A proposal

Carved from a moon flake,
and chiseled from a star
Like a lake on a mountain
perfect you are

Designer of the peacock,
and the maker of raindrop
would be in awe of your
mesmerising looks

Essence of moonshine
O soft petal of a rose
You are my purpose
Only to you will I propose

I would serenade you my love
With song of a nightingale
Accept me, O sublime beauty
My heart has already set sail
°°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos
(for a play in progress :: Yikes, Traditional and Zen)

Teacher

Every child meets atleast one teacher
What if that teacher shows the right way
the world will be a better place
That much I can surely say

The righteous path is not so obvious
If as teachers we lead by example
He would observe, think and apply.
But if we lack integrity, God forbid
what the child might try

If we truly believe in a child
If we listen to the stories she shares
She would also listen to us
With sincerity beyond compare

If we expect the child to do well
And encourage if he does fail
He will try try, try again
In spite of challenges it entails

If we respect a child as we should
and give freedom to think and speak
She would live a purposeful life
deeper meaning she will seek

Help me dear God, to do justice
To the children entrusted under my care
Let me be a good teacher, sincere and fair
Let me do my homework, as I expect them to do theirs
Utilise my time well, as I expect them to keep time on life's stairs

Happy Teacher's Day to my teachers
And my colleagues in the world out there
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Love and Freedom 2

Is it love if I cannot let you free
Am I free if I HAVE to love thee
Is it wrong to expect from the other?
Absolutely not! but then you can't
expect to be happy you see

I refuse to be a bird in a cage
Irrespective of the love you show
But if you think my love is a cage
I also need to introspect I know

Is it wrong to doubt our decision
Do you prefer I live with regret
Isn't it better that I realign
Please be patient, don't be upset
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Eternal Hope 1

It's extremely sad, I told my sister
there is only one way out
She has to get married
to some oddity without doubt

Love she can forget
and a match not a chance
Being a smart girl like she is
fate will not grant her romance

She is very intelligent and witty
Has earned euro, dollar, yen
and carrying her own opinion!
Is simply not acceptable to men

There are exceptions to this rule
But competition is too high
The few good ones are zapped
Like a frog catches a fly

Society says she waited too long
and crossed the ideal age
But to stand on her own feet
It took her time to reach this stage

But she surprised me and said
"Don't worry dear brother.
Even if I don't marry
it's okay! Don't you see
Though I have a gut feel
Somebody will find me"
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos
From my play titled "Eternal Hope"

Human Mind Upgrade

If humanity is God creation,
I am not mighty impressed
He did a good job with dogs
But we humans are a mess

Bad thoughts we cannot control
Horrible deeds pervade all news
Wisdom and brain should ideally
been given to oak tree or spruce

If love was God greatest app
Why didn't he ship it with the brain?
Every couple would have been loving
No need for any marital strain

If power of speech was so special
Why not have a filter or a restrain
Poetry, song and praise are okay
But gossip and spite are a pain

New iPhones keep coming in the market
Even Windows get upgrades
But why O God have you forsaken man
Why doesn't human mind get more updates? 

Evaluating Fate

Thirteen is luckier than seven
If it is your take home salary
Brawn is better than brain
When you're drowning in the sea

Ignorance is better than knowing
the gossip behind your back
An accident can change your outlook
and get your life back on track

Noise is better than music
When crowd loves your cricketing shot
Rejection is better than selection
When you're in a mafia's extortion plot

Darkness is better than light
If you really want to sleep
An alarm is better than snooze
If you have promises to keep

Jail is better than roads, when
traffic cop is appointed warden
Death is better than this life
If you truly believe in heaven

So don't be hasty in evaluating your fate
What has conspired may be an ideal state
Keep your eyes open to infinite possibilities
Keep dancing with the ever changing realities
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Age is just a number

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I met somebody the other day
Who asked me to act my age!!
I told him I am an actor
Just give an audience and a stage :-)

I asked him what kind of tempo he had in mind
I could pack my day with sweet nothings
Or have a day, the"bucket list" kind

I could act his kind of 40 years
as a man waiting for his end
Or I could act like those live wires
Who are buzzing and sparking
as if each moment is God sent

I didn't wait to retire to purchase a rocking chair
Neither do I plan to stop rocking when I retire somewhere
I didn't stop playing with tracks, when I had kids
I still act like a dad when my papa has his childish blitz

