Saturday, January 14, 2006

phir, ek baar

Kahan gaye wo din
Kahan chor ke gaye aap?

Bina khabar bina pyaar,
Bina aap, mai to ho gayi beinsaan.

Kabhi to do mere dil ko chain,
Kabhi to nibha do, wo purane wade.

Sirf do pal ki muskurahat,
Sirf do pal chaihiye mujhe.

Keh do ek baar to,
Keh do mujhe tumse hua hai pyar.

Bana lo mujhko apni,
Bana lo hume apni dil ki rani.

Yeh sirf do pal ki baat hai,
yeh hain aapke do pal,
yeh banenge meri zindigi

Saturday, January 07, 2006

To my pati - for always

Every time you smile,
I want it to be for me.
Every joy you feel,
I want it to be due to me.

Every tear that falls,
I want it to be
An outpouring of happiness –
Due to me.

Every song you sing,
Dedicate it to me.
Every word you write,
Let it be my name.

Every thought you have,
let it be the very essence of me.
Breathe each breath,
Just for me.

Eat every grain,
With my laughter in your mind.
Live your life,
With my love around you.

Am I asking for too much?
I am your wife, in every sense.
You are simply,
My life.

to my future daughter - one day

Insulated you in my womb,
preotected you.

Your tug at my breast,
nutrified you.

Picked you up when you fell,
soothed you.

Cradled you when you sobbed,
comforted you.

Then, you grew up.

When you cried,
you pushed me aside.

When you fell,
you were to proud for my soothing.

You were, too grown up for my touch.

I played your game, though
it broke my heart.

A decked up bride tonight,
you look so beautiful.

Things are full circle,
now i'm sobbing in your arms.

You grew up, my baby,
but i never let you grow away.

Dreams

Seldom did I dare,
Allow myself to dream

Since you walked in
To my life
I can’t help but dream

Red lehengas and flowers
Shehnaai playing and
Hidden shoes

I dream dreams
Of an everlasting love
Holding hands at 72

Children and grandchildren
A house and garden
A dog, cat and you

Always you
My friend, lover, confidante
My husband

I see my dreams
Reflected in your eyes
That’s when I know

They’re no longer dreams
They’re our future.