Where are you?

I wander through this world
all alone
I have no time
to look by my side
to see, where is my mate

The day rushes past so fast
but the night confront's me
to my emptiness
I dread to go home

for it's a house and not really a home

Then I wonder, you too must feel the same
but then if you do
why haven't you found me yet?

I sip the cocoa and do the puzzles
hoping they'd make me go to sleep
when I can't figure it out.. I do
but if I solve it
I again keep solving

They told me it'd be tough
but this tough I never knew
this heart does not agree
to the men who have come forth

in neither do I find you
and they have started to say
I am too independent
time to clip my feathers
and put me in any cage

yet I know you are there
for I am made from you
If you hadn't been
I wouldn't be

So I bide my time
It is that I have not recognised you
even though you are right infront of me?

Therefore, it's my prayer...
Let me find you
for the nights are turning longer
and the puzzels, easier

Where are you?

A bird in a cage

We have become two strangers
living under the same roof
sharing the same blanket
but warmth has left us
and so has love

You come home,
put on the T.V.
eat the food I made
without a murmur
neither praise
nor critism
and go to bed
facing the wall

I wait for you whole day
yet when you come
you're not there
what is wrong i fail to understand

we were once so much in love
and waited to see each other
you looked forward to my cooking
got me flowers and chocolates
you told me i was your dream girl

and now
you say nothing at all
I talk to you
"Need to pay the electricity bill"
"O.K"
"I wanted to go out with Reena"
"Go"
"Shall we go for dinner with our friends"
"I'm tired"

Cold answers

Is it because now
I am yours
that I am no longer
enchanting
It is because a piece of paper
makes you my husband
that I am for granted?

I will wait
and watch
but one day
I will have had enough
Your big empty house
your fancy car
your credit card that you ask me to use
does not fulfil my need

I just need your love
which you have none to spare
I have become
a decorative piece next to you

I have a soul
that can't be caged
and fed
I need love
to blossom and dance

and when I know
I will never get it
I will silently open
the door of your cage
and fly away in own world out there

All the best... Dear friend

Times have gone by my friend
Laughing away our blues
fighting through the projects
submissions and deadlines
month long examinations
shorter than a week vacations

I think of School
and I think of You
You made the last two years memorable
You stood by my side
and never let me down

You always encouraged me
and got me through the difficult times
Very rare do people find such a friend
A friend like you!

Today your dream has come true
You have your dream job
and you are going to leave us
in a few days
your eyes shine with aspirations
your chest out with pride

We all share your joy with you
and wish you all the very best
a few years down the lane
who knows
we might need an appointment to just say hi

Now that was just a poor joke
Don't start getting any ideas
This heart is happy
Happy looking at your happiness
and this heart is heavy
thinking

a few more days...
and you shall be gone
no more will someone call me
"Come, The professor has arrived"
"We have an assingment to submit"
"I will give you a call and wake you up"
"We will complete this chapter"
"This is how it's done"
"You are my Guru"
"Come to college!"

And just so many tiny little things you did...

Thank you my friend
for these two wonderful years
I will cherish them
and I hope we can work together
again
soon.

InshaAllah.

Till that time, dost
Take care of yourself
and I pray for you
a very successful life ahead.

I will miss you!

Happy Birthday.. Dearest Mommy

Dearest Mummy,

This is the blessed day
God sent you to earth
to be my mom

this is the blessed day
you opened your eyes
and cried out to the world

here I am

this is the day
a strong woman was born
who was to have two daughters

look up and admire her
have her beauty
and have her grace

this is the day
when I get a chance
to remember you whole day

and have a prayer
that may you live
beyond me

that I may have you
by my side always
and have the comfort of your arms
the sweetness of your voice
the silkiness of your hair
the naughtiness of your eyes
the spring in your body
the courage of your heart
the strong will of yourself

and today is a day
I think back and say

Wow!
I have a mom
as wonderful as you

I love you my dearest mommy
Happy Birthday!