Mumbai , Maharashtra - City of dreams.
Early morn quiet, midnight screams.
Here, 'Sab chalta hai', so it seems.
Proud of his city, every Mumbaikar beams.
While every bright eye so rightfully gleams.
Local trains-lifeline of the city.
We've got emotion-joy, gratitude & pity.
Stand united , in situations gritty.
Life is so fast paced here.
Will to help, hearts without fear.
So much togetherness, holiday cheer.
Just on & on, there ain't a reverse gear.
IPL win , all guzzling beer.
For victory, celebration,for sorrow, a tear.
Life goes on, never ending hurry .
Life goes on, no time to worry.
Life goes on, see people scurry.
We believe- word hard, play smart.
Crisis arise, we see that each has a heart.
We can rely on the city's spirit, we know.
26/6, 7/11, 26/11, all there to show.
Half the city, just running on vada-pao.
You wonder if it's possible - How ?
It's the Mumbai Spirit - Just wow !
Being cruel, our hearts won't allow.
If someone's stuck, help right now !
Our dabbawalas, The Taj, Mumbai- Icon.
Bustling with activity even at early morn.
Joggers on Marine Drive at the break of dawn.
Gateway of India, VT - memories of an era long-gone.
BMC, ministers and their blame-game.
Forget feeling any shame .
It's just simply their claim to fame!
Exasperating! They're all the same!
Bollywood - World of Glamour.
Aspiring actors to Mumbai clamour.
Our actors, against Hollywood, ever ready to compete.
The fashion industry's secrets, oh so discreet !
Traffic snarls, long daily commute.
Real-estate prices are an open loot.
Western, Central, Harbour lines- beloved train route.
BEST buses- dedicated, yet oft a place for dispute.
Chowpatty - sea, people & stalls of food.
Butter Pav Bhaji- perfect for a good mood.
Call it India's financial capital.
It's just unique, forever over it mull.
Message is simple- Dreams come True.
Mumbai- lets you dream , lets you do.
Even for an ever-changing hue.
Aspire . Always have a few.
Monday, 23 May 2011
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Life's A Game .
Someone told me, "Life's a game. "
Some truth there, it does have an aim !
Everyone's out on a crazy conquest of fame.
In the process, ready to injure and maim.
"Are we all its player then ?
Out in this dark world of men "
'Players', call them if you wish.
They're just longing for their share of the dish .
There's no place for peace, birds or fish.
Is it a new-era creation ?
Is man himself the mason ?
It is widespread, across every nation
Is every learning, a new station ?
Questions,but answers none, thoughts seem vague
It's just getting worse, spreading like the plaque
Someone, long time ago, did point out vice.
Seven are deadly they say, that can't be nice.
For your deeds, time will come to pay the price.
It will grow from something as harmless as white lies.
"It's just a game, right ?
Like the ones played on family night "
I heard him laugh, it was spine chilling.
He said,"It's a milder way, to put the killing. "
"Seven deadly sins- Obstacles are they ? "
"Milestones is apt" , I heard him say.
It may be a game, but there's no room for fairplay
You're closer to the end, each passing day .
There's so much you'd want,have to achieve
It's a trap, no one can you even believe.
Face loss, you cannot just grieve.
No time for a sigh of relief to heave
We'll all be gone someday, we'll all leave.
The good from the bad none can sieve.
For power, an unquenched thirst.
Desire to defeat, to be ever first.
"And this is not even the worst"
He laughed. Avarice. He cursed.
Faults, flaws in others, we cannot tolerate.
It's all about you and how you're great.
All else can cease to exist, not hate.
There's wrath & pride , only no fate.
I could sense him there, there to lay the bait.
No work. Just here to sit and eat
Not content without killing and meat.
Once you've stepped in, there's no retreat.
Just you, your sloth & gluttony.No one to greet.
No one's yours, not even your own feet.
No one's here to help, for you vacate their seat.
He was there . " Feel the Hell's Heat "
Each possess ,within, a burning desire
To have all, to just reach higher.
That's not enough. Others be engulfed by fire.
Each is wrong, everyone's a liar.
Envy. Other side is green, your path is drier.
They write it off as simply human need.
As if needed by all our creed.
To reason, to sense, to logic,pay no heed.
Lust - " The desire to just do the deed "
Surely, over all this we can be
A right path is there, just look and see.
Don't look at the enemy, the neighbour, start with me .
Feel from within, not momentary glee.
It is a game, for sure.
All the wrong, just there to lure.
All our desires, our demand for more.
You may weep until your eyes are sore.
Can't we all agree that a four's a four ?
Play. Follow the rules. Is that the cure ?
He heard every word. He did.
He just laughed from where he hid.
" Come forth, forgo the lid . "
Closer & closer, I felt he slid.
I could feel the sinister darkness all around.
Right from the top of heaven to deep underground.
It was eerily still, not even a sound .
I felt evil . I felt it just abound .
I wished to smile, but I just frowned.
All the terror was beginning to hound.
Breathless.Crazily, my heart did pound.
A blinding flash of light , left me in a trace
Wind blew , at a tremendous pace.
I was left gaping at empty space .
For that voice , it had no face.
