Fare..Well..

Silent tears,
Starry smiles.
Waving hands,
Unsaid goodbyes.

Million memories,
Tugging the heart.
Sweet and sad,
Merry and mad.

Dreams fulfilled,
Wishes granted.
New paths and new dreams,
Unexplored and expansive.

A wish on the lips.
A tear in the eye.
Looking back,
With a wistful smile.
They bid adieu and say,
Fare..Well.. my friend.


Written on 2nd  March, 2012.

(One of my friend's got married last week and one is leaving after completing her degree and it is season of goodbyes. Mostly happy but it is a little sad. It is hard to say goodbye better to say we will meet again soon. Till next time and hopefully sooner, my apologies for the late post again missed February. Happy Holi !!!! :) Be safe play safer.) 

To whomsoever it is concerned

Taking out time to listen,
Hearing out and holding on.
Always around,
Never letting go.
Kissing away the tears and fears.

Years go by,
Only thing that passes are good times,
Unending and unusual.


Written on 23rd October, 2011

(My birthday just went by and I was overwhelmed with the love and wishes of friends and family. There were midnight celebrations and surprises and a treasure hunt thrown in for good measure. Phone calls (international calls too !!), smses and gifts. The day and sometime after it was full of joy, happiness and so much love. It made me realize, well I know it but it reinforced and reiterated  the fact that I am much loved. Such a amazing feeling. So a bigggg Thank You to all ( you know who you are ..!! ). A poem after a long time. Till we meet again a very Happy Diwali !!!! :)  Adios Amigos..)

I Can..Can You ? Reprise

I see you walking behind someone,

Looking down on the road,

Mumbling as usual. 

He stops, taps your head and smiles at you*.

You light up.

I blink and walk away. 

You wave at me, catching my eye.

Hop, never walk towards me.

Throwing your head back, laughing.

A smile has made you happy.

The sunlight catches in your hair, 

Golden brown..shimmering you glow. 

And blow me away.

I see your heart chipping away.

I want to pick up all those pieces and build us a dream.

You still look up at the sun smiling**.

Such strength !! 

I sit down , resenting ..and defeated. 

Ruffling my hair, you shake your head at my scowl.

You pull of a tuft to lift my head, my spirits.

I give a mock cry. 

But my eyes water ..with pain.. real. 

Your eyes huge with concern, so deep and glistening,

Bore into my soul, searching.

I get lost ! 

You find me, you frown, you look away..

I take your hand to get up.

Thinking, you look down at our hands.

Yours has disappeared in mine the way you like. 

I look at you , speaking without saying,

I don't want a promise, or a bond, or this world or any other.

Hold my hand and walk with me,

I can.. can you ?

Written on 31st January, 2011.

( First of all a very Happy New Year !!! :) Thankfully did this month's post in time. This is from the guy's perspective, the third of the kind and first sequel poem. I can ..can you part II. You might want to read the first part * and also the other reference to my other poem She Smiled ** The love story continues.. more when we meet again.. Adios amigos !! )

Vulnerable

Very deep down what you feel,

Unspoken to anybody,

Letting it gush forth like a waterfall,

Never do it with somebody,

Eager to cash on it,

Ready to sympathize; but not able to handle the responsibility,

Always have a friend in your self and, 

Befriend only one who truly loves you,

Let the one understand you even if it takes time because,

Everlasting love needs some intelligence too. 

Written on 2nd October, 2000.

(Another one in the lines on Vikram Seth's style. The first letters of each line make up the word vulnerable. A lesson I learned with huge difficulty that you have to be careful about how much you let others see your emotions and your emotional side. Well basically you grow up and wise. And strange thing is that now people friends basically who know me longer know that i am very emotional and can cry at the drop of my hat. But people who know me for less time say about 3 years of less think that I am a strong person which I am  but also less emotional. Life !!!!! and its myriad hues .. One word ..WOW !!!!!!!! ) 

A Friend

I was sad (jealous would be better)

To see, two people going hand in hand;

Happily, laughing and talking.

A tear streaked down my cheek.

Then I felt gentle touch on my shoulder,

I looked back, a face I could not recall.

But it soothing, warm, with an ear to ear smile.

We laughed together like small kids,

Shouting, shrieking, jumping together,

Taking out all our longings.

Then it was gone.

I was not sad 'cause I had a special gift.

Now I wave out to them.

I know it was a friend who'll remain for ever. 

(This is my first poem ever !!!!!! which I wrote in class 7th.  One of my classmates asked me write something in her card which she was to give to her to friend as it was friendship day and then I was inspired to write this poem.) 

Written on Friendship day in 1992 ( must be August ..God its been 17 years !!!!! )