To the Real Dented and Painted (whatever that means!)

She is shamed and shunned
She doesn't know why
She did nothing except
Go for a movie at night

She's shy, She's scared
She's like that, her mother said
But is that real? Is that true?
Does her Uncle know more than her mother knew?

She feels unsafe, She's always cautious
She feels every urge to kill herself
But She tries, She makes an attempt
Goes to the cops - much to their contempt

She's helpless, she's defenseless,
She's five, at the age of innocence
The boy next door decides to play with her
Should She really learn to 'love thy neighbor?'

Time and again She is molested
Groped, touched, sexually assaulted
Her dignity is left out there to feed on
She's brutally disrespected and violated

Man, why do you do such things?
You treat her like an object, a commodity
Vent your frustrations on her
And then discard her and her dignity

But what did you think? You'll get away with this act?
She should be docile, submissive and quiet?
No, No, She can shout out loud, She can yell beyond measure
Her screams in protest will be louder than yours of pleasure

And whatever it may be - be it castration, or jail
Hanging, whatever - She's not under a veil
She's out there, you can see her face
She'll chase you, just like your kind chases

She'll hunt like you do
She'll taunt, just like you do
And since you're into teaching lessons,
She'll do that too

See, because, She gives consideration to others
Even you, after what you've done
She learned her lesson and now it's her turn to teach
She'll show you what's a dignity breach

Sit back, you chauvinist, you freak
You'll be hit when you least expect it
Be prepared, be careful, be brave
There's nowhere to hide, you can't be saved

She will show you, she will make you understand
But in her way, in her style, not yours
At that time there will be no escape
Man, there's going to be a whole new meaning of Rape

You're Winter, I'm Snow

There was a time when I never thought,
I'd write of love, happy endings, and what not.
And then one day, he came into my life
Casually asked if I'd be his wife.

You can imagine how it hit me, and more,
That nothing like this, had ever happened before.
And now what was I to do, what would I say?
Comfortably numb, was how I was prepared to stay.

Then I wondered, with all my heart
Single was the way from the start.
But now it was time, I let someone in
To care, to love, to hold unto death within.

And why not him, he was perfect as ever
Much like me, and at the same time, never!
We fit like pieces of a puzzle pretty well
And his smile had already cast a spell.

We could talk endlessly and let time go by
For a non-phone person, that's pretty fly.
And we could drink together to celebrate good times
Isn't that more a luxury today and less of crime?

Icing on the cake is he's simple and true.
He's a sucker for brands, but loves pani puri too!
So I said yes, of course! I wouldn't have it any other way
And we're now engaged, to be married before May.

What can I tell you, I was looking all along,
Through words that rhymed, that hummed into a song.
And there you are - my comfort, my home, and all that I know.
Cos darling you're winter, and I'm snow.

Sláinte!

The wind blew in my face

Chill, piercing, like a thousand knives
I cycled on the open street
No lights, no trees, no life


My helmet being the only burden,
I felt weightless, ever so light
My knees were stiff from the cold
As I pedalled to the nearest pub in sight


I needed to get to a pub real fast
I was going to freeze if I let it pass
My joints were sore from the cold
Cycling with the stiffness was quite a task


What is it about the cold and beer
That rushes every Irish from far and near
I'd usually prefer a coffee in the chill
But this is Ireland, thanks a mill!


Asked for my pint of guinness
The local brand of barley juice
The Irish forever swear by it
Who really cares? It's just booze


Took down a huge gulp
Dark, heavy, and bitter
I could feel it go down my throat
I felt warmth as I shivered


There's something about this dark beer
I scanned the pub real quick
Old men, middle aged and young girls
All held a pint and bonded with instinct


They say beer is an acquired taste
And Guinness, you'll need more beers to acquire
But three pints down, and I love it
What do they say again - More than two and it's a habit? :P

We Have Us

Yes our lives are messy

But who gives a damn

We can sort our crap out

As long as we're talking, we can.