I dress as I please, I socialise with ease
I live, like I feel, and don't need your approval or seal
I am an actor and I act only on stage
But off stage, no masks, whatever my age
°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Keyboard Control

Whenever your life story "seems" to come to a halt, to put a comma , 
full stop, line break, page break or EOF ..... 
The choice is yours ..... 
You control the keyboard 

Rishi Upmanyu

His sense of humour is spot on
He keeps our e-group alive
When there is a lull for a day
His hundred PJs will arrive

You cannot beat him in a debate
He can tear an argument apart
He acts very nonchalant
But has a sensitive heart

An artist, A photographer
A handy IOT engineer too
A rising badminton star
And a doting father of two

A child of an inspirational couple
A wonderful brother to his sis
If you challenge him you'll regret
But believe and it will be bliss

He is a very dear friend
Who lives right across the road
We share a few cold beers
Time spent with him is pure gold

The teas and laughs are etched
In the farthest corners of my mind
Thank you for being there, Rishi
You are truly one of a kind
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Happy Birthday Rishi,
from all of us in the PGCCT Batch of 96'

Creating Abundance

When will my country
Stop consuming all resources
And work towards creating sustainance
When will we it's people
Stop fighting over crumbs
And work towards creating abundance

When will my country
Stand for what is right
And stop hiding behind ignorance
When will we it's people
Stand together as one
And stop fighting over providence

When will my country
Rise above party politics
And work hard with devotion
When will we it's people
Rise above petty squabbles
And unite as one nation
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Coconut Tree

I stand like a coconut tree tall
But bend when winds bears down on me
In all the chaos a few nuts will fall
But no storm can uproot me

My roots are spread deep
In salty water I can survive
Tide in the twilight may creep
But no waves can take me alive

I bear sweet fruit
But am wary of others greed
my tenderness is encompassed
In three layers of fibrous shield

If you reach my heart, we could
together sway with the breeze
We will daily watch the sunset
Till the day our life will cease
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos
Do you see what I want to say!!

Dance with me O Wind

Dance with me O Wind
And take me to the sky
Fill me with your life
Full of zest, that's why!

Teach me to move through
mighty mountains, endless sea
And face whatever challenges
Life does throw at me

Teach me to sing with birds
when you fly with them across the moon
Teach me the happiness of bees
when you carry them over flowers in bloom

Teach me to turn into a storm
and churn my troubled screams
Teach me to become a hurricane
and give direction to my dreams

Teach me also to take life slow
as a gentle breeze at noon
Teach me to be purposeful
Like the winds bearing monsoon

Dance with me O Wind
And take me to the sky
Fill me with your life
Full of zest, that's why!
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Love and Freedom

What is the definition of love?
What does it mean to be free?
Could I have got the meaning wrong
confused one for the other you see

If I want you to conform, is it love
If I expect you to love only me
Then where does my love end
And when does it begin to suffocate thee

If I can detach from you its true love!
If I attach we no longer will be free!
In our zeal for attachment
we have lost ourselves don't you see

My needs, my desires are paramount
My selfish life is important to me
Because if my quest is to please you only
Down the line I will regret who I have been

Give me time, give me space my love
Until I find myself, our relationship can't be
If then we work it out, it can be magic
Else we would have avoided a catastrophe
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Little Loose in the head

We are all a little loose in the head
What varies is only in the degree
You feel I am a serious case
And I feel the same for thee

We live in our own worlds
Making up fantasies in our mind
We seem to think we have arrived
In reality we are trailing behind

We collect a few friends on the way
And create mutual appreciation ward
I praise their attempts in life
And they in turn place me in high regard

Our lives are pretty messed up
Simple relationship go out of hand
We smoke, we drink, we indulge
And then our health kisses the sand

We work all our lives like men
Hoping for a pot of gold at the end
Fooling ourselves it's a rainbow
But in reality its a ridiculous pretend

Soulmate in Waiting

------------------------

Your perfect love is on the way
You just keep praying everyday 
Unless he too is praying for you
to walk by him someday !

