Lose not hope my friend
For even the butterfly was once a caterpillar
Today it flies around with pride
Displaying it's wonderful hues and incredible beauty
But not too long ago it was a creepy crawley
So remember you might be crawling today
But some day you shall soar
So keep trying and don't give up
For all good things in life take time

He was tall
He was good looking
He was wealthy
But she wasn't looking for all of those things
A sincere heart and a dedicated mind...
...these are the two qualities in a person which she cherished the most

If you cut open my chest
You'll find that it contains your heart

If you look into my eyes
You'll find that they're filled with your images

If you look inside the very depths of my mind
You'll find that they're filled with your thoughts

If you take in my smell
You'll find that i reek of you

If you ******* lips
You'll find that they taste just like yours

If i could show you my soul
You'd find that your image is imprinted upon it

Baby...i'm crazy about you
I love you like i've never loved no one
You mean everything to me
I can't imagine a moment of my life without you
Tell me...do you feel the same way too?

For far too long i've been caught up in between the pain of the past and the fear of the future
Those dreadful memories of the past and the nightmares i keep having about the future
Are simply tearing me apart
Questions like-'will i ever find true love?'
...'will i ever have a genuine friend?'
...'will i achieve my goals?'
...'when will people stop misunderstanding me?'
Questions like these keep travelling through my head almost everyday
I think it's time i started living in the hope offered by the present
And no matter how miniscule that hope might seem
I think i'll take it
For how else am i to survive?
What else can keep my old ticker running and my blood flowing?
Even the darkest of rooms needs just a wee bit of light to feel right
I guess i'm hoping that's what the present will offer me
I've realized that there's nothing i can do about the past
So i guess i'll try and handle with care the present
So that there may be a future to look forward to

There are many dangerous animals that walk on the face of the earth but none quite as dangerous as a human for with animals you can tell their intentions by looking at them but with a human you just never know what's coming.A human could ditch you when you need him the most and on the other hand he could help you when you least expect him to...he could love you today and cheat on you tomorrow...he could do anything to satisfy his evil desires.

Don't waste your time trying to win over someone's approval or love who's not worth it.A person who hardly cares about you...his opinion about you shouldn't matter to you...what's important here is what you think of yourself and whether you love yourself or not.

What has happened to this city?
Why is everyone afraid to live here?
Why are all the faces pale?
Why is there an eerie silence all around?
Why is there a sense of fear in the air?
The markets are empty
The schools are deserted
The fields don't have no visitors
Many people don't even have food and water
The city seems like a person wrongly
locked up in chains
Waiting to set itself free and flee for it's life
The city which was once a hub of peace and joy...
...has today become a haven for crime and violence
Each day witnessess violence
Children are killed
Women are molested
Men are shot dead
People are afraid to venture out of their homes
The police no longer protects
For it's duty has now become to oppress
Daily clashes with the public is something they are accustomed to now
In fact it scares me to think that they actually enjoy it
The government watches all of this with a blind eye
While the city continues to burn
They are busy filling up their coffers
People are afraid to speak out
And those who do speak out are silenced
Each and everyday the sun sets upon this city with a heavy heart
For it knows that in the dark the city suffers even more
Today the city is like a scared child
Afraid even of it's own shadow
The air has become polluted...
...not with smoke but with hatred
It pains me to see the city like this
I hope and wish that things change
This city deserves better
The people deserve better

The greatest pleasure lies not in proving others wrong but in proving oneself wrong in a nice way.

She had left this earthly world
I was missing her like crazy
Sobbing uncontrollably
They tried to console me
They told me if i closed my eyes...i could visualize her in my soul
But i wasn't convinced
So i went a step ahead
I closed my eyes permanently so that i could pay her a visit in heaven while on my way to hell

Darkness does it what it can
It tries to fill you with fear and doubt
Basically it tries to mess with your head
But light will do what it must
It will give you hope even in the most hopeless of situations
The basic difference between darkness and light is that darkness does it's work just for fun and self-satisfaction
While light does it's work with a sense of responsibility and duty

I heard that the mountains have made a deal with the sun for the glaciers
So i wonder why...
...The rivers in my village are running dry

If you can conquer your anger,abandon your ego,have a positive mindset,a determined attitude,loads of patience and the ability to laugh at yourself then you can virtually get through any problem that life throws at you.

