Straight from my heart...

Sweetness personified!! I met you through a mutual friend, Couple of years ago, on a hot day in May, That brief meeting, you were reticent, And in some ways, you reminded me of myself, Months passed by, I did know you better, And soon, I developed a deep fondness for you, Coz our likes and dislikes harmonized, perhaps, Some of our traits were uncannily identical too, But similar personalities we are definitely not, For you are sweetness personified, Caring, matured and a perfect friend, The epitome of selflessness, I can never be, My friend, you have all the noble characteristics, That one could possibly even dream of, I wish I could be half as nice as you, But that's impossible, not just far off, Dear, I admire your courage, your level-headedness, And how you take tough yet mature decisions, I respect the way you stick by your choices, As with dignity you walk, unremorseful, unregretful, I love the way you giggle at the smallest ...

Until I met you!! Some voids take long to be filled, She had gone away, leaving dreams unfulfilled, Aimless my life became; listless I wandered, I immersed myself in work, but deep down, I felt lonely, Life kept taunting me, those weren't my days, But I patiently waited for my fate to change, I waited, for an untarnished bond, for a pure soul, And a few months back it finally ended, I was grappling with depression, yet no one did know, For on my face, the hurt and pain, I never did show, My smile was a facade, my jokes a mask, But within, I was sad, I was frustrated,  I was angry, Soon that changed, after the first few times we met, For I knew, in you a close confidante I had found, A friend, so caring, supportive and sweet, And soon I was drawn towards your protective shelter, It felt so easy to share my inhibitions with you, You patiently listened to me; I felt comforted too, Finally I had got a bond, pure and unadulte...

Sometimes!! A poem depicting the grim side of the work-life imbalance Sometimes I don’t have time for you, When other important issues encircle my head, Dilemma my mind faces in such situations, Sad my heart feels, but it all goes unsaid, Sometimes I am not there to help you out, To bring a smile on your face, to wipe your tear, Helpless I feel, yet I selfishly expect you to understand, Unconditionally, and every single time you adhere, It’s been ages since we have gone on a vacation, Long time since we have carved memories together, I am fortunate we haven’t distanced away, Lucky we don’t fight despite not spending time together, You are the most matured partner I could have asked for, Who understands my every emotion, every action, To whom I never need to explain even once, Who stands by me, like a shadow, in my frustration, Sometimes I feel I am letting you down, By not giving our bond the sacrosanct position, Yet your reassuri...

Tranquility!! Every muscle of my body, Is fatigued after hours of endurance and test, Every cell of the mind, Is exhausted by the stress and the ubiquitous unrest, I seek peace; I need a break, From this epitome of disorder, from this clutter, From this frustration, from this boredom, And this monotonous existence my life has to offer, It’s three in the night, and it’s raining outside, A gentle breeze is blowing; all around there’s serenity, I put on my coat and head out for a walk, With the hope of achieving inner peace; tranquility, I close my eyes and look up at the sky, And let the tiny droplets kiss and caress my face, My body begins to relax; my mind ceases to think, And I feel I am being transported to a magical place, The thoughts encircling my mind suddenly vanish,  I am completely in the present; living that orgasmic moment, With no haunting memories of the past or the fear of future, Encircled by the desirous fe...

If Only !! If only I could express what you mean to me, If only I could tell you how special you are, I wish I could fearlessly declare that I love you, And hopefully, take our friendship to the next level, I never thought I would fall for you, I never thought I would be intoxicated by your charm, Or crave for your company every single moment, And dream of creating worlds with you, Every time I see you smile; the world ceases to exist, Every time I hear your voice; I become deaf to other sounds, Every time I sleep; I am transported to a magical world, A world where you are just mine, a happy place, My heart chants your name in every single beat, My soul remembers you in every single breath, My mind thinks of you in every single thought, And I want to spend the rest of my life with you, If only expressing my feelings wouldn’t complicate our bond, If only there wasn’t a deep-rooted fear of rejection, Or see you distance away as a conse...