Rough day at work,

Rough time at play

Just some momentary madness

Good times will eventually stay

I don't know why I'm writing this

Or tagging you on this piece

I needed to clear out the mess

In my head - need some peace.

And you know well, you know how

This works both ways, then and now

You sort my shit and I sort yours

And then we waste time chasing cars :)

THROUGH THE TINTED GLASS

Through the glass and on the road
I see an old lady trying to cross
She's blind, I'm guessing, needs a hand
I see her tapping her walking stick on the ground

Through the glass and across the building
I see into another house through the window
A couple quarreling - animated, loud, and clear
She's going to leave him, I hear

Through the glass and in the sky
I see some tiny birds, lovebirds maybe
Tweeting as they fly in patterned discipline
Yet flying in pairs, flying free

Through the glass and into the horizon
I see endless sky and endless sea
The orange rays of the sun beaming through
Easy to state - the horizon is beautiful!

And inside the house,
On the other side of the tinted glass
I sit in the darkness, my stick beside me
I could cross the road if someone helped me

Inside the house,
On the other side of the tinted glass
I tried hard to make it work, more than he
But it just wasn't enough, he left me

Inside the house,
On the other side of the tinted glass
My friends, two lovebirds, sit in their cage
Talking to me in their language

Inside the house,
On the other side of the tinted glass
I feel the sun's rays beaming through the horizon
I feel the warm, moist air against my face
Easy to state, despite all - I'm in a beautiful place.

Writing in the Winter Chill

Darkness sets in the horizon
The day's mist gets thicker and dense
The firewood is out, the coal is ready
The streets dimly lit, no cars, so empty.

Behind the clouds, in the jet black sky
Almost non-existent, it hides on the sly
At times showing its self, playing peek-a-boo
In vain, it tries to chine and glisten - the moon.

They cast shadows, the darkest you've ever seen
You smell moisture, you smell green
Their leaves rustle in the whistling breeze
Like they're breathing through the night - the trees.

Indoors, the fire is lit, the heaters are on
Snuggled in my blanket, cozy and warm
I sip on my tea, so steamy and hot
Decide to write this poem, rhyming in thought.

Through the thick fog, everything's hazy
So quiet, so dull, quite so eerie
Unlike the brightness, within hours that brings the day
This unsettling darkness seems here to stay.

Not a soul on the road, all back in
Escaping the cold, the gloom, the chill
My thoughts go into a frenzy - I need words to describe
I need a pen and paper - I need to write.

You and Me

You're into me, I'm into you
We talk and talk, that's all we do
We share our stories, our lives, our pain
But there's a line we draw, a line we feign

We're close, yet so far
we're killing time, counting stars
Beating around the bush, when we really know
We're meant to be, you're winter, I'm snow

How long do we fake the real feel inside
How long do I ride the high tide
Can't you hint it? Can't you speak out?
How do I know you like what we've got?

I'm clueless, not knowing what you feel
Don't know what you're thinking, don't know what's the deal
We're friends I guess, seems like that to me
But I know there's something else, deeper than we see

I can't get it out, don't know how to say it
I feel a connection, our souls so livid
Why doesn't it show on the outside, why does my mind say no
My heart's flipping, fluttering, jumping high and low

I want to build the courage,
I want to tell you now
How much I love you,
and for long its been how

I love you more than life,
I love you more than me
I love you more than you could ever know,
What love is meant to be

Don't know what to name this yet...

