I opened my eyes in the jelly world
I punched and kicked but was further curled
"Let me sleep!" I mimed in the womb
" Enough ! Open your eyes, you have slept for nine full moons !" said a Heavenly voice.
I uncoiled myself from the lull of the umbilical noise.

I opened my eyes to the beautiful blue and the gorgeous greens
In loving arms like body armor, I found myself in secure screens
Well shielded from the weird wild world,
"Let me sleep!" I begged for a choice
" Enough ! Wake up, eat and drink and grow !" said a voice shattering the poise.

I opened my eyes to the bundle of books and moods of mirth
In a fun filled school ground I found my binding girth
Tests and grades, projects and presentations
"Let me Sleep!" I whined in plaint, cuddling my toys
" Wake up ! Study, burn the midnight oil!" said a Stentorian voice

I opened my eyes to my yearning youth, filled with fun and frolic
Parties and picnics, guys and gals, ending up as workaholic
Perks and hikes, appraisals and apprehensions
"Let me Sleep !" I pleaded and tried all possible ploys
" Wake up ! balance the accounts, close the file" said a bossy voice.

I opened my eyes to an obsessive wedlock wonderland
Sleepless nights and sweet nothings, kith and kin, years rolled like grains of sand
Changing diapers and nursing the kids
"Let me sleep !" I implored my demanding spouse
" Wake up! You live for your family!" said a voice echoing the marriage vows

I opened my eyes to the sinking glimmer of the West
Pains and pills, backahes and bills putting my sleep to never ending test
Anxious faces, waxing worries and waning wallets
" Let me sleep !" I begged the doctor, who knows all about
" Wake up! Let the checkups be done !" said a voice shaking with doubt

Riches and rags stood up in line with their trash and treasure
Little did they know that sins and virtues alone are weighed in measure
I closed my eyes into a world of blinding white
" Let me wake up to the eternity that I had longed for" I blazed with rejoice
" Sleep my child, sleep to your fill !" said a Celestial voice.

Raah chalte huye ek mod pe
Mujhko zindagi mil gayi
Naa jaane baaton-baaton mein
Kab raat beet gayi

Maine socha poochu usse
Ki tujhe zeene ki saaza kya hai
Fir socha ki rehne doo
Kahi use bura na lag jaye

Tab tak usne mujhko dekha
Poocha main kya soch raha
Maine socha pooch hi loo main
Isme koi harz hi kya hai

Maine poocha ki itna bata de
Ki ab tak maine kya khoya hai
Usne bola mujhko ye to bata de
Tu kya-kya leke aaya hai

Maine poocha main aaj yahan hoon
Ye kaun sa janam laaya hai
Usne bola kuch aur nahi
Ye pichle karam ka saaya hai

Maine poocha chal itna hi bata de
Kal kya hone waala hai
Wo boli kyun soch ke kal ki
Tu aaj pe rone waala hai

Main bola itna to bata de
Kis path par aage jaaun
Usne kaha tu chod de moh ko
Soch le aaj main kitna paaun

Samajh gaya main aaj zindagi
Tujko kaise jeete hai
jeena hai to jee lo aaj ko
Kal ki soch ko sazza kehte hai

Nikla tha apne ghar se main
Zindagi ki talaash mein.
Chalte-chalte thk gaya,
Ruka na haar ke.
Ki dhundhni thi nanzil mujhe,
Dariye the laangne.
Chhota nahi tha safar mera,
To humsafar chun liya.
Kuch dur saath chal ke,
Wo bhi thehar gaya.
Raah mein kuchh mod,
Mujhko aise mile.
Kuch dur jinpe chalke,
Mujhe lautna pada.
Chalta raha main patharon pe,
Dard bahut mile.
Ruka nahi unse bhi main,
Ki shayad yehi naseeb hai.
Dikh gayi manzil mujhe,
Par rasta kathin hai.
Chal raha hoon aaj bhi,
Aur humsafar kai hai.
Na jaane kab ek mod pe,
Mere kadam behak gaye.
Na jaane kab us bheed mein,
Maine khud ko bhula diya.
Girte-girte bach gaya,
Ab sambhal gaya hoon main.
Phir se manzil ki raah pe,
Ab chal pada hoon main.

याद आता हैं बहुत वो गुज़रा हुआ ज़माना
वो स्कूल की लाइफ वो बचपन का याराना
लेफ्ट राइट कहते हुए हाथों को उठाना
वो इकबाल की दुआ वो असम्बली का तराना

वो घंटी बजते ही क्लास्सेस से निकलना
वो लंच में जा कर छोले चाट खाना
वो गर्मियों की छुट्टियों में घुमने को जाना
वो मस्तियाँ करना और मौज मनाना

हर खुफ्फ़ से आजाद ज़िन्दगी गुज़रना
वो बात बात पर अम्मी से जिद करना
वो गलतियों पे मासूमियत से सॉरी कहना
वो गुस्से में अम्मी का डाटना

वो दादी को बात बात पर सताना
और दादी का शफ़क़त से समझाना
वो रात को होमवर्क के वक़्त बहाने करना
और क्लास में मिस का मुर्गा बनाना

मुड़कर कर देखता हूँ तू सोचता हूँ
क्या ज़माना था वो जो गुज़र गया
वो ज़माना कितना सुहाना था
वाकई क्या ज़माना था

eat ur ice cream before it melts
and enjoy ur life before it ends

DESIRES ALWAYS REMAIN,
LIFE IS JUST FOR GAIN,
ONCE TIME PASSED AWAY,
ITS NEVER COMES AGAIN.

EVERY MOMENT YOU ARE LOSING,
YOU WILL BE ACTIVE WHEN?
I JUST REMIND YOU ALL THAT,
BE AWARE FROM DREAMS AND DO BEGIN.

BECOUSE EVERY DAY IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR NEW LIFE...

Wedding Poems