From where I see it

tujhe kyu kahoon (hindi)

2010-07-05T21:44:00.000-07:00

tujhe kyu kahoo mujhe pyar hai

kaise kahoon ikrar hai

shona tujhe na keh sakoon

tere bin dil yeh bekarar hai

tujhe kyu kahoo mujhe pyar hai

kaise kahoon ikrar hai

tujhe kyu kahooooooooo

roti hai tu mera dil jale

mere dahrkano me tu pale

tujhse doori na seh sakoon

keh de mujhse mai kya karoon

tujhe kyu kahoo mujhe pyar hai

kaise kahoon ikrar hai

tujhe kyu kahooooooooo

beautiful day

2010-07-05T21:42:00.000-07:00

its a beautiful day

and our memories

take my breath away

for reasons I cant explain

the distance from you

fills my heart with pain

its sunny as hay

and our memories

take my breath away

for reasons I cant explain

I just wanna get lost

and hear u take my name

the sky is turning gray

and our memories

take my breath away

for reasons I cant explain

Wish u cud rest on me

and hold my hand

its a beautiful day...

missin u

its sunny as hay...

feel like kissin u

its a beautiful day..

proposal

2010-07-05T21:41:00.000-07:00

cutting through the trite

Selfless, strong and bright

inspiring me to do better

without any shackles or fetter

your love adds zing to my life

Why wait any longer, be my wife

Maa

2010-07-05T21:39:00.002-07:00

We often look back

and feel your presence

your assuring stance

steers us through turbulence

Your memories so strong

make us weep and smile

We always look up to you

and know you are looking back

mi amor

2010-07-05T21:39:00.001-07:00

when i look into your eyes

i know what you are thinking

when i miss u a lot

i feel my heart's sinking

you light up my soul

like sunrise on the river

it has been blissful

since you held my hand forever

the placid lake

2010-02-04T06:27:00.000-08:00

when sleep eludes a tired soul

tired of searching for the one

each time so close and yet so far

the placid lake beckons

he gets up with a churn within

the fear has now redeemed

when he asks and he hears nothing

the placid lake beckons

should he brave it to save it

could his heart then truly rave it

should he ask the free man within

if the long run shall make it worth it

and when he feels nonplus and sad

the light within begins to fade

he packs his bag and ties his boots

he knows where he can let it loose

the placid lake beckons

tell me why

2009-12-19T17:35:00.000-08:00

why can't I cherish dawn

without you waking me up

why doesn't the tea taste sweet

unless you hand me the cup

what do I wait for your call

when I know that you are sleeping

why is that when you feel pain

it's my heart that's weeping

why can't I enjoy the walk

without you by my side

think we have waited long

it's time we meet forever, my bride

missing

2009-12-12T19:16:00.001-08:00

the morning flight

how we kissed goodbye

you didn't stop me

I didn't ask why

the steaming tea

you sat beside me

the coldest coffee

we had by the sea

the sparkling mirror

feel your twinkle in my eyes

skipping Times Square

oh yeah you were so wise

the phone rings

I can see you smile

singing with you

I become juvenile

those subway stairs

how we figured our route

the confusing china-town

how it all worked out

the mid day ferry

that woudn't let us leave

we have to be far away again

its so hard to believe

the other road

2008-12-24T19:41:00.001-08:00

beating the mighty glow
to embrace morning
destination inebriated
by the steaming coffee
the car screeched to a halt
breaking the silent monotone

map was long abandoned
hear it steals the mojo
Often Frost came to rescue, though
when existed a road less traveled

but along the journey
some unexplored destinations
guided to take a pick
between two magnetic courses

would it be a coin flip
or the esoteric Mayan magic
for the choice shall elucidate
the final destination

the car revved up
the coffee was cold
without nurturing further
I took the other road

signs

2008-12-15T01:16:00.000-08:00

did the wind conspire
with the fountain
to moisten your eyes
and baptize your soul

did the clouds disunite
to give you a glimpse
of the sun
and instill hope

did the moist earth
serenade the descending
red maple leaf
to foretell a rise in the fall

silence

2007-01-05T12:57:00.000-08:00

between the waves, racing towards the shore
between the notes, spreading melody galore
between the laughter, when eyes meet the floor
between the thunder, when the sky can hold no more
silence outlives existence, to explore

hindsight

2007-01-03T23:40:00.000-08:00

strolling by the beach at dusk
sighting the rondezvous
of the sun and the moon
i often think to myself
when you asked me why i loved you
i didn't know what to say, but
your smile
your mind so agile
your voice
your gentle poise
your sight
your crazy fight
always made my day

