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She did nothing wrong, 
He was the one to blame. 
But he showed no signs of regret, 
As she bore all the shame. 

Society shunned her, 
her own family mocked her, 
They thought she was wrong, 
Without thinking a moment longer. 

She bore all the ridicule, 
with enormous quiet grace. 
But her eyes bore the haunting truth, 
The calamity destiny had made her face. 

He denied the fact, 
He said he was pure, 
He never spoke the truth... 
Darkness he used as his cruel lure. 

For her the law felt a stong pity 
but they could not help, 
As he was brave and tall, 
the beloved of an entire city. 

She stood by the seaside, 
Again the memories returned. 
A last long backward glance, 
Before she bid farewell to the world. 

He scoffed at her memory, 
as peace filled the world for him, 
Without a backward glance, 
He moved to his next victim.

New Year's.

Just a new year,

just a new day.

the end of something good,

the start of something great.

We all look forward

we eagerly wait

all we're concerned is

the beginning of a brand new date.

Have we thought of the others,

the ones who suffer

those who pray on the last day of the year

that they get to live for yet another.

We have our own cares and worries,

our small happy little life

we have no time for trifles

yet our hearts melt for others' strife.

Everybody's running,

yet no one stops

A life could be in danger

but still no one gives a thought.

A new year approaches,

it could be anyone's last

I speak not to preach

but to hold to our beliefs steadfast.

Lets rejoice and celebrate

The moment the clock strikes midnight

Yet we take a pledge to do what's hard,

What our heart tells us is right.

Every life we value,

every bit of care we give,

Every moment we cherish with others,

makes our world a better place to live.

Friends.

The times we shared

 were good and bad 

but they were the greatest bit of heaven 

we could ever have had.

  

All our madness and all we cried 

Every shouts and every smiles 

still echo in my heart, 

now they're farther than a million miles.

 The days we spent, 

full of laughs and tears 

these angels were always there

 to fight away my fears.

  

We started college,

 praying that we'd last,

 but our lives changed so greatly, 

it taught us how to learn from the past.

  

The great friends I made, 

were so difficult to find, 

but now that they're in my life, 

they're the ultimate cure to soothe my mind.

I have a dream, a hope, a prayer 

that we all stay together 

no matter what the odds 

through foul or fair weather.

  

I love you all, 

I might have told, 

but still I'd repeat this a million times, 

And yet it would never get old.

I love you guys.

Our last KAKADPSS meal. - 07/12/2012

As we sit here in a cramped auto rickshaw, bumping and swaying our way back home through a gutter and pothole-filled road, the dappled light of street lamps fell through the shadows of the trees.We had just finished a lovely dinner with our beloved KAKADPSS girls and our darling Ninja. This is our last meal together as a group of friends, no, scratch that, our last meal together as a family, here in Bangalore. We had the usual arguments, laughter, unavoidable lame jokes, and a lot of smiles and hugs all around. However, during all this fun and frolic, I felt something was amiss. There was an odd feeling nagging at the back of my mind. I couldn't fathom what it was exactly, till the moment of goodbyes came. I felt a twinge in my heart as I hugged Baby Boo and Baby Sheikh before I left. Little Baby Dragon was unusually quiet, and I knew something was bothering her. As their auto prepared to leave, she gave me a hug that expressed through all its silence the depth of our bond. She held on to me and I felt her cry. I could feel my eyes filling up with tears, but I blinked them away. I didn't know what to make of the situation. I had spent the last year with these friends who had become closer than family, the fun and boisterous days that turned into crazy nights, all the fights, make-ups, hugs, kisses and memories that would never happen again. I was at a loss for words, and I was left speechless. In the last few moments before goodbye, all the memories of the previous year came flooding back to me. I wanted to break down and cry. At that moment, I suddenly realized something. These girls had taught me that true friendship goes beyond physical togetherness, it surpasses all barriers of time and space, that all it takes is our love to keep our friendship, our family, alive. From this day on, forever more. Now and forever. I love you, KAKADPSS.

Freedom.

Never restrict or refuse me my freedom,
for I will tear you apart.
Do not judge me by my past,for your faith
helps me heal my broken heart.

A place to go,
where I can find a solace to rest.
If you can't take me at my worst,
then you don't deserve me at my best.

A far cry from your demands,
all your wants and your need,
A wonderful world of my existence bane
Where to my sorrows they pay heed.

The day will come when I finally break free,
Let go the protective arms that still surround me
I will dive into challenges that await me
Like a relentless,wide open sea.

Its my rebirth,a miracle from the Almighty,
A sure sign he has something wonderful waiting for me.
Till that day a pledge I take
That I will live this life the best I can make.

Endless wait....

She watched and waited
as time flew fast.
she wanted a word or a smile,
but there were only flashes of the past.

She wanted to lay down and die,
but she held on with hope in her core.
the days turned to weeks and weeks to months,
but of the one she longed for,there was word no more.

Her bright eyes betrayed her soul,
the cheery smile hid her pain.
she tried to hold on to reality,
but the memories were like whips of a cane.

Slowly her face reflected the truth,
of all the sleepless nights that she had cried,
the souls of regrets she tried to hide,
all the hurts that never died.

This much she didn't know,
but he had moved on.
There was another in his heart,
He was already gone.

She refused to believe anyone but held on to her hope,
The world moved on as she stood still.
The eyes of the universe mocked her,
with enough disdain to kill.

He had found his path in life,
He went on to his ultimate fate,
As she stood by in silence...
In the story of her life, the endless wait.