Thank You, Friend

Thank You, Friend

As the year draws to an end,
let me thank you, dear friend

it was indeed a memorable 2012
worthy enough for me to delve

many happy moments, u did bring
many a reason to dance and sing

few tough times, i did face
but, u always saved my grace

friends- they are many to count

but u are the best, no doubt

few did come and go

u stuck with me, though

our bond grows stronger by the day

though, a perfect union is still far away

my thoughts, u always read
what more does a friend need

all my questions, u resolve

my worries- in air they dissolve

i barely ask, but u always give

sufficient, to live and let live

blessed me with good health

with no dearth of wealth

love one and all, u did teach

right and wrong, u never preach

i am a slow student, i know

but u'll be proud, soon i'll show

jesus, krishna or ram
who cares for ur naam

i love u and u love me

what else, there needs to be

u r present in one and all

i see u in my every pal

let me thank you friend for everything

more happiness in this world, may u and i bring

Wish u a very happy and prosperous two-zero-one-three

from poverty, corruption and violence, let us set the world free

Oh GOD! Give me strength...

Oh GOD! Give me strength...

Oh GOD! Give me strength...
Not just to help myself, but
to HELP everyone around me...
to ENLIGHTEN their lives...
with the lamp of generosity and selflessness

Oh GOD! Give me strength..
Not just to be HAPPY myself, but
to bring a SMILE on everyone's face
to spread joy and happiness..
with KIND deeds, GENTLE words and PURE thoughts..

Oh GOD! Give me strength...
Not just to SUCCEED in every endeavour... but
to HUMBLE myself when I reach the top,
to lend a helping hand to those lagging behind...
with COMPASSION, EMPATHY and AFFECTION

Oh GOD! Give me strength...
Not just to be RIGHTEOUS, but
to be big-hearted, to forgive others' mistakes
to forget the bad moments and to look forward
with HOPE, FAITH and POSITIVITY

Oh GOD! Give me strength,,,
Not just to have BELIEF in myself, but
to INFUSE energy into others by showig FAITH in them
to TRUST everyone around me...
with utmost SINCERITY, without the slightest doubt

Oh GOD! Give me strength...
Not just to LOVE myself, my family and my friends, but
to LOVE those who are in need, those who have none but YOU,
to LOVE one and all... and
to HEAL those who are in pain, those who are suffering
with the universal medicine called LOVE...

Oh GOD! Give me strength...

I think it’s different this time...

Here's a poem that I wrote on friendship in September, 2011. It has been almost five years. Today being Friendship Day, it was apt to post this and kick-start my blogging journey. Back then, I had little confidence in my ability to write poems and articles. But my interactions with my friend - Varun motivated me to start and this was my first piece of work.

I think it’s different this time...

I can see, I can feel, I wish I could believe

It’s the past that holds me back, those thoughts hold me back

There’s a deep sense of longing, a deep sense of loss...

Lost you once, lost you twice

I am ready to pay any price,

To ensure there is no thrice

I think it’s different this time...

First, I lost him- my mistake;

Next, I lost her- her mistake

Now, I hope it is not You...

For, I have always had a very few...

While it was Give and only Give in his case,

Take and only Take in her case,

I see a balance here, there is both Give and Take

 No act is a measured one, everything is so natural

That I think it’s different this time...

After two successive losses, it took me some time;

I tried hard to stay away from you

Two whole years... you came into my life so many times

Your promises were like the words inscribed on stone, I thought

Little did I know, you were a passing cloud as no rain you brought

None seemed to last long... Will it be the same with you?

I hope not.... I think it’s different this time...

This time, it’s you who is making the little compromises

I shall not let them go in vain

For I know, when I made such (futile) sacrifices

How difficult it was, to go through the pain

Let me know when I cross the line

When I take away something which is not mine

Something on which I have no right

Please forgive me... let us not fight

The world also thinks it’s different this time...

I don’t feel bad, I know it’s not a crime

I care not, of what people say,

It’s all a part of HIS beautiful play

If it is in our fate, to part; so be it, yet another time...

Yet, we shall be connected by thought

And there shall be no fear of being mocked

Although the time spent could be short, I know about you, a lot

To continue to tell my heart, it was different this time...

At times, I feel... darkness is better than blurred vision

At least it lets you have blind faith

The faith- that starts to fade slowly

When you desperately try to (fore)see in the dim light

Stop! Let me put a stop to these thoughts

Why should I try to connect the dots?

There is a ray of hope, that this time it is not a dope

I think it’s different this time...

It’s as true as GOD’s own word

It’s as pure as Mother’s love

It’s as beautiful as the Nature, itself

No envy, no greed, no negative feeling, whatsoever...

I THINK it’s different this time

But.....

Every single time I have thought so...

It always ended, leaving a scar behind...

However,

 I shall cease not, to hope...

As hope shall translate into reality

The day will come soon...

When I shall THINK not, I shall KNOW, for sure, that

It is indeed different this time...