Sometimes i feel like i'm destined to be lonely
Loneliness it seems has seduced me and got me under it's spell
It follows me all around
I now seem to prefer solitude over company
I guess being a shy person by nature i connected well with loneliness
The time that i spend with myself...
...it just helps me think and plan better
It gives a better perspective of things
But i'll admit though that there are times when i dread being lonely
At times it kills me
I have this theory when it comes to loneliness
I believe that one needs to maintain a middle path relationship with loneliness i.e.
Don't be too close of friends with loneliness 'coz you might reach a point where you will no longer be able to enjoy or even stand company
And on the other hand don't be it's enemy either 'coz you never know when you might need him or have to spend time with him

I will love you in sickness
I will love you in health
Money don't matter to me baby
For you are my real wealth

I promise to be faithful
I promise to be sincere
I will respect you and always be there for you
I won't let any trouble deter me
Till the very end i shall persevere

You give me a reason to smile
You give me a reason to live
Every ounce of love that i have in me...
...that to you i shall give

I promise to be your man
I'll never ever leave your hand
I will make you proud my dear wife
For you truly complete my life

To have never loved is to have never lived.

5 ways to optimize your talent

1)Love your talent
2)Constantly keep working on your talent
3)Respect your talent and never take it for granted
4)Never be boastful about your talent...humility is a must
5)Set yourself small goals with regards to your talent and challenge yourself once in a while

In your eyes I can see the fury of the sun
Never ever do they fail to stun
In your eyes I can see the beauty of the moon
When I look at them I just swoon
In your eyes  I can see the magic of the stars
Tonight it feels like I’m on mars!!!
In your eyes I can see the magic of spring
Your eyes they have that spark..that special thing
In your eyes I have seen the cool shade in summer
A day without you is a total ******
In your eyes I have felt the festive spirit of winter
Baby you make my heart run like a sprinter
In your eyes I have seen the dreams of a lifetime
In your eyes I have seen that love sublime
Your eyes….what do I say more?
That depth
That passion
That magic
That sensuality
They command attention
And deserve adulation
Your eyes are the kind which sometimes scares me
‘Coz they are the kind I can never lie to
And should I ever falter in my steps
I’d never be able to look you in the eye
I hope that I die before that day arrives

Respect is a two way street
Don't expect it
If you don't give it

Bari muddaton kay baad tera chehra dekhna naseeb hua
Meray rooh ko jaisay nayi zindagi milgayi
Teri muskarahat ko dekha
Teri dil ki aahat ko suna
Toh aisa laga kay baray dino baad meray aankhon aur kaano ka sahi maino may istimaal hua hai
(Urdu and Hindi)

English Translation

After a long time i got to see your face
My soul it seems has got a new lease of life now
When i saw your smile
When i heard the sound of your heart
It seemed that after many days i used my eyes and ears in the proper and true sense

As beautiful as a rose is
And as intoxicating it's fragrance might be
It also has it's share of thorns
But if you only focus on the thorns
Then you will never be able to truly appreciate it's beauty
Don't just think and focus on the bad qualities
Choose to look at the good

Earlier i could bask in the sun
And feel the magic of the winds
In the past few years many high-rise buildings have come up near my house
And as a result i've now been to some extent robbed of my share of the sun and the winds

I haven't really been acquainted with happiness
Pain and suffering is what i've mostly felt
In fact....truth be told
It is grief that has kept me alive
My existence is pretty much defined by it
And yet somewhere inside of me there still resides this little hope
A hope that things will improve
A hope that my life will get better
A hope that i will get to taste happiness before i die
And it is hope that doesn't let me die
You see hope is a pretty powerful source of motivation
But it is an equally dangerous thing
For when hope dies
A part of your soul dies
But the heart is too naive to understand all these things
Like an adamant fighter it continues to hope

