When people start speaking against you...know that you are progressing.

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

Life is so weird...just when you think there's no hope and it's gonna get worse...you meet someone or something magical happens and the whole situation changes.Sometimes all it takes is one good thing to kickstart your life in a new and re-energized way.So always be optimistic...your life always has the potential to improve...you just need to focus on the right areas.

Poetry is the oil which burns my lamp
Poetry is the moisture which keeps my spirit damp
Poetry is the elixir which refines my soul
Poetry is my lover...
...she completes me...she makes me whole
Poetry for me isn't merely a form of expression
It's what helps me get through the day..helps me overcome depression
Sometimes i find it tough to get any inspiration
Although there's never any lack of motivation
I write when i'm angry
I write when i'm lazy
I write when i'm sad
I write when i'm glad

In the beginning i stutter and stumble
Then the words start to flow
At first..real slow
And then they just put on a show

If i were to define poetry i'd say this...
...poetry is the combination of the speech of the heart and the thoughts of the mind
...it is the result of the darkness in your head being processed and turned into something beautiful

Sometimes i think my poetries know me better than i know myself!

I sometimes feel confused
Should i hate you for leaving me?
Or should i hate you for loving me in the first place?
Its been almost a year now
And i still can't get over you
You were the first person for whom my heart skipped a beat
You aroused every sense of my body in a way i'd never experienced before
You gave my soul the most powerful ******* it had ever experienced
I thought you completed my life
Where did we go wrong?
Where did i lack?
You just left without saying a word..
Never even gave no reason
Why did you have do this?
You made me feel like a queen
And then just discarded me like an old and defective item
You gave me some of the best moments of my life
And unfortunately also some of its worst
Now i'm left with nothing save for your memories
And no matter how hard i try i just can't forget you
It hurts so bad
They say time heals everything
Well that don't seem to be the case here
Slowly but surely i'm falling into a deep abyss of uncertainty and depression
Why did we have to meet?
Why did we have to fall in love?
Why???

Don't think about the people in your past...there's a reason they didn't make it to your future.

A realization occurred to me at one point of my life….The thing is …you can take all the help u want,u can get all the motivation and encouragement u  need..ultimately it’s u who has to fight ur own battles,conquer ur  fears,prevail over ur demons,battle ur ego and most importantly try as much as possible to suppress this ‘dark passenger’ imprisoned within you.

This so called ‘Dark Passenger’.....is nothing but just an accumulation of all the darkness contained within us…at times it get exposed horribly….while some are quite seasoned at concealing it and wait for the opportune moment to let it loose…At times this ‘dark passenger’..it just pushes u to the very edge…virtually bordering on insanity.The constant conflict between good and bad, angel and devil,the dichotomy of right and wrong,love and hate…..this dark passenger poses in front of u some tricky questions.Truth is- ur incomplete without it….u need it…all light and no darkness can never complete a person….and come to think of it…it is ‘coz of darkness that light exists in the first place.U should be the one controlling ur dark passenger and not the other way around.

The only time i will stop thinking about you
Will be when i'm dead

When i'm with you
Time is never a constraint
'Coz when i'm with you
Time just presses the pause button

Love is divine
Love is sacred
It is the only antidote
For this poison named hatred

Love is a blessing
Love is a gift
It can bridge
Any rift

Love is a challenge
Love is a mystery
Love is what gives us a memorable present
So that we can create a glorious history

Love is the beginning
Love is the end
It's path is never straight
There's always a bend

Love is beautiful
Love is serene
When in love
Your soul just feels so clean

Love is dedication
Love is devotion
Love is an intoxicating drug
It is a magical potion

Love is what inspires you
Love is what helps you get through the testing times
......I guess that's it for now
'Coz i'm kinda' running out of rhymes!

Be like a firefly which glows in the dark
And not a cloud which hides the sun
Be like a rainbow after a downpour
And not a season of drought
Be like a cherry on the cake
And not the excess salt in the curry
Be like the anchor of a ship
And not the broken oar of a tattered boat
Be the best you can
And not the worst you could

They say time heals everything
Tell me something...
Can time teach you to live without the love your life?
The fact that the person whom you loved the most
The person to whom you gave your heart,soul,mind and body...
...and every ounce of you
The person who was your life
That person no longer cares for you
And has just decided to walk away from you
The person who was your world destroyed your world
Can time truly reduce the pain?
Can time make you forget those serene moments you enjoyed with that person?
Can time help you forget your love?
Does time really help you to move on?
Is it really that easy to forget the memories of a lifetime and just move on?

