I want to be with you

Once I was with you
I felt the feeling
A feeling so good and true
 
A feeling you made me feel
A feeling so special
That it is a big deal
 
For me to share
The feeling that comes
And lay myself bare
 
Of the pain I hide
The pain of missing you
Of you not by my side
 
Fighting tears and aches
I want to be with you
No matter what it takes

River called Life

A river is a river, always there

Crashing through the rapids

Sweeping gently on the flats

Flowing always, never still

A river is a river, always there

Encountering the obstacles

Meandering past without fighting

Flowing always, never still

A river is a river, always there

Enriched by the tributaries

Widening and deepening it’s path

Flowing always, never still

A river is a river, always there

Constrained by the dams

Creates havoc if pushed

Flowing always, never still

A river is a river, always there

Never in a hurry

Don’t push it

Flowing always, never still

इज़हारे-इश्क़

 Saw the following post by Sachit on FB.

क्यों इस तरह मेरी चाहत को ठुकराए जाते हो?

फूलों सा नाज़ुक मेरा दिल, क्यों इसे बेदर्दी से कुचले जाते हो?

इज़हारे-इश्क़ हो चुका है, बरसों पहले 

फिर क्यों इस हक़ीक़त से इनकार किए जाते हो?

and triggered the following from me

वोह अनकहा, अनसुना एहसास, 

ज़िंदा रखता हैं मेरी सांस

छुपाने का हैं जो मज़ा

दिखाने में हैं वोह कहाँ

इंकार में भी होता है इकरार

ऐसा ही हो तो हैं ज़ालिम प्यार

अभी था यहाँ गया वो कहाँ

अभी था बचपन, गया वो कहाँ ?
जब भी मैं सोचु बीत गए ये दिन कैसे ?

यादों को आवाज़ देता हूँ, छेड़ के दिलों के तार।
चला जाता हूँ एक सफर पे ढूँढ़ते हुए सारे निशान।

जीवन के हर मोड़ पे मिली मुझे, बाहों में डाले बाहें
वो भीगी भीगी यादें और मीठी मीठी बातें,
वो टूटे हुए सपने और मुट्ठी भर आसमान ,
वो नासूर ज़खमें और मरहम लगाते हुए हाथ,

ये है जीवन का साज़।

कल की सोच में आज को न छोड़ो
बीते पल या कल फिर न लौट आएगा
जैसे फिसली रेत मुट्ठी में

ये सोच कर फिर मैं शुरू करता हूँ सफर
परछाई को पीछे छोड़ कर
जब तक कहीं दूर यह सवाल लौट आये

सब कुछ धुंधला हैं क्यों

आईने के सामने जो मैं खड़ा हूँ 
सब कुछ धुंधला हैं क्यों  

दिल की तमन्नाए थी 
लेकिन दिल को हमने समझाया था भी 

जो पल ढल गए उनकी यादों में 
मन को मचलने न दिया हमने 

सीने में जो जलन थी 
हमने आग तो बुझाई भी 

सपनों के जो दीप जले थे 
उनकी लौ को सुलझाया भी है 

वो न समझी हमें जब 
तन्हाई को मंज़िल बनाई तब 

आँखों में तूफ़ान हैं 
पर नमी तो नहीं आने दी हैं 

मैं आइना देख के हैरान हूँ 
सब कुछ धुंधला धुंधला क्यों हैं  

चश्मा जो निकाला  परेशानी में 
सब कुछ साफ़ हो गया एक घडी में 

I wonder why it happens so

I wonder why it happens so

You are never in the know

The mind breaks all barriers

Chasing wishes like harriers

I’m truly happy with no one about 

That I’m sure without a doubt

But then why do I keep 

Remembering her before I sleep

I’m not the inquisitive type

Listening to gossip and tripe

Instead of raising my brow

I seek stories of her on the go

If I don’t have expectations

I will have no dejections

Yet with a sigh and moan

Look at her photo in the phone 

It’s a constant thought 

Love it is surely not

I wonder why it happens so

You are never in the know

Without You

The dark sky turning bright,
With the rising ball of fire,
Wow! it is a brilliant sight
          But why is it sire
          That I don't enjoy this?
          And it is you I miss!

