It was sudden,
When we fell in love,
He doesn't know this,
But I fell first.

It was almost surreal,
How fast it happened,
Yet now, a silence descends,
Where once laughter danced.

In his eyes, a shadow,
A distant, wistful gaze,
I saw him fall out of love,
In the soft, fading embrace.

The echoes of our whispers,
Now lost in the breeze,
As memories unravel,
Leaving me to grieve.

I trace the lines of his face,
Searching for what's gone,
But love's fleeting touch,
Now lingers, withdrawn.

I saw him fall out of love with me,
A quiet departure, unseen,
Leaving me to reconcile,
The fragments of what has been.

Everybody sees you laugh
No one sees you cry
Everybody knows you're lonely
But nobody knows why
Everybody sees you living
But they don't see how much you die
Get into my shoes if you dare
I don't think you'd make it this far
You wouldn't, would you ?
Now that my friend is a lie

Got so tired of getting my heart broken
that I started breaking my own heart.
Went from waiting for the pain
to giving myself pain first.
Lost count of the nights I apologised to my heart for making it cry
and then cried myself to sleep.
How did I end up here?

The perpetual want of being held
by someone who recognises
just how touchstarved I am

Nowadays I catch myself
dreaming -

Reading your favourite book
while we sit under a shady tree
on a breezy day
in a busy world

And as the breeze washes over you
and you fall asleep on my lap
I would silently bask in the feeling
of being irretrievably in love with you

How exquisite would it be
if this dream was to take form
of actuality?

I don't remember traveling to the tunnel
But I somehow got there
I don't remember how I travelled
Or if I paid the fare

As I entered the tunnel
A terrifying air surrounded me
Just when I wanted to turn and run
The tunnel turned into sea

I don't know how to swim
But I do know how to drown
As I surfaced to gasp for air
I was suddenly in a town

The town was empty and silent
And I was there alone
Just when I started to panic
I woke up at home

Till this day, every nightmare
is a journey through that tunnel.

It's strange
How lately I have not been myself
Yet no one seems to notice
Lately I didnt smile much and
There was a slight crack in my voice
Lately I wondered a lot
About where my life was headed
Lately it hasn't been so clear
What exactly in life I needed
But lately I've pulled myself
Out of countless dark spaces
It's strange
How lately I have been the most myself I ever was

I often wonder
What would it be like
To walk after a tiring day
Into the arms of someone
Who will feel
A lot like home

Sunsets are alluring
And so is idea of watching it with you
And you

Some days I am not myself
I am dragged into the past by vicious monsters
They take me down the path I deliberately left behind
But as I walk back to the present
I see repaired pieces
Of this tragedy struck life

You've turned my stomach into a garden
I have butterflies
Which remind me of your existence

How beautiful it would be
To hold your hand and realize
Mine were made to fit yours
I'd look at you and smile
Just to let you know
That I know

Your hands on me
Are like the calm winds
Blowing after a devastating storm

There is something heartbreaking
About remembering all those nights
You spent crying over things
You do not talk about

Sometimes the happiest people
have the saddest realities
Such is life;
We only chase what we don't have

They asked me to not let go of him
They said "give your love a chance"
I waited for a year
Every day of the 365 days was a chance for him that he never took.

I might be falling in love with you
I don’t know for sure yet
But I might be
It is a little terrifying
Because we have not met  
But I hope we will
And I hope you’ll expel my fears then
For now it is just your words and my heart
And me – gradually falling

I would like to sit on a Turkish beach with you at night
And talk about how life is finally going to be alright.
I would let you hold my hand while we stargaze  
And talk about the universe and the beauty of sun rays.
I would laugh at all your silly jokes
And call you lame just to see you scrunch your nose.
I would tell you about my unusual fear of speed
And you would drive a little faster just to tease.
I would call you in the early hours of the morning
Because hearing your voice will never be boring.
I would explore new coffee shops with you
And take lot of pictures to capture the aesthetic view.
I would read to you while we sit in a park
And stroll home with you when it starts to get dark.
I would introduce you to all my best friends
And let them be in awe of you, just as I am.
I would live all my dreams with you by my side
If you chose me for this beautiful ride.

