I AM

I feel powerful today!

All those who love, all those who hate,
Its my doing, and thats my stake!
I feel powerful today!

With all the smiles, all the tears,
all the anguish, all the fears,
I'm still alive! drenched in LIFE!
I feel powerful today!

All that went wrong, all that was great,
I did it all - my rules, my game!
I feel powerful today!

I take, I feel, I give, I heal,
I do, I don't, I mind or I won't!
Its all in me! It was.... will be!

Oh yes... I am powerful today

When I'm Gone

When I’m gone, the world would still be the same…

Do not cry, for I’m not really gone… just my name!

I might not live to see your stride,

But in your sparkling eyes, I would reside!

When you’d want to gossip at night,

Look at the stars; I’ll be right beside!

When you hear my voice,

& look around for my presence;

Sense within & rejoice,

In there, I leave my essence!

If you remember my jokes,

Laugh - it was meant for your smile, folks!

While you miss me in a celebration,

Sing & dance, that’s what I would have done!

When you need me at times tough,

for an advice good enough,

yeah well… I accept I was pretty smart ;)

To you now, I pass on the art!

When I’m gone, keep going,

With your every step I‘ll be moving!

Do know, you were a gift to my life,

& parting, cuts like a knife!

But we cannot elude this exile,

Lets meet it up with a smile!

Do not hold on to my things,

That’s not where my being clings;

Its in new rays, new springs,

In a soaring bird’s wings!

Keep my love as a souvenir in your heart,

& you'd never know I’m apart!

Do not mourn that I did'nt survive,

'Coz as long as you live, I’am alive!

Dastan - e - mohabbat ( dedicated to di & jiju)

दास्ताँ - ऐ- मोहब्बत

इश्क में आपके, हमारा बड़ा बुरा हाल है,
रात भर बातें करे आप, और नींदें हमारी हलाल है!

हम कहें तो उल्लू, और वही बात आप कहो तो कमाल है,
और जवाब अगर मांगो, तो बेतुके हमारे सवाल है?

न खाने का होश न पिने का, ऐसे मिले आपके ताल है,
कर देंगे हमको पागल एक दिन, ऐसा मचाया आपने बवाल है!

तोहफे मिले आपको, और छूटता हमारा माल है,
फस गए हम जिस में, कैसा ये जंजाल है!

जब से हुई सगाई आपकी, कुछ बदली बदली सी चाल है,
देखते हैं आइना हमेशा, पर चेहरा क्यों रहता लाल है?

पर, इन्ही अदाओं पे आपकी तो जीजी भी हमारी निहाल है,
अब हम क्या करे, बन के रह गए बेहाल है!

इतना सब कुछ कह गए हम, पर बातें आपकी चलती अन्तरकाल है,
अब आप ही बताइए, क्या ग़लत हमारा ख्याल है ??

PAYBACK TIME...

PAYBACK TIME
As I saw Papa today,
Suddenly noticed his hair turn gray,
I saw a few wrinkles,
A mist in the eyes that always twinkle!

Why did I never notice it before?
Was I too busy in my own chores?

But of course his fading memory,
& those increased periods of reverie...
A little hunch in that giant stride,
His rising desire to see me a bride!

I remember him as my hero!
So finicky about how I grow!
He always did my homework for me;
All it needed – a little whim & plea!

He worked hard all day & night,
Striving to make our future bright,
& those fun-filled fake fights,
When he assured “You have great might!”

Now the time that the table is turned,
A beautiful lesson I have learnt!
Till yesterday, he was my shelter,
Now it’s my turn to look after...

Take him back to the carefree days,
Where he can be a child again...
Stroll along in his excursion,
On the heavenly journey of reinvention!!!

TESTING TIMES

Testing Times…

What do you do when you are stuck up in life?
& not a thing makes it worthwhile…
You have no clue where do you head…
Do you face it? Or run away instead?

A wild tempest haunting my mind,
Where is the path? Please help me find…
Trying everything, prayers & deeds,
How do I string these disheveled beads?

Looking around for a ray of hope,
Loosen the grip of this strangling rope!
Be firm & strong, says my heart,
But how do I tack, all that’s falling apart?

In despair, looking up at the almighty,
Praying to uphold my sanctity!
Slipping in a few moments of solitude,
I realize I need to be shrewd!

I’m not a coward, nor will I lose,
Will fight back, let the last drop ooze!
Oft, even if I stump,
Come what may, will not give up!

Law of nature - “survival of the fittest”,
But I believe, what matters is the zest!
Fortitude is man’s greatest virtue,
Just hold on, you will surely get through!

MANKIND.. lets help each other..

Mankind…
In years to come, when I look back,
I hope I’ve done some good...
Lightened the burden of a tired back,
To the starving, served some food!

When memories flash, I want to see;
A better person, evolved in me…
Could wipe some tears,
Help the tamed; face his fears!

By close, I will ensure my added share,
To the world of love, compassion & care!
Would sooth an injured soul,
Change a part, if not whole!

Yes life runs at a quick pace,
One thing or else we got to chase!
Yet in some way always,

One can put a smile on a sullen face!

No matter which God we worship,
Or treasures & riches we find,
In the service of humanity,
One would find true peace of mind!

YOU!!!

YOU
I know you are not here, nowhere near,
But I don’t miss you, coz I sense your presence everywhere…

I see your eyes in the early morning dew,
Twinkling with spark, saying nothing is blue!

I hear your laughter, in the bells jingling,
Its your melody… the birds go singing!

I feel your anger, in the scalding sun,
Your anguish lashes when the storms run!

You whisper to me through the rustling leaves,
I know you are around, no one believes!

In the cold ice, I sense your calm!
In the crackling fire, I feel your warmth!

You are the innocence in every child,
Your ambitions ride on the rising tide!

I see your hopes in a blooming flower,
The lightening strikes with your power!

I feel your touch when the wind caresses me,
You send me message through the buzzing bee!

You are not with me, I know its true….
But I don’t miss you.. coz my whole being is YOU!