I'm a traveller lost in an unknown land
I'm looking for love
Even a little bit of it will do
Can anyone tell me where i'll find it?
I've been searching for it for years
I've been craving for it
I've been longing for it
But no luck so far
Whenever i think i'm getting there
I sadly realize that i'm far off
What seemed like a reality was actually a mirage
My soul is aching
My level of patience is breaking
I'm going insane
I don't know how long i can keep trying
Oh love!...where are you hiding?
Is there something wrong with me?
What is it that i lack?
What am i doing wrong?
Will i ever find you?
I'm not a bad person
I try so hard to be good
You know...one can take isolation only for so long
I thought i was strong
But i was wrong
I can't make it through life all alone
On those dark and gloomy days..
...i wish there was someone to share my pain
...i wish there was someone to listen to me
...i wish there was someone i could lean on
...i wish there was someone to comfort me
...i wish there was someone to catch my tears
Oh love!...why are you so heartless?
Just grant me a moment with you
That is all i ask
Just let me experience you once
And then i can die peacefully

The soul is ageless
The mind is restless
Another year has come and gone
And yet somehow my fighting spirit continues to live on
Sometimes i'm surprised at the resilience i've shown
I've stumbled--yes
I've faltered--yes
...but in some ways i have certainly grown
My life has mostly been a carnival of sadness
Sanity has never been the order of the day…
….it’s always been madness
At times the sense of loneliness cuts like a knife
If it weren't  for my parents,friends,books and poetry…I honestly wouldn't  have had any life
So now I look towards this year with hope and anticipation
I wish to have some moments of much needed elation

I have always loved you
Even at times when i hated you
Even during the times when i was upset with you
You would always wander around in my mind
Teasing me
Playing with my head
Running wild like a kid on his first run
We fight so often
We have had our moments of doubts
We have had tough times
But inspite of that..it's hard to imagine my existence without you
You are the constant flow of blood rushing through my veins
The beat of my heart
The force that keeps me going
The inspiration that helps me to fight
And if were to lose you
Then i would lose myself
We have made it this far
And i believe we will make it till the end of time
I promise to never leave your hand
Just hold on to me

You could read tons of books...study whatever subject you want..get a degree in whatever field you like...do all the research you want...BUT unless and until you've studied yourself...unless you know yourself...you'll always be an illiterate.

Being without you is like consuming arsenic in small doses
Slowly but surely it kills me with every passing day

Usually a heart breaks at least once or more before it finds the right person to take care of it.Those who find the right person at the very first instance are indeed lucky...and sometimes they don't even realize it.

Some dreams should never be made to wait...'coz the best dreams are the dreams which have met reality.

Love is not just a four letter word..it's an ocean of emotion. The value of this word is immense. The impact of these words is deep. So when you say or express these words to someone..do so only if you sincerely mean it..for this is a word not to be played with.

Life is unpredictable and filled with surprises and experiences and therein lies it's charm.

Dear Anonymous--
                               "It's been a while since we've communicated...it's not that i've forgotten about you.In fact of late my mind's been preoccupied with ur thoughts.It's the winter of my life and the leaves have indeed fallen.In my mind i've been to all the places i wish to travel...the beauty of those destinations has enthralled me..but there's nothing quite captivating as your endearing smile,your infectious charm and illuminating presence.Every good and bad thing that u've ever said to me still keeps resonating in my mind.I am truly touched by your selflessness..it is something i can only dream of achieving.Tell me something...is it that easy to remain humble and selfless in this chaotic world...where almost everyone is a narcissist in some way or the other.How do you manage to do it??...Don't u have any personal desires??..have u never felt greed,lust or jealousy??I remember you had once told me that life is all about balancing the two worlds..ur personal one and the one outside and doing what's best for both of 'em....I'll admit that the first part is somewhat manageable but the second one is quite a task.There's never a moment of indecision in ur life...while i sometimes fail to take the smallest ones.It's weird but sometimes i feel more connected to you than to anyone i've ever felt...it's like u know what i'm made of and have tasted every single ingredient of my soul.There have been times when i've treated you bad but you've never really been upset with me...Why??...does the concept of forgive and forget come so easy to you??We both know we ain't got much time left with us...so let's undertake a journey together and discover the best and worst in us...these special moments that we share and live together will stay on forever,etched in the 'pleasant' section of our minds."

As she kissed me on my lips and hug me tightly...the warmth of her embrace melted every bit of coldness in my heart and electrified my spirit.My heart was now literally thumping with sheer ferocity.The way i felt for her..i had never experienced such feelings before.It's hard to describe these feelings...these were feelings of not just love but also hope,inspiration and safety.The time i had spent with her was the finest time of my life.I didn't want her to leave...she was the only one who understood me and treated me with love and compassion.As she got out of our embrace...I was crying a river of sadness.She consoled me by saying that we'd meet again...she bid me goodbye...and as she left i knew that we'd never meet again but i also knew that i'd never ever forget her...she would always be the sweetest memory i've ever had.Her words still echo in my mind-"do what you like to do..do what you want to do...if you believe in yourself..then no obstacle or hurdle is too difficult...you are a good person and always be this way,no matter what."