When inspiration strikes you
It is imperative that you act
Procrastination is not a good option here

Memories may fade with the passage of time
But they never die
They will always remain a part of your existence

It's summer
A silent night
Not a soul in sight
An absolute clear sky
Not a patch of cloud in it
The stillness of the night is just so haunting
I'm on the terrace
The moonlight is shining upon the tree leaves
A nice gentle breeze is blowing all across
The moonlight falling upon the tree leaves starts to shimmer
Gradually the wind starts to pick up
I can hear the rustling sound of the winds now
And as this cool breeze touches me
Almost sensually
Blowing across my face
Playing with my hair
Enveloping all of me
Caressing each and every inch of skin
Blowing through my shirt
Teasing my body with it's seductive touch
Pulling me in into it's magic
Virtually having me under it's spell
I just closed my eyes and took it all in
I swear i could feel my soul having an ******
And not just once...
...it was having bouts of it
One after the other...
By the end of it all i just felt this sense of serenity within me
It was as if i was somewhere else
For that brief period i actually forgot about the miseries of my life
I can't recall as to when was the last time i had felt so much at peace
I now crave for more inspiring and amazing experiences like this

I am an empty canvas waiting to be filled with the colours of love
For ages i've been sitting on that wooden frame with a sense of hope in my eyes
A hope that someday some artist will pay attention to me
And fill me up with the most exquisite of colours
And the curse of my emptiness will be broken
I want to be someone's masterpiece
But the years just keep rolling by
Alas!...no one even takes a look at me
I was and still continue to remain empty
So dear fate....i ask you very humbly
Please look into your crystal ball and tell me
Will anyone ever care to paint me?
Will anyone ever fill me up with her colours?
I have been white for far too long
It's time i felt some colours
I don't want to end up as just another empty painting
So dear fate please help me out here
Just talk to that guy named 'love'
And please try and arrange something
'Coz honestly I'm dying out here

Why we as a couple didn't work?..will always remain to me a bit of a mystery
We explored anatomy
We understood each other's psyche
But never could build no chemistry
No wonder now we are history
I thought we were perhaps meant for each other
Destined to be together
I guess destiny didn't see us that way
After a year or so
We have gone our separate ways
Our paths don't cross that much now
But each and everytime they do...
...it hurts
'Coz i keep pondering over what could've been
You know...sometimes i wish that i was the director of my life and could've written each and every scene
**** it!...at times life is just so mean

When i listen to the music of today(not all of it but most of it)..the following thought comes to my mind:-

Must
Understand
Sexual
Implications
C­omfortably

Among the many inummerable qualities i admire about women...the one quality which really strikes me the most is that they are such good listeners...they always give you a patient hearing.They always hear what you have to say and understand or at least make an effort to understand what you're trying to express.I feel a certain sense of safety with women...i feel i can talk to them about anything without being judged or mocked or taunted.The real strength lies not in the body but in the mind and when it comes to that i have absolutely no qualms in admitting that women are country miles ahead.A woman can bear the greatest of pains and fight the biggest of battles.Each and everytime i interact with a woman i keep discovering a quality or a trait which i want to imbibe in myself.I want to be as strong and as compassionate as a woman...i want to be as selfless and as forgiving as a  woman...i want to inculcate within me every single quality which makes a woman unique and deserving of all the respect and admiration.Women are by far God's greatest creation...they enrich our lives in various forms...sometimes as a mother,sometimes as a wife,sometimes as a daughter,sometimes as a sister and so on.Honestly it is the presence of women which makes this planet so much more liveable.

It's good to know your limitations
But knowing your limitations doesn't mean that you shouldn't explore the possibilities
Be aware of your constraints
But at the same time also be open to all kinds of possibilities

The first step towards achieving success is not being afraid to fail...for if you are afraid to fail, you will not really try and if you don't try...then you will never learn.

