Pebbles In The Sand

The buzz was there since long,
even before you could be called mine,
it was nothing I could stop or curb,
nobody knew about that fine line.
A growing bond soon ensued,
with a revelation of sorts in store,
the friendship never died out,
but a new love came to the fore.

I've waited and waited so long for this,
and I've taken so long to understand,
that I was wrong when all was right,
and love wasn't a pebble in the sand.

I made it true, gems seemed to lose their shine,
spending time elsewhere seemed strange,
yet everytime I looked away from you,
I knew that I'd soon be seeing a change.
It happened one day, I still regret it,
the feeling seemed to be a distant one,
but I knew that this was a fitting end,
to all my wishes and my long, long run.

I'd waited and waited so long for this,
and I'd taken so long to understand,
that I was wrong when all was right,
and love wasn't a pebble in the sand.

Blue Radiance

I've been hoping against hope,
for a miracle to be felt,
I've prayed so hard every night,
I've closed my eyes and knelt,
A tugging feeling's telling me,
that I will never win,
but I'm still clinging to a blue radiance,
that's lifting up my chin.

The blues, that's what I'm suffering from,
I'm still wishing for my miracle.
The night will have to carry on,
for a brilliant final spectacle.

I've never felt dismayed at fate,
we all have our lows and highs,
but I'm just wishing my troubles away,
with a sparkle in my eyes.
Will hope be alongside me,
in a vastly vicious gobbling world?
Or will it leave my company,
as a complicated story twirls.

The blues, that's what I'm suffering from,
I'm still wishing for my miracle.
The night will have to carry on,
for a brilliant final spectacle.

Time's Flying

Up above all simplicity,
there lives an arrow,
it keeps on advancing,
you just can't stop its flow.
It tears through fates,
with irreparable losses,
and wins every tussle,
against anyone who crosses.

Time's flying out my window,
it won't ever come back,
time's a racing arrow,
passing me on a single track.

I was wounded and low,
but time healed me fully,
an epoch of anger and dismay,
was changed by time completely.
Hope brought us all together,
it sealed our fates as one,
but without time as the binder,
the battle would not be won.

Time's flying out my window,
it won't ever come back,
time's a racing arrow,
but it's put me back on track.

Inside Out

You've found everything,
there's nothing to want or need,
you've got quite a life,
but still something's incomplete.

Inside out,
that clawing feeling,
a nasty blow,
it's left me reeling.

The night's come again,
darkness pervading everywhere,
nothing to hope for,
just a long, lonely stare.

Inner most thoughts,
being hurtled around,
a pitch black phase,
full of silent sound.

Short Distance

I looked out ahead of me,
a long long way to go,
the water was all I could see,
as the energy in me began to flow.
He asked me if I could swim it all,
"It's quite easy," I said, "I should.",
he smiled and went ahead,
while I watched as I stood.

I took a deep breath and went under,
the water cold as it pierced my sides,
putting my arms out far ahead,
as I felt like a whale that glides.
Slowly I built up pace knowing
that I was feeling breathless,
I was beginning to realise that
my decision had been reckless.

Then as I was just feet away,
I was fighting against it,
as garbled shouts for help,
were forcing me to quit.
My lungs were filling with water,
every second now seemed like the last,
but I could hear them screaming out loud,
shouting out advice, sounding aghast.

Then hands caught hold of me,
my head suddenly above the level,
but I still struggled to breathe,
while my thoughts totally dishevelled.
My back was on the ground,
as the noon sun hit my eyes,
coughing loudly feeling highly nauseous,
while people instructed, being wise.

I now laugh about it,
knowing that stuff happens,
my life had almost gone that day,
then again, thanks to my friends.
I've been asked if I can really swim,
it's been some tough resistance,
but I'll tell them once and for all,
"Not long, only short distance."

What I See

I look out my window,
here's what I see,
a parrot and a sparrow,
perched upon a tree.

A child getting up,
after a nasty bike fall,
and two grown up men fighting,
having a petty brawl.

A cloud drifting slowly
across a purple sky,
a red floating kite
as though waiting for July.

A stranger chatting away,
busy on the phone,
and a vagabond sleeping
on the road all alone.

A posh car speeding away,
time is money folks,
and a passing bunch of friends,
laughing loudly, cracking jokes.

A street lamp flickering violently,
an old lady complaing about it,
and a man carrying a little child,
looking for a place to sit.

I'll see this for the rest of my days.
I love every moment that's been played.
I probably will change the things I see.
Maybe in a day's time, maybe a decade.

Curious

I've opened the box,
I've had so long to wait,
it's what I've always wanted,
and I'm hoping it'll be great.
But look what's happening,
I'm being taken captive,
there's no coming back,
no chance for me to live.

