Bring me back

Lately, strangely, I have been lost

Staring at walls and watching moving cars

Unable to gather thoughts and unable to connect the dots

Your voice enters the head and smile replaces the frown

Eyes look around for you, hands want to touch you

Like thoughts, you disappear, like a leaf, I shiver

Counting stars and listening to rain drops

Like a pebble that sways in the current

Like a straw that floats in the wind

Your touch brings back sensation I'd lost

Fingers intertwine to a perfect grip

Eyes, still looking for you, I turn around and stumble

Lose the grip, lose your touch

Staring, watching, counting

Listening, swaying floating 

All at the same time, it cannot be happening

Bring me back, take me home

For without you, this isn't home

I see you, the voice, the smile, the touch, for real

You're here, to rescue me, to liberate me

Together we walk, forever we love !

Life in a suitcase

High skies and mighty roads, river bends and crazy slopes

New destinations and new hopes

Holding hands we traveled together

Moist eyes want you to stay forever

The journey continues, with you, not in person, but in thoughts

The scarf replaces your hand, keeps me warm and keeps me going

A pit-stop at our favorite restaurant, the thought to order my favorite salmon is overpowering

I End up eating your favorite ice-cream for lunch !

Our destination seems to be closer than I thought

I'm supposed to be happy, but I'm not

I want to keep going, but I feel like giving up

The scarf floats around in the sky, I run, I catch and I miss

It's gone, you are gone, to a new place, a new home

Walking aimlessly, thinking mindlessly

Determined now, more than before, I move on

New destinations and New hopes

High skies and mighty roads, river bends and crazy slopes

Growing up !

Peeping over his mother's shoulder,
Looking at the world outside, flashing his bunny smile
The oh-so-blue sea that drowns the pumpkin sun,
The scar of the moon, has stories that are scary and fun
Shuffling from side to side, trying to get down and run
Older kids making structures with sand...
Someday, he would join their hand.
To cry or to fly, he will know and he will decide !!
Best of both worlds await him
Plans are in place for him...
Together they raise their dream, watch him grow
He spoils him with candy and toys,
She nurtures him with books and narrations !!
He's Ma's sportsman and Pa's Prince
Will make them proud in his own special way...

Hopelessly Romantic

Just coz you know I will never say it...
Just coz it's never easy to say it
Words flow through thoughts to pen and finally on paper
It seemed impossible to articulate in words, what I feel about you
But here I am, writing these lines, just for you !
Scripting the moment, as it should happen...
While it was all hazy and dark, slowly, it becomes visible and brighter !
Me with you and you with me,
Friends and family, kids and a home,
Food and drinks, fun and celebration,
Looks so surreal and perfect !
Holding hands, we watch the sunset from the patio...
I'm searching for words, lost in the pocket, along with the ring,
Fidgeting and choking, nervous and sweating,
And there you go, with dimples on your cheek and the perfect bow of your lips !
The way you smile gives me strength and comfort, I gather myself...
I wish to walk you down the altar, I want to take the vows
I wish to make you mine for life, and I want it right now !
Your tears and smile are my answers, your kiss is my reward, your company is my treasure !
You say its perfect, I say its Love !

Last Flight

As I fall free, carelessly, the clouds hug me

The mist envelopes me and fear grips me

Thoughts of past hit me, quick and fast

I see faces in the air, the ones I've loved and the ones I thought I've forgotten

Of dreams I've dreamt, of secrets I've kept

Mistakes I made and mistakes that I never accepted

They say you either go to heaven or hell, it really doesn't matter

I've seen both, right here; can I just stay here, forever?

Being immortal is such a farce, you know you're there yet turn your back

The brave, fearful and timid; the wealthy, poor and starving

Kings and civilians; Ministers and Tax payers, it does them all

But this isn't about them, it’s me, just one among so many; I think I'm done today

I'm about to kiss the earth, it opens its arms to embrace me in its bosom

Someone grips me, is it God? He saved me, It must be him, I don't see him

I hold his hand, its trembling, is he scared too? Is he falling with me too?

I open my eyes, a drop of sweat, slowly rolls down my temple

I can't believe what I saw, but I recall every bit of it!

In my bed I lie, holding the hand of God, my phone

Still vibrating, ringing and flashing, it saved me; I hold it closer, this time, trying to see a face in it

I see a face, it’s a familiar face, I thank him for saving me to see another day!

My Dearest Foe

Rambling through names, thinking about the one I'd call my dearest foe
There you are, hidden deep within the confines of my thoughts, thoughts I want to let go
You remind me of my shortcomings and my losses, I try to hate you even more
Trying doesn't help, I know I miss you, you make me go sore !
The smile you carry all the time, I wish it was fake
I always wanted to tell you, you give me a headache!
Maybe you had too many fans for you always came up with the best plans
I had those ideas too, but was a tad too late !
You made me wonder, if someone can really be perfect
But then I've always been the fighter, and difficulties made me shine brighter
I know you've always thought of me as your friend, always been the one I could depend
I may have disappointed you sometimes, not anymore
For any challenge, you face, it will first have to knock at my door
I may call you my Dearest foe, but can't imagine walking without you in my Tow !

This one is for you - Mom

My Mom asked me on the call a couple of days back, "are you coming home?" - That's a guess !
I said "maybe" - That's a flat lie !
She said "are you coming this week"  -Being too optimistic !
I said "too early, nope" - Too direct !
She said have you booked the tickets? - This is being a detective !
I said "Yes" - Me being a Smart Ass !
She said "for what dates"  - Mom trying to be too direct !
I said "I am not disclosing it" - Me being a Smart Ass, Again!
She burst out laughing and I did too - Thats love !
I tried to avoid telling her the dates by saying "bye" almost 25 times in 30 seconds, well she finally gave up
I love you Mom, cant wait to see you !