He hides himself behind the shadows
While walking, he stares at his toes
He avoids conversation and keeps to himself
And even if he talks, no one can tell

But when he's alone, its a whole new world
He knows he doesn't have to do what he's told
He unleashes and reveals his art
The things he loves to do with all heart

All by himself, he finds comfort with ease
He doesn't need to function as they please
He vents out his emotions to replicate his life
The brush strokes in his painting showcase his strife

The songs he sings show joy unparalleled
He makes music and it's like he cast a spell
Jack of all trades and master of them all
He can make it up there without a fall

But only he knows why he doesn't try
The people out there don't think he's fly
He's no less and criticizes his own
He thinks he's all wrong, right to the bone

He thinks he'll never get there, he's not good enough
You try to convince him and he calls your bluff
He's his own artist, so he says
He doesn't think he could change his ways

Just one shot, that's all it takes
He has nothing to lose, no high stakes
Instead he kept quiet and stayed back in
While the outside world was looking for someone like him

He could've made it, if he was brave
But he chose to take his talent to the grave
And now years later, long after he's gone
His work is unearthed, taken, reborn

Now someone else claims the fame he never got
Plagiarized, re-written, with his spirit all lost
He never got to prove them critics all wrong
Instead his life is being sung in this song

Going Home..

I'm staring out the window
Wondering where i can leave my pain
I can't see the sun shine bright
The sky cries and it rains

I wish you understand what I'm going through
Sleepless nights and endless days
I don't know if I can ever overcome
If I can turn around and change my ways

You always needed something more
You didn't hesitate to show me the door
I was never ever good enough for you
How hard I tried but that wouldn't do

I'm dying inside I need to run away
I'll lose myself if I stay another day
I can't risk my life, my heart, my mind
For someone whose love I cannot find

I'm sorry I'm going, I need to get away
I need to find myself before its late
Forgive me for eloping with my soul
I'm not cheating, I'm just going home.

Three of a kind.. No 3

Could I build castles? Can I go somewhere?
Could I be at the top? Can I get there?
Can I make a difference, make a mark someday?
Do I ever get to live my life, my way?

So many questions in my mind
How many answers will I find.
Do I have what it takes towards the limelight
The talent that gets me into sight

I wanna be something, I want to excel
But do I have it in me, I just cant tell
People say I know better than to go
Risking what I have for something unknown

Maybe I should take my dreams to my grave
But I don't wanna give up, I wanna be brave
In this world where reality bites
I'll only end up with nothing in sight

I really wanna be there but I know I'm no good
I dont stand a chance where others could
I'll be the laughing stock and people will tease
when I go up there and stay still, i'll freeze

Will I ever build castles? Maybe in the air
Will I get to the top? Or never get there?
All I know is I can't make the difference if I just do
Whatever other people want me to.

Three of a kind.. no.2

They say never do that, never do this
Learn to be happy, accept it as it is
They say you'll never find joy if you are this way
You need to be like everyone every single day

I keep tying down my thoughts
I throw it out of the door
This way I'd never know
Of what I'm worth and much more

I cannot break the rules, I can't even try
People around me talk and all they do is lie
They say you gotta be normal, be like everyone else
And I keep listening to them, trying to make sense

I wanna break out, I wanna break free
Someone get me out of this monotony
I can't breathe, I need some air
I own my life, it's my own share

No one can tell me what to do
I know how to be happy and I'll do it too!
If I go their way, I may be happy alright
But not the kind joy that i would've liked

So let me do it my way, I think i'll be fine
I'll fall and get hurt, but I'll learn with time
I can handle my pain, I need no pity
I'll pull out of it myself with all dignity

I will break the rules, I will definitely try
People can talk, they always lie
I don't wanna be normal, like everyone else
I wanna live my life, my way, for myself.

Three of a kind....no. 1

I could be the writer I wanted to be

But there's others who're better

My lines would make sense to no one but me

And it would never ever matter

I could be the best street dancer

Beeboying around, popping and locking

But there's that guy down the street

He makes his moves do the talking

Maybe I could be the best swimmer ever

All the strokes right through the water

But there's that girl who races the fish

Will my strokes match hers?.. how I wish!

I could be the famous traveller

Go to Paris, Brazil, and Rome

But there's a zillion nomads everyday

Maybe I'm lucky I have a home

I could be the best ever singer

Hitting high notes and touching the hearts

But that new guy under the spotlight now?

Sings like a dream and has captured those hearts

Could I ever be what I think I can be?

