The Best Gift

It was a beautiful morning when she opened her eyes,

as the cloudless sky revealed the golden sunrise

As she glanced at the huge gifts pile,

she realized it was her birthday with a smug smile

Stepping out of her room she saw the whole mansion decorated,

but she was not surprised  with the splendor that was created.

The day was spent celebrating with her parents,

the sun had set when she eagerly awaited her friends

And soon they arrived dressed in elegance,

the decorations looking complete with their presence

They wished her and gave her the presents they bought, 

but they had no clue of whom her eyes sought

After waiting for a while she reluctantly proceeded with celebrations,

smiling all the while lest her face would betray her emotions

The party was over with her friends leaving merry and content,

now was the time for the presence of hidden disappointment

Dejected, she trudged towards the garden all alone,

she thought to herself what could have gone wrong

Come what may I'll be there he had promised,

how could he have forgotten, how could he have missed

Tears filled her eyes turning everything into a blur,

it was at that moment when she saw a figure

And there he was standing with a big grin on her face,

she found in herself fierce happiness taking disappointment's place

The tears returned but this time it was different,

it reflected the joy of having her best friend

His face looked exhausted his hair an untidy mess,

he was not rich this could be made out from his dress

"Happy birthday dear, Sorry m late" he panted,

her best friend was here that was all she wanted

"Sorry couldn't buy you a gift" said he as his face became sad,

"you silly boy" she exclaimed 'you're the best gift I've ever had"

~vNt

I just can't let him go

This lie's become a part of me
For months, I've played this game
Acting like it doesn't hurt
Each time I hear his name

Ignoring what's inside of me
Pretending I've moved on
As if the feelings I once had
For him are somehow gone

Spending each and every day
With happiness and laughs
Forgetting all our memories
Avoiding photographs

But last night when I saw him
For the first time since he left
My heart stopped for a moment...
I couldn't catch my breath

When suddenly it hit me
As the tears started to flow
That even after all this time...
I just can't let him go!!

If you can't be there

If you can't be there......don't. Stop telling people that you will be there. It's better to tell people the truth up front. That way, you can spare some feelings and you don't get caught in a bunch of lies/trouble.

If you have something to say........say it or shut it. Don't go behind peoples backs. There is no reason to say it to someone else if you can't tell it to the person it's about.

If you want it.......go for it. Take a risk. Don't always play it safe or you'll die wondering.

If you love someone.......let them know. Anything could happen to you or the person so tell them while you have a chance. It can change everything.

If you're stuck........ make the best of it. There is obviously nothing you can do, so whining and complaining isn't going to do anything. There is a difference between expressing how you feel and complaining. Put forth your best attitude and you just may get out of the mess......possibly with a different perspective.

If you're in trouble........take time to think about it. Nothing good ever comes out of rash decisions. If it's important enough to trouble you, then it's important enough to think about. Think deep you'll figure out something.

If you are being taken advantage of.......let go. Get rid of all thoughts of the person. There is no reason to continue to surround yourself with the person who is taking advantage of you.

If you're going to criticize someone else........admit your own mistakes first. Everyone makes mistakes but be aware of your own before you point out someone elses'.

Its been long since we last met

Its been long since we last met,
but, seems I can never forget,
All the love that we used to share,
and when you were always there,
They never saw my tears coming out,
deep inside, my heart was bursting out,
They say I am a fool to feel this sad,
but, they don't know things are very bad,
So if you can just guide me through,
coz even if you don't I'll always love you..!!

Please stop breaking

Dear heart, please stop breaking,
Please forget the one who caused this aching.
I know I am the one who placed him there,
But he was not true and I cannot share.
When I gave him my heart he promised the world
But that promise he shared with more than one girl,
Dear heart do you think that you will ever heal.
and piece back together what I allowed him to steal,
How will I ever fall in love again..
Dear heart will you ever let anyone else in..!!!

The person who...

The person who cares lot for others..........is the one who needs more care than others.
The person who makes other laugh & smile all time..........is the one who holds lot of pain in heart.
The person who tries to be a good friend to all..........is the one who needs a best friend for own.
The person who always smiles & says I'm fine..........is the one who is broken at heart but still strong enough to believe that at the end everything is going to be fine .