The one you are with is wrong
The one you get, will be perfect
Unless you are the bloody problem
Then those two will live with regret

If you are single don't worry
She will double seat with you to the sea
Unless she also has a bike,
She may have zoomed by,
when you were turning the key

You won't believe what I am going to say
God has better things to do today
He is not working on matching soulmates
So work hard, do good and keep your eyes open,
you just might make a good spouse someday
°°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

The Road well travelled

-------------------
I want a life less complicated
And want to stop taking
the road less travelled. 
I seem to be the only one
getting so many mysteries
dumped on me to unravel.

Take for instance my travel
I keep getting an incident
to send shudders down my spine
Then I make a new friend
Who turns out too weird,
drugged or too sloshed with wine.

I return to my job
expecting things to be normal
as a perfect summer day
But my choices come back to haunt me,
My job, my colleagues,my landlord
and the autowalas on the way

Shopping and clothes are not jinxed yet
The retail God is by my side
But relationships and career
are so badly screwed up
I have no clue how to decide

I seem confused at times, because I am
I seem exasperated, well that too
I think I should behave like sheep
and follow an old trail
which is mundane with nothing new
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Estranged

---------------
Silence stood at the door
Waiting for true love to leave
She only threw tantrums
When she wanted to forgive

The day she understood
It was hopeless to hope
Silence walked into a cold heart
Just like a himalayan slope

Home became a house
The house became a jail
The dal became tasteless
Life soon turned stale

Many months passed by
Before he came to realise
His wife didn't love him anymore
She was being indifferently nice

The fights had long stopped
He had thought she had changed
What he didn't realise
That she had become estranged

Marriage can run on one wheel
For some time only my friend
But dragging it along for years
Can leave it bruised and bent

I wish I could end the poem with hope
But tragically not a chance of a dream
Somethings are better gathering dust
Reviving may tear her at the seam
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

A fairy tale life

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She jumped into a hole
She planted a few beans
But no wonderland did conspire
She grew her hair long
She sang the Disney songs
But no fairy tale did transpire

She kissed a frog,
She lost a shoe
But no Prince did she desire
She had her beauty sleep
She walked thru woods deep
But no beast did breathe fire

She loved the pretense
But she didn't need
what barbie dolls did sell
She had many apartment friends
and becoming a lonely princess
didn't quite go down well

But magical it was
Very fairy tale like
Her life she did live well
She was loved by her parents
And her grandparents too
She always always did tell
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos
(for my wonderful daughter)

Realise

If you realise you are in love
Be thankful, such foolishness can keep a smile lit for many days
If you realise you are worthless
Be thankful, most people take a lifetime to analyse their ways
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Devdas Turn

If somebody hates you
Ignore them they will slowly burn
If somebody insults you 
Use sarcasm they will quickly learn
But if somebody loves you and praises you 
be careful, heartaches may churn
and life may take a Devdas turn
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Raising the Bar

"Stretch a little more,
Run a bit far"
Our parents were like this
they kept raising the bar

The world around has changed
Nobody expects too much anymore
If you post a pic it's "awesome"
"Amazing" if you shop from a store

The only challenge today is to
"Smile a bit more, stand a bit close"
Friends keep motivating like this
Success is a perfect selfie pose!
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Tears Squeeze Right Through

O you beat me black and blue
You leave me crying, you do
And when I think no tears are left
A few more does squeeze right thru

My heart is shattered and bruised
I feel I have been exploited and used
And when my life seems to recover
You send another emotional deluge

But I am not complaining dear fate
Challenges you have thrown off late
Have made me very strong
I feel I am in a happier state...

...alas, this state is momentary
Emotions fluctuate involuntarily
A long way to forgive and move on
A long way to heal permanently
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Customer Service

On a crowded day in the airport
When long queues ruled the roost
A smile transformed my experience
Her friendly exchange gave a boost

I am a sucker for compliments,
specially during Monday blues
Coming from a beautiful stranger
suddenly it seemed Friday so soon

To deal with each customer
With mindfulness is easier said than done
But if this is the attitude we carry
Then repeat customer's can be won

Was it done for a feedback online?
Or for a corporate's "extra mile"!
But I accept the courtesy, nowdays
smiles only come once in a while
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos
(while flying to goa)

Calingute Beach Bites

 
#1
We all need a smooth stretch in life
But at times we need to be shaken
We all need an idyllic break in life
But at times we need to be broken
#2
More tears were shed for love
than for any pain endured.
Over mistakes than perfection
Was more laughter shared.
#3
More truths were told over beer
Than in church confessionals
More lies were told by holy seers
Than by sales professionals 