If you would let me, I would ♡

With various Oceans in the world around
And less of land and solid ground
71 % is Ocean and 29 % is land to be exact
That is the reality and the startling fact
Unfathomed are the waters, deep and blue
How does the Ocean matter to me or you?
As a matter of the Earths Biology and Chemistry
The data on Oceans is no longer a mystery
Oceans are the lifeblood of planet earth and mankind
As here is one of the greatest ecosystems we can find
Carbons are removed for the air and buried deep in the Ocean
In turn, the marine plants give back to us the required oxygen
The Ocean is the planet’s most important climate regulator
As it absorbs the ultra-rays from the sun and solar factor
Which in turn gives the atmosphere a cooling effect
Otherwise the world would be too hot to inhabit
The evaporation of vapor from sea is recycled back as rain
Without which our life on earth would be so much in vain
Our Oceans are magnificent and represent a scenic beauty
The breath-taking views serve their tourist attraction duty
The atolls, the lagoons and the white sandy beaches
The crashing huge waves and the dazzling marine creatures
Oceans are a safe and direct route of travel for ships and boats
Which is convenient and cheaper without a need for expansive roads
The Oceans are naturally part of an aquatic sporting arena
Where yachting, sailing, scuba diving and snorkeling are a winner
The Oceans are a hub and powerhouse with various economic activities
Where wealth is derived cheaply and aplenty with little difficulties
In fact the Ocean is like the headquarters of the World Bank
Where all the worlds’ assets are sitting within a large tank
From large scale fishing, pearl and seaweed farming
Gas and oil extraction and as far as minerals from mining
Cooking salt is derived from the oceans and is therefore iodized
Arid nations have sea water purified for drinking after it is de-salinized
The range of economic activities derived from the Ocean is manifold
But with the depleting state of Marine resources, what does our future hold?
Thousands of people have lived without love but none without water
As every drop counts but having an Ocean at your mercy is even better
A healthy Ocean means that we have a healthy, thriving nation
As it is the Ocean that provides us with a chunk of our daily ration



An Ocean is rich and full of resources and is a great asset
Without which the world would be poorer, just like in debt
From the Highlanders, the city folks and the coastal dwellers as such
We all need the Ocean somehow or the other and very, very much
Resources of the Ocean are of course very limited
So use it wisely and just take what is sparingly permitted
Climate change aided by our misguided actions is taking its toll
The smaller island nations are drowning together with the atolls
If offending life on land would vanish, the creatures in the Ocean will flourish
If life in Oceans were to perish, the creatures on land would die malnourished
We need the Ocean more than what the Ocean needs us
We cannot survive alone at the neglect of the Ocean thus
That is why the Ocean matters so dearly to me
Can we all put up our hands for this “me” to become a “we”?
So that the Ocean remains intact and in good health
And we can keep on living off well from the Oceans wealth?

"Boys will be boys"
Is what parents teach their daughters
"But girls are not toys"
Is what they forget to mention

"Boys will make noise"
Is an excuse for their sons
"Girls should have more poise"
Is the rule for their daughters

"Boys can stay out late"
They can protect themselves alright
"Girls should be home before eight"
It's not safe for them outside

I wonder when will we
Change this gender game?
And teach our sons and daughters
"Both boys and girls deserve the same"

Take a knife and
Push it across her heart
Twist it, turn it
Tear her apart
Drown her screams
In the silence of her pain
Stand and watch
As she struggles to feign
The smile she's wearing  
Wipe it off
See what's hidden
Behind the mask
Tear stained cheeks
And bloodshot eyes
Frown beneath a smile
A perfect disguise
Leave her alone
Let her break and be
Walk away ignoring
Her final plea.