She had tears in her eyes
She slammed the door on her way out
And left me
Never to return again
And i was left to rue over what could've been
I had someone special who cared for me
I had something good in my life
But i just couldn't appreciate it
I took it for granted
And i lost it all
I am my own destructor
No one else is to blame

No adversity can stop you if you are determined to succeed.

If you got a second chance to meet a person for the first time
Would you want it to be different?
...I know i would

The best place to start looking for love is within yourself
That's the first place you should always look
And if you find it there
Then there is a chance that you might find it somewhere else as well

It was an extremely chilly morning
I was on my morning run
There was barely a soul in sight
I saw an old man sitting by the lake
He was shivering
I went up to him and asked him if he was okay
He said he was fine
I then proceeded on my run again
After completing my rounds i went up to him and asked him as to why he had come out on such a cold day
And he answered as follows:-
'It doesn't matter if it's rainy,chilly or too hot..when i sit here amongst the trees,the lake,the blades of grass,watch the birds and listen to their sweet melodies..it reassures me that i'm not alone..and to be honest at this stage of my life..i need that..my wife died many years ago..my children have long left me and gone away..coming here and sitting amidst nature gives me the courage to make it through to the next day...I like sitting here,listening to the sounds and just taking it all in...it's therapy for my soul.'

His answer just blew me away and i started conversing with him and since that day the man has become one of my closest friends,confidante and guide.He turned 80 this year and is still physically active.I meet up with him everyday and the time that i spend with him is so enlightening.I keep learning something new almost everyday.

And he keeps telling me that **the greatest gift a man can get in the winter of his life is the gift of friendship.

Love is a language which the deaf can hear
And the dumb can speak
It is a language which can melt the coldest of hearts
And open every closed door of the soul
Unfortunately,presently the world is so obsessed with hatred
That it has forgotten to speak the language of love

We are all prisoners of our fears,doubts and insecurities
And we have two options with regards to them-
1)Either we can choose to do nothing and stay imprisoned
2)Or we can fight and find a way to escape
And believe me when i say this
The longer we choose to stick to the former option
The longer we will suffer

I often wonder what drives a person to work hard and keep trying day after day
Day in day out
He puts in the hours
He puts in the effort
He doesn't get enough sleep
Sometimes he skips meals
Is it the fear of failure?
Or is it the lust or hunger for success?
Is it the fear of becoming an outcast in society?
Is it the fear of being isolated by friends and family?
Or is it this constant thirst for attention and adulation?
Is it this uncontrollable desire to amass wealth?
Is it the fear of falling behind his counterparts?
Or is it the hope of getting recognition?
Is it an effort to improve?
Is it just merely an effort to survive?
Or is it an effort to provide?
If i were to be honest and speak for myself i'd say it's a bit of all of the above

I'm looking at the night sky
It's a clear sky tonight
Not a patch of cloud
The moon is shining with all it's glory
But unlike other nights i can see just the one solitary star
I guess this particular star wanted some time alone with the moon
I wonder what they might be talking about
Perhaps they might be sharing some beauty tips or secrets i guess
'Coz let's be honest...the moon might be the jewel of the night sky
But the night sky is incomplete without the stars

A fearless and positive attitude is one of the strongest attributes you can have
It's amazing as to the things you can do if you possess these two qualities
If you think in your mind that you can do something
Then no matter how difficult it might be..chances are that you will be able do it
On the other hand if you accept defeat in your mind even before trying
Then you will never be able to do a particular thing

There is no place like your motherland
The place where you were born
The place where you grew up
The place which has given you memories of a lifetime
This bond that you share with your motherland is special
You can never forget the fragrance and flavours of your motherland
It's people
It's food
It's culture
It's hopes
It's dreams
It's issues
And no matter how far away you might be from your native land
Someone or something will remind you of that place
And your mind will wander there
And your heart will always beat for it

