Dreams

Just Dreams; they'd rather be my life;

As the wheel of destiny circles back in time,

I flip over my memoirs,

Only to reflect those days, all those things which could have been mine.

A faint fragrance of Bouvardia still keeps hopes alive;

This may not be the twilight, there could be a flip side to my fiasco!

There were times when I ruled the world,

I wish I could fly back up there,

Like those morning songbirds, with those wings of desire;

A desire to pay back; A desire to achieve;

That long cherished desire to conquer the peak of success.

I still dont comprehend,

How and when, I lost it all; saw my fall!

Just dreams; they'd rather be my dwelling.

Those dreams which can scare away the attrocities of time;

Which can light up the dark,

Rekindle that spark, that thirst for more;

Which can soothe those tired eyes;

Wipe off those tears!

And now the time has come,

To part with those dreams,

Which had pulled me through the rough and dour;

Coz only then will they turn into reality;

Leading me to glory, leaving behind all traces of fragility;

To those whispering islands, those blossoming farms;

Thats my place, thats where I belong!

Amit Raizada

18/11/2009.

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Cheer

I gave up hope, lost will to fight;
My days were dour, I had no foresight.
Success eluded me like the vapours from a boiling heap;
And though they said I still had that vigour.
I had my doubts, a fear buried deep.

As time flew by, healing up my wounds,
I grew stronger, beating out my blues.
Resurrection was my top most priority,
And all I needed was an early rejuvenation.

When new challenges came my way,
I was dubious of my moods which sway.
With all those troubles, those upstream rides,
Those roaring waves and gigantic tides;
All I knew was that I am here to stay,
I aint gonna quit, come what may!

Fate may have vandalised my plans for once;
I made sure I came back against all odds.
The seemingly indefinite struggle came to an end;
Bringing me back where I longed to belong.
I became ecstatic, my life was on song!

Amit Raizada

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New Year Celebrations-->My Performance!!

BLUE

Those days were golden, those moments indelible;
When time flew by, with you by my side.
Those nights were often longer than the days,
When we had plenty to argue,
And you had over a thousand gullible ways.
I thought we'd never part ways,
And walk hand in hand;
Through the journey of Life,
Be it a cruise on the sea, or the marshy lands.

With your sweet voice echoing in my ears,
Your wonderful words to conquer my deepest fears;
I thought we were going strong,
As though our life was on song.
I still wonder what went wrong,
I know I cant change whats meant to be,
And as I stand in awed silence,
A mere spectator, whose sorrow nobody is ever gonna see.

Even as I pen down my thoughts,
And pour out my heart.
It does reflect that I have lost it all,
I hope she has at least noticed,
That now I cant even rhyme my lines.
All I can do now is repent,
Coz I cant comprehend how and when,
My dramatic verses turned into traumatic curses.

Amit Raizada.
28/11/2008


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She

With the eclipse of autumn, the onset of spring,
The fragrance of her persona came along with gusty winds.
A mere spectator, I could hear the drums hum;
And there I got her glimpse,
She was prettier than those first rays of the Sun.

When darkness engulfed my gloomy life,
And when I missed those indelible moments of delight;
She came to my rescue,
Her smile seemed like flashes of white light;
Yet there was this sting in the tail,
She was so far off my sight.

If I have any life anymore, a zeal to fight to the core,
Its all for her,
And her compassion galore.
They say life's a game of inches,
Where we'd always expect a few glitches,
But to sail along with ease and grace,
I need her to hold me when I am up against a tide at boisterous pace!

Where this is gonna end is for Him to decide,
If it werent meant to be, I wouldnt have had such a glide.
I am gonna leave no stone unturned on my side,
Though the ultimate will of destiny will preside!!

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Reflections

A walk to remember, A Journey to cherish;
Not much did I know about memories that perish.
As I Strolled into the gardens, I was pampered by the breeze;
The exotic fragnance flooded the ambience with grace and ease.

Perseverance was surfeit in my warm young blood;
I wish they did not take it as a strut.
For instances were plenty where I had conquered,
No less no more, I couldnt be flattered.
The goals were set, the targets were met;
I was always the one who would send the goods freight.

Time flew past me as I stood in awed silence.
I was lost in the seas of knowledge;
To learn what has never been taught;
To rejuvenate all thats forgone.
Living on the edge was not that bad at all;
As I wrote my memoirs with friends et al.

Alas! It came to an end at last.
I felt the surge of emotions through my heart,
I wish I could relive every moment right from the start.
I longed to learn more and more,
From this place which transformed me into a go-getter to the core.
Forces of destiny took control.
I bade adios, then continued my stroll.


AMIT RAIZADA.
17/04/2008.

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Dedicated to all those in Love.....

In the Journey of life,u may come accross several faces;
Some may pass by u;
Some may stare at u;
Some may talk to u;
Some may even walk with u;
But Someone.....may become a part of u......
That is the one....made for u....

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