Walk On*

You have to leave it all behind,

And traverse the crossed lines of fate,

Find yourself in them-

And they’ll lead you to your way.

 

And you have to walk…

Walk until you get that far,

Walk till you find what you’re looking for,

Walk on till the horizon meets you with open arms.

 

Happy times wait to greet you,

And sad ones to teach you some,

You got to live on, dream on

And one day you’ll reach your sun.

 

And you have to walk…

Walk until you get that far,

Walk till you find what you’re looking for,

Walk on till the horizon meets you with open arms.

 

  

* The title is dedicated to “Dream On”- Aerosmith… One of my all time favourite songs J

Incandescent

The fire lights me up

And I come surging up from inside,

Frothing right up to the surface

Bubbling, to spill all outside.

 

To spread the fire,

Spread the word,

Let all rejoice at this new wonder,

And with the drum beats,

Let the orchestra play

Create a symphony together.

 

The music plays inside my soul

Making a perfect harmony

I shine from inside cheered on so

The happiness flows, warm and sunny.

Going Places

I don’t want to leave my dream behind

To keep up with any train- 

Taking me somewhere…

‘Coz the memory of that dream still glitters

Shining brightly in my mind, 

Forgotten somewhere.

I don’t want to forget the kaleidoscope at sunset

To make any space-

For the number mazes…

‘Coz the hues that added colour to life

Are being dulled,

Getting whiter in phases.

No, I don’t want to forget

Although the landscape rushes by each sign,

I will keep the memories and dreams alive

And bring them all true, 

One day at a time.

Do Lamhe

Har pal ye chhota sa

Par chahatein kai jyada,

Hume kya mil payega

Kuch apna ya paraya.

Rahein kahin reh jayengi

Hum ap kahin reh jayenge

Kis mod pe hum bichad jayen

Laut kar kya ayenge.

Par tanha ho uthe tum bin

Bina wo teri nazar,

Is bheed me hum kho gaye kahin

Chahatein reh guzar.

Kismat se fir mile to

Ik ehsaas dila jana,

Rukna bas do pal

Chhoo kar hume fanaa.

Yahan na kisi ka sath milega

Na saya apna kahin,

Akele yuhin ji jayenge

Ye do pal ki zindagi.

Nishabd

Jab tu na aaya kabhi

Humara gam na gaya kabhi,

Aur in pehchani rahon par

Hum kho gaye lapata yun hi.

Har boond mein tujhe baha diya

Lakeerein bhi dhundlin ho padin,

Par toone raham na kiya

Aur zindagi banjar hoti chali.

Tere pyar mein yun ojhal

Hum anjani rahon par chal diye,

Mila bas tera gam, khamoshi- woh sab

Na mila tera pyar, hum taraste hi rahe.

Is dil mein teri mohabbat ab bhi

Chhipi padi gehre andheron mein,

Sehmi hui- tujhse, mujhse, aur

Is duniya ki kathor nazaron se.

Ab hum bas tujhe yaad karen,

Apni har tanhai mein,

Na aas hai tere aane ki

Fir bhi dil toote har aahat pe.

Burning Up

The will to be happy 

To be sad,

The want to live

Or to die.

You stand the chance

To lose it all,

A shade in the sun

Water in the fall.

You take a break

Make a pause,

Remember to breathe

Without a cause.

Life flickers on

A candle in the wind,

And moments melt away

Holes within.

The light will fade

Slow and sure,

The dark alone

Left so pure.

Find yourself

Before the pain,

Or be forever lost

Like tears in the rain.

Extrapolation

I don’t know what I feel

This thing elusive… and so much more

What to make out of it,

Wish I did… but I do not know.

I am a beholder

But listen instead,

Sounds like English, but… was it French

What to make out of any words said

Wish I did… but I do not know.

They say eyes talk

But I couldn’t hear

And I strained my ears to listen,

Was nothing said, or am I deaf

Wish I did… but I do not know.

A message sent, not received

Or, was it the other way round

Either way, the blank’s is my foe,

Wish I did… but I do not know.

Thus I sleep… and hope 

In my dreams, to come up with an answer

That’ll clear the fog, once and for all

To know and wish no more…

If Only?

If I knew it wouldn’t last

Would I let it slip away,

If I knew what the future held

Would I work or become fey,

If I knew how tough it was

Would I put in more each day?

More time, more emotions

More of me into the fray,

To make it work no matter what

Or end up with a price to pay,

Make an effort with full heart

And then all work and no pay?