Today

Today i will not
ask you to wait,
expect you to listen,
crave for your touch,
long to hear your voice.

Today shall be different
no more doubts,
no more questions,
lesser of misunderstandings,
even lesser of fights.

i need no reason to explain,
i need no excuse to justify,
cause today its just
lesser worries to be bothered about
lesser thoughts to be pondered upon
and even lesser memories to be cherished.

My kid cousin's first ms-paint stuff

Will Durant once remarked- Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance, well to me its more than just that. Its also about eliminating the ignorance.

Simple things just say and mean a lot, at times. Here's a picture my little cousin came up with ms-paint on my machine. An artist in making, eh?  A Merry Christmas to the few readers, who drop by! It means a lot.

do we care?

the sun was a bit lazy that day,
it usually happens the other way..
with a million different chirps,
my heart echoed with their stories!

i surely tried my best to understand,
by stepping out on their land..
suddenly, there was a calm quiet,
an unknown presence, was perhaps what they felt!

now, that i think of the day,
i'm baffled why they behaved that way..
perhaps, they fear of the past,
is it that they doubt how long will they last!

a promise is what we should make,
to remind ourselves that we're not fake..
by giving them the space they need,
and trying not to forget them in all these greed!

                                                                                       #selectiveColouring    ©a.b.clicks

shoutout against deforestation!
this one started out with a message, voice against deforestation..
#justGiveItATry

i don't really need to say this out loud, but for our good(yeah, the humans are selfish :-|), i do hope that we appreciate and understand the importance of ecosystem..

'why now?' is perhaps, the question in your head.. presently i'm residing on the hills of lavale, pune.. the view around is breathtaking, with its fair share of life other than human beings.. now, that is a rarity in present times..

and in the free time(yeah, blame it on the Sunday :-S)one starts wondering- where is it that we're headed? Can't we really do something?.

And thus, the inspiration-the post..
adios, till the next. :-)

how are you ?

endless is the path,
timeless is the travel,
far fetched is the destiny,
harsh is the reality,
and we ask 'how are you ?'

too dark is my path,
for too long have i traveled,
too surprising is my destiny,
too sad is the reality
and you ask 'how are you?'

a rare clash of dreams and consciousness,
a cliched fight of desire and conscience,
an involved struggle between luck and work,
an unfought battle between leisure and priorities
and yet we ask 'how was the day?'

i believe

i believe in life

though they argue that

death is calm.

i believe in destiny

even though they don't know

what it brings.

i believe in hope

even though today it

just ain't enough.

i believe in faith

even though their

prayers remain unanswered.

i believe in dreams

even though they claim

it seldom comes true.

i believe in death

even though it hurts

whom you love most.

i believe in me

though they say

'he's over' !

the quote that brought me here today :

“The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.” -Leontyne Price

kuch aisi hai zindagi

कुछ ऐसी है ज़िन्दगी |

अरमानो के समुन्दर में

अक्सर ये तलाशे थे ,

हकीकत की डोर जिससे

सच्चाई से नाता बना रहे ,

और खोजे थे ज़िन्दगी का मतलब

और उसमे छिपी गुफ्तगू |

आरज़ू के सिलसिले

पतंगों की तरह उड़ान भरे ,

असलियत से रूबरू होने पर ही

मुश्किलों के लम्हों में ही ,

पायी ज़िन्दगी की गूँज

और मिला इस जुस्तजू को अंजाम |

सपनो से ही बनती है

ज़िन्दगी जीने की राह ,

ज़िन्दगी से ही मिलती है

ख्वाबों को पहचान ,

और उस राह पे चलने से

आरज़ू को अंजाम |

a little more..

we search for the truth ,

realizing some things are better unknown..

we try finding light in darkness ,

understanding darkness brings in faith .!

we know whats to be done ,

then remember we still have a heart..

we want it to be over ,

to affirm that its just the beginning .!

we look to be alone,

only to be surrounded by even more people..

