To a flower

You're yellow, you're blue,

You're old, you're new,

You're scared, you're bold,

You're always warm, never cold

You're beautiful but there are lines,

Hiding scars, of those times,

When you battled the Sun and the rain,

When your kin were plucked, caused you pain

But you smile, coz its a new day

And you have learned to make hay

As the morning breeze caresses you gently

You sway, mesmerizing, so deftly

Like music playing from the past

You remind me of a time long lost

When i used to be just like you,

Free, happy and fresh as dew

You're soft, you're so tender

Smile honey, coz we're not here forever,

Smile coz this is all the time we have,

Smile coz this is the only time we have

Of love, life and my little dog!

Damp steam rises from my coffee,

Clouds my glasses, makes me dreamy,

Reminds me of my perfect life so clearly

Of the time when i first learned to walk,

My playschool, that little girl in the cute frock,

My cat, my frog and my little dog

Of my friends who made school so cool,

My teachers, a few of whom thought I was a fool,

Of my best friend, with whom I lost my cool

Of my buddies with whom I played all day,

Harrying my mom, Troubling her all day,

Of the little one, how we dreamt up games everyday

Of college and the superfun train,

Of wading through water in the glorious rain,

Of IITJEE which almost made me insane!

Of graduation, which seemed so long

Of first love and all the complications that come along,

Of friends that are dear even after so long

Of my first job and Bangalore!

Of my roomies with whom I had fun galore!

Of my greatest success - going to Indore!

Of MBA and all the in-class naps,

Of stupid professors who would snap,

Of finding not friends but brothers, it was well worth all the crap

Time to reboot, stowe away the old,

To make my name, get it etched in gold,

To reheat the coffee, its got really cold! :P

I will remember you

5 years later
Time goes by fast
Got my memories
and they will last
I try to keep it simple
cause I hate goodbyes
And I try to keep it simple
by telling myself that

I, I Will remember you
and all of the things
that we've gone through
There is so much I can say
but words get in the way
So we're not together
I will remember you

We're a picture
In my mind
When I wanna find you
I just close my eyes
You'll never be that far from me
So don't say goodbye 'cause
You'll never be that far from me
I'm telling myself

That I, I will remember you
And all of the things that we've gone through
There is so much I can say
but words get in the way
So we're not together
I will remember you

You were there when I needed a friend
Thank you thank you
I never told you how much that meant
Gotta thank you, thank you

I will remember you
And all of the things that we've gone through
There is so much I can say
but words get in the way

So, I,I will remember you
And all of the things that we've gone through
There is so much I can say
but words get in the way so,
We're not together
I will remember..
We're not together
I will remember you

- Ryan Cabrera ("I will remember you"), Audio Link

Reboot/Requiem

I observe a thousand bodies everyday,

And a few souls too,

Wandering, going where life takes them,

Wondering, if they'll be happy too.

What came to them easily once,

Has been destroyed by their troubles,

There are answers to be given, mouths to be fed,

Their joy lies shattered somewhere in the rubble.

Why do they meet single-serving demons?

Who feed on their heart, and leave them with no choice.

But to throw away their dreams,

To make ends meet, amidst all the noise.

Why is love man's biggest strength?

When all it does is weaken the heart,

And leave him in withdrawal after a brief romance

Its a disease few could outsmart.

So Lord, forgive this creature who is in pain,

Take away his breath as he is better off without,

Or make everything plentiful so he doesn't feel wronged

In this race of life, don't leave him out.