PuNe - RaNDom THouGhTS

2006-12-25T09:46:00.000-08:00

the cane chair,
the soft brown cushion,
the corner in the verandah,
the winter mornings,
the cutting chai,
the sunday times,
the hot idlis from Bhanu's store,
the jogging bug bit young and old,
the sabjiwalas sitting next to the fire, beating the cold
the last day of exam,
the first day of college,
the timeless katta with legendary friends,
the never ending arguements,
the bike rides late night,
the dreamweaving with cherished friends,
the uncertainities,
the over confidence,
the movies at alka or vijay,
the dilapidated theater with a charm no inox can beat,
buying tickets in black,
asking for student rate everywhere.
the walk on mg road,
the parathas at nandu's,
the unhygenic chinese at 'Enter the Dragon',
the half cold coffee at Durga's,
the trips around fc road,
cashew studded dosa at vaishali or just hanging out at smoking joes.
the parsi shops,
the fragrance from the bakery,
from OSHO to Thackeray,
the khaki cladded rss discipline,
oaks selling the american dream,
from 6-seaters to ferari,
from m80 to cbz,
the beatiful sun rise,
the overcrowded roads,
the starry nights,
the dreamy eyes,................

I am missing pune, a lot..

The ladder of life

2006-11-07T21:31:00.000-08:00

Climbing the 9 feet tall ladder
Knowing he could fall
The smell of candies
Would not let him stall

Just when the jar was in reach
The ladder had to shake
So close yet so far
There was a lot at stake

The ladder went down with him
The jar fell to break
Sounding just enough to wake up mama
Soon he had a story to make

He opened his clasp
To see his kill
Though it was a tiny one
It was worth the thrill

The walk of life

2006-11-02T22:26:00.000-08:00

walking into the cold night, all alone
letting the soft snow melt on my face still warm,
i look into the sky and see the moon
standing still in the company of clouds
moving slowly into it and then away
i take a deep breath, have a long walk ahead

the body is tired, but the mind is eager
to foray far ahead into the undefined
despair in a moment to hope in the other
too many thoughts to absolute thoughtlessness

feel i am inching closer to where i want to be
but if the destination was not elusive
what a small life it would be
i keep walking
i live

Un-Granted

2006-04-08T21:12:00.001-07:00

The fragrance of wet earth
The first drop of rain
The friend on whose shoulder
You washed away your pain

The worry on your mother's face
When you reached home late
Your dad's silent disapproval
Which left without a trace

The girl you never told
You guessed she would know
The last time you saw her
Has been long long ago

Why we miss what we lose
Is not hard to guess
What we take for granted
Is more often priceless

The Alarm Conspiracy

2006-02-21T12:47:00.000-08:00

The silence of a tired man's sleep
Stirred by the morning alarm
Not once but thrice
Each time louder

The first one rings low
It was never meant for you
It must be for your roommate, dear
Instigating a bigger alarm
A kick on your rear

If you get up on the second
You are in trouble
For you have to be in crisis
Not to wait for the third

Your roommate does the honor
Once more
This time though
With greater vigour

And just when he thought
He would avenge with a hatrick
Your hand trembles
Reaches the alarm
To silence it till next dawn

You want to curse the one
Who set it up
But stop when u realize
That it was you

Little did you know
When you were a kid
The 'no sleep conspiracy'
Would take a turn so steep
The alarm conspiracy is what
It would take
For that extra little sleep

Disillusion

2006-02-03T17:52:00.000-08:00

Disillusion
Did u feel the gr8 fall

Disillusion
You thought u cud never go wrong

Disillusion
Did you feel it wudnt hurt

Disillusion
You thought u had seen it all

Disillusion
Its in the head and standing tall

Disillusion
Pushing u to a one track mind

Disillusion
Once there u cant rewind

Disillusion
Dont whine cos it was ur choice

Disillusion
U cud blame it all on the voice

Disillusion
Who knows u cud still be right

Disillusion
Never fear to put a gud fight

The flight of the soul

2006-01-29T18:35:00.000-08:00

The angels are flying low
Picking me up every time I stumble
Life goes on like a royal rumble

There is nothing to worry
For nothing matters in the end
Push a little harder
Turn beyond the bend

Someone, Someday, Somewhere, Somehow
Will make the difference
Everyone, Everyday, Everywhere, Every now
Will prove, it doesn’t make sense

Who cares? Who knows? Who feels? Who shows?
We mourn our own way
That’s how the soul grows

Pleasure and happiness is always confused
Who knows the difference
Is seldom refused

Accept your woes, respect your handicap
Fight it, till out of the trap

And looking into the mirror
When you see that smile, hear that music
You will know, the angel is within you

Be Someone’s angel
Though Everyone will prove, it doesn’t make sense
Someone, Someday, Somewhere, Somehow
Will make the difference

Post mortem of a relationship

2006-01-28T17:31:00.000-08:00

Walking out
Wanna turn
Heady lil heavy
Heart Burn

Cud she wait
Cud I ask
Wud it hurt
Any more

What went wrong
Shud I care
Wud it matter
If I knew

Love or Accident
Are they twins
If you survive
Don’t feel the ruins

If I knew
If I turned
Things wud change
Time wud stop

I wud turn
I wud turn

PS: For a good friend