I had met tears by chance
I can't recall how or when it all started
My heart felt sick
My eyes just surrendered to this weird feeling
Water coming out
Slowly rolling down my cheeks
Gently caressing them
A little bit of it seeping through into my mouth
At first it kinda' stung me
A salty taste settling on my tongue
After a while though i got used to it
But little had i imagined at that point of time that these tears....
....these precious little diamonds would become my best friends
Now they have become more than friends
We are in fact soulmates now
Destined to be together
Whenever i need them they are always there for me...
....without fail they always come to my rescue
Whenever the strain on my soul gets too much
More often than not my eyes just let loose
And i give in to this weird and yet powerful feeling

The stars have descended on the ground tonight
They say they want to meet the source of their inspiration
Darling...they are talking about you

In the winter of my life
I don't miss my youthful body
As much as i miss my youthful spirit
I was full of life those days
Oh...what days they were!
Hanging out with friends
Going on roadtrips
Discovering,exploring
Constantly on the move
Boredom and loneliness were alien to me
My confidence was sky high
Sometimes i felt like there was nothing that i couldn't do
I had the courage to try new things
And now as i look at myself
Fragile bones
Grey hair
Sans teeth
Wrinkled face
Tired soul
Tired mind
I wonder-'what's happened to me?'
I have been told that it's all a part of the natural ageing process
But i still find it so hard to accept
I've tried to live the best i could
Sure i have regrets
But some moments of pride as well
I've seen the many facets of life
The many colours that it offers
I've seen the highs
I've experienced the lows
I've seen friends turn foes
I've seen war
I've felt love
I've seen days on the street
And nights on park benches
But i was strong then
I had the courage and the will to fight
Nothing deterred me or bogged me down
I've lost that strength now
Life has taken it's toll on me
I feel i can't go any further
What i miss most now is the joy of company
It's just me and the four walls
Sitting alone in my room
I wait for my time
I don't keep much news of the outside world now
I've virtually lost every connection
You see loneliness is new to me
And i'm not quite sure as to how to deal with it
So i guess i'll just be patient
If you notice you'll see that when you reach the winter of your life
The circle of your life is complete
In effect you are back to where you started
You become a child once again
It's like a man is reborn before he dies
While it's exciting to reach that stage
At times it's so scary
But then such is the journey of life
And i guess that's what makes it such an incredible experience

I eagerly look forward to the night
For that is when everything feels right
That is when my mind takes flight
It takes me on a journey of the unknown
The unseen
The unheard
I see faces i never thought i'd see
I see places i never thought i'd visit
You see...the night just has so much to offer
An array of dreams and memories to choose from
I whisper to myself...
...'Dear soul...this is your time
make the most of it'
With my eyes closed..
..i try and explore the deep recesses of my mind
Fast forward...then rewind...and pause
That's the one right there
That's one of my favourite memories
Relive it a bit
Ok...done
Let's move ahead
My mind now starts to dwell beyond the realms of reality
Oh man!...there's so much beauty here
All kinds of dreams
All kinds of possibilities
And as long as i'm there i have a blast
Alas...only for a few hours does it last
For there comes the morning light
Oh...this is so not right!
I was having such a good time
Alas now i shall have to wait again for the sun to set
Goodbye night
But don't you worry...
...I'll see you tonight

I tried
I failed

I tried again
I failed again

I stopped trying
I have definitely failed

There is no shame in failing as there is in not trying.When you are going through a constant phase of failure..people around you(sometimes even your near and dear ones) will tell you to quit...don't listen to them...work towards what you want to achieve and no matter how long it takes... **Never Quit

If you're planning to leave someone
Then please do so before that person falls in love with you
'Coz honestly...the after part is just so shattering

My night is not complete till i have tasted your lips
You see you are like that sweet dessert
The delicious kind
The tempting kind
The mesmerizing kind
The intoxicating kind
The kind that drives a man wild
The kind that makes a man lose control
The kind the taste of which stays in your mouth long after you've tasted it
No matter how much of you i might've had..
...i always have a little room for your dessert
Our lips touching and biting
Tongues exploring each other
Passions overflowing
Hormones going crazy
Till we can't stop
And finally give in to our fever of ectasy
And as we lie naked on the bed
With the stars and the moon as witness
The more i look at you...
....the more i appreciate the magnificence of the female form
It's sheer perfection
It's subtleties
It's flavours
It's aura
It's magic
It's mystery
It's power
Each and everytime i look at you
Each and everytime we make love
I discover a new side of you
I feel more enlightened and alive
Sometimes i just don't want to close my eyes
I just wanna keep looking at you
Taking in every bit of you
So i'll give you every ounce of love that i have in me
I was reborn by your touch
And together we shall die

