Lost Innocence

The world around us is ever changing and in this fast paced life we hardly ever pause to reflect on our state of existence. Some day we look at the mirror and see a stranger staring back at us. The innocent child with his wondrous view of the world is lost in the face of the harsh realities of life ...

Born in the land of snow, amidst the white expanse pristine

Pure of sin, glittering with innocence melted on to a new course

With a clear conscience reflecting all that passed on my way

Gaining speed & souvenirs through newly discovered lands I grew

En-route my journey, picking up debris I was no longer as clean

Encountering obstacles, rocks, mountains, trees, weakening my force

Passing through towns, facing resistance, they turned my path away

Soiling me, wailing & protesting I stood as trash onto me they threw

Changing my colour, muddied the spotless walls of my soul have been

Trying to dissolve in me the dirt, siphoning it, purifying their source

Freeing them from the pain, the blood and grim is within me going to stay

On a lone voyage to rid the world of troubles, a mission with a one man crew

I trudge on ahead on my duty, even with the world acting eternally mean

Flowing along bear witness to sins waiting patiently for signs of remorse

Trying to influence, bringing back on course all who have gone astray

Being the constant companion in the hardships all their life through

Going my way, the dirtiest and worst of the world I have now seen

Slowing me down, this bruising & beating passage, has been all too coarse

Mourning my inability to fight their battles I long for hope and a better day

How all this is affecting me and darkening my clear self they have no clue

Surrounded by the dregs, worst of the world, tragedy I have foreseen

I have been trying to caution them, shouting warnings till I go hoarse

My heart filled with pain, for their enlightenment every day I pray

For I can’t protect them forever, I am destined to end in the sea deep blue.       

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Its that time of the year when wishes, hugs, chocolates, gifts make the rounds and there are proclamations & promises of undying friendship are made. I'm not going to be a hypocrite and claim not to be swept away by the festivities ... there was a time when as a kid receiving those colour riot of friendship bands and being called as someone's best friend would have secured me a spot on cloud nine. But with passage of time and encounters with some wonderfully weird people with their unconditional support and presence, the word friendship has taken on a new dimension.

Living in a hostel, miles from home, friends turn into a kind of surrogate family acting as friend, philosopher, guide and partner in crime. From being constant companions when troubling the professors or cribbing about exams, to chilling out at all times playing pranks and bickering away the blues ... to the childhood friends who know me inside out and can read me like a book. You have always been there for me making sure that time and distance never mattered, because through all that changed around us, our hearts were always linked.

The fun is amplified when you guys are around and your insanity has become an integral part of my life, just like you. Having you around made even the most mundane tasks and mind boggling formulas seem like they could be mastered in the blink of an eye. You made me comfortable with the person who I was and inspired me to be better, applauding every achievement, encouraging me towards my dreams.  There was your shoulder eternally present for me to cry on as you drew away my sorrows and wiped away the tears.

You have known the best and worst of me, seen my strengths and weaknesses and never once have you judged me or deserted me. And even though Friendship Day is just another one of those endless days of our togetherness its important to me because I don't say it often enough how glad I am that I found you and can share my journey, with the knowledge that somewhere out there are people who care. So thank you for all the fun, talks, debates, fights, sharing of troubles, problem solving, thank you for everything. You guys make me look forward to everyday of my life, for everything is an adventure when you have good company.

Wish you all a very Happy Friendship Day !!!!