Don't hold back your feelings

I realized something yesterday - that holding back your true feelings can be worse than rejection, fear of conflict or fear of getting hurt... It is better to know an outcome, no matter how hurtful it could be than to hide our feelings and always wonder, what if I'd just said what was on my mind or expressed how I feel? When you speak your truth, you honor who you are as a person. You deserve to be heard, no matter what... your feelings count. Yes it takes courage, and yes your voice may shake, but the rewards are tremendous as you step into your power.

समंदर जैसा बेक़रार कर के छोड़ दिया..

समंदर जैसा बेक़रार कर के छोड़ दिया..
इश्क में उसको गिरफ्तार कर के छोड़ दिया ..

मौत अब आ ही जा तू साथ दवाई लेकर ..
ज़िन्दगी ने मुझे बीमार कर के छोड़ दिया ...

नसीब ने भी अजब खेल दिखाया के हमे ...
हर एक शय का तलबगार कर के छोड़ दिया ...

उम्र गुजरेगी उसकी भी ग़लतफ़हमी में ...
हमने भी इश्क का इज़हार कर के छोड़ दिया ...

प्यार में सबको ही मैंने सबक सिखाया है ...
तुझे भी कितना समझदार कर के छोड़ दिया ...

वो तो गलियों में दीवानी सी फिरा करती थी...
मैंने बस थोडा सा सिंगार कर के छोड़ दिया..

हाँ सच है प्यार कई बार भी हो सकता है ...
"सतलज" तुने क्यों एक बार कर के छोड़ दिया..

--सतलज राहत

...जिसकी मर्जी छोडे जाये कोई बंधन नही है

वो कहते हैं कि कहीं कोई शोषण नही है
हड्डियों का ढांचा डाइटिंग है कुपोषण नही है

फ़टे कपड़ों के अंदर झांकती बेशर्म नज़रें
कैसे कोई समझाये इन्हे कि ये फ़ैशन नही है

मिटती ही नही भूख उसकी वो क्या करे
नही तो यहां कोई किसी का दुश्मन नही है

आटा चावल दाल ये रोज़ के तमाशे हैं
इन सब पर विचारना कोई चिन्तन नही है

कौड़ियों में मिलते हैं मजबूरी के मारे यहां
जिसकी मर्जी छोडे जाये कोई बंधन नही है

कवि -धर्मेन्द्र मन्नु

My heart aches with quiet desperation

My heart aches with quiet desperation
My eyes weep as I search for you always
My skin parched without your touch
My breath trapped waiting for another breath with you

Come to me now my Divine love!
Don't you know my suffering without you?
Yet my suffering is sweet & satisfying
For I feel a deep longing in my heart for you

Since the day I beheld you
I have not been content without you
If I must wait til the end of time
Then patiently, I will wait for you Forever..

Someone Somewhere Is Not Happy As You.

Sometimes in life we feel so blue,
but someone somewhere is not happy as you.

Somewhere far at the border when a soldier sleeps,
Missing his loved ones he silently weeps.

Somewhere a mother painfully sighs,
Because her new born baby didn't open her eyes.

Somewhere a poor dad silently cries,
When he sees his son begging for a bowl of rice.

Somewhere in an orphanage a little girl is sad,
When she misses her mom n misses her dad.

So at times a reason to smile you may not have any,
Say to yourself that you are happier than many.

Because life is beautiful and its not always blue,
And someone somewhere is not as happy as you.

Happy Love

"Sooner or later we begin to understand that love is more than verses on Valentine's Day and romance in the movies. We begin to know that love is here and now, real and true, the most important thing in our lives. For love is the creator of our favorite memories and the foundation of our fondest dreams. Love is a promise that is always kept, a fortune that can never be spent, a seed that can flourish in even the most unlikely of places. And this radiance that never fades, this strange, mysterious and magical joy is the greatest treasure of all , known only by those who love."

Everything I do, I do it for you.

Each morning when I rise
You're the last thing I think of
When I close my eyes,

You're in each thought I have
And every breath I take
My feelings are growing stronger
With every move you make,

You're an angel from sky
who takes away my pain
My love for you is so strong
It's always just keep growing high,

You're the miracle in my life
Who can always make me smile
Just knowing that you care
Makes my life worth-while,

You've touched my heart and soul
Which you have from the start
Your warm soft words
Will never leave my heart,

You are everything I want
You're so pure and true
I love you with every feeling I have
And I love everything for me that you do
Everything I do, I do it for you.''