Sinquerim Beach Bites

#1
I see these selfie pouting couples on the beach
Then my single status comes rushing to my mind
But when I observe them closely
I feel glad that I left their status far behind

#2
A story shared leaves a warmth inside
Unlike all the gossiping we do
Unloading our burdens to a listening ear
Can lighten and wish our sorrows adieu

#3
A good friend penned an ode for me
Leaving me a bit embarrassed and red
What she wrote may not be a 100% true
But am truly touched by the poem she sent

Sand and the Ocean

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Sand::
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
O Mighty Ocean, 
Don't judge me by my looks
Today I am a grain of sand
but once I too
was listed in holy books

I crowned a himalayan mountain
And from me vibrant rivers arose
Wind and snow weathered me down
To serve a higher purpose

As a huge rock on the mountain side
I was home for man and beast
Sheltering them in storm and rain
Under my shade men had many a feast

Wind and Water weathered me down
To serve a higher purpose
My pieces was chosen to build a temple
To the creator of our universe's circus

I travelled down the river
Serving both plants and trees
Finally as silt, a boon for farmers
To grow crops as they please

My life's journey took a billion years
I started as a mountain, then a rock
then to soil and finally, rain and
river brought me down to you

O mighty Ocean
My salt is dissolved in your essence
And here as sand
I stand before your presence

Ocean::
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
O child, I was with you as snow,
Later as rain didn't you know?
It was I who carried you in the stream
It was I who helped you realise your dream

River was me who turned your rough edges to smooth pebble
It was with me you learnt to get out of trouble
Today you are indivisible and pure
You've attained salvation for sure
°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Human Hearts

Human hearts don't behave!
We are mere puppets of the sub conscious 
Our desires, our likes and our hates
are governed by rational choices?

What we see as rational is a feeble attempt to tell ourselves we are in control
What we see as irrational is a feeble attempt to cover the mess which we FEEL we had a role

When we fell in love were we in control
When we grieve our loss,
Don't we go searching for our soul

Didn't we lose temper because of hunger
When the logic said its a blunder, didn't we go head along and surrender

Human hearts don't behave?
Or maybe that's the child in me!
I am ninety percent random
And last ten is chaos running free
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

My Guiding Hand

...A song ...

Be happy if you wanna be happy
Find bliss if that is what you miss
But the moment you will feel
You are stumbling and can't see
My guiding hand will steady thee

Be hopeful if you want to hope
Find peace if that is what you miss
But the moment you will feel
You are restless and angry
My soothing hand will calm thee

Be prayerful if you want to pray
Find faith if that is what you miss
But the moment you will feel
You are moving away from me
My spirit will embrace thee
°°°°Jibrael Jos
(To be sung in the tune of "if you are happy and you know it Clap your hands")

Vagator Beach Bites

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#1
The ocean seems to like me
As it kisses my feet as I go
The winds seems to love me
As we dance in one flow
The dog seems to follow me
As I leave footprints on the sand
The waves seems to whisper
To submit my life in God's hand

#2
Your eyes can talk to me or ignore me
Your smile can touch me or reject me
Your hands can mould me or leave me bust
O Potter do say, how do you want to play

Your laughter can infect me or just noise by
Your passion can enthuse me or just wash by
Your life can touch mine or just pass by
How do you want me to play, I am your clay

#3
Running 30K in four days
Fifteen in one day
What am I searching for
or am I trying to run away
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Dark Clouds

(Specially for all those who are under a dark cloud! )

My airplane flew through the clouds
and it was like a preview of paradise
Scattering light creating myriad shades of blue
I could see God in the sunrise

How can random be so beautiful?
Just water vapour and sunlight
creating such vivid imagery
Harsh dark clouds from below
is pristine soft white from above!

So when dark clouds surround me
All I need is to pierce through
and get to the other side!
or even better what if I ask God
to throw light on my clouds?
°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Culture of the Group

Culture of the group
Depends on each one of us
Love, trust, mutual respect
has to radiate from us

If somebody deserves a praise
Why hold back?
When somebody needs our advise
In tact, do we lack?