You start with something small
Something pure
Something promising
You have zero expectations
You're not sure how far you'll go
All you have is a flame of hope in your heart
And a burning desire to succeed
You give it your all
You leave no stone unturned
You keep working every single day
You endure every hardship with a strong heart
And then when you finally get your first taste of success
It just feels so incredible
Gradually this thing that you started grows into something big
Something beautiful
Something that exceeds all your expectations
At that moment life just feels so surreal
You ask yourself-
'Is this for real?'
'Is this actually happening to me?'
It's hard to put in words what you feel at that point of time
A feeling of elation
A feeling of pride
A feeling of satisfaction
A sense of achievement
Your dreams have finally turned into reality!!!
It took a while
But it was worth the wait wasn't it?...
...i guess all good things take time

As a kid superman was my favourite superhero
Then as i grew up and started experiencing the dark side of life
I realized that it is only because of the dark that light exists
And so gradually my preference shifted towards batman

Every single thing that you learn in life is never wasted
In some way or the other it does help you
Either directly or indirectly
It's just that sometimes we don't even realize it

I don't fear facing the winter of my life(if i were to make it that far)
I just fear spending it alone
Not a single soul by my side
And me-all fragile,wrinkled and weak
Just my pen and paper to get me through the days
You see the thing is no matter how much i would like...
...pen and paper simply cannot make up for the absence of love
Deep down we all want that someone special in our lives...don't we?
They say-'patience is bitter but it's fruit is sweet.'
Well...it's been ages..
...i'm still waiting for that sweet fruit that patience promised!

A relationship or a friendship cannot be a one-way traffic thing
The effort and communication has to be there from both sides
You don't keep in touch with a friend
And yet expect him to do the opposite
That's just not done
You don't make the effort to give time or do something special for your lady
And yet you are the one complaining
That's just not the way to go

Punctuality is a very good habit to have
Unfortunately a lot of people don't take it too seriously
Personally if i were to speak for myself..
..When i have to meet someone or be somewhere at a given time
I always try and be there at least 15 to 30 minutes early
I always like to have that extra cushion of time in my hands
I don't mind waiting
But i hate to keep someone else waiting
I always say this..
'It's better to reach early and wait..rather than reach late and suffer the consequences...if you don't value time..time will never value you.'

A person who is constantly trying to change you
Constantly finds faults in you
Constantly criticizes you
Constantly demotivates you
And on top of that claims to be your friend,well-wisher or lover...
...is obviously bullshitting you
Delete this person from your life as soon as possible

It's a night filled with passion and desire
Our bodies entwined under a sea of blankets
I stare deeply into your eyes
I can see that they want me
So i start kissing you
I caress your *******
I play with your hair
I shower your tummy and hips with kisses
I write poetries on your back using my tongue
I then focus on the area between your legs
My tongue is now writing with vigorous intensity
Loud moans one after the other
You like it
You hold on to the sheets
And finally i can taste your sweet nectar

As a child i used to feel scared of the dark
I couldn't even bear a moment of it
But then as i started growing up
I realized that the best way to get over my fear of it was to embrace it
Make it a part of me
Treat it as a friend instead of a stranger
And i did that
And now i kinda' enjoy the dark
The night just feels more comforting to me
It's like in the dark of the night
My soul feels safer
And less exposed
And i'm able to express myself better

Your love is like the sun
It warms my soul
And provides me relief from the harsh cold winds in my life
And yet at times when it is at full might...
...it burns me
But it is my only source of energy
And i can't live without it

Do not judge someone or something on the basis of what others say...reserve your judgement for that person or thing until and unless you have had your own personal experience.

I've really missed you
These days without you were so hard to live
I have cried so much
Everyday as the tears streamed down my face
And slowly met my lips
And then seeped through into my mouth
I felt so very saltish
And i just hated it
Now that you're back
Please do me a favour
Kiss me and make my mouth taste sweet again
I wanna get lost in you
Don't hold back tonight
Every inch of me is longing for you
These sheets haven't seen anything for months
Let's mess them up tonight

If you know where you want to be in life
And you sincerely work towards it
You give your heart and soul into it
Then sooner or later you will be there
But if you don't even know where you want to be be
It's kinda' hard to anywhere...isn't it??
If you know what your goal is..you can reach it much more easily

If you want to succeed
If you want peace of mind
If you want to survive
You have to abandon your anger and ego
You have to be a little flexible
At times you have to take things you don't necessarily deserve with a strong heart
'Coz at times it is the best thing to do
It took me a while to understand this
Sometimes i used to be upset
But gradually i realized that this was the way to go

I was earlier a non-believer
And then she came into my life
And transformed me into a whole-hearted lover
Maybe i couldn't resist her charms
But boy she makes my soul feel so ecstatic whenever i'm with her
It's hard not to be blown away by her incredible presence
My heart feels so very lonely in her absence
And then when we meet again
It's like getting to know her all over again
She is one of a kind
And she is the one who rules over my heart and mind
I never thought i'd ever find love
Perhaps this was an arrangement made by the heavens above!