'I Love you!' :)

She Has Secrets You'll Never Know Or Understand

She Has Secrets You'll Never Know Or Understand,
She Appears So Strong On The Outside,
But On The Inside Her World Is Spinnin Upside Down.
She's Smiling And Standing Tall To The Outta World,
She's Crying And Breaking Down In Her Inner World.

She Appears So Happy To Her Mates,
But Alone, She Shares Her Tears With Her Pillow.
She Knows Not To Get Her Hopes Up,
As They Always Come Crashing Down.
Shes Heard It All Before & Felt It All.
Shes Experienced More Then Her Fair Share.
One Touch and  She'll Flinch
One Harsh  Word & She'll Cry
One Bad Moment and She'll Break Down

She Trusts No One Because The People She Has Hurt Her & Leave Her To Pick Up The Pieces
She Believes No One Because The People She Has,  Lie & Betray Her.
So For Now She'll Keep To Herself & Pretend Everything Is Fine, When Everything Is Wrong

I Know This Girl, Because This Girl...Is Me!

हम तो कमज़र्फ है आंसुओ को गिरा देते हैं

हम तो कमज़र्फ है आंसुओ को गिरा देते हैं,
वो समंदर हैं जो दरिया को पनाह देते हैं,
बच के रहना वफ़ा के वादों से,
लोग ज़ालिम हैं खुदा को भी भुला देते हैं,
मैं क्या समझू के वो लोग हैं कैसे,
जब भी खामोश हो औरों को रुला देते हैं,
कभी मालूम करो फूल जो मुरझाते हैं,
हिज्र-ऐ-आन्गुन में वो यूँ खुद को सजा देते हैं,
जिन की किस्मत में दुखों की बरसात हो “साहिल”
ज़ख्म खा कर भी वही लोग “दुआ” देते हैं||

Missing Rib

A girl in love asked her boyfriend.
Girl (g): Tell me... whom do you love most in this world?
Boy (b): You, of course!
(g) : In your heart, what am I to you?
(b ): The boy thought for a moment and looked intently in her eyes and said,
"You are my rib. In the Holy Book, it was said that God saw that Adam was lonely, during his sleep;
God took one of Adam's rib and created Eve. Every man has been searching for his missing rib, only when you find the woman of your life; you'll no longer feel the lingering ache in your heart. " ...
After their wedding, the couple had a sweet and happy life for a while. However, the youthful couple began to drift apart due to the busy Schedule of life and the never-ending worries of daily problems...their life became mundane. All the challenges posed by the harsh realities of life began to gnaw away their dreams and love for each other. The couple began to have more quarrels and each quarrel became more heated. One day, after the quarrel, the girl ran out of the house. At the opposite side of the road, she shouted, "You don't love me!" The boy hated her childishness and out of impulse, retorted, "Maybe, it was a mistake for us to be together! You were never my missing rib!" Suddenly, she turned quiet and stood there for a long while. He regretted what he said but words spoken are like thrown away water,
you can never take it back. With tears, she went home to pack her things
and was determined in breaking-up. Before she left the house, "If I'm really not your missing rib, please let me go. She continued, "It is lesspainful this way...
let us go on our separate ways and search for our own partners... "
Five years went by...
He never remarried but he had tried to find out about her life indirectly. She had left the country and back. She had married a foreigner and divorced... .. He felt anguished that she never waited for him. In the dark and lonely night, he lit his
cigarette and felt the lingering ache in his heart. He couldn't bring himself to admit that he was missing her.
One day, they finally met at the airport, a place where there were many reunions and good-byes . He was going away on a business trip. She was standing there alone, with just the security door separating them. She smiled at him gently.
(b ): How are you?
(g) : I'm fine. How about you? Have you found your missing rib?
(b ): No.
(g) : I'll be flying to New York in the next flight.
(b ): I'll be back in 2 weeks time. Give me a call when you are back.. .You know my
number... nothing has changed.
With a smile, she turned around and
waved good-bye .
Good-bye ...
One week later, he heard of her death. She had perished in New York. In the event that shocked the world. Midnight, once again, he lit his cigarette and like before, he felt the lingering ache in his heart. He finally knew, she was the missing rib that he had carelessly broken. Sometimes, people say things out of moments of fury. Most often than not, the outcome could be disastrous and detrimental. We vent our frustrations 99% at our loved ones and even though we know that we ought to "think twice and act wisely", it's often easier said than done.
Things happen each day, many of which are beyond our control.
Let us treasure every moment and everyone in our lives. Tomorrow may never come;
give and accept what you have today.
"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides.

