Little Bird

You are a little bird
You are learning to fly!
Once your wings become strong
You won't need me.

Lucknow, India

The City of Joy

It seems that I never made a truce with her
except certain pockets,
where I truly felt liberated and happy.

Those days, we were on cloud nine!
Holding cig in style
We used to have long discussion
       either on the bench of our famous Presi canteen
      Or at the Lovers' Lane
Those days, we felt free like birds
And we were ready to change the world
with our anger and enthusiasm,

Those days, we could buy a cig
from the tiny shop just below the Coffee House
Those days, we used to ask
Dada--One Gold Flake Please
Or when we had enough money
We used to have Marlboro Lights

It seems that I never made a truce with her!
Still one string attached in my hometown
Once gone, I would become
an eternal migrant having no roots;
Once gone, I would become
an eternal migrant with lots of agony in my heart.

Lucknow, India 

Calling

When the city flooded
and many people found themselves
stranded in water,
You called.
You called
and I felt you were missing me!
You called.
But you called the wrong person. :)

Lucknow, India 
 

Peace

How hard I try to keep my life simple and straight
It has a natural tendency to attract complexity!
Amidst all these complexities
When I see your glowing face and bright eyes
I find peace and happiness.

Lucknow, India

Serotonin

If I am near you
You don't need serotonin
for mood upliftment! 😊

Lucknow, India

Offbeat

Your attraction towards
independent and offbeat women
comes from your mother's side.
Last April, it was a pleasure to see you enjoying
              with one of the unconventional women of the city.

Lucknow, India

Bugs Bunny

When I carefully thought about your smile
I found a happy rabbit!
Somehow, we both share the trait
of the Bugs Bunny.

Lucknow, India

Conditional Love

Her love was conditional
But mine was not.

I loved her not because of her Greek Boy
I loved her the way she was.
It seems that I haven't forgiven her
And somewhere the wound is hidden.
I need to forgive myself
and I need to forgive her.

Let's only remember the good things between us
The happy moments we spent together...
Let's close our account in this life only
So that I don't meet you again in my next life.

Lucknow, India