Unke ittefaq ke bhool

 Unke ittefaq ke bhool tumhare imtehaan kyu bane.

Jo dil mein na rakh paaye wo tumhare aansu din raat kyu bane.

Jeena toh tumhe hai, wo saath de na de,

Unke khamiyane tumhamare jazbaat kyu bane.

Jo tumhe thukrane se hi na katraye usne dillagi hi kyu,

Jo saath hi na nibha paaye uske liye bebaak kyu bane.

Humraaz wo bante hai jinhe tumhari khariyat ho, 

Jo lamho ka aitbaar hi na kare, wo intezaar kyu bane. 

Khwaabon ki tabeer maane chale ya haqeeqat,

Jo roohdaar na ban sake wo dildaar kyu bane.

Unke ittefaq ke bhool, har dafa tumhare imtehaan kyu bane.

Dard nasoor ban chuke hai, ab aansu wo din raat kyu bane.

Walk with me a little more

 Walk with me a little more.

Without knowing would it be far.

With no destination to reach.

With nobody to tell us who we are.

Walk with me a little more.

Without asking how many steps do we have left.

Would it stay like this forever,

or would our roads be wide apart.

Walk with me a little more.

As if it’s our last day on earth & there’s nothing else to live for.

Soaking the place, time & moment in,

Leaving behind our trail as the waves leave on the shore.

Walk with me a little more.

Jumping through the windows,

Running through every door.

Exploring each corner as we keep walking some more.

I’d rather

 I’d rather be happy than be sorry for being happy.

I’d rather be seen than being hidden in plain sight.

I’d rather have carefree moments than being careful all the time.

I’d rather live in the moment than being told what to have on back of my mind.

I’d rather not think at all than think twice about doing what brings me joy.

I’d rather not be afraid of being myself than being told to behave “fine”.

I’d rather live in the moment than in regrets.

I’d rather apologize than hold my ego about things said.

I’d rather have people as a whole than in pieces & bits.

I’d rather the truth drown me than being stuck in a messy web.

I’d rather count my smiles than shed any tears.

I’d rather give it a try & fail than give into my fears.

I’d rather enjoy what I can today than worry about tomorrow.

I’d rather see where it goes than just accept sorrow.

I’d rather feel all these range of emotions than not having to feel anything at all.

I’d rather be human & do it all over again than not do it at all.

A birthday poem written for me

 A friend so dear, a blessing divine,

So kind and true, always on my mind.

With a heart of gold and a smile so bright,

You bring joy to all, making everything alright.

On this special day, let's celebrate your birth,

Wishing you happiness, laughter, and love on earth.

You go above and beyond, never one to rest,

Putting others first, always doing your best.

And when life gets tough, you don't give in,

Rising above it with a heart full of win.

You're always there with a listening ear,

Making sure that love and comfort are near.

So let's raise a glass and make a cheer,

To the friend who's always brought us cheer.

Happy birthday, may your day be grand,

And may your kindness always expand.

Zindagi ke kuch kisse

Zindagi ke kuch kisse mitane ka mann nhi karta.

Kahani aage jo bhi pehlu le, 

kuch yaadon se aage bad jaane ka mann nhi karta.

Panne hum palat lete hai, iss umeed mein ki waqt guzar jayega.

Par jo jazbaat peeche choot gaye, 

unse nazre churane ka mann nhi karta.

Aage toh hum chale aaye, 

bhool ke bhi ek baar peeche mud ke na dekha.

Par saamne jab beetein lamho ki parchayi aayi,

Usme na simat jaaye, ye bhi mann nhi karta.

Zindagi ke kuch kisse mitane ka mann nhi karta.

Kahani toh aage bad gayi.

Par yaadein? 

Unse yuhi baag jaane ka mann nhi karta

For all I know

For all I know, I'm fine.

Fighting somewhere in between the lines.

For all I know, I'm strong.

Maybe not that much or maybe I'm wrong.

For all I know, I will love.

Perhaps for the better, where feelings don't have to be shoved.

For all I know, some things will always hurt.

As I fall down, get up and dust away all the dirt.

For all I know, this too shall pass.

As it always does, until it lasts.

For all I know, I will know.

All secrets of summer & mysteries that lie under the snow.

For all I know, I will survive.

Through everything, and everyone, I will stand tall and thrive.

City Lights

 City lights makes me wonder, 

Of all the lives that live under.

Do they love the rain or are they scared of the thunder.

As the cloudy skies cover us with no stars to ponder.

The person who loves him

I’m not sure what hurts, the words or the emotions behind them.

Whenever he talks about the person who loves him.

Plastering a smile on my face I hold back my tears as they come,

Looking at his gleaming eyes as he goes on with his story about them.

I’m not sure what haunts me, the weight of my unsaid emotions or having to watch him fall for them.

Whenever he talks about the person who loves him.

Knowing I have to let go, I still try to hold onto him.

Trying to live my story in all those little moments with him.

I’m not sure what lasts, the pain of never being able to call him mine or knowing with each passing day I’m a day closer to losing him.

I recall it every second, every minute of every day, whenever he talks about the person who loves him.

Even with an aching heart, I hope it finds him.

The epic love story, the happy ending, the unconditional love he claims is yet to reach him. 

I’m not sure what survives, the memories, photos or vague uncaptured moments I have with him.

I hope I’m remembered, he’s remembered & we never escape each other’s lives, as he starts a new life, whenever he talks about the person who loves him.

I will find…

 I will find a way.

As the day breaks,

the lights go dimmer,

& the crowd fades.

I will find a will,

Yet again,

Because I have to,

as life still remains a chase.

I will find a hope.

Which isn’t so hopeless,

where I won’t keep tumbling down from an open shoelace.

I will find a moment.

At late dusk or early dawn,

a moment I can call mine

& will remain with me as I walk through many in my own pace.