कहती बेटी बाँह पसार

वो एक लड़की

वो एक लड़की,
वो मेरे जैसी, उदास लोगों की बस्तियों में,
वो तितलियों की तलाश करती थी,
वो एक लड़की
वो गोल चेहरा, वो काली आँखें,
जो करती रहती हज़ार बातें|

मिजाज सादा, वो दिल की अच्छी,
वो एक लड़की|सारी बातें वो दिल की माने,
वही करे वो जो दिल में ठाने,
कोई ना जाने उसकी मर्जी,
वो एक लड़की|
वो चाहतों के शबाब देखे,
मोहब्बतों के वो ख्वाब देखे,
वो खुद समंदर मगर है प्यासी,
वो एक लड़की|
वो दोस्ती के निसाब जाने,
वो जानती है एहद निभाने|
वो अच्छी दोस्त, वो अच्छी साथी,
वो एक लड़की|वो जाम चाहत का पीना चाहे,
वो अपनी मर्जी से जीना चाहे|
मगर है डरती, मगर है डरती|
वो एक लड़की|
मोहब्बतों का जो फलसफा है,
वो जानती है, उसे पता है|
फिर भी रहती डरी डरी  सी,
वो एक लड़की|
वो झूठे लोगों को सच्चा समझे,
वो सारे दुनिया को अच्छा समझे,
वो कितनी साडी वो कितनी पगली,
वो एक लड़की||

आओ, लौट आओ मेरी सदाएं तुम्हें बुला रही हैं|

बिन तुम्हारे अब तो हर आस मिट रही है,
जैसे जिंदगी अंधेरों में सिमट रही है|
रह रहकर धड्कनें मुझे रुला रही हैं,
आओ, लौट आओ मेरी सदाएं तुम्हें बुला रही हैं|
अगर अब भी तुम न आये तो में चली जाउंगी,
फिर शायद कभी तुम्हें ना मिल पाऊँगी|
इन वादियों से मेरे नाम की भी आवाज आ रही है,
जो हर पल मेरी सांसों को खींचती जा रही है|
आओ, लौट आओ मेरी सदाएं तुम्हें बुला रही हैं|

एक चेहरा था ,दो आखें थीं ,हम भूल पुरानी कर बैठे

एक चेहरा था ,दो आखें थीं ,हम भूल पुरानी कर बैठे .
एक किस्सा जी कर खुद को ही, हम एक कहानी कर बैठे ...

हम तो अल्हड-अलबेले थे ,खुद जैसे निपट अकेले थे ,
मन नहीं रमा तो नहीं रमा ,जग में कितने ही मेले थे ,
पर जिस दिन प्यास बंधी तट पर ,पनघट इस घट में अटक गया .
एक इंगित ने ऐसा मोड़ा,जीवन का रथ, पथ भटक गया ,
जिस "पागलपन" को करने में ज्ञानी-ध्यानी घबराते है ,
वो पागलपन जी कर खुद को ,हम ज्ञानी-ध्यानी कर बैठे.
एक चेहरा था ,दो आखें थीं ,हम भूल पुरानी कर बैठे .
एक किस्सा जी कर खुद को ही, हम एक कहानी कर बैठे .

परिचित-गुरुजन-परिजन रोये,दुनिया ने कितना समझाया
पर रोग खुदाई था अपना ,कोई उपचार ना चल पाया ,
एक नाम हुआ सारी दुनिया ,काबा-काशी एक गली हुई,
ये शेरो-सुखन ये वाह-वाह , आहें हैं तब की पली हुई
वो प्यास जगी अन्तरमन में ,एक घूंट तृप्ति को तरस गए ,
अब यही प्यास दे कर जग को ,हम पानी-पानी कर बैठे .
एक चेहरा था ,दो आखें थीं ,हम भूल पुरानी कर बैठे .