Nobody learnt acting in one day
but can't we listen from day one
Nobody can be perfect everytime
but 100% sincerity is a done

Compose your mind,
meditate if you must
Alert and active mind,
no personal traumas no rust

Celebrate the teller's joy
Weep with them if you must
Bring every story alive
Connect the dots
One flow, no scope for clots

Draw in the energy
chanelise it in your blood stream
use it emote or verbalise
for a loud glare or silent scream

There are stars in our team
And stars in the making
like a constellation we will shine
and an impact we will be making

Culture of the group
Depends on each one of us
Love, trust, mutual respect
has to radiate from us
°°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos
Yesterday we did good and I saw some both experienced and budding talent come alive
Thank you guys for this dance
Hope to tango again on stage

Bond and Blend

If you sing along with me
What a duet it would be
Euphonically maybe imperfect
But romantically a do-re-me

If you dance along with me
What a tango it would be da
Our steps may not be in sync
But our hearts will cha-cha-cha

Let's Paint, Knit, Stitch
Or even cook together a dish
We will bond and blend my love
Each moment we will relish

Crying Quota

My quota of crying is not over
Let me cry my loss a little more
The waves are tossing and turning
And I can't see the other shore

I am well aware that with you
My cup of joy did overflow
But without you today
This boat is too heavy to row

My heart has a gaping hole
That only you could fill and heal
Drowning in this ocean of tears
It is a traumatic ordeal

I wish you had died and gone
then I could cry on your grave
Because each time you ignore me
I get swept by an emotional wave

My quota of crying is not over
Let me cry my loss a little more
The waves are tossing and turning
And I can't see the other shore

Yikes, Traditional and Zen

(Poetry Play Scripted By Jibrael Jos)

(Entry for TataLive :: http://wshe.es/GPWWRXlO

)

In a land not so far away there lived three men. Their perception of love! Yikes, Traditional and Zen ~

The first guy is a Facebook creep Listening to him would make you freak If he wants to get into your shoes Chances are you will be the evening news ~

Facebook Creep (Yikes monologue):

(A man in his forties is looking at a laptop while holding a knife dripping in blood. A dead body is visible behind the desk) Is there is a way out From this bloody mess It's her fault I stabbed her dead She clicked so many likes Why did she get into my head

~ I told her so reasonably That she follow me But she started liking his update Now see where she ended up No like No comment No date Just a full stop to her fate

~ What if they arrest me today Will they understand My reason to kill Mine was true love Killing does not give me a thrill just like the last three case a lonely reality I have to face

~ Tonight I will go online And make a few friends I want true love Not so many dead ends Will you be willing To accept my friend request I am your friend's friend

~ My interest are same as yours My qualifications too Once I shift my birthday Our sun signs will match too I will read all your past post And update status like you do I am your true love Let me get into your shoe

### Narrator:: Second one is the man of your dreams When he walks by, girls tend to scream Good with words and knows what to say With him life would be a perfect play!

~ Zen (Monologue):

(A good looking smart young man, ready to propose) Carved from a moon flake, and chiselled from a star. Like a lake on a mountain perfect you are ~

Designer of the peacock, and the maker of raindrop would be in awe of your mesmerising looks ~

Essence of moonshine O soft petal of a rose. You are my purpose only to you will I propose ~

I would serenade you my love with song of a nightingale. Accept me, O sublime beauty my heart has already set sail ### Narrator: But once the honeymoon is done and romantic songs are sung His interest will fizzle Romantic showers turn into a drizzle ~

Not interested in listening to you

He may get attracted to another woman too

The Zen-nish shine would have worn

Even before your child is born ~

Third one is a traditional soul No salsa or even a hug outdoor He would love and take care but not the magic they sell everywhere ~

Sadly they are valued only after they are dead. While they are alive, "He is loving, but nothing to be said" ~

The monologue which follows is his wish after he did die Not expressed in his lifetime but now in response to his wife’s cry

Traditional (Monologue):

(Wife crying near the grave, husband speaks as a ghost stands nearby) I wish that you be happy and live your life well. We traversed this planet it seemed like a magic spell ~

I move on from this world and won't linger in a tiny grave. But without your embrace it won't be a heaven anywhere ~

But I promise you this I carry you in my heart. And with zest I will live even though we do part ~

Good things are not forever Rainbows too fade away. So paint new ones on your sky make most of each day ~