Inquisitive was I,
and it wasn't any good.
Now I tread carefully,
knowing all that I should.

Understanding curiosity,
must be so darn tough,
why else would we go for it,
knowing that the road's rough.
It might be greener there,
it might be brighter too,
but it could be a snake,
and a flame to scorch you.

Inquisitive was I,
and it wasn't any good.
Now I tread carefully,
knowing all that I should.

Tearing Pages

Tearing a page in two,
it's an odd deed indeed.
Everything that's been written,
destroyed, can't be retrieved.
Something you've tried hard for,
you strived so much to complete,
torn down to two pieces,
thrown out on the street.

It's all happening to us,
we're striving to live,
we're trying to fill our pages,
there's nothing to take or give.

It's not an empty existence,
we're surely here for a cause,
we're not going to be torn pages,
not even if we've defied the laws.
He's got it all sorted out,
lives and thoughts won't go wasted,
these are testing times for everyone,
and we're all going to be tested.

It's all happening to us,
we're striving to live,
we're trying to fill our pages,
there's nothing to take or give.

I Won't Say

There's a lot of songs
about the first dance,
there's a lot of 'em
about that first glance.
There's so much sung
about those flowing locks,
the feeling that gives
life to plain old rocks.

This time it's different,
I'm not gonna say what's true,
no I won't utter a word,
I won't say I love you.

There's so many tunes
with love as a theme,
there's so much written
about your smile that beams.
There's a furore everywhere
for songs about your kiss,
and the feeling that I get,
must be the love I miss.

This time it's different,
I'm not gonna say what's true,
no I won't utter a word,
I won't say I love you.

Laughing Out Loud

Nothing can possibly defeat,
the infectious laughter of a baby,
I saw one the other day,
thinking, "How much have I laughed lately?"
My laugh resonated once,
it made others happy.
But now my laugh has dwindled out,
leaving behind something sappy.

I want to laugh,
laugh so loud,
that they can even hear me,
sitting up in the clouds.

Stifling my laugh just because
others said so,
had become a habit that,
I didn't even know.
So I'll laugh out loud,
for everything from now on,
the baby should have someone to laugh with,
that laugh mustn't be gone.

I want to laugh,
laugh so loud,
that they can even hear me,
sitting up in the clouds.

Vague Hopes

It was dark all around,
unable to hear a single sound,
light seemed a faint memory,
and your voice, a once heard story.
There was nothing like that voice,
would make me get up and rejoice,
the peal of bells and an old guitar,
would sound like plain noise from afar.

Now I've lost my way,
a vague hope that you'll stay.
while I'm waiting for your symphony,
listening to your melody...
in my head.

I was down underground,
no love or life to be found,
head stuck with a tainted belief,
that love was still meant for me.
A gust of wind came up and said,
"Try to use your head."
I still wait with that vague hope,
clinging on to a short rope.

Now I've lost my way,
a vague hope that you'll stay.
while I'm waiting for your symphony,
listening to your melody...
in my head.

Do You Feel Laugh?

I'm standing on the edge,
there's nothing down below me,
I ready myself to jump,
though the fall will go on endlessly.
With arms outstretched, I take a leap,
nothing will hold me back,
and that's just when he wakes me up,
giving me one tight slap.

I was sleeping in his class I know,
it was wrong on my behalf.
I dunno why I start laughing then,
as he says, "Do you feel laugh?"

Perpetuality

Walking out the window,
into the blue sky,
floating across time,
only worries flying by.
There's a sun growing,
out in my yard.
I'm ready for anything,
I'm on my guard.

I'd like to see,
perpetuality,
some history,
made for me.

Singing down to earth,
right from the moon,
millions dancing,
to my tune.
Stars aren't supposed,
to be out of reach,
the line's been set,
for me to breach.

I'd like to see,
perpetuality,
some history,
made by me.

My Apologies

I lost everything,
the day I lost you,
there's nothing left in it.
My heart's gone empty,
robbed of emotions,
ever since the day we split.

I'm sorry,
I've not been the same,
nothing's been fair,
in our love laden game.

I want you back,
I need you back,
I know I do.
If only things were simple,
while life were easy,
and I'd been true to you.

I'm sorry,
I've not been the same,
nothing's been fair,
in our love laden game.

I apologise,
I still regret,
I wish I can take back my decision,
but it's tangled,
and all that's left,
is life mocking with derision.

I'm sorry,
I've not been the same,
nothing's been fair,
in our love laden game.

Nothing's Clear

Minds opening out to the world,
with motives unheard of,
a leader to lead us all,
and a lowly slave for us to scoff.
The rain keeps pouring down,
mighty pleased Fate must be,
although we're doing nothing right,
yet we're living lives of glee.