I feel like there's people better than me

I can't even picture me in their place

Not even with them and my face

But they were like me for sure

doubtful, uncertain, scared and more

But now they're there, know right from wrong

They know they can and they're going strong

Inside of me, I know I can

I know this is what I'm born to do

I am the writer, dancer, swimmer and

the traveller and the singer too

I am the writer! The best writer

I write and make magic from lines

I am the dancer! THE street dancer

That guy down the street, don't stand a chance

I am your fastest swimmer

The fish and dolphins will agree

I can travel around the world alone

The nomads, we'll let them be

I am the famous singer,

The spotlight is on me

I am the one who sings like a dream

And the hearts I stole were meant for me

I am what I think I can be

I feel there's no one better than me

I can see myself known wide and far

I am the face! I am the star!

Slam Dunk

I ain't no Jordan

I ain't no O'neal

But I'm a good basketball player

And I enjoy playing a great deal

You may think its a crazy game

With people running around

Bouncing the ball here and there

Getting airborne and forgetting the ground.

But there's more to it that what they show

Or else why would Jordan return after taking the bow?

It's a game of soul and spirit

It's a game of speed and swiftness

It gets the adrenalin pumping and the heart racing

It's a game of mental and physical fitness

But very few understand

That basketball is a game of life

It contains the highs and lows

All that you can expect in life

So I should get back to dunking

While you think and try understanding

But if you don't, I don't blame you at all

'Cause you ain't no O'neal after all.

I'd like to fly....

I'd like to fly like the birds

In the endless blue skies

I'd like to fly like the planes

In the night, when the day dies

I'd like to fly like the seeds of spring

In search of fertile land

I'd like to fly like the guardian angels

And place on earth, heaven's hand

I tried to fly like the birds

But could never reach the blue skies

I tried to fly like the planes

But never saw the day die

I tried to fly like the seeds of spring

But only found coarse land

But when I tired to fly like graceful angels

I found on me, heaven's hand.

Limits of Admiration

When you see people staring at you

Make up your mind about what to do

Something is wrong from head to toe

What is it? You've got to know

Don't ask anyone, it won't be nice

It would be dumb, do something wise

Go to the restroom, that'll be good

Look into the mirror - that you should

Just have a look at what's staring back

And then you might give your head a whack

All this time you never knew

That everyone was just admiring you!

Life..

Look up in the sky

And see the clouds pass by

Think about how wonderful it would be

To feel that everyone loves me

Then at night, look up at the stars

And wipe out the past full of scars

Can't I show, how nice it is to be

Alive with the people who live with me

I live a life with sparkling eyes

I live a life in paradise.

Cheating

When you're told to do your best

What else do you do than just say 'yes'

Of course we try every single bit

To attempt every question and not miss it

But what do we do when the question is tough?

Just signal to your friend by giving a cough

Then the sign language says it all

The next thing you know, you receive your call

You've got all questions, what could go wrong?

This question cycles through your mind in a song

I could rejoice, 'cause I've achieved the feat

But through one way that's incorrect - and that's to cheat.

One Summer Afternoon

One summer afternoon

When the sun was shining bright

The air was heavy and warm

Sure it was a beautiful sight

I thought and thought,

How true it could be

To see mother nature

As active as can be

Staring at the sky,

When all's beautiful and still

Makes me think of spring

And not the winter's chill

Oh! What a beautiful day!

The messgae my mind did send

Made me feel pleased

To wish that this day would never end.

Study..

Now I lay me down to study

I pray to the Lord I won't got nutty

And if I fail to learn this junk

I pray to the Lord that I won't flunk

But if I do, don't pity me at all

Just lay my bones in the study hall

Tell my teacher I've done my best

Then pile my books upon my chest

Now I lay me down to rest.

When...

When fire's freezing cold

When snow's boiling hot

When the birds forget to sing

I'll still forget you not

When the sun forgets to rise

When spring does not renew

When all the clocks have stopped

Then, I'll stop loving you..