DIWALI

It's celebration time everywhere
A sense of happiness grips the air
Good over evil, light over dark
Joyfully we ignite a spark

The flames of the lamps flicker
And the night seems to come in quicker
So that we can see the beautiful lights
The give life to the sky of the night

The darkness never finds it's way around
The night is lit up with every color found
Every house you see looks bright
Decorated with any kind of light

The Festival of Lights or Diwali
Is one we celebrate with glee
Laughter, shouts and sometimes a scream
For a few days you are living in a dream

You can sit on your terrace and see the sky
An array of rockets and Colors will go by
We buy new dresses and laugh together
Diwali will go on, no matter what weather!

It's a true indian festival I would say
For the entire year we wait for this day
So have lots of fun and spend time with family
And let me just add, HAPPY DEEPAVALI !!

TO THE FIGHTER

She stands tall, she stands brave
There are bruises on her face
Her clothes are ripped, but she doesn't care
And people stare in utter disgrace

But that doesn't affect her at all
Because she's a survivor, my friend
She may fall again, but I assure you
She will be there until the end

Her tear stained cheeks
Are only a part of her story
But with how determined she was
What is yet to come is glory

There was a time when she had fallen
And she was lower than the ground
A time when she was at her lowest
And didn't want to be found

But, she picked herself up
And Wiped away the tears
She told herself it would be alright
And got ready to face her fears

Now she has a story worth sharing
She carries herself with pride
There was a part of the old her
But with the new her, it died

The scars are still on her face
There to tell her story
Of how she was once an underdog
But now she had all the fame and glory

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

We loose a few, we gain a few
But that's life for you
It's not always fair, it's not always good
But things will get better, like they should

When we lose a life it's like a prick
Whether it was instant or whether they were sick
If it was someone close and dear
There's a sense of sadness and fear

But there's a theory for that
We should take it in like a fact
Sometimes god needs the best up there
So that it's only fair

Angels die too
And when they do
God chooses one from earth
And gives life to another birth

And more often than not
In life we are caught
Thinking about death
And when we'll take our last breath

So when it's your time just know you're worth
Being an angel, hence leaving earth
So dear loved ones please protect us from above
And when it showers we will know it's your love

THE DREAMING DANCER

What exactly are dreams?
Are they meant for us to follow?
Or to be shattered piece by piece
By whose heart is hollow?

Are they meant to inspire us?
And guide us to the right
Teach us what perspiration is
And make us fight with all our might?

Because it doesn't really feel like that
When we are turned down
And told we are of higher material
And told no with a frown

But the feet of a dancer
Don't suggest that story
But that of practice and hard work
And success, fame and glory

Her eyes speak for themselves
Her face filled with expression
The happiness shone like a light
And the sadness like a depression


Her dress the finest material
Her jewelry pure gold
She stands perfection personified
Surprising the young and the old

The music is the one that calm her
And all she does is pay a good ear
Every move exhibited perfectly
Of failing she has no fear

She moves as stealthily as a deer
She stands as still as a stone
She catches attention and steals the show
And only on her the spotlight shone

Because she is doing what she loves
And all she can hear is the beat
To which she moves like the elements of earth
But these are actually her own two feet

But she stands here successful
Her family filled with pride
Because she leaped bounds
And jumped off only to glide

And she followed her dreams
Even though it was thorny and rough
The difficulties were only an object
All she had to do was stand tough

Whatever she does, wherever she goes
I don't think that dancing spirit will die
Because she is a bird ready and free
And all she needs to do is fly

And so we need to follow our dreams
And try with all our might
The climb has to be difficult
But it's definitely worth the sight

BEST FRIENDS

The friends I have are special
They are all one of a kind
And the kind of friends I have
Are really hard to find

They're what you call true friends
They love you for who you are
And no matter what happens
We will never grow far

So if you have a true friend
Don't ever let them down
Smile and laugh together
Because true friendship is like a crown

And only a few are gifted
With a crown of gold and gems
And the ones on my crown
Are my dearest best friends

GOT TO GET BACK UP

Sometimes in life we fall so bad
We don't know of we will be able to stand
Or if someone will be there
To lend us a helping hand

But for many that hand is there
Showing that atleast someone cares
Helping you up to your feet
Showing you that life isn't fair

But many have to stand on their own
And dust off their fears
It may take all the strength we have
But we need to fight back our tears

When something bad happens
Forgive and forget they say
But they don't know about the scars
And what we fear each and every day

To forgive is okay, but to forget not so
Because what goes around comes around
So when you get back on your feet
Remember who pulled you to the ground

Because that person may have a pang of guilt
And think back to that day
When they pulled you down and hurt you
And treated you in an unfair way

INSIDE THE PAGES OF MY BOOK

I sat with pen in hand
The paper a clean white
I don't physically hurt people
I let my words fight

It may seem sort of weird
If I say paper knows me best
But it just let's the thought flow
I'm like a welcome guest

Some people say that
Only words make you bleed
But it's the moment you write
That makes you feel like a bird just freed

It's a peaceful process, writing
It holds parts of me together
And inside the pages of this book
I will live on forever

It may seem like a stupid idea
To leave yourself behind in a book
But it's the most beautiful thing
Sometimes you just need to take a look