I'm thankful for each and everyday i see
Irrespective of how difficult the day might be
I'm thankful for being blessed with a beautiful heart and a decent mind
I'm thankful for being blessed with wonderful parents
I'm thankful for being able to use all of my senses
I'm thankful for having food,shelter and clothing
I'm thankful for being able to get an education
I'm thankful for being able to experience the offerings of nature
I have received way more than i have ever deserved
And i'm deeply and sincerely indebted to Almighty
I don't express my gratitude to Almighty that often
And i definitely want to change that

Try and live a life where people say the following word to you abundantly-'Thank you'
And where you use the following word very sparingly-'Sorry'

Moral of the quote-Help as much as you can and hurt as little or not at all if possible

Iphones,ipads,ipods
3d,4k,Imax
E-books,online music and movies
Herbal tea,Green tea...and what not health drink
Six-packs,designer clothes,diamond-studded watches
E-mail,video chat,social networks
Selfies,groupfies,swimfies(God help us!!!)
Racism,discrimination,advanced weapons system
Fast cars,fast motorcycles,fast life
The modern day advancements and sophistications at times baffle me
Have they actually made life simpler?
Or have in fact complicated it?
The era i grew up in
We didn't really have that much choices
We had to be content with whatever was around
And we were
In fact we were pretty happy
And now look at us..we are spoilt for choices
We don't know what to leave and what to take
I miss the era of the '80s and the '90s
We used to look forward to going to the fair
We loved playing out in the sun
We loved reading
I miss writing letters
I miss looking at black and white photographs
I miss taking autographs
I miss cassetes and tape-recorders
I miss taking a walk at night without the fear of getting mugged or shot
The kids today at times they scare me
The things they do....
...At times it's hard to tell whether they are super-intelligent or super-dumb!
Computer games,getting laid and smoking ***...that's what a lot of them seem to think about!
They seem to be so engrossed in their phones..that at times it's hard to tell whether they realize that there is a world outside of their phones
And the norm now just baffles me
You wanna dump someone..just text that person
No calling or even meeting that person
They don't even got time to talk their parents!
Sometimes i wish that i was born in the early 1900's and i died in the same era
Agreed that back then there wasn't so much amenities or facilities like we have today
But life was much more simpler and peaceful
And most of all people in general were much more tolerant

Husband-So,honey where do you want to go for our honeymoon?

Wife-It doesn't matter where we go..take me whichever place you want.Just promise me one thing.

Husband-Anything you say..just tell me.

Wife-Promise me that we'll be spending most of our honeymoon staring at the ceiling.

Husband-You got it!

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what the other person has to say.

Trust,commitment and communication are the three pillars of a relationship.

Trust is like paper..once crumpled it can never be perfect again.So never break it.It's very hard for a relationship to sustain itself once trust issues start creeping in.
Commitment is crucial.It is important that you are committed to the relationship and from time to time keep showing this to your partner.
Communication is often undervalued.It is of paramount importance and lack of it is often one of the major reasons for relationships falling out.Whenever you have an issue or there is something that is bothering you..talk it out with your partner..don't keep it concealed within you..he should know what you feel about him and the relationship.

What a world we live in
The rich,famous and influential can just buy their way out of trouble
While the common man is harassed by the police at the smallest of mistakes
The police has now become a tool in the hands of political parties
A man is shot just 'coz of the colour of his skin
The wrong-doers are granted relief by the courts
While the innocent are wrongly framed and put in jails
The wronged keep waiting for justice
to be delivered
But it never arrives
Or by the time it arrives they are long gone
The way i see things..
..that day ain't far
When no common man will ever approach the police or the courts
'Coz both are becoming corrupt with every passing day

The following are four of my closest friends(these guys really get me!..over the years i've developed a pretty strong bond with them.)
1)Silence
2)Loneliness
3)Pen
4)Paper

Having a good plan is one thing...executing it well is another thing and when it comes to executing your plan..it's not just about your skill but also your belief and confidence which matters.

