The First Time

I remember the first time

For once you felt

If you'd committed a crime

I know you were shy

And a little scared too

But I'm glad, you did try

I felt your body close to mine

And in your eyes

I could see a shine

Your face told the story

You defeated your shyness

And illuminated with glory

Out of shyness you took stand

For the first time you walked

Holding my hand

We Are One

"Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isaai; aapas me sab bhai bhai", this is what I learned when I was a kid. But, as I grew up I saw different world all together. A world governed by the religious warlords, manipulating innocents to kill on the basis of religion; and the irony is, that people do. We forget all the teachings that were taught. We forget phrases like "unity in diversity". Why? Because somebody with a “long beard”, or somebody with a “teekah” on his forehead; promised us a place in heaven. And in our conquest to heaven, we’re making our world and our lives HELL. From ‘unity in diversity’ we've started to follow, ‘those who do not follow your God must be killed’. In the name of peace bloodshed is supported. ‘There is one GOD’, doesn't apply anymore. And this war never ends, previously it used to be on roads once in a while but now we have social media to support the cause. If you go to a religious page on facebook or any other social media, I wonder if you find any teachings. All you would see is people abusing the religions and their followers. And they abuse the synonyms of ‘The One’.

I don’t understand what is wrong with the generation. In what direction we are heading. I am worried, what are we going to teach the coming generation? Do we want them to be born in a battlefield, or we'll make the world a better place, a peaceful place for the generations to come. I’ll leave it on you to answer it for yourself. We have to understand, WE ARE ONE.

The Kiss

I do not know how it will feel

When your lips and mine will seal

Your lovely lips, when they shine

I feel like touching them with mine

We haven’t shared that moment yet

But, it’s gonna be amazing, I bet

And your lips, they tell the same tale

They crave for mine, on the same scale

One day we’ll overcome this desire

I’ll hold you close and ignite the fire

For now I won’t say more

One day I’ll taste what I adore.

Best Cookies I've Ever Tasted

Three of us were high that night, two, because they were drunk; and I was senseless due to lack of sleep. The get together was at my place. Around 2 am, we felt hungry and decided to step out. We headed to twenty-four seven store. We walked around two kilometres and reached our destination.

“Guys, what do you want to eat?” I asked. We ended up with a coke, 3 hot-dogs, and a small pack of biscuits. First I picked bourbon and then I replaced it with some other random brand. And I paid around Rs. 600. While we were eating, one of my friends asked, “How much did you pay?” I told him the amount and he freaked out, and he was right. The bill shouldn't have had exceeded Rs. 350. He asked me to check the bill; I searched my pockets and realized that I dropped it somewhere. Hence, we returned.

We were all settled again and were busy with our chit chat. And I decided to check the price of the cookies we bought. The moment I saw it, my eyes popped out, and as I read it their scotch went in vain. Yes, the tag said Rs. 245. ONE SMALL PACK OF BISCUITS. But, as I opened the packet, it looked scrumptious. Cookies dipped in liquid chocolate. Best cookies we've ever tasted.

Hope

Earth, water, air, fire…

You create all you desire

You say and it’s done

That’s why you’re the one

Then you bested your creation

And you created humans

A race different from the rest

You felt proud and called them best

But something went really bad

I am not sure, but it’s sad

People are divided in your name

Worshiping you has become a game

There is bloodshed in your name

Innocents are killed without any shame

So called priests, the warlords survive

Innocents die and the culprits thrive

Killings, bombings, life’s turning worse

Seems humanity is under a curse

And there are some kind ones too

For help, they are waiting for you

End their wait, show your power

On them, let your mercy shower

Put an end to all the evil

It’s time, please kill the devil.