The winding roads up the hill,
With breathtaking views round every bend,
Send up my spine a thrill
          But why is it at the end
          That I don't enjoy this?
          And it is you I miss!

The beauty of the peacock plume,
Spreading out in a dance,
Can get me out of ant gloom
          But why is it that I'm never in a trance
          That I don't enjoy this?
          And it is you I miss!

The beautiful sky so clear,
With galaxies and stars shining,
It is as if I am very near
          But why is it that my heart is always pining
          That I don't enjoy this?
          And it is you I miss!

The Walk of Life

As you walk the path of life

Don’t think of it as strife

It’s just a state of mind

for the right balance to find

there maybe grief

but it will be brief

if you keep trying

to not keep crying

of others feelings you care

keeping your life bare

its good to think of your wish

at the cost of being selfish

to you people matter

some hurt you by their chatter

only  with time you will find

that those who matter don’t mind

talking and sharing is not a ruse

to friends use

walking with friends in the dark   

is like a walk in the park

you are a lonely seed

friends are what you need

it’s important for him to be an ace

doesn’t matter from which race

As you walk the path of life

Don’t think of it as strife

Don’t for milestones gloom

But in moments bloom

ऐे ज़िन्दगी

हर सुबह हर रोज़
दिल के आरज़ूओं में
अजीब  सी भीनी भीनी खुश्बू है
अंखियों के पलकों पे
लहराते रंगीले ख्वाब है

तेरा चेहरा तेरी नज़रें
तेरे आँखों का रंग भी
मदहोशी का करता आलम है

तेरी आवाज़ तेरी वाणी
तेरे पैरों के आहट भी
सुरीली गूँज कानो में है

तू इस तरह मेरी ज़िन्दगी में शामिल हैं
हाथ बढ़ा ऐे ज़िन्दगी
हाथ मिला के साथ चल 

You Never Know When They Start

Matters of the heart,
You never know when they start,

Was it at the first sight,
or after the big fight,

Was it at the walks,
or after the talks,

Was it the eyes and lips,
or after the trips,

Was it during the time crunches,
or after the shared lunches,

Was it during the call,
or after the fall,

Was it the laughter,
or after the banter,

Was it the last birth,
or after the rebirth,

Matters of the heart,
You never know when they start.

...

Life has been but a cake walk
You wished it was written with chalk
Your character has been so strong
Obstacles disappear before long
Not willing with frustration to be torn
You’ve always taken the bull by the horn
Conquered every peak
Week after week
Just as you think its time to play
God has something different to say
Smiling and laughing and crying within
settled for nothing less than a win
Left you alone have I my dear
What should I do it is not clear
Hope I just
and you I trust
If unable to sail
will call me without fail

Good Morning!!!

Tis dawn
do not yawn
here is a wish
with a kiss
to make your day
happy and gay

Short sight

I looked far and near
for my yaar and dear
hey is it her? I stroked my beard
"no" is what I heard

I have been short sighted ever
to have seen you never
the talk with you was an eye opener
why did it not happen sooner?

life partners are made in heaven
and no! they are not seven
that you are to be my mate
is nothing but fate

Sparks!!!

I look for a spark
like a loan shark
for my heart to park
we've been waiting long, my friends bark
can it not come later - hark
No - my words you mark
I will find my lark
to light up my life in the dark

Bliss...

Had I not met you
I would not have been here like this
Had I not met you
I would have been alone and amiss
Had I not met you
I would not long for you miss
Had I not met you
I would be in bliss

It's morning when you wake up!

It felt like it was going,
There wasn't a doubt in my knowing,
what did I do,
little did I have a clue.

my heart cries out in pain,
there is just one refrain,
please don't go,
I bow down low.

the mistake of five year,
to let people get near,
has cost me dear.

Am I so weak,
to let my self leak,
its time to correct,
and stand up erect.

time to move on,
from fun to none,
from crowded ways,
to those lonely days.