Happy New Year 2011.. :-)

Time to forget the downs, and to cherish the ups.

Time to erase the bad, and to remember the good.

Time to learn from the mistakes, and to enjoy the achievements.

Time to join the dismantled, and to strengthen the assembled.

Time to stop complaining about aging, and to rejuvenate.

Time to let go the gone, and to hold on the present.

Time to forgive the enemies, and to make new friends.

Time to remove the sadness, and to add the happiness.

Time to search the lost, and to treasure the found.

Time to light the dark, and to brighten the lit.

Time to stop the tears, and to spread the smiles.

Time to bid a farewell, and to celebrate a new arrival.

Good-bye 2010. Happy New Year 2011.

~Swapnil..~

December 23, 2010 

Phir Ek Baar, Unke Khayalon Mein.. :-)

Unki aawaz hurdum aas-paas gunjti hai
Unki aahat milon door mehsoos hoti hai
Unke khayal mein khwab sajaya karte hai
Unke sawal mein har pal doobe rehte hai

Unki madbhari nigahein hamesha yaad aati hai
Unki kami iss dil ko pal mein rulati hai
Unke aasunon mein saara samundar pi jaate hai
Unke tassavur mein kahi door kho jaate hai

Unki tasveer har parchai mein nazar aati hai
Unki angdaai iss dil ko raahat de jaati hai
Unke raah mein sadiyaan gujara karte hai
Unke naam se hi khuda ko yaad kiya karte hai


~Swapnil..~
December 17, 2010

I wish you knew..

The letters I have been writing
Never reached you
I wish you could read them
Maybe just a few

The flowers I have been sending
Never reached you
I wish you could touch them
Red, pink, and blue

The hand I have been offering
Never reached you
I wish you could see it
And hold yours onto

The calls I have been making
Never reached you
I wish you could answer them
At least one of the slew

The songs I have been singing
Never reached you
I wish you could hear them
Dance on them, too

The love I have been airing
Never reached you
I wish you could feel it
I wish you knew..


~Swapnil..~
December 15, 2010

Two friends and a lovely town.. :-)

Those lonely lanes, and the light posts,
The beautiful town was waiting for its guests..

The empty bus, and the airy breeze,
Brought to the town the dearly friends..

For one, in every corner of the town lied,
Tons of memories, that he cherished..

The other was very excited as he was new,
Felt at home though he knew only a few..

The school, the campus, and the colorful garden,
One was nostalgic and the other was in awe..

The ice-cream, the gola, and the lovely idols,
One re-lived with pride, while the other enjoyed..

The books, the games, and the gigantic house,
Meeting old friends and going to the lake..

The walk on the mountain, talking about childhood,
The sudden rains, taking shelter under the tree..

Those were the days, the two of them always remember,
Best friends forever are they, for distance they never care.. :-)

(Dedicated to my best friend, Omkar, and to my trip with him to his hometown, Pen..)

~Swapnil..~
December 06, 2010

It ends.. It begins.. :-)

The sun sets. The sun rises.
A new day. A new start.

The door closes. The door opens.
A new way. A new path.

The bud dies. The bud blooms.
A new hope. A new world.

The cloud covers. The cloud moves.
A new light. A new spark.

The watch stops. The watch starts.
A new time. A new beginning.

 The record breaks. The record holds.
A new aspiration. A new chance.

The year ends. The year starts.
A new hunt. A new zest.

The eyes shut. The eyes open.
A new vision. A new direction.

The relation breaks. The relations begins.
A new bond. A new treasure.

The smile fades. The smile explodes.
A new gesture. A new mood.

The dream ends. The dream begins.
A new goal. A new wish.

The life ends. The life begins.
A new face. A new grace.


~Swapnil..~
December 05, 2010

A Wake-up Call..

And the morning breeze was calling me
Was telling me to fly along with it
With colorful leaves flowing all over
Was asking me to swing just like it

And the shining sun was calling me
Was telling me to shine along with it
With many rays creating magic all over
Was asking me to be another ray for it

And the beautiful skyline was calling me
Was telling me to be a part of it
With different strokes of colors all over
Was asking me to be another color for it

And the glowing moon was calling me
Was telling me to accompany it
With glazing stars in the sky all over
Was asking me to be one more star besides it

And the drizzling rain was calling me
Was telling me to get wet with it
With countless pearls refreshing the earth
Was asking me to be a drop to fall with it

~Swapnil..~
December 04, 2010

Unke Khaylaon Mein.. :-)

Dil ki baat jubaan par kaise laaye,
Ho gayi hai ye uljhan..
Har jagah hai wo aur unke saaye,
Kho gaya hai mera darpan..

Chahte hai, kuch hum, kuch wo kahe,
Jood jaaye mann se mann..
Hum do dilon ki neeli nadiyaan bahe,
Kar le apne pyar ka sangam..