Decide to jump ,

to find our feet on ground .!

we feel that the bad is over ,

to face even worse things ..

you know for once you are right ,

to find out you were wrong yet again .!

you know you are in control ,

then someone says lose the attitude..

you think you don't care ,

and then you run to check on her .!

you run away from her ,

to find she's all the more occupying your thoughts..

you walk farther ,

end up finding you got closer .!

life and a little more

of respect and rebellion,love and hatred ,

care and avoidance, being right and wrong ,

of joy and sorrow and yet a little more ..!!

if only

And thus the story unfolds

of forgotten moments and

lovely chit-chats of the

walks in shadows ,

blessed with light breeze !!

Of my whimsical nature

and my soporific stories that

perhaps only you truly enjoyed .

Running away from friends

and solecism that must have

left them humiliated and angry !!

Realization, thus, dawned

that together we were meant to be .

But then you felt ,

you felt otherwise and left ,

left us all and since

then the stories have remained

unheard of and what remains is

memories, that would help living along .

it's over !

beyond the exception,
we laughed at the hypocrisy,
about people being so pretentious,
we talked about life,
about moments after goodbyes,
fought about decisions,
about how how we felt for each other..

And now the moment has come,
when words remain unspoken and
yet heart decides to keep quiet;
when you don't want any explanation,
just want the ice to break,and
deep in heart you know the moment has come
to walk away and try your best to forget..

Silence in crowds ,
inner voice yelling in pain,
feels like betrayed but
we do live through the pain,
tears roll down her cheeks,
said she it lessened the pain,
looked away from me,
said she,helped console her love,
and yet we say love is beautiful !

a new beginning ..

Missed opportunities,
unapologized deeds,
untold blunders,
hidden truths,
faked lies,
unwanted traits,
uncontrolled ways,
strayed thoughts,
deserted paths,
lost time !

an inconspicuous chance
to correct the wrong,
to change the bad,
to find the lost path,
to better the good,
to justify the rationale,
to improve self.
Beginning of a new dream,
to have a new perspective,
to take the dive,the
dive to exceed expectations;
to take the flight,the
flight to realize unfulfilled dreams;
to take the chance,the
chance to make things right !

beyond

Places beyond horizon,
thoughts beyond imagination,
beliefs beyond certainty.

Dreams beyond reality,
lines beyond straightness,
feelings beyond awareness.

Discussions beyond decision,
virtues beyond reverence,
miracles beyond reasoning.

Faith beyond existence,
hopes beyond possibility,
love beyond acceptance.

Deeds beyond greatness,
life beyond soul
and the realms of beyondness.

down

Tears rolled down
yet never did i frown.
Consequences of what i did
Should have put my feelings below the lid.

i tried to run away
to be more happy and gay.
But then your thoughts held me back
perhaps its strength that i lack.

Never did what ought to be done
just need the special someone
On whose shoulder i could cry,
and she would say its 'worth another try'.

Looking into the past
leaves me aghast.
Thinking of the time to come,
already leaves me numb.

Believe i would never change
understanding me is beyond her range.
Wish i could just tell
rather i would,in pain,yell.

Walk Along

Can't you just forget all

that i have done

just come and walk along with me.

To realize those blurred dreams

to see those lost faces

to relive through the pains.

Can't you just forget all

that i have done

just come and walk along with me.

To understand the vague thoughts

to enlghten my disillusioned mind

to ponder over my disinterest in life.

Can't you just forget all

that i have done

just come and walk along with me.

To rationalize my life

to overcome my fears

to smaile and walk past the mistakes.

Can't you just forget all

that i have done

just come and walk along with me.

To love back all those who care

to change the things the way

i want them to be.

the lost soul

Needs to know the meaning
the meaning of existence
of the need to stay
for even though it doesn't like the way.

Of all those who wandered aimlessly,
hopelessly waiting to disappear
of all those who lost the significance
off life , to hold and stay
and cherish the moments .

Having such thoughts in leisure
to stroll away to a different page,
to walk with someone who understands,
who can explain the weird life,
to rejoice with the face they
oft dreamt of , in open eyes .