The anxious wait!! This poem is a work of fiction!! Every single time I meet you, I wish it would forever last, But with you, time flies so fast, And soon comes the dreaded moment, Saying goodbye is the hardest thing ever, For in reality, I want to forever lie in your arm, Intoxicated by your sweet smile and charm, And keep gazing into those eyes, twinkling innocently, And thus begins the long, anxious wait, With my heart burning with desire to see you, With my lips dying to kiss you, And hands wanting to feel you, one more time, I begin dreaming of a time in the near future, When I will walk with you in the first rain, Hand-in-hand, carefree and jocose, once again, It would be an amazing evening, my love, I begin imagining a day in the near future, When we will visit our most favourite places, And relive the memories that brought smile to our faces, Pure, untainted, just like when we had first been there, In your perpetual...

You have enriched my life!! In an era where happy marriages are an illusion, In you I see love so untainted, so true, It is pleasantly surprising and gladdening, And I feel so lucky to spend my life with you, The twinkle in your eyes; the caring look on your face, I see, as I open my eyes every morning, I feel your soft hands gently stroking my forehead, The moment is beyond doubt, refreshing, I feel excited while coming back from work, Knowing someone’s eagerly waiting for me, And as we sit and share the day’s happenings, All my worries vanish; I feel happy and free, Sweetheart, let me hold you for a moment, And let all the memories flow, From the first time we met, the first time we kissed, To the birth of our children, and seeing them grow, The times spent with you have been priceless, And I can’t imagine living even a day without you, Dear, your smile mesmerizes me even now, I can spend my whole life merely gazing at you. I feel like praising you all the time, For you are a ...

Dravid: The unsung hero!! An epitome of perseverance was he, A man of resolve; like a wall he stood, Weathering every belligerent storm with ease, Every single time, without an interlude, An epitome of ethics, an ideal sportsman was he, He made us believe, cricket’s still a gentleman’s game, For rarely he shouted, cursed or resorted to unfair means, Never did we see him bring our country’s reputation to shame, An epitome of selflessness was he, A man who would have walked on fire for his team, He did everything he was asked to do; and more, He would die saving someone else’s life, it does seem, An epitome of humility, a true altruist was he, For never in his life was he seen flaunting his records, Preferring instead to be a shadow, an unsung hero, A man who served; without expecting rewards, An epitome of loyalty was he, Like a mother loves her child since birth, Every step he took was in the interest of the country, Yet who never r...

The angelic friend: Part 2!! From a very long time, I did seek, A friend, more matured than me, To guide me, to help me out, To show me the way, when I am in difficulty, Coincidences are sweet, and fate was kind, When I had lost hope of finding such a friend, I met you, and as I began to know you, Deep down I knew, that an angel God did send, Do you know, I see my reflection in you, For you are calm and sweet and kind, Do you know, I think you are awesome, And this opinion won’t ever change from my mind, You have that aura, the magic, That makes me forget all my worries, And just a few moments spent with you, Are worth more than a thousand random memories, My friend, you have all the noble characteristics, That one could possibly even dream of, I wish I could be half as nice as you, But that’s impossible, not just far off, You are one friend I can count upon, So easily I can share my pain with you, I thank you for being there with me always, And grateful to have met a soul as pu...

Evening musings!! It’s one of those rare evenings, When I have nothing substantial to do, And I decide to take a walk in this pleasant weather, Feeling the breeze; staring at the orange evening sun, I admire the sun as it slowly sets down, Giving way to a beautiful, starlit night, And I wonder; sun is the perfect metaphor, For life, for love, for relationships, My mind drifts to thoughts of you, As I begin to relive our journey together, Yet again, I feel so lucky to have met you, And honoured to have been cared and loved, I was lost like a desert traveller when I first met you, Distressed and lonely; in search of an oasis, Life seemed tough; it was becoming harder each day, For I had been heartbroken; and I didn’t want to live, You understood what I was going through, You felt my pain, by just looking at my eyes, You gave me warmth; you gave me strength, And slowly I began to recover, and start living again, When you confessed that you loved me, You knew I wasn’t in love with y...