Waiting

Under the tree she waits for him.

Its been days now.

Day and night are the same now.

She on the road, waiting for the bus.

She has to get away.

She does not know where this road goes.

She's at the door, its not opening.

She's been standing for hours.

The window is closed.

She is tired.

The stairs are not ending.

She wants to sit down now.

She's in the dark, waiting for morning.

The sun is not coming up.

It has lost its way.

She was walking.

The storm is here but she doesn't know.

Time has stopped.

Sitting on the rock she waits for the future.

Her past is beside her.

The present is absent.

She's been waiting,

for it to began, for it to end.

She's stuck in the middle.

Dark to Light

Its dark and I'm alone. I thought you were nearby, I turned 

and you were gone. 

The day was fine it was sunny and we were happy. The 

thought of our future never crossed my mind. The walk, the 

talks and all that was in between has vanished from sight. The 

view of the past is blurred by the mist covering our present, 

life has lost the meaning it always had. What happened? I'm 

not sure. The day was fine but something changed.

I cannot remember the day I last saw the sun, the last night 

the moon was in my room. We discussed the eclipse, ironical 

how that is the only thing left for me. Was it always so dark? I 

remember the light though the memory is fading and its hard 

to think too much. 

I don't want this life, I don't want to be sad. There must be a 

path that leads somewhere else. This road is worn out, I have 

to make my own way now. I like this one, it leads into your 

arms. But I know this isn't real because you are no more here. 

I won't be fooled into the silence again. I want to live like a 

bird, flying to unseemly heights; like a fish, knowing 

unknowable depth; like me, as i was before i met you before 

the day turned into eternal night. 

Its no more dark and I'm not alone anymore. I can't feel you 

near me and my heart is lighter than it was.

How are you?

I'm fine, thank you.

I woke up at 8:30 because my alarm refused to work and I missed my class but its ok, its just college. What can happen? My attendance will be low, I won't be allowed to give my exams, but its ok, I'm fine, thank you.

I feel like I'm letting go of so much that I wanted to do but its ok, its life. What will happen? After 10 years I might regret all that I missed, I may not be doing what I love, but it's ok, I'm fine, thank you.

Everyday I end up hurting someone even though in a small way but its ok, they'll get over it. How can it be important? I might be left alone without friends to share my life, but its ok, I'm fine, thank you.

I'm happy, I'm safe, I've never seen pain, my life is perfect so its ok. How can that be bad? My future is uncertain and i"m not prepared to face any adverse condition, I might fall apart one day, but its ok, I'm fine, thank you.

I feel useless, people look at me for help but i don't know how to but its ok. Its not my problem, rite? Soon my friends and family may think I'm selfish and don't care about them or anyone, but its ok, I'm fine, thank you.

My problems are my own, I will figure them out, I might fail but its ok. How does that concern you? You peek into my life and try to solve my problems for, I don't need any help, I'm my own person how-so-ever I am, if I need help I'll ask, my failure may be great but my success will follow too, but its ok. I'm fine, thank you.

HELP!

There are many questions that arises in ones mind after an event like the Mumbai blasts occur. I care to voice a few here

..Why is the government not able to do anything solid against terrorism?

...How much longer will the common man have to suffer and die due the negligence of those in power?

...When will the politicians start doing their duty?

....Will we never be able to safe in our own city in our own homes?

There may be many more such questions that fill every niche and corner of our mind every time we are reminded that we are not safe, that we are just waiting ducks for the next terror attack. With no answer in view it can be really disheartening to think that we are powerless in the face of danger. So how do we make a change? This question i believe is the one that outshines every other question because we all want to change the situation we are in. All we need is the way to do it.

Being a true Indian I take many of my inspirations from the Indian film industry :P

For this question too I have one reference...Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti !!!!

Changing the country IS IN our hands...making it better IS IN our hands too! Join the army, join the IAS, go into politics..there are abundant options available to us, we just need to be able to face the problems that will block our way. If we want the change we have to be the change!! 

On the floor, on the bed
the naked truth is everywhere.
Hide if you want but 
you won't close your eyes
death is a show for the living.
Ignore it, destroy it but
the presence won't fade.
The red splattered around you
carelessly you look on.
Selfishness and fear for self
make you blind of the horror.
You watch life crumbling and choking.
Turn your face or lower your gaze
the picture will haunt you.
You live in your world,
forgetting the reality of our world.
You dream still ignore others
going down the drain.
You live but avoid others 
dying at your foot steps.