Try the feeling of defeated ,of
how it feels to be lost in a jungle of dreams,
of memories from past , of hopes .
Wishes to be forgiven
for the broken promises,
for running away,for the unsaid words...

i feel

Never said the way i feel ,
telling would have made the pain heal,
We walked together talking about things
Wish i could tell the happiness it brings.

You say never say bye ,
well,if you'd said,i would die,
days would become difficult to be spent
unless i understand what this is to be meant !

Do you know how it feels
to be so close and yet so far ,
To say that i would be fine
just to see the smile on your face .

Only if i could explain
my desire to be lost ,
to be lost in your dreams ,
Well , only if you knew !

On the way to ...

Walked down the tough road
with dreams in my head ,
the longer i walked
darker the road became .

i take a short nap ,
someone says "son,keep walking"
i question His advice
only to find He is gone !

Wake up unwillingly to start again
find that darkness is terrifying,
i close my eyes again
and try to figure the path .

Well,now i understand my fear,
the fear that i may fail
But then as they say
you don't realize dreams without losing the way .

So,i just keep walking in the dark,
then i see a ray of light,
i see a bright rainbow ,
well, its no more a dream !!

For

For the mistakes i made
i wish i could tell
how sorry i was..

For the feelings i hurt
i hope i could do
what you wished for..

For the dreams you believed in
i desire to get
a chance to fulfil those..

For the life you dreamt of
i pray to live
only with you..

For the songs you sung
i wish i could have you to
sing another one just for me ..

For the loneliness you suffered
i would live
all my life alone ..

For the smiles you lost
i wish i could give
all my happiness in return..

For all the faith you had
i believe i had
so that you COME BACK !

....

Tried to listen to YOU

inspite of such deafening noises ,

looked for YOU everywhere

but there was such blinding light..

Prayed that YOU hear me once

but there were so many of them to hear ,

wanted to restore my faith on YOU

but always got reason against it ..

Started believing nothing is predestined

its we who decide our life ,

and whatever happens unknowingly

we call it as FATE ..

But then i understand

it is our nature to put

blame on someone for our mistakes,

and then again , i want to feel YOU ..

Everyone comes back to YOU

at some point in life ,

why give them a chance

to go away from YOU ..

don't know....!!

Lost in crowds looking for you

With a pain in my heart..

i ended up here

Maybe this is what they call as fate!!

My thoughts are scattered

and i'm very restless..

Yes i know its tough

to get happiness without sorrows!!

There isn't a moment

when your memories aren't there..

But why this separation knowing that

we are destined to be together!!

I wait for you to come

and take my hands..

Perhaps with you my solitude will be

freshened with a tinge of togetherness!!

With you i will awaken to life

from a space full of voids..

with you i shall unravel

why some things are so obnoxious to the people!!

The time has come to take you with me

and wander through the meadows ..

Let silence speak and hear

what i wished to for so long !!

To feel the presence of the unseen

to be lost in the insensitive world..

Be enlightened with the truth

To be free from the strings that

keep me from losing myself to others!!

endless..

A WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
A WAIT FOR THE SUN TO RISE
TO BE FREE OF THOUGHTS
TO FEEL THE WARMTH
TO WALK ON THORNS
TO FACE THE REALITY.

A WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
TO HEAR WHAT’S NOT SAID
TO PIN THE BUBBLES OF ENERGY
TO BRAVE THE UNKNOWN
TO ENJOY THE SCENES
TO EMBRACE THE BREEZE.

A WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
TO FEEL THE PAIN
TO RELAX IN THE SHADOWS
TO LOOSEN DOWN WORRIES
TO REKINDLE FEELINGS
TO FIND MYSELF IN CROWDS.

A WAIT FOR THE TIME TO COME
TO WIPE AWAY TEARS
TO SEE THE END OF THINGS
TO BOW DOWN TO THE FORCES
TO BE LOST IN DREAMS
TO BE THE SELF THAT WAS ME.