Disappearing Friends

Recited at You, Me and Poetry evening on Thursday 16/7/25 on the theme Midnight Friends. 

I sat and listened,

With tears my eyes glistened,

Your poems on midnight friends,

Reminded me why friendship ends. 

Childhood buddies and school mates,

College pals and romantic dates,

Workplace colleagues and travel yaars,

They came and went like shooting stars.

We met and rejoiced, 

Our dreams and fears we voiced,

Lived, loved and learnt things anew,

Thought our friendship plan we could anytime renew.

Alas! As the years flew,

Our friendships we outgrew,

Like autumn leaves they spun and flew,

Carried away by winds I never even knew. 

I tried to hold the strings tight,

But some balloons are only meant for flight,

They were my friends for a reason,

But I know now, they cannot last every season. 

Now I see them in memories' eye,

Though we haven't even bid goodbye,

Distance, family, work and the rest,

Our friendships could not stand the test. 

Now there are no meet ups or calls,

Silence and loneliness reflects on the walls,

My friends are photos tucked in dusty books,

Memories are blurred, crammed in mind's nooks.

We outgrew games and ran life's race,

Chose different paths, a different pace,

Yet in a corner of my heart you still stay,

My disappearing friends who flew away! 

A New Day

Each morning brings with it a brand new hope,

Dreams ,aspirations, a new scope.

With it, also come apprehensions and fear,

Expectations are high and focus is clear.

With positive mindset we start a new day,

Silently praying for things to go our way. 

Sometimes we succeed and at times we fail,

Life after all cannot always be a smooth sail.

At the end of each day while we lay upon our bed,

Mentally taking stock of the day in our head. 

What went right and where did I falter,

What we need to continue and what we need to alter.

Each day teaches us a lesson or two,

We grow wiser if we take them as a cue,

Cause it's experience that make us grow and learn,

Be it failure or success, wait for your turn.

Nothing lasts forever, be it good times or bad,

So keep living like it's the best life you ever had,

Spread love and happiness wherever you go,

Cause that's the best way to live life you know.

Seven Musical Notes

Music is refreshing,
It can open doors,
Music has no boundaries,
With it nothing bores.

There are seven notes in music,
In a combination of sharp and flat,
A musical notaton is called solfege,
Music can move souls,nothing beats that!

Melodious musical journeys,
Are made with these notes seven,
Music is an elixer of life,
With music we get a taste of heaven!

These notes can be used as -
The notes- C, D, E, F, G, A, B......
The Indian Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni......
Or the famous Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti!

So enjoy your life to the fullest,
With music by your side,
Music and its wonder notes seven,
Will help you, your problems over-ride!

 

Six for the Sixth Sense

Have you ever felt,
Something just does not seem right,
As you hesitate and stay away.....
Then after that you realize,
What you did was the right thing,
It just helped you away from a mishap stay.

A sixth sense,
A slight intuition,
Can sometimes much damage control do,
Unknowingly and without a clue,
A feeling so different and strange,
Can solve some mysteries for you.

So the sixth sense
Which some feel is a myth,
Is not to be ignored so I plead.....
It is an inner voice, a gut feeling,
That is like an angel in your time of need,
See the benefits slowly unfold, if only you pay heed.

Five for Five Elements

Wood, fire, earth, metal and water,
They are elements in Chinese Philosophy five,
Used to describe connections and inter-actions,
They include everything in the universe-dead or alive.

These five elements are widely used,
In Chinese medicine,philosophy, feng shui and martial art,
They are also associated closely,
With astrology, seasons and even matters of the heart!

The five elements promote development,
A harmonized balance in the universe they maintain,
These elements are fueling , forming, containing and feeding,
Through various combinations and permutations they sustain.

The five elements found in the universe,
Have secrets within them to explore,
Once you learn about their uniqueness and strength,
You will learn about the ethos of man and universe from the core.

Confined within Walls Four

Confined within the walls four,
Unable to do things she wanted to anymore.

As a little girl she had her parents to obey,
Now as married woman her in-laws keep her freedom at bay.

Daughter, sister, wife and mother,
Playing these roles was not much of a bother.

But losing her self, losing her sense of ME,
Brought her to the end of her tether,she had to disagree.

Being confined within the walls four,
Was not what she wanted,she wanted more.

She wanted to work,explore what she could do,
She wanted to find her true self, grow into a person new.

She no longer wanted to be just  a mother or wife,
She wanted to move ahead,do something more in life.

In this age of computers it's sad to see women confined,
If men and women are equals,why is one gender left behind?

Let her free, see what heights she can scale,
Like a kite in the wide, azure skies, freely let her sail!

Three for Tricolour

Three colours that bring immense pride,
Three colours that speak of In dia's great stride,
Three colours that serve as an ode to our nation,
A nation that stood strong against trial and tribulation.

Three colours- saffron, white and green,
With the 24-spoked blue Ashoka Chakra in between,
Three colours that signify sacrifice, peace and prosperity,
And the wheel promotes progress- 24-hour mobility.

Three colours that rekindle in our hearts patriotism true,
Three colours that unite all Indians-even me and you,
Three colours whose glory will surely reach far,
Three colours of our  flag- our beloved Tirangaa!

 
 

Two for Two Hands That Serve!

कराग्रे  वसंते  लक्ष्मी ; करमधे सरस्वति
करमुले  तु  गोविन्द ; प्रभाते कर दर्शनम

Two hands to do many a good deed,

Hands that serve at the time of need.

Hands to wipe away a lonely tear,

Hands to caress when one is near.

Hands that support and do the chores,

Hands that can unite the lakhs and crores.

Hands of farmers that in their fields till,

Hands of artists that show exemplary skill.

Hands of a loving mother who cooks,

Hands of a soldier who after our safety looks.

Hands that hold and hug when in pain,

Hands that protect nature to sustain.

Hands that help us write a poem,pen a book,

Hands that help a cricketer hit a hook.

Hands that lead us towards the path right,
Hands that help us put up a good fight.

God has blessed us with these hands two,
To do good unto others like a samaritan true!

One stands for Oneness!

Oneness is the need of the hour,
'Cause it's the thread of humanity that binds,
Our religions, faiths and creeds may differ,
But in unity alone,it is that one peace finds!

Temple, church, mosque, gurudwara,
Wherever you go to find solace,
Remember,the paths to the Almighty may vary,
But all faiths teach us of love, peace and hearts full of grace!

As Indians we need to stand united,
Inspite of diversities,stand together as one,
Not tolerance, but with respect for one another,
All the barriers and rifts will be undone.

The threats from all around,
They keep attacking our very core,
When Indians are united as one,
We can win all battles, towards progress open new doors!

O stands for the outlook we have to change,
N stands for the need of the hour,
E stands for the enlightened vision,
One India- a united India will take us afar!