Life. Love. Choice.

There's always an alternative.

There sure is another way.

But once you choose it,

There's no getting away.

The choice isn't always easy,

And yet you have to choose.

You sure should try to win it all,

And yet, at times, you choose to lose.

When you do try to win Everything. Everyone.

Sometimes you just fall.

I believe, you win some, you lose some.

When the game ends, it’s never Love All!

River, or me!

A river, as insignificant as it can be.

Dear life...

Dear life,

What I want from you,

I'm not sure.

Though now that I think of it,

I guess I want,

Happiness, satisfaction; unadulterated, pure.

In your journey,

There were ups and downs galore.

But I know,

There was nothing I could not endure.

I had my moments of joy;

My fair share of heartbreaks as well!

I don't expect much ahead,

Just that the sorrows reduce and the joys swell!

In between, at times,

I hurt some people...

Knowingly or unknowingly,

It was never intentional.

Whatever happened, happened.

I know I can't change it.

The future is a different story though,

I hope I have a better control over it.

I don't mind the sorrows...

I don't mind the heartache.

So long as it stays between you and me,

And others get a break!

Dear life,

My expectations, I think, are not irrational.

I am a simple guy...

I ain't demanding anything exceptional!

ख़्वाबों से बातें

वो ज़ुल्फों का उड़ना,

यूँ धीरे से मुड़ना।

वो धीरे से मुड़कर,

यूँ थोड़ा मचलना।

वो थोड़ा मचलती,

यूँ कुछ कुछ अकड़ती।

वो कुछ कुछ अकड़कर,

यूँ आहें ही भरना।

कहना तो है कुछ,

पर खुद ही में हैं खुश।

वो बातें जो दिल की,

है दिल ही में रखना।

जो हम कह ना पाए,

हैं वो सुन ना पाए। 

है बातें ही ऐसी,

जो ख्वाब ही रहना।

अधूरी सी रातें,

हैं ख़्वाबों से बातें।

अधूरी सी रातें,

हैं ख़्वाबों से बातें।

जो वो सुन लें गर तो,

हो पूरा ये सपना।

जो वो सुन लें गर तो,

हो पूरा ये सपना।