we are driving to the farm
it'll take about 6 hours
and that's if there isn't much traffic
but it's worth it
cuz i'll finally be able to feel the country breeze
the feeling of escaping the city smoke can't be explained
the car is going really slow
my head is spinning
while my brother is secretly grinning at me
embarrassing me in front of grandma
night was lurking around the edges of the grasslands
and i was all ready to rest
but there was this weird feeling inside of me
making me feel insecure
that if i slept something might happen
but that didn't stop me
cuz i was already dreaming
about the grass under my feet
the sky above me
and the stream flowing beside me
finally we have reached
and i can actually feel the grass beneath my feet
even though it's a little more prickly
and even though the sky is in 3 shades of grey
and even though the stream besides me is filled with trash
it's better than the noise of the horns in the city
the traffic,the pollution,the grumpy people and the
hard cold ground on which nothing grows
the grass under my feet
is better than standing on floors made of concrete

The house next door is creepy
has the weirdest security system
is surrounded by overgrown forests
sitting alert in their pots
I've been in there once
the roof was leaking
the floorboards were vigorously creaking
and i saw these huge mouse traps in the bin
grasping tails and limbs of freakishly large mice
the couch couldn't be classified as a couch
it was just a bag in the corner of the room
the kitchen smelled like blue cheese
and when we went in the lounge
you could see dust and hair in the air
made me wanna stop breathing
that's why we couldn't stand it any second longer
me and my mom
so that's why we got out as quickly as we could
and two moons later
we shifted
because you could smell their filth
all the way down the street.

Why'd you leave?
was it something i did?
or was it something I didn't?
how could you do this to me?
why would you do something like this?
I relied on you
you were my protector,my savior,my role model
and now suddenly you packed your bags and left
didn't you love me?
well
if you did, you'd be making me breakfast right about now
but i guess i wasn't worth your love
now I should get use to waking up and not have you in the next room
on Saturdays watch a movie without your buttered popcorn
but did you even once think about me?
how will i survive?
did you ever look back?
or not
too busy enjoying your life?
i will never forget you
i hope you won't too
i don't think i can move on
get over you
because you played a major role in my life
but did you realize that?
NO,OF COURSE NOT!!
because if you did you'd be right beside me
running your hand through my hair
and kissing me on my cheek
and watching me
until i went to sleep
to dream about you.

Through my eyes everything seemed perfect
everything is luxurious
through my eyes i saw
the Waldorf Astoria
continental breakfasts,cruises,jets,limos
All i saw are  expensive watches,sun glasses
the best of everything
but what i couldn't see was
the famines in Africa
the wars in Syria and Afghanistan
the everyday killings,kidnappings,heists
I was surrounded by luxuries
blocking out all the evil
I was surrounded by an army of guards
I never realized
that they weren't paid to follow me,
they were there to protect me
but i never appreciated them
their bravery
and in a blink of an eye
I HAD LOST EVERYTHING
and suddenly
the people in Africa were eating
the wars ended
the killings,murders,heists were being controlled
and everything through my eyes were
mud houses,donkey carts,torn clothes
boiled potatoes and peas
and the rich people who enjoyed all the things i once had

why do we hate?
why is there tension between Hindus and Muslims?
why is there tension between Muslims and Christians?
we are all people,humans
no matter what
shape
color
religion
or nationality
i'm a Muslim
do i hate anyone?
how will anyone know?
but that's the point
if no one knows
then it will grow
and things will get worse
share so that we can solve
look past the differences
be the bigger person
we can't be enemies till the ends of time
we can't create hatred because of stuff that happened a long time ago
bury the hatchet
and live in peace
connect,live,enjoy
everyone has a mind
they can make their own choices
so if a person chooses to follow Christianity or Islam or Hinduism
let them
you have no right to decide what is right or wrong?
nobody does
and those who pretend they do need to stop
we don't know about the hereafter
we don't know about our past
but we need to stop destroying the present
Americans can live with Pakistanis
I know Indians can live with Pakistanis
so take a step
make a difference
and try to erase all the differences

The world is covered with oceans
of knowledge and of course water!!
many learned men have come and gone
but have they really learned it all?
i don't think so
humans are advancing
upgrading,updating,inventing
but did they invent flying cars?
teleporters,talking mirrors?
NO
we still have a lot to learn
and in the ocean of knowledge
a whole lifetime's work
is just a drop in the ocean
nobody can learn everything
not in a 100 lifetimes
because there is no end
it's not like a book
if it had an ending
it'd be finished by billions of people
but in order to gain all the knowledge
we humans might have to stop progressing
and in this fast life
if we stop
we might come to a halt permanently
we want to know everything
sometimes we need to know everything
and at times we have to know everything
but you gotta face the truth
accept the facts
and stop trying so hard
because no matter what
we can't learn it all

It's really hard to maintain your relationships
there are just too many
but
each of them hold a special place in our heart
the most important relationships
are with the people in your family
family introduces love to you
family expresses love towards you
and family shouldn't be forgotten
old memories fade
when new are created
our lives change
as we leave our old ones
but the one thing that will  not fade or be left behind is
family.
they shouldn't be forgotten
they wouldn't be forgotten
and even if you tried
they couldn't be forgotten
you will leave this world just like you entered
with no teeth and few strands of hair
but at least you enjoyed your years
surrounded by family
loved by family
and a part of a lovin' family