Rain and minds.
Nothing's clear these days.

Skies aren't feeling too blue,
the day's passed over again,
blues are more in the head now,
as we're emotionally strained.
I saw courage get rewarded,
I saw my name in gold,
but can I possibly rescue my mind,
before I get too old?

Skies and minds.
Nothing's clear these days.

One Full Chicken

There it was,
a lovely sight,
to fulfill all my needs that night.
There's nothing quite like
that heavenly smell,
the experience makes a story to tell.

That full chicken was all I'd need,
eating it was most pleasing indeed...

White meat can drive
one crazy sometimes,
it's a feeling that's truly truly sublime.
The beauty of a chicken
cooked in any way,
is hard for not just me, but for anyone to say.

That full chicken was all I'd need,
gobbling it up was most pleasing indeed...

You've Just Gotta Share

For the JOY OF GIVING week

A spark in the air,
a bright bluish flare,
it's lighting up my world,
as the story unfurls.
A blissful smile,
for a long lasting while,
it's saving us all,
maybe it's our call.

They need some affection,
some love and emotion.
It's time that we care,
you've just gotta share.

Doing our bit,
a flame that's been lit,
life doesn't move on beer,
we all need some cheer.
Reaching out,
without a doubt,
will make you feel great,
rewrite your fate.

They need some affection,
some love and emotion.
It's time that we care,
you've just gotta share.

A State Of Mind

I'm flying,
I'm flying,
there's no stopping me,
I'm zooming,
Wooooooosshhh!!
I'm feeling too free!

Somebody bring me back,
get me down from here,
it's suddenly getting scary,
it's more than just fear.

I'm tumbling,
I'm falling,
I'll be down in a second.
I'm hurtling,
and BAM!!!
I've got a lot to mend.

I'm back to where I was,
it's square number one,
I've just fallen from so high,
It'll be long before I run.....
And even longer before I fly.

It's hard for me to comprehend love's vicious cycle.

Heartache's Here To Stay

You can go walking on a beach,
there's the stars that you can reach,
but that heartache won't be fixed tonight.
You can take a cruise to nowhere,
and sleep in your grand lair,
but that heartache will still stay tonight.

You can divert your mind,
but you'll still find,
that the heartache is here to stay tonight.

You can play some great songs,
and forever go on,
but that heartache must stay tonight.
You might go for some drugs,
or get robbed by two thugs,
but that heartache will continue tonight.

You can divert your mind,
but you'll still find,
that the heartache is here to stay tonight.

Utopia

So there's a shell waiting to be shed,
no more worries only love instead.
So there's some soul that's left in me,
a life beyond all misery.

Won't stop till I've reached,
Utopia!
Carry on till I see,
Utopia!

So you know there's so much vice,
and that He's not playing dice.
So there must be a way for us,
there's no need for such a fuss.

Won't stop till I've reached,
Utopia!
Carry on till I see,
Utopia!

So I gotta stop just being,
and start what they call living...

Won't stop till I've reached,
Utopia!
Carry on till I see,
Utopia!

It Happens For A Reason

Today, I lost everything I ever had,
yet there's a smile on my face,
the world could be rude and just drive me mad,
but I know, I've already found my place.
It seems like my stars shining brighter now,
although the clouds seem to keep getting grey,
I'm not the one to keep on asking how,
luck and fate are guiding me along a better way.

Although the chips are down,
and everyone's aiming their guns,
just don't forget this one thing...
It happens for a reason.

I'm Still There

In a few years from now,
when we're busy with our lives,
and everything seems like a fond memory,
will we still remember our vow,
will our dashed hopes survive,
as all proceeds like a grand story?

I'll still care.
It won't change.
I'm still there.
It'll never change.

With great designs
and a planned out course,
we'll mould ourselves for an unknown morrow,
but only time
and love's resource,
could keep us from that awaiting sorrow.

I'll still care.
It won't change.
I'm still there.
It'll never change.

Issued In Public Interest

The stars are moving,
or is it me?
The lights are fading,
is this for real?
My feet won't take me,
am I going somewhere?
The music is playing,
is this some grand fair?

No I'm not in love,
and my life's no junk,
I'm just a little dazed up now,
coz' I'm plain drunk.

I walk along the road,
I looked both sides.
Headlights were flashing,
as they all drove by.

No I'm not in love,
and my life's no junk,
I'm just a little dazed up now,
coz' I'm plain drunk.

Then slowly,
I got up in my bed,
as I looked around,
I saw my friend was dead.
Turns out I'd had
an accident last night,
the driver was drunk too
as he tried to turn right.

