Penned down

Was it a whirlwind; or  a pause? Nevertheless strange year it was. Loved yet hated; unprecedented. Was it all accidental or intended? Some thrived, some survived. "How long?", we all cried; Secretively loving it all along! Saying it aloud seemed wrong. For we did find a bit of calm- Sans the traffic, morning alarms, no school, no movie nights, Roads bereft of gaudy neon lights. Learnt to connect to family, friends Gratitude, kindness, making amends. Which Gave us the rock to hold on. This year, showed life has to go on.

You are awesome! Even if you don't workout everyday; Or an instrument you don't learn to play. You may not cook exotic food Staying calm is all you could! You are awesome! If you are pushing through the day, Sometimes feeling you've lost the way. Or sitting quiet is all you want to do, Among the din to learn something new. You are awesome! When you smile and let worries go; Sing songs, whose lyrics you dont know- Watching the Birds; feeling the breeze. You are awesome, know that please!

# Remember the time we had hashtag # cassettes ? We just had to listen to all the songs before reaching our favorite tune. Well, we did have the FF option, but were scared to use it frequently as it would end up spoiling our rather fragile tape. Sometimes I ended up liking a song more as I listened to it, much more than our initial favorite. The process of discovery seems lost in the hashtag # Alexa generation. Travel in second class compartments to Pilani. The joy of looking out at lights when the whole world has gone to sleep. The greenery of MP, the oranges of Nagpur, train food. The smile of being with friends, and yet finding a small nook for yourself. The journey was as fun as the destination itself. A random thought that refuses to go since morning... Are we rushing through life without discovering ourselves?

Wrote this is 2005, and it lay in the archive. Right time to post this ode. Dare you question angels! They exist without doubt. Not one but a pair, Everyday, they help us out. We have become so oblivious And take them for granted. Seamlessly they have merged In our lives; leaving us enchanted. Cant think of one? Look down hard - and you shall see, Helping angels, beneath thy fingers, Called control-c and control-v

An extra hard-worker - I have in my mind. To  overthink the situation What joy do you find? you love, you hate Just calm you can't be. You hold every argument You fight against me I am never truly alone, with This voice inside my head It has made me smile and frown With things it has said I love you, and hate you I wish you remain quiet Yet I know you are waiting To stir up another riot.