एक किस्सा जी कर खुद को ही, हम एक कहानी कर बैठे .
क्या मिला और क्या छूट गया , ये गुना-भाग हम क्या जाने ,
हम खुद में जल कर निखरे हैं ,कुछ और आग हूँ क्या जाने ,
सांसों का मोल नहीं होता ,कोई क्या हम को लौटाए ,
जो सीस काट कर हाथ धरे , वो साथ हमारे आ जाए ,
कहते हैं लोग हमें "पागल" ,कहते हैं नादानी की है ,
हैं सफल "सयाना" जो जग में , ऐसी नादानी कर बैठे
एक चेहरा था ,दो आखें थीं ,हम भूल पुरानी कर बैठे .
एक किस्सा जी कर खुद को ही, हम एक कहानी कर बैठे .
~~डॉ. कुमार विश्वास

मैं तेरी नफरतों का पाला हुआ प्यार भी हूँ

इस से पहले कि, सजा मुझको मुक़र्रर हो जाये,
उन हंसी जुर्मों की, जो सिर्फ मेरे ख्वाब में हैं|
इस से पहले कि मुझे रोक ले ये सुर्ख सुबह,
जिस कि शामों के अँधेरे मेरे आदाब में हैं|
अपनी यादों से कहो, छोड़ दें तन्हा मुझ को,
मैं परीशाँ भी हूँ और खुद में गुनाहगार भी हूँ |
इतना एहसान तो जायज़ है मेरी जाँ मुझ पर,
मैं तेरी नफरतों का पाला हुआ प्यार भी हूँ|| ~ डॉ. कुमार विश्वास

इस दीवानेपन की लौ में

इस दीवानेपन की लौ में, धरती अम्बर छूट गया,
आँखों में जो लहरा था, वो आँचल पल में छूट गया|
टूट गयी बांसुरी और हम बने द्वारिकाधीश मगर,
अपना गोकुल बिछड़ गया और गाँव, गली घर छूट गया|| ~ डॉ. कुमार विश्वास

लिपट कर तन्हाई से अपनी

लिपट कर तन्हाई से अपनी जागती रहती हूँ में,
तमाम रात किसी की याद मुझे सोने नहीं देती|
उसकी कोई मासूम सी शरारत जब भी आती है याद,
उदास तो कर जाती है पर रोने नही देती|
लोग कहते हैं भूल कर उसे नयी ज़िन्दगी शुरू कर,
वो रूह पर काबिज़ है मुझे किसी और का होने नहीं देती|

ज़रूरी काम है लेकिन रोज़ाना भूल जाता हूँ,

ज़रूरी काम है लेकिन रोज़ाना भूल जाता हूँ,
मुझे तुम से मोहब्बत है बताना भूल जाता हूँ!!
तेरी गलियो मे फिरना इतना अच्छा लगता है,
मै रास्ता याद रखता हूँ ठिकाना भूल जाता हूँ!!
बस इतनी बात पर मै लोगो को अच्छा नही लगता,
मै नेकी कर तो देता हूँ जताना भूल जाता हूँ!!
शरारत ले के आंखो मे वो तेरा देखना तौबा,
मै तेरी नज़रो पे जमी नज़रे झुकाना भूल जाता हूँ!!
मोहब्बत कब हुई कैसे हुई सब याद है मुझको,
मै कर के मोहब्बत को भुलाना भूल जाता हूँ!!
ज़रूरी काम है लेकिन रोज़ाना भूल जाता हूँ,
मुझे तुम से मोहब्बत है बताना भूल जाता हूँ!!

सारे वादों को भुला सकता हूँ

सारे वादों को भुला सकता हूँ, लेकिन रहने दो,
में तुम्हे छोड़ के जा सकता हूँ लेकिन रहने दो|
तुम जो हर मोड़ पर कह देते हो खुदा हाफिज़,
फैसला में भी सुना सकता हूँ लेकिन रहने दो|
तुमने जो बात की दिल को दुखाने वाली,
उस पर भी में मुस्कुरा सकता हूँ लेकिन रहने दो|
शर्म आएगी तुम्हें, वरना तुम्हारे वादे;
में तुम्हे याद दिला सकता हूँ लेकिन रहने दो||