The Dos and Don’ts of Life

They say when the going gets tough,
The tough gets going;
But you have nowhere to go,
So there’s no risk in venturing.
They say it hurts,
When you fall from the top,
But you have reached the bottom,
How much more pain will another fall bring.

So let it flow,
Let it go away,
Lose everything you can,
Just let the pain stay.

They say don’t fall in love,
Love brings immense pain.
But you are carrying a shattered heart
How further can it be broken?
They say don’t trust anybody
All’s fake; you’ll be cheated.
But when you are empty, bankrupt,
What else can be stolen?

So let it flow, one more time
Let it fly away,
Lose everything you can,
Just let your soul stay.

Hymns for the Hurt

When you are lonely
And don’t have anybody beside you
You extend your arms upwards,
Towards the endless blue.

When you are depressed and down
And don’t have anybody to take you through
You start roaming around the town
In search of a friend so true.

Is it necessary to shout?
When you are sad.
Is it necessary to groan?
When you are hurt so bad.
Is it necessary to sing?
If you have a guitar.
Is it necessary to search for peace?
When your mind is on a war.

When you are driving all alone
Across the desert of withered feelings
You hate to see a mirage
An oasis of artificial greeneries.

When you are losing faith in God
And stop your arms from praying
When you are out of rhythm and verses
And don’t have a song to sing
When you have a long road to walk
And the sun is setting down
Please don’t take a pause
And don’t expect an early dawn.

Is it necessary to ask for a lantern?
When there is darkness everywhere.
Is it necessary to drink and smoke?
When you have no one to care.
Is it necessary to dive down from the top?
When you can’t move any further.
Is it necessary to search for peace?
When your mind is on a war.

Going Nowhere

When they were busy making Rockets
On their mission to the Mars
I was gazing up above
The blue sky and the stars

When they were launching the submarine
To investigate the deep ocean
I was dipping my fishing rod
And thinking, “oh what fun!”

Oh Almighty!!!
Why don’t you take care of me?
Why don’t you put some brain up here?
‘Coz I am going nowhere.

When they were making bombs and tanks
And Automatic Guns
I was doing all sorts of pranks
With my little water-gun.

When they were testing nuclear bombs
To destroy Hiroshima-Nagasaki
I was bunking my physics class
And hoping to get the ticket to the latest movie.

Oh Almighty!!!
Why don’t you take care of me?
Why don’t you make me a bit more sincere?
‘Coz I am going nowhere.

Look, there goes the missile
And there the bomb drops on a bunch of some ill-fated
And there is a child who has lost his parents
Please make him a bit more educated
Tell his it’s not a moment to cry
It’s our moment of glory
It’s a moment when we have defied all our instincts
And started a brand new story.

Abstract Feelings

Evening time; the sun is to set


Across the blue sky,

At one of its farthest corner-

I see spots of red;

Not that alarming

Not that scaring.


At the fringes of the horizon

I see a cluster of birds

Gliding across the reddened sun

Having a lot of fun.


Now that they are near

I can see them pretty clear

A cute little bird

Is flying at the corner

Unnoticed by others.

Lonely, but who cares!

The joy and fun and laughter….

With him – nobody shares.

He lives in his own world

Dreams in his own way

Quiet, introvert, self-centered,

Yet has a lot to say.


In a warm cozy night

Whenever I close my eyes

My hollow heart echoes.

I can hear his cries,

His chirps, his songs

That kills the peace

Of the lonely night!

COME BACK…..

You didn’t listen to your mother
You simply didn’t bother
To pay heed to her cries.
Tryin’ to act deaf and dumb,
Become stupidly numb
And you think the feeling to be nice.

You are bleeding black
You are out of track
So if you love your mother
Please come back.

‘Pushing venom into your veins
You are walking insane
Don’t have the power to stand up tall.
Your world is just a skinny lane
Your body is without a brain
You’ve gained nothing, lost all.

You are bleeding black
You are out of track
So if you love yourself
Please come back.

Brother, will you turn around for a while!
You will miss that million dollar smile
And the passion to go that extra mile
‘Coz you are out of air
In a bid to get away from “reality”,
In a bid to get closer to “sanity”,
You have lost all your “vanity”
And now you are nowhere.

You are bleeding black
You are out of track
So if you love me
Please come back.

You are bleeding black
You are out of track
So if you love your mother
Please come back.

You are bleeding black
You are out of track
So if you love yourself
Please come back.





Dedicated to all my brothers who got lost into the darkness of drugs!!!

Without You

Without you,
My heart is so hollow.
Without you,
I’ve got nobody to follow.

Without you,
My life is void.
Without you,
I’m always annoyed.

I have been your reflection.
And you are the cause of my actions.

Without you,
I don’t have any existence.
Without you,
I don’t have any resistance.

Without you,
I don’t have any support.
Without you,
Even breathing requires an effort.

I am losing my consciousness
And now I am gaping in the darkness.

Without you,
Solitude is such a pain.
Without you,
I am a loser; got nothing to gain.

Without you….
Without you….

The Tightrope Walker

The ground below is shaking,
My feet are not stable
The world is watching me
Asking me, “are you capable?’
My life is a gamble
I don’t know what happens next
There are too many turns and twists
It’s not a simple text.

I’m a tightrope walker
I’m a tightrope walker
I don’t have any support
I’m a tightrope walker
I’m a tightrope walker
It’s not just any sport.

The wind is blowing against me
My legs are trembling
But I know I would survive
I have full faith on him.
The critics are all over there
They are ready to harass me,
But there are also well-wishers
There wishes are with me.

I’m a tightrope walker
I’m a tightrope walker
I know the wind is against me,
I’m a tightrope walker
I’m a tightrope walker
But still it would my victory.

The chances are very few
I know it is disappointing
But I won’t lose any hope
Any hope of surviving.
The battle is going on,
It will go on forever;
His blessings are with me
To guide me in times of shake and shiver.

I’m a tightrope walker
I’m a tightrope walker
I don’t have any support
I’m a tightrope walker
I’m a tightrope walker
I don’t need any support