There's something so very liberating and soul-satisfying about redemption
A chance to make ammends
A chance to eliminate the ghosts of the past
Life doesn't give you a lot of those
So whenever you get one
Make full use of it

Your religion or nationality doesn't define you
Your words and actions do
It's pretty sad that a lot of people still think that people belonging to a particular religion or country are terrorists
Terrorism has no religion
When a bomb goes off or when a bullet is fired
It doesn't pick and choose it's victims

It's amazing as to the effect self-belief and confidence can have upon you
For if you have these two
Even the most daunting of tasks can be accomplished
And the greatest challenge lies in having these two attributes when things are going bad
For that is the real test...
...When no one gives you a chance
Give yourself a chance by believing in yourself and being confident in your abilities

Boy when you lose your health..you really do lose your mind!!!
It's true what they say..'health is truly wealth.'

It's pointless trying to hold on to someone whose heart is no longer inclined towards you..you have to let go of that person and all the memories associated with him,no matter how hard and painful it might be.Sometimes it hurts to do the right thing but you still have to do it.

It heats up your mind
Makes you lose your senses
It makes you lose control
It  makes you do things which you later regret
It is never a pleasant thing
But sometimes it’s just a natural reaction to a certain thing
But never take any decision when under the influence of it
When angry try and curb your instinct to react unless and until you feel that you must react
At times keeping your cool is not easy
But it is the smarter thing to do
If a confrontation or an argument can be avoided then try to do so
Anger mostly leads to something undesirable
You will come across people in life who will constantly provoke you
And by reacting to what they say you will just be making them feel important
We all have rage inside of us
But rage can be displayed in a non-violent manner as well
When angry write down what you are feeling
Just distract your mind
Get away from that place
Channel your anger into something productive
I know at times it can be a bit difficult
Sometimes things reach a boiling point and you just want to burst out
And at times you should probably do that
But in general try and curb your anger
For it never does you any good

As Aristotle had once said:-
“Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.”

Drugs and medicines will not help you get through depression
Rather it is your courage,willpower and effort which will help you overcome depression
When going through depression..try and divert your mind from the thought that is depressing you
Engage your mind in some sort of an activity or the other
Sometimes a change of environment helps..travel to some other place
Offer a prayer everyday
Write down what you feel..don't keep it imprisoned within you
Talk to your close friends and family
Talk to people who you think will understand you
Try and accept the reality and move on
I know it's all easier said than done
But that's the only way
I have gone through it many times at various stages of my life
And i know it's not easy
But if you want to defeat depression..you have to conquer yourself first
Remember..no one will be able to help you unless and until you're ready to help yourself

There are more mysteries contained in a woman than there are in the entire galaxy.If i were to consider life as an enigma(which it mostly is)..then women would certainly be the greatest part of it.I have at times tried to decipher women...but have failed each and every time.So what is it about a woman?...what makes them so different from us men?..what makes them so special?..i guess for starters they are emotionally so very complex,which makes them hard to read..they can cry at smallest of things and stay strong during the toughest of times..they are extremely expressive when it comes to the emotion of anger and happiness.They are no less than men in any field..in fact i have absolutely no qualms in admitting that they are smarter than us.They multi-task so effortlessly.I'd be lying if i said i don't admire and envy a woman's physical form..especially the hair..there's just so much more that can be done with it as compared to a man's hair..but then again,i'm no fashion expert..so what do i know?
And secondly her smile..i mean i'd **** to have a smile as charming as a woman's.
In the end i'll say this-'the world is blessed to have women.They truly are unique.'

Nowadays whenever i go out
I keep a small candle in my pocket
For who knows in which street the evening of my life might come about

A bad case of love destroys you in ways much worse than hate ever does
For hate merely hurts you
You can still bear it and accept it
But a bad experience in love severely damages your heart's ability to love again
And most importantly it becomes that much harder for you to trust someone after that shattering experience