No more drinking for me,
I'm a sober man now,
I'd rather get a high,
from being in good old love.

Love Must Leave

The tears have dried up,
the frown is gone,
my head's stopped aching,
it's the heart that's burnt.
The idea seems bad
it's almost hard to believe,
but it's for you to be happy
that love must leave.

Hearts and minds fighting all the time,
all keep saying that love is a crime,
crushed or squashed, love will overpower,
it's like the fragrance of a flower...

The Portals Of Love

My heart beat faster than normally,
my eyes couldn't even see clearly.
Now you might say that I'm unwell,
but it's nothing more than a spell.
An unforgettable day of my life,
no more worries, no more woes,
love walked in, hand in hand with you,
ever since, everything around glows.

That feeling was never felt before,
it was unheard of, almost folklore,
Are these the symptoms of what they call love?
I must have fallen right into the portals of love.

It's just too hard for anyone to explain,
although you may say it's just too plain.
This beautiful overwhelming feeling
has left me thoroughly reeling.
But it must mean something good,
there's no escape from it's headiness,
the world goes round and round,
while me, I've lost all steadiness.

That feeling was never felt before,
it was unheard of, almost folklore,
Are these the symptoms of what they call love?
I must have fallen right into the portals of love.

Why can't we be happy?

I don't feel like writing,
I don't feel like a song,
this loneliness is killing me,
there's something very wrong.
I'm trying to be happy,
I've put on a masquerade,
although I know deep down inside,
it's all going to fade.

We want to seize the moment,
we want the universe,
if only we could be happy,
while life, simple and terse.

That Fatal Smile

A gust of wind, a stormy gale,
or an illness that can make you pale,
a tiring day, an endless night,
or your neighbour's violent fight,
an uphill task, a treacherous fall,
or an earthquake in Montreal,
a failed attempt, a poison vial,
they just can't match your fatal smile.

A meteorite, an accident,
or a cancer that's not evident,
a killer snake, a lightning bolt,
or a bullet shot by Mr. Colt,
an evil plan, a mighty blow,
or an arrow from a wooden bow,
a heart attack, a crocodile,
I'd rather die from your fatal smile.

A smitten heart, the judge's trial,
I'd happily die from your fatal smile.

Burdens To Bear

Let it all go,
you can cry your heart out.
When you need a shoulder,
and life seems like a doubt.
The sun might look
like it's just set,
and you feel like
you've lost every bet.

Wipe off those tears
and don't be glum,
coz' life's too short.
So smile ol' chum!

Sometimes it feels like it won't end,
the burden is too large,
no matter what you try to do,
you just cannot take charge.
The room keeps getting smaller,
the doors seem tightly shut,
your shadow has deserted you,
you feel like you've been cut.

Wipe off those tears
and don't be glum,
coz' life's too short.
So smile ol' chum!

Delusional Love

When our eyes first met,
there was nothing there,
we passed by without a thought,
with other things to care.
Days later, you smiled,
I smiled back, joyful inside,
hoping hopefully,
for you to be by my side.

But is this how it is?
Must this be all?
Weren't we deemed to be?
Shouldn't we fall...
in love?

Then we sat together,
on the bench of love.
As it all fit in place,
you were sent from above.
We grew close over time,
hugs and kisses were usual,
but something occupied your mind.
Was it just delusional?

But is this how it is?
Must this be all?
Weren't we deemed to be?
Shouldn't we stay...
in love?

Then one day, you said "It's over.",
I stood alone watching you leave,
I wonder why, I wonder how,
It's kinda hard to believe.

But is this how it is?
Must this be all?
Weren't we deemed to be?
Shouldn't we have stayed...
in love?

Dimwitted Ghosts

What've we come to,
are there any people out there?
Nobody to meet, no stories to share?
We've become ghosts,
our lives lonely,
doing nothing, living life nonchalantly.

Get up,
change it,
don't just lay back,
being a dimwit.

Change won't come thus,
must be brought about,
apathy does nothing, you've gotta shout out loud!
Life's tough already I know,
but solve what you can,
you don't need a gun, only a simple plan.

Get up,
change it,
don't just lay back,
being a dimwit.

People And Seasons

If hearts had brains,
and brains had hearts,
would you still be far away?
Would we still be far apart?
If time was unchanging,
and risks weren't needed,
would life still be the same?
Would I still be unshielded?

Seasons come and go,
people come and go,
but would I be the same,
with you... here.

I sat on a cliff once,
and looked out below,
the waves lashing hard,
for no reason so.
Night soon fell,
I was lonely again,
no soul with me to listen,
to the sea's refrain.

Seasons come and go,
people come and go,
but would I be the same,
with you... here.