Straight from my heart...

The wedding card [I am not sure if anyone has invented a phrase for ‘more than friends; less than a relationship’ but this is a story of one such bond. It is a story of two people who are always there for each other, two people who enjoy each other’s company, two people who need each other in life, two people who like each other endless, yet who never dated officially.] It is rightly said, “You fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time.” Today is the wedding day. I never thought this day would come; I never thought she would agree to get married. She never seemed the kind of person who wanted to settle down. While she was a hardcore romantic, she didn’t believe in marriage. Love is unbound and free; marriage makes it monotonous, was her philosophy. Her name is Alia. My best friend for over three years now. No other friend has ever cared for me as much as she had. Selflessly. She even left eating the things I was allergic to. I don’...

Sentimental Musings!! Goodbyes are never easy, never done happily, And the hope of reunion makes them bearable, But the thought of not seeing you almost daily, It makes me realize; I’ll miss you a lot, In just a few months, you managed to touch my heart, So easily could I share my deepest inhibitions with you, And as the time comes for us to part, Our long, random conversations keep running in my head, I feel lucky to have you as my close friend, Someone I could count on, in times of need, One I know, will be there, till the end, A person who is both my mirror and an inspiration, In the months gone by, we had really awesome moments, You were responsible for much of my smile, Your immature, yet innocently cute arguments, I’ll remember always, for they give me joy and solace, You are one of the sweetest people I met here, I admire your caring and trustworthy nature a lot, That’s what makes you so awesome dear, And I’ll miss your optimi...

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...

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...

This ghastly feeling of emptiness!! Have you ever noticed the morning dew, As a sleeping leaf it gently kisses, Just like I have so often imagined you, Every morning when you wake me up, No friend has ever cared for me, like you have, You have been there when I was depressed, No one’s ever made me feel so special, like you have, Through your personalized gifts, and incessant praises, Always guiding me, my strength you are, The reason for my smile, the reason I am alive, It doesn’t matter if you are near or far, You are my shadow; always with me, Thinking about memories doesn’t tear me up, But knowing deep down that they won’t repeat, Knowing that we won’t meet much, tears me up, And without you here, all I feel is this ghastly emptiness, You won’t realize how lonely am I, You won’t understand how much I miss you, In your perpetual longing, at times I cry, Thinking of all those times we spent together,          I want to always keep sa...

A remorseful friend!! You always felt I didn’t give you, The importance which you truly deserved, I made you feel I didn’t care about you, Coz throughout, I kept giving preference to others, Dear, I cared for you more than I ever did show, I prayed for your success; daily I wished for your happiness, But all that, how will you ever know, For my actions never matched my feelings, I taunted you, I teased you with many a harsh comment, Without realizing how much it must have hurt you, Yet you never said a word in return nor did you lament, And bore my harsh words for the sake of our friendship, I don’t know whether I even have the right, To apologize to you, for my mistakes, I wish I could meet you and hug you tight, And make up for all what I did to you back then, I wish I could tell you that I am grateful to you, For being a true friend in a phase when I had nobody, I wish you would understand how much I value, The times we spent chatting, the joyous moments, I am proud of you fo...

The perfect bond!! My mind drifts back a few years, To the time we had met as strangers, I am amazed by the roller-coaster ride we shared, And finally ended up being each other’s best friend, I take a bit too long to make friends, But then I make sure the friendship never ends, We are long past the phase of misunderstandings,  And know we’ll always be there for each other, Circumstances and rumours galore, Tried to distance us, but not anymore, For even fate has realized this now, That our bond’s perfect; we are inseparable, I had thought this huge distance would weaken, But on the contrary, our bond did deepen, I can’t stay without talking with you daily, And I am sure you perpetually feel my void too, I feel extremely joyous to have you around, I am elated that in you, my best friend I found, Perfect bonds are found only in movies and novels, But we made it possible in reality too, I don’t know how to tell you how important you are, And every moment I wish I wasn’t so afar...

The parting note!! I still can’t believe it’s time to part, Albeit for a few months or years, I always thought there will be a just a tinge of pain, Never had I thought it would bring unstoppable tears, As I scan my life, backwards, Remembering countless moments of joy and sorrow, I see a constant figure in all those moments; that’s you, And sadly, that won’t be the case from tomorrow, Our schedules would be so hectic, That I won’t get time to talk with you, Our lives would be so stressful, That i won’t get to know what’s happening with you, I am just going to be a faraway spectator, In your life, as you climb the ladders of success, I am going to end up as some friend from your past, Who won’t have a share henceforth in your happiness, I hope I am being cynical; I hope these are baseless fears, I hope my importance in your life won’t go away, I hope our bond is stronger than what I am imagining, And I hope the moments spent with me won’t fade away, Is there any place as such,...

I don’t want to go away!!   Have you realized that soon I won’t be there, To comfort you when you need me, I won’t be there to talk, When you are feeling lonely, I won’t be there to bring a smile, On your face, and see the twinkle in your eyes, And admire the plethora of expressions you make, Or be captivated by the sweetness in your voice, We keep telling each other, That soon, we shall meet again, But the truth is that life’s going to change, And it will bring a lot of pain, When I am away from you, I’ll realize, How much happy I was with you, And how you managed to enrich my life, And make me forget the world when I spent time with you, We have been there for each other, In good and bad times, in joy and sorrow, I don’t want to go away from you, Coz alone, I see a bleak tomorrow, Some say distance strengthens bonds, But I have a deep-rooted fear in my heart, That I would be constantly missing you, And this distance would tear us apart, ...

The friend you forgot!!     I am the one who tries to keep you happy always, I am the one who tries to understand you always, i am the friend who caters to all your whims and demands, And yet i am the friend you forgot,   I care for you more than I'll ever show, I care for you more than you will ever know, You won't ever realize my worth, Coz you just take me for granted,   Remember the times you had fights, And you needed company on lonely nights, I have been there for you at all times, Yet you perpetually fail to remember that,   Remember the times I did travel, A lot for you, just to make you feel special, Why can't you see that i can do anything, Just to bring a smile on your face,   If I can do so much for you, Is it wrong to expect from you, To support me for once, To comfort me, when I am in pain,   Is it wrong to expect you to pamper me, When all I want is to be, Loved and made to feel wanted, Is it wrong to expect, I wonder,   E...

The friend I prayed for!! Amidst self-centered people, Who only manipulate friends, I am thankful that you I found, I am grateful to have you around, I am awed by your persona, With all the qualities you are laden, Be it cuteness, be it sweetness, Be it smartness, be it greatness, I can’t express how happy I feel, To have someone who understands me, To have a buddy who I can trust immensely, A companion with whom I am always happy, I have quite a few friends, But true ones like you are rare, One who hates seeing me sad even for a short while, And who will do anything to make me smile, There were times when you weren’t there, And misunderstandings threatened to break our bond, But I know; it will never happen, And our friendship will always deepen, My friend, even when I am angry, Or upset because of you, You can always count on me, And near you, for you, I’ll always be, You are the friend I always wanted, You are the one I always prayed for, Wi...