Be the kind of person who never credits only himself for his success but acknowledges the contribution of those who have guided him
And who himself takes full responsibility for his failure and doesn't blame no one else

Say something good about me tonight
Even if you don't mean it
Love me a little tonight
Even if you don't mean it
It's been a while since i've experienced either of those
My soul feels so empty and burnt out
I just want to rest my head in your arms
And forget about everything
Sing me a lullaby please
I want to escape from this chaos
And just find some elusive moments of peace
Hold me in your arms please
I'm longing for a loving touch
The emptiness of my bed
And the loneliness of my existence just eats me up
I can't take it no more
I feel like i'm going insane
Be with me tonight
I don't want to be alone

You can have talent
You can have skill
You can have experience
But if you don't have patience...
...then all the above attributes count for nothing
For if you possess patience
There is virtually nothing that you can't achieve

It's important that you remain strong,patient and determined when you've failed...for the path to success is never easy
And it's equally important that you stay humble when you've succeeded for pride and arrogance always causes downfall
Failure shouldn't break you down
And neither should success turn you into a show-off

While i'm not particularly superstitious
Just needed to get the previous number(total number of poems-666...off my mind)
Hence this crap
Don't mind me

Almighty has bestowed us with so many gifts
The oceans,the seas,the rivers
The mountains,the valleys
Trees,flowers and fruits
The sun,moon and stars
An insane variety of birds
An array of seasons
Just an incredible abundance of flora and fauna
And yet they all pale in comparison to the most incredible gift God has given us....'Mother'
...there never was and there will be anyone like her
The epitome of love and sacrifice
Selflessness personified
Greatest friend
Biggest inspiration
Words fall short in trying to describe her magnificence

In Islam we believe that beneath one's mothers's feet lies the road to paradise....while i haven't done much to deserve that road(but i'm trying everyday)...all i want is just good things for my mother...if i can do the best i can for my mother..keep her happy and healthy...i think that would be for me the real success...i will feel as though i have done something meaningful in life.

We might be separated by miles of space
But everytime i close my eyes, i only see your face
Our time zones are different...the distance is vast
But i'm sure we'll make it through...for our love is meant to last
My room feels empty without you
But your aroma still lingers on
I can feel you all around me
It's like you were never gone
It's been two years
Just a few months more
I can't wait to hold you in my arms again
Without you my heart's been so sore
Be whatever you want to be
You achieving your dreams is all i want to see
I'll always support you in whatever you do
Just keep loving and supporting me too

If you don't love someone who thinks otherwise...make it very clear to that person at the very beginning...don't keep playing with that person and giving him or her false hope...it's one of the worst things you can do.

No matter what
Never become your own enemy
'Coz if you do that...you'll be the worst kind
You'll destroy yourself in a manner you can't even imagine
And there is virtually nothing anyone will be able to do to help you

Time is so weird
I've often found it to be a bit heartless
It flashes past you when you're enjoying
And just seems to stretch when you're suffering!

I've always been a night owl
Never really been a morning lark
The daytime just doesn't do it for me
The night on the other hand fills me with spark
My mind works better
My soul feels safer
All i need is a cup of tea,a good movie to watch
And a bag of vanilla flavoured wafer


When i look at the moon and stars in the night sky
It gives me a different kinda' high
The stillness and silence of the night
Just the moonlight to guide you
Man..it's so serene and haunting
Magical almost...
Looking at the post-midnight empty streets...
I'm sometimes reminded of the emptiness in my life
But then again even the darkest and gloomiest of night skies has at least that one star shining in it
So that does fill me with hope
May be not now
But somewhere in the future
This introvert soul might get someone to love
'Coz nobody wants to be lonely
And i ain't no exception