Speeding car in woods,
rushing at a speed,
nearing hundred.
Wind cold and moist,
as if, it has been raining,
not too far from there,
so powerful yet soothing,
buffeting her face,
gazing out of the open window,
making it difficult for her to breathe,
yet compelling her to not stop either,
just like he does.

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If the sky feels too grey
And all you can see are
Vast clouds of doubt
Hold on...
Once it becomes too heavy
The cloud will bring rain
Washing away all layers of doubt
To uncover a new world
Where the sun shines brighter
Than ever

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बेकाबू जज़्बातों पर
अनेक मशक़्क़तों बाद
बनाये मेरे बाँध को
तुम्हारा यूँ...
झट से छूकर
तोड़ देना
सही है क्या?

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परिस्थितियों और आशाओं के गहरे जाल से उलझकर
अगर कभी तुम घुटने लगो
और लगे कि मानो दिल पर सौ पत्थर पड़े हो
तो अपनों से नज़रे चुरा कर
बह जाने देना उस लाचारी को
दिल आज़ाद तो नहीं होगा इससे तुम्हारा
हाँ मगर बोझ कुछ कम जरूर होगा|

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the ocean
flooding the low lying areas
after the high tide
and then slowly & innocently
retreating,
and pretending to be
just normal...

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"It hurts"
But why? I have always cared for you!
"Yes you cared. You just didn't care enough..."

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I can't promise you
Flowers for life
But I can promise
That whenever there will be thorns
I will be holding your hand tight
To walk onto those
Along with you

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जब भी उससे रूबरू होता हूँ
क्या तुम हो शक्श वही,
जो स्वाभिमान और सपनों का पाठ पढ़ाया करते थे?
या फ़िर संसार की रीति अनुसार
लिपटे हो समझौतों की पर्तों से!

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they take away
every bit of pain and sadness
from the far fetched corners of my heart
and dump it in the sea
Maybe that's why
I couldn't stop but smile!
Maybe that's why
The sea is saline!

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Cuddling you was like all of my worldy worries have suddenly collapsed into the comfort of your arms. I could spend eternity feeling the rhytm of your breaths, holding on to my world.

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