pakistan lost the final against australia… rather… australia won the final… whatever… australia deserves the win… i don like it anyway.. but what can u expect more from pakistani team. the irony is, they have the talent, they have the players… but alas.. they don do that really… that’s really frustrating…

(ref: cricket triangular series)

Somebody asked, “what’s ur plans for the coming 14th august?”

“14th august .. hmm.. well none as such.. will be just at home.. tv or somethin… and if got a chance.. will go to a musical concert/gathering” was my reply.

We used to have lotsa fun when we were very young.. like 12/13.. but now a dayz .. 14th august just goes boring..

we used to decorate our place with buntings.. and the flag.. and then all the friends and cousins would even decorate the whole street with buntings, flags etc..

those dayz were really cool.. no tensions.. no worries.. n everybody even elders were so involved then..

we used to get up early in the morning that day.. n used to watch that military march past.. on tv.. and ammi used to prepare halwa…

…those were the days

and my ‘best friend’ said
just “bye” to me tonightwhat should i say
my friend’s gone now
I have never expected such a thing

well then..
life’s like that…
more than what we can only think of…
full of surprises…
full of uncontrollable circumstances…

unexpected…
surprising…
inexplicable events…
lousy mistakes…
and foolish decisions…

there aren’t any tears…
but somebody’s wailing…

and i am sitting here..
rendering it in prose..
the pain inside…
that grows and flows…

the pain is hurting..
but that I have to say..
i just didn’t understood..
the sensitivities of the issues…
i said to “be practical”
but stayed myself impractical

I wasn’t even feeling..
the fantasy driven bloom..
I kept adrift towards the moon…
I was alone, all by myself..
and when I realized…
I was far away from shore..

there’s so much more to say…
but the words are running away…
my dreams are really shattered…
like a broken trust that matters..

the night seems long..
and the pain is losing the grip..
and that’s the only reason…
i could come back to sleep..