the only thing i can offer,
is my shoulder and the truth.

i agree the unknown can be hurtful,
so come out from under your veil,
the shadows that you call home,
join me in the light, come.

life is not sensible, so why should we be?
if we didnt give into emotions, where would humans be?
what is worse, the unknown or the untrue?
i know men are men, but there are some who are pure and true.

brick by brick they build a dream house
cemented with respect, care, harmony, compromise
bit by bit a spectacular dream blossomed & wide it grew
lots of humour lots of mirth, plenty of caring;
too good to be true

up in the air it all was, she knew he knew
crumble it all will, she knew he knew
temptation too strong, uncertainties too great
too good to be true, life is never that straight

let it grow tall? let it grow wide? to see it explode?
the questions she ask, she can’t help ask; they're too loud
crumble now or later, what would hurt more?
she hurts too much as it is, without adding more;

trust, an issue to a large extent; kindness, true it cannot be!
a game of emotions, there is fear this all could be
a game has an end, a winner a loser, no doubt
losing never is fun, enough has been lost and fought

with a sorrowful heart, with a wretched numbness
wanting to say bye, asking for forgiveness
wanting to hang on all the same, no doubt selfishness!
cruel it will be to keep going, she knows! he knows?

the moment i see him 'up front'
my poor heart goes thud thud thud
my face hurts with the rush of the blood
excited, elated, jubilant and thrilled

what should i do? my breath I hold
should i say hi and risk being ignored
should i wait for him to take the lead
either way, leads to an uncertain road

i keep staring, and my mind takes a ride
the long journey we already had passed
full of mirth, yearning, conversations myriad
the affair he instigated and we both shaped

i start or he start, both happy and glad
when on the same wave length and band
unhappy when busy on the receiving end
longing and craving for the merry contentment

on days i don’t see him, my heart sinks to the end
the day becomes a chore, gets longwinded
can’t help wonder if the feeling is reciprocated
my unsaid want for him and his desires confessed

today, now, i see him and i hide as a coward
why? need reassurance he is not playing with my mind
whatever. i crave his words, his jokes and his touch
ethereal it is! but better than the real world

evoke his image & that’s all the reassurance i need
i go back to the page. click! & i’m a green dot
the mere gesture turning my face red
with excitement, ecstasy, thrill, & delight

in another universe, in another time,
they had met, at the perfect time.

they were not lonely, they were not sad,
their new found feelings did not make them feel bad.

there was no guilt,
it wasnt a secret,

life was not cruel, fate was inviting,
destiny had chosen, and there would be no waiting.

it would be their start, they would be there till the end,
maybe for them it was written like that, but they were lucky,
unlike others, happy, they were till their end.

Choices…
There are always choices,
Each day presents us with new choices.

Paths…
There are always paths,
Each step leads us towards so many paths.

Mistakes…
There are always mistakes,
Each experience coughs up a set of mistakes.

Time…
There is always time,
Each hour of each day gives birth to more time.

Chance…
There is always chance,
Each spin of our life throws up a fresh chance.

To marry, or not to marry?
To run the rat race, or to relax?
To argue, or to remain silent?

Children, they are gifts, treasure them,
Without a job how can you ever relax?
Speak your mind, let your words be free.

You stand at a crossroad,
Behind you lies all that was,
Ahead of you lies all that there is.

Step forward…

Silly things, silly things
I have heard, I have seen
Making words out of screams
Things to say in your dreams

Every day, every day
Something new comes my way
And I too sing and play
even though I am gray

But I know, yes, I know
That things change when you grow
Rearranged just to show
You without saying so

Let me out, let me out
Of this cage where I pout
Off this stage where I spout
Gibberish all about

And I wish, how I wish
As I drop and I squish
As I flop like a fish
That I had not done this

This is bad, this is bad
Maybe I'm not so glad
Hear the chimes, don't be mad
Do not cry, don't be sad

Ah, to die, ah, to die
Darkness comes, close your eyes
Everyone by and by
Meets their end, who knows why?

We are friends, we are friends!
Were before, are again
All the more we depend
When the long road does end

Sing a song, sing a song!
Sing it loud sing it strong
You're allowed, life is long
Nothing's hid, nothing's wrong

I'm a kid, I'm a kid!
I can run like I did
Cowboy gun, stretchy squid
stack things in pyramids

It's a sin, it's a sin!
In a wink life begins
If you stink, you can't win
Earn your wings, be with Him

Now the ring again begins