" Life's a Game and there are no rules ."
"Believers of justice & fairplay are fools."
"Predict the course, the end , one can never."
"Heaven & Hell . God & the Devil . - Quest Forever. "
Some truth there, it does have an aim !
Everyone's out on a crazy conquest of fame.
In the process, ready to injure and maim.
"Are we all its player then ?
Out in this dark world of men "
'Players', call them if you wish.
They're just longing for their share of the dish .
There's no place for peace, birds or fish.
Is it a new-era creation ?
Is man himself the mason ?
It is widespread, across every nation
Is every learning, a new station ?
Questions,but answers none, thoughts seem vague
It's just getting worse, spreading like the plaque
Someone, long time ago, did point out vice.
Seven are deadly they say, that can't be nice.
For your deeds, time will come to pay the price.
It will grow from something as harmless as white lies.
"It's just a game, right ?
Like the ones played on family night "
I heard him laugh, it was spine chilling.
He said,"It's a milder way, to put the killing. "
"Seven deadly sins- Obstacles are they ? "
"Milestones is apt" , I heard him say.
It may be a game, but there's no room for fairplay
You're closer to the end, each passing day .
There's so much you'd want,have to achieve
It's a trap, no one can you even believe.
Face loss, you cannot just grieve.
No time for a sigh of relief to heave
We'll all be gone someday, we'll all leave.
The good from the bad none can sieve.
For power, an unquenched thirst.
Desire to defeat, to be ever first.
"And this is not even the worst"
He laughed. Avarice. He cursed.
Faults, flaws in others, we cannot tolerate.
It's all about you and how you're great.
All else can cease to exist, not hate.
There's wrath & pride , only no fate.
I could sense him there, there to lay the bait.
No work. Just here to sit and eat
Not content without killing and meat.
Once you've stepped in, there's no retreat.
Just you, your sloth & gluttony.No one to greet.
No one's yours, not even your own feet.
No one's here to help, for you vacate their seat.
He was there . " Feel the Hell's Heat "
Each possess ,within, a burning desire
To have all, to just reach higher.
That's not enough. Others be engulfed by fire.
Each is wrong, everyone's a liar.
Envy. Other side is green, your path is drier.
They write it off as simply human need.
As if needed by all our creed.
To reason, to sense, to logic,pay no heed.
Lust - " The desire to just do the deed "
Surely, over all this we can be
A right path is there, just look and see.
Don't look at the enemy, the neighbour, start with me .
Feel from within, not momentary glee.
It is a game, for sure.
All the wrong, just there to lure.
All our desires, our demand for more.
You may weep until your eyes are sore.
Can't we all agree that a four's a four ?
Play. Follow the rules. Is that the cure ?
He heard every word. He did.
He just laughed from where he hid.
" Come forth, forgo the lid . "
Closer & closer, I felt he slid.
I could feel the sinister darkness all around.
Right from the top of heaven to deep underground.
It was eerily still, not even a sound .
I felt evil . I felt it just abound .
I wished to smile, but I just frowned.
All the terror was beginning to hound.
Breathless.Crazily, my heart did pound.
A blinding flash of light , left me in a trace
Wind blew , at a tremendous pace.
I was left gaping at empty space .
For that voice , it had no face.
" Life's a Game and there are no rules ."
"Believers of justice & fairplay are fools."
"Predict the course, the end , one can never."
"Heaven & Hell . God & the Devil . - Quest Forever. "
Oh! So wrong !!
Somewhere , something went wrong
Won't solve anything, this song
Paths seem weary and long.
Feel like you're breaking, trying to be strong.
Thought he'd be there all along
Left me here, with a broken heart
It's all just falling apart.
Maybe we should just go back to the start
If I could take any decision, it'd be smart
Just hoping that over is the worst
Everything, all just seems so cursed
This happening doesn't seem like the first.
Scathing pain, my heart may just burst.
I'm still trying to figure
This craziness what did trigger
Overnight, everything just seemed to change
Once inseparable, now even a few moments seem strange.
Was it possibly just me?
Who'd gone completely crazy ?
Or some unknown external force ?
Been just crying myself hoarse
The easiest solution don't you see
Is to just let everything be
Just let life take its own course
Easier said than done this is
Forget all and just hope for bliss
Right here, just get this to end
Go out & find yourself- a Brand New Friend
Won't solve anything, this song
Paths seem weary and long.
Feel like you're breaking, trying to be strong.
Thought he'd be there all along
Left me here, with a broken heart
It's all just falling apart.
Maybe we should just go back to the start
If I could take any decision, it'd be smart
Just hoping that over is the worst
Everything, all just seems so cursed
This happening doesn't seem like the first.
Scathing pain, my heart may just burst.
I'm still trying to figure
This craziness what did trigger
Overnight, everything just seemed to change
Once inseparable, now even a few moments seem strange.
Was it possibly just me?
Who'd gone completely crazy ?
Or some unknown external force ?
Been just crying myself hoarse
The easiest solution don't you see
Is to just let everything be
Just let life take its own course
Easier said than done this is
Forget all and just hope for bliss
Right here, just get this to end
Go out & find yourself- a Brand New Friend
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