Ishq nahi khel aasaan kehte hai sab,
Kabhi haar hai to kabhi jeet..
Sun le meri bass ek hi dua, O mere rab,
Khush rahe hurdum mera meet..


~Swapnil..~
November 22, 2010

Unki baat hi kuch aur hai.. :-)

Un nigahon ka nasha hi kuch aur hai
Un adaaon ka maja hi kuch aur hai
Kho dete hai khudko unki nighaon mein
Roz marte hai yunhi unki adaaon pe

Us aawaz ki mithas hi kuch aur hai
Us nazar ki gehrai hi kuch aur hai
Gunjti hai wahi aawaz hamesha mann mein
Tarasti hai dhadkan aisi hi ek nazar pe

Unke choone ka ehsaas hi kuch aur hai
Unke chahne ka andaaz hi kuch aur hai
Tham jaati ye saansein unke choone se
Khil jaati hai ye duniya unke chahne se


~Swapnil..~
November 18, 2010

Something I just wrote..

My friend once said to me
I wish I could write
About the dawn
The day n the night

About the love
Between two lovers
About the sun
That the cloud covers

About the stars
Shining and bright
Or maybe about
The dark n the light

About the wind
Fighting the mountain
Or my garden
That has the fountain

About the trees
The leaves n the flowers
About once full
Now empty drawers

About the beach
The waves n the water
About my neighbor
And her daughter

About the empty road
Or the crowded bus
About me
Him and about us

I smiled at her
Said, look what have you done
You just wrote something
With the help of none

Writing something
Was her inspiration
That gave birth
To one more creation

~Swapnil..~
August 16, 2010

The proposal..

The river was calm. The bridge was strong. A small boat was tied at the edge of the bridge, with life jackets in it. The ground was green with short grass, looked mowed.

She was wearing a white gown. Long, with frills. Her sandals made of glass, just like Cindrella's. The diamonds from her necklace and the bracelet were shining in the sunny evening. He was standing behind her. He was wearing a black tuxedo with a nice silver shirt. The cufflinks were black with a silver design.

The atmosphere was set. He went near the edge of the bridge, was about to ask for her hand. He wanted to cross the bridge, it was now or never. She was set to leave the town on the same day. She too wanted to cross the bridge with him, but wasn't sure about his feelings. She was waiting. It was time to go back home. The cart was standing just a few meters away.

She turned back. It was getting late. She crossed him. Her gown brushing his legs. She was about to say "Bye". Before she could, he stopped her. He said, "Don't, please don't". He held out his hand, asking for her hand. She smiled, the sky changed its colors. It was a mix of yellow and light orange. The sun was ready to set behind the far mountains.

She gave her hand in his hand. He took her in his arms. He said, "I love you". She replied, "Me too". And they kissed. Finally, he crossed the bridge.


~Swapnil..~
August 7, 2010

Jhalak.. :-)

Gumsum se khade the hum
Gupchup se thehre kahi
Unki ek nazar jo humein
Ghayal thi kar gayi

Chalak uthe jaam paimane se
Mahek uthi khusboo unke aane se
Unki ek halki muskaan se hi
Bujh gayi dooriyaan milon ki

Jeete hai ya marte hai hum
Iski humein na koi khabar
Bas mil jaayein wo humein
Ya unki ek aur nazar..!

~Swapnil..~
July 8, 2010

A pebble in the diamonds..

Once upon a time there was a pebble
Happy, fun-loving, never serious in life
And then it jumped in a bag of diamonds
Thinking it can shine along as well

The pebble tried very hard to have fun
The pebble tried to enjoy with everyone
But at the end, it was just a pebble
Who always got lost behind the glitter

Some diamonds tried to polish it
Some diamonds made sure they are with it
Some diamonds even took care of it
Some even tried to be like pebbles for it

After few days, the pebble gave up
And decided to go back from where it came
Decided to take plenty of good memories and lessons
And leave behind all the bad ones

The pebble was grateful to every diamond it met in the bag
For all the small things it learnt from each of them
The pebble was going to miss them everyday
The pebble was going to remember them everyday

~Swapnil..~
January 14, 2010

Sometimes I wonder..

Sometimes I wonder how far have I come,
From all the happiness and fun..

Sometimes I wonder how life took a turn,
Took me to a place from where I can't return..

Sometimes I wonder are relations really made in heaven,
If yes ,then why people can't be together for one life, forget seven..

Sometimes I wonder what to expect from life,
Or be happy with parents, two kids and a wife...

Sometimes I wonder does our dream have a meaning,
Or it is just a thing that we can't enjoy while living..

Sometimes I wonder why love left me,
So far from where I can't find it or even see..

Sometimes I wonder where did the cute smile go,
Used to hangout with me even when I was low..

Sometimes I wonder how was I,
I think, always with a dream to fly high..

Sometimes I wonder have I lost ME,
The jolly, the innocent and the care-free..

Sometimes I wonder..
Sometimes I wonder..

~Swapnil..~
May 28, 2009