay

The day, you just get up and leave,

Breaking my heart, leaving me to find my own way,

In the darkness must I now grieve.......

-Aravind K

10.07.2011

Memories

Memories...

Everyone's life is composed of moments good and bad,

And times of pain & sorrow;

Still, hope and joy gush forth at times,

Making people rejoice like there's no 'morrow.

Countless events add up during one's life,

All vivid; a multicoloured hue;

Some moments of happiness; some moments of strife,

All weaving seamlessly, making our lives true!

For some, memories might not mean much,

Their lives, bitterly, has come to pass.

For others, this isn't true, their way is such,

Golden memories are a wealth they have amassed.

Some memories hit us, like raindrops against a window pane,

Memories always remain with us, nothing can take them away,

Some beautiful ones we reminisce, time and again;

They come easily to us when we need them most, they're just a thought away!

The first day in college, the first time on a bike,

The pranks and the laughs & all the mischievous fun;

All the good memories with near and dear ones alike,

Such moments in life, they will never be undone!

Of the falls and the injuries and all the pain that comes along,

Everyone has their share of memories both good and bad,

These are inevitable; part of life's lessons to make one strong,

They make life worth living; be it however sad!

For in one's life, memories are the only door to the future,

And they are the windows to the past,

Some memories are hazy; they quickly disappear;

While other beautiful memories will, for ever, last!

Memories re-unite us with forgotten places and things,

They bring smiles & laughter; happiness & joy;

Words cannot express the joy which a happy memory brings,

They bring satisfaction to our hearts like a baby receiving its first toy!

So we must always be good and do good to all around us,

Then life will pass smoothly, like a sweet song,

Golden memories must we create and spread everywhere,

For Happy & Fond Memories are all that we'll take along!

- Aravind K.

07.07.2011

Matchstick

Matchstick

I am a little matchstick

Small yet defiant…

Calm with a fire deep within

All it takes is one stroke to set me alight.

Light a lamp, I can

To drive darkness away

Or bring everything down

Turn things into ashes.

You may carry me in your pocket

And forget my presence…

But with every spark…every flash…

I shall storm back into your mind.

Never belittle me as I shall

Leave a trail even as I burn…

Never hold me too close,

For it may leave you with a scar.

Value me you may not,

Because I am negligible,

But when you stumble in the dark…

Think of me, sure you will.

I am a little matchstick,

Small yet defiant…

I shall continue to burn

Ceaselessly…

Before I Fall..

Before I Fall...

I stand alone, alone in the sea,

Wave after wave, crashing over my feet,

The wet earth slowly slips away from underneath me,

And I wait... for in a while my end must I patiently greet.

For life ebbs out of me slowly but surely,

Time harries; swiftly running out;

A guest in this world, is what I am merely,

I am fated to leave it soon, without doubt.

I remain a mere puppet in the world's center-stage,

Whose strings will soon be cut,

Past memories come back, swirling, in a haze,

No more joyous ones will be formed, but.

I am passenger, no longer driver of myself;

In this final journey which I must take alone.

For God is soon to remove me from this earthy shelf,

For Death, like Birth, is a a journey taken on one's own.

I am lost in the ushers of time, soon to be forgotten;

After a while, I'll exist as a mere memory,

Remembered seldom, if not more, by loves ones;

For far away from their worlds will I come to be.

Before I fall, my love, I have a bequest for you,

For this is my sweet swan song,

I know that your love for me is sweet and true,

Only this will enable my last to be peaceful; so be strong!

Before I fall, my love, please smile,

For it will fan my dying breath,

It will set the twinkle in my eye,

And my joy will be lengthened before my death.

So my love, wipe off your sneaking tears,

And kindly lend me the sunshine of your smile,

I'll leave with ease, and go without fear,

Because your laughter will light up my weary mile.

So before I fall, do not send me roses, for as I go

I cannot take them along with me,

Wrap me instead, in the fragrance of your prayers, slow,

Even as I am slowly set free...

I'll be there

I'll be there

When no one is there for you,

And you think no one cares.

When the whole world walks out on you,

And you think you're alone;

I'll be there.

When the one you care about the most,

Could care less about you;

When the one you gave your heart to,

Throws it in your face;

I'll be there.

When the person you trusted,

Betrays you;

When the person you share all your memories with hurts you;

I'll be there.

When all you need is a friend,

To listen to you whine.

When all you need is someone,

To catch your tears;

I'll be there.

When your heart hurts so bad,

You can't even breathe;

When you just want to curl up and die;

I'll be there.

When you start to cry,

After hearing that sad song.

When the tears just won't,

Stop falling down;

I'll be there.

So you see I'll be there until the end,

This is a promise I can make.

If you ever need me,

Just give me a call and,

I'll be there.