It had rained the day before
But today it was a bright day again
Far across I saw,
A distant lush green forest
Trees tall, trees green
Trees were only seen.
It looked nourished and shone bright
In the warm summer sunlight
The trees formed a canopy impenetrable
Then I wondered how the tiny shoots
Enjoyed the sun's rays,
When all of it was blocked in the way?
It flashed through my mind
The forest floor
Must be damp and cold
Outer appearance is superficial
The inside is hidden.
That's how we are
We are deceptive, We are a lie
Hidden beneath a happy demeanor,
Lies a frozen heart
Warmth is what we wish for
To thaw our souls and melt the cold
Time and love is all we need
To make us whole,
To set us free.

A classroom isn't just a space
Here children grasp and learn
A space to train yourself
A place to thrive and burn.

From random jokes to teacher's scold
It's walls preserves stories untold
From tears to laughter echoing walls
Here, success makes a call.

Secrets shared, thoughts the same,
Opinion exchanged, memories made
But these beautiful days are impermanent
Like the colours of an old film fade.

Vibrant, lively atmosphere
Walls adorned with charts,
From our beautiful memories,
It's very hard to depart.

It's a place to explore oneself,
Your true self comes alive
Not just a daily destination
It's a classroom called life.

You're a fire, strong and bright
Others are flames before your might
Your beautiful dazzling light
Gives people the sight
As you light the darkest, gloomiest nights.

Consider others a flame
Then you will win the life's game
And if anyone pulls you back
Remove them from your track.

Life's a game, be a player
Fight for your share,
Speed up your gear
Don't ever look behind, Forget the rear

Believe in the strength you have inside
Throw fear and worries aside
Keep courage, knowledge and motivation beside
May in your heart only  the good reside.

For you I pray
To God I always say
May you be happy everyday
All the bad luck removed from your way
As you work hard in silence
May your success say.

Others will laugh
Others will mock
But your success will give them a shock
Because we are the cool ones,
And we always rock

Buried within the heart's depth
Lie memories of the one who left
My beloved left me alone
To stare at the sky on my own

It's been ages since I saw you there
In the world outside
Or my inside
I looked for you everywhere

Dreams seen, opinions shared
Memories created, plans made
Some relations are impermanent
Like the colours of an old film fade.

Where once existed a garden,
Autumn resides my heart
Pain disguised as memories
They tear me apart

Whenever I think about you,
I loose the track of time
I feel as gloomy a poem
Without any rhyme .

My eyes flow like the sea
As I search for you
I wish I could see
My beloved beside me.