There's nothing wrong in wanting the best of everything in life...but wanting the best without even working towards achieving it, is simply unacceptable.

During your good times,everyone sticks around you like a bee sticks to honey...it is during those trying times in your life that you find out who your real friends and well wishers are.
My humble advice-don't wait for the bad times of your life to identify your real friends...Try and do it early..It's not easy..but try to do this..'coz then during the rough times,when you really need help,you will ask the right person for help and avoid dejection.

One of the bravest things you can do in life is to be yourself.

In your eyes i've seen the reflection of love
And the traces of my future
And my word....
....it is beautiful!
I have never anything quite so spectacular

At times the cacophony inside my mind
Disturbs the silence of my soul
The sense of loneliness of my bed
Just messes with my head
The sense of an unknown fear
Brings forth a tear
And at times like these i feel so very weak and helpless
I feel like dying
And i just hate it

Don't stress over what you can't control...you're only wasting time and energy. I know it's easier said than done but the more you keep thinking about the uncontrollable elements of your life...the more you will hamper the controllable parts of your life.

Greed and ambition are not bad...but they should act as a positive
motivating force and not as a negative consuming force...think of it like this...Water under a boat is necessary and helpful but when the same water rises above the boat it becomes threatening and dangerous.

Once more into the fray
Into the last good fight i'll ever know
Live or die on this day
Live or die on this day
-The Grey

Never make any promises when you're happy and never make any decisions when you are angry...both can be dangerous.

You said we can't be together
Do me a favour then
Just every now and then...
..pay me a visit in my dreams
Sure,i wouldn't be able to love you in reality
But just the thought of loving you...
...would be comforting
'Coz in my thoughts you are the beginning,the middle and the end

Love looks through a telescope;envy,through microscope-Josh Billings

One blow from you
That's all it took
To shatter my heart into innumerable,uncountable,blood-soaked pieces
Tell me...
..How do i gather the pieces now?

Crying didn't help
Neither did the chocolates
Watching Tv didn't help
Neither did shopping
The heartbreak you caused me was just tearing me apart
The pain was becoming unbearable
I was sleeping in the hope of sleeping the pain away
Never even realized when death arrived at my doorstep
And took me in its grasp
And buried the pain forever
I must admit it was indeed a sweet escape

A great past is never a pre-requisite for a great future.

What others think of you should matter to you only in those cases when those others really matter to you.

Our eyes met
Smiles were exchanged
Souls collided
Hearts embraced
Strange fluttery feeling experienced
The mind became blank
Our mouths didn't speak
Our hearts communicated
Every nerve in our bodies pounded with excitement
Sparks flew
And in that one moment of magic
I fell for you
And you did too

Don't be afraid to fall
Don't be afraid to make a mistake
'Coz every time you fall
Everytime you make a mistake
You become wiser
Stronger
And much more learned

More often than not...it's the promises we make to ourselves which we break the most.

Autumn chases summer out
The trees are left but bare
The scent of fallen leaves hovering all around
Sadness fills the air

So now i wait for spring to arrive
So that once again..nature can delight us all
Oh!...what a sight it is to see fruits and flowers blossom
And the leaves-filled trees with their smiling faces...once again standing tall

Sometimes i think how wonderful it would be
If i were you
And you were me
You were always the hottest girl of the class
You could get any guy you wanted
You were always the centre of attraction
Me...i was always the nerd
Thick glasses,no fashion sense
Books were my lovers
Boys wanted nothing more than friendship from me
Now if i were you..i could go the prom...
..The one thing i had always longed for
I'd be invited to parties i never got to go
My dad always said-"getting a degree is more important than getting a boyfriend."
But i never really agreed with that
I guess just like every other girl a part of me always hoped that someday a charming prince would sweep me off my feet and whisk me away on his magnificent horse
I know i'm being naive
Wishful thinking really
But even if for a day it were possible to trade places with you
I'd do it without thinking for a moment

I don't know what will happen tomorrow
Where we will be
What we will be
But i do know one thing...
...whenever you need me
I'll always be there for you

Always give yourself the first priority...you come first...the world comes later.

There are more than a million constellations in the galaxy...but i only look at you..'coz your love shines so bright,that it puts all the other stars in the shade.

Each and every one of us has a romantic imprisoned within ourselves...one just needs the right person to free it.