A caterpillar has no clue what wonders await Magical colours and hues Dainty wings is its fate ~

I too will fly away to the world beyond. I too will discover new blossoms and moons ~

Whenever you feel a tingle Know that it's me. Whenever you give a giggle my heart will jump in glee ~

Magical and Romantic It still is going to be Together and Forever is still you and me ### Narrator: Now to conclude here is a dialogue between a couple I know. Struggling to understanding love and life as they stumble along and flow

A couple (Dialogue):

(Husband Wife speak the following verses in tandem) What is the definition of love? What does it mean to be free? Could I have got the meaning wrong confused one for the other you see? ~

If I won't you to conform, is it love if I expect you to love only me. Then where does my love end and when does it begin to suffocate thee

If I can detach from you its true love! If I attach we no longer will be free! In our zeal for attachment we have lost ourselves don't you see? ~

My needs, my desires are paramount my selfish life is important to me. Because if my quest is to please you only down the line I will regret who I have been

Give me time, give me space my love until I find myself, our relationship can't be If then we work it out it can be magic Else we would have avoided a catastrophe

Narrator: So with this I come to the end of our tale if you both value relationships it won't fail Romeos and Juliets in the millions out there Love each other NOW, that is my humble prayer

M Series 1

M#1
----------
When we were married we took each other for granted
Only when we got separated did sense prevail 
Now I am back to my lovable and romantic self
To repeat the cycle which is guaranteed to fail
°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

M Series 2

M#2
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We learn from our mistakes that is what I had heard 
So I happily got remarried and for second time said 'Yes' 
But then I realised that 'mistakes' was plural with an 's' 
°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Whispers

Whispers grew louder
it was getting unbearable
So I added a few more lies
now nothing is believable

Gossip was reaching fever pitch
everyone was having a field day
So I proved the lie I had added wrong
and then they did not know what to say

A can of worms, I claimed I could set free
Now they shudder when they sleep
Because the ones who gossip tend to have
their own dirty secrets, dark and deep

Challenges

Lightening struck the same place twice
Thunder scolded you too
Rain lashed and wind did blow
But you chose to continue

The murky night could not deter you
Nor the vile creatures of the dark
Vultures and bats swooped down on you
Yet you intended to make your mark

Once you are insulted and ridiculed
There are two paths you might take
One may lead to your oblivion
The other is where you raise your stake

The ones who mocked you will look up in awe
You are definitely on the move
You will change the rules of the game
They will be reduced to spectators very soon

Lightening struck the same place twice
Thunder scolded you too
Rain lashed and wind did blow
But these challenges
will make you stronger, you knew

Step Out

#Y1
Knock on the door, 
is not somebody wanting to step in
 but universe wanting YOU to step out! 
°°°°°Jibrael

Tring Tring

#Y2
Nobody is answering your phone
 are YOU just re-charging
 or have YOU completely switched off

Spirit

#Y3
If the spirit is strong and heart runs along 
then even a frail body can be relentless 
But if the spirit is weak and heart is shattered 
then even a strong body is helpless

Hate Mongering

The whole colony has wonderful families I would love to meet but the next door neighbours! I just can't stand!

#IndiaPakistan #WeNeedToGrowUp
#NoHateMongeringPlease

Illogical Fight

Silver lining and the cloud are both created by me
Wind and the rain were both caused by me
Planets and Moons abide by my rules
Flowers and the trees sing praises to me
I am the Sun, this solar system is my baby
What are you two ephemeral spec of dust fighting about?
If there is a God, shouldn't it be me!
Not that I want to be, but stop this illogical fighting please

Perspective 1

#Perspective 1 
I am like a beautiful butterfly with a broken wing
I get a lot of 'likes' but my heart is crying within
In my 'posts' it would seem I am about to sing
but it's a sad funeral song which is about to begin

Perspective 2

#Perspective 2
The tiny candle is burning its last
But the quantum of light has been steady
Will I age with such grace and vigour 
Will I live each day of my life, ever ready

Perspective 3

#Perspective 3
Happiness is a choice I made
Even when I am stranded in this dark sea
I will sing, dance, laugh
and spread a little cheer around me, don't you worry 
°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Perspective 4

#Perspective 4
"What? I am fine! 
Now don't disturb me
I have lot of work cut out"
(whisper to self) 
"Damn, how did she come to know "
°°°°°Jibrael Jos

No Shortcuts for me

If there is a shortcut
I am not interested
I am here for the long haul

If there is a cheat sheet
I would not need it, I am ready
For any exams this fall

If my classmate*
In spite of all her hardships
Can reach so far

I too will rise
And face all my test
And reach for the star

(All the best for end sem exam,
give it your best shot)
°°°°°Jibrael Jos

* Amalu Johns

Wedding Bells Chime

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Love knows no reason
Heart didn't choose the time
Two souls got connected
They were in perfect rhyme

Prince and Princess for the day
did dance in fairy tale style
As they climbed the steps
Inner joy did percolate to a smile

Rings were exchanged
and the bond did crystalise
The chemistry was evident,
reactions were a sweet surprise

Love needs no season
and happiness doesn't track time
Romantic era has started
even as the wedding bells chime

Feeling 1

#Feeling 1
Feeling happy is a crime if it last too long! 
Feeling sad for too long is also very wrong! 
Ups and downs are the norm these days
If you are in bliss, they will question your ways

Feeling 2

#Feeling 2
When is it okay to express what I feel for you?
If I hate, it's allowed but if I love, it's taboo! 
When is it okay to agree with another?
Only if it is politically correct my brother!.

Feeling 3

#Feeling 3
The photo is a lie, don't you see! 
How can the feelings be captured in a click? 
What happened before that plastic pout? 
And the chemistry after, leaves you in doubt! 

Flawed Self Belief

Self belief and Arrogance
Is separated by a hazy line
But with my contorted lens
I felt I was doing just fine

I was proud of my humility
My ego made perfect sense
But when life taught me a lesson
Mask fell along with the pretense

My true love jolted me verbally
And it hurt my heart
When my soulmate walked out
It tore me completely apart

Not that my love had been sincere
Or my heart had given its very best
But when my spirit was broken
I wanted to play the victim with zest

Justifying being dumped
As an example of my sincerity
Being totally ignored
As an example of my lovability

Now I have found a mask
Which is a much better fit
With a bubble and a sheild
In case I once again get hit

My self belief is currently flawed
Arrogance has won the race
Inability to learn from mistakes
Is why I am stuck in this phase
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos

Siblings

Short Story for Anu Adi
(Written on occasion of Rakshabandhan
Its a long one, read only if inclined)  :-)

When impossible became possible
On a new moon night
The stars in all it splendour
Were an amazing sight

The queen had given birth
To a pair of twins this night
The king who had given up hope
Couldn't contain his delight

The witch had planned something terrible
She picked the prince from the cradle
The princess did cry to see her brother go
An infant, but there was a bond you know

The King and Queen were distraught
They searched the whole world in and out
But in their sadness they quite forgot
The little princess they also had got

The princess grew in shade of what could have been
She was cared for but many a lonely days she had seen
The K
ing worried for the kingdom after him
The Queen worried for her son's well being

The Princess loved the moon with all her heart
She wished during the day she didn't have to part
She yearned for the night when it was day
It kind of reminded her of her brother far away

Her yearnings took wings and
as destiny would have it so soon
She was the woman who later led
Man's first mission  to moon

There she was surprised to find a house
On the hill top under the earthlight
And guess whom she found
Living in the "down to moon" site

Yes her long lost brother
An identical copy of her
Raised well by the witch
Like a son by a loving mother

The witch welcomed her
And she was taken aback
Sworn enemy of her kingdom
With a hug like that

Witch explained,
how the king had killed her son
and she kidnapped one child
To avoid being the solitary one

The prince shared
He had lived happy and free
And he loved his adopted mother
Whatever history there maybe

Brother and Sister separated at birth
He had always felt a connection to earth
They talked and shared how their lives did go
They had a great life, nothing to really complain you know

King and Queen missed their daughter very much
As moon mission had lasted six months as such
Sometimes it takes distance for one to value their relationship
They were waiting eagerly for her return ship

One went to outer space
But two returned
The King and Queen were happy
with this unexpected turn

Siblings when they gel
It can become heaven in hell
If they look out for each other
Life can be like one magic spell

Did they live happily ever after
Let's hope so
Life is not tragic, unless we
make it so
°°°°°°°Jibrael Jos