Oh what a sight!!

Acting as a clown not bothered by people around,

Getting their way anyhow, no matter what the rebound..

Crying to get attention, shouting to relieve their tension,

Oh and acting silly as well, forgot to mention..

For their one smile, I could sacrifice my million tears,

For them, I would fight, put away their deepest fears..

In a moment, a silver lining appears

When a smile surfaces from the tears

Oh what a sight, wish to hold it for years..

They make me crazy, they keep me alive

They make me tick, they make me dive

Oh what a sight, as we share a high five..

Each battle in life they fight,

You are holding on to them tight,

Not letting them out of sight..

But the sun is shining on them bright,

It’s time for them to take the flight

And sit back to enjoy the sight..

You hope that you gave them your best

Not wishing for gratitude in return,

But the promise that they too will put in their best..

No holding them back

No more cutting them some slack

But still always having their back

This is what love is like..

Maybe this is what having a child feels like..

Maybe this is what a deep connection feels like..

Oh what a sight, as I see them in the world’s limelight!

©Ankit Bhandari,India 2013

In the midst of a white cloud, I seem to float away..
In the abyss of negativity, I was, then I walked away..
In the free-flowing waters, I let my worries dip and they washed away..
In the silence of the night, I spoke to myself, and the fears went away..
In the glorious sunrise, I chose to surrender myself and the uncertainties chose to fade away..
In the mystical aura of pure love, I wrapped myself and prayed to be cast away..
In the temporary existence of ours, I mourned, I celebrated and it all still goes away..
In the perception we hold, we draw the world in a million pictures, the world stays the same, we just go away..

©Ankit Bhandari,India 2013

Life is a good deal
You bet it is

It might be a steal
If you see it is

It has layers & layers to peel
If you are aware it is

It can make you soar & it can make you kneel
If you truly live it is

It can take your breath away in moments you feel
If you embrace life it is

It can give you perspective, mend your wound, even spirits it can heal
If you break your mental shackles it is

It can make you a man of your own and even honour you with a victory seal
Only if you believe life is a good deal

So steal the deal, live it, love it
Everyday go head over heels saying - Life is a good deal & you live it only once!

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012

Sometimes you simply cannot put what’s important into words as much as you try..

Sometimes you are so hung up in the past or dazed by the future, you forget to appreciate the present moment..

Sometimes that which cannot be explained, is aptly understood in a hug..

Sometimes that which cannot be undone, is what makes you stronger..

Sometimes that which cannot be unlearned, is a reminder of what not to do..

Sometimes that which cannot be justified seems to be the only path to tread on..

Sometimes that which cannot be rationalized is the only option by Providence..

Sometimes that which cannot be learnt is a lesson taught by a broken heart..

Sometimes that which cannot be treated is the altruism caused due to inherent human goodness..

Sometimes that which cannot be said is the most magical..

I am in the midst of people and I am feeling lonely again..

Come and take me away, I can’t bear this pain..

Is it just you that is keeping me sane,

Or are you the one driving me insane?

I know not what I feel,I know not how to not feel this mundane..

I skip through parts, but somehow end up in the same lane..

I am in the midst of people and I am feeling lonely again..

Come and take me away, get me off this misery train..

Is it you that is keeping me company in the treacherous rain,

Or are you the one who left me hanging by the chain?

I know not how to trust my instincts - sometimes valuable and sometimes inane..

I feel impulsiveness might just momentarily become my bane..

I am in the midst of people and I am feeling lonely again..

Come and take me away, to fairer lands, to victory and gain..

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012

I’m sorry i keep losing it,

Be it your phone gettin’ switched off

or the numbers gettin’ lost..

I’m sorry i keep trying too hard

To do the right thing, to make it more perfect.

When all you need is the imperfection to stay.

I’m sorry i am this way,

I try to change too and want to meet you halfway

‘coz its not possible for one of us to go all the way.

One step at a time

That is all we need,

To make it work and nurture the seed.

I’m sorry if i don’t do enough or do too much,

Your smile is all i care for,

The one on ur face and the one in ur heart.

I dont want to punish you for making me cry,

I just revel in the fact that i could feel so much pain for you,

And that i am deeper in this relation than i understand.

I’m sorry to put you in such a position,

Its not what was to be my disposition,

Nor was it expected to have so much friction..

I was crazy about us at a point in time,

Rhyming like crazy is not the problem,

Its me being crazy about you..

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012

Its just a walk into the beautiful sunset..

Nature is our only saviour..

Let thy not be disheartened by the setting sun

It shall be brighter in the morning of hope..

When touched by thoughts so weak,

When wrapped by fear of bleak,

Hold yourself together with the faith

That the rising sun shall lift you out of dismay..

In this world of mystery & notoriety,

Blessing it is to have a beautiful moment with someone

The moments that made you smile so radiant

The same moment when others were in a shadow of despair..

Life can be brutal at times, but it is so for all,

It is beautiful for those who seek beauty

It is happy for those who spread happiness

It is lovely for those who spread love..

It’s all within us..

Nothing is beyond our reach..

Keep the faith..

And it shall be.

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012

You know your birthday is a month away,
And yet your heart is filled with some inexplicable expectation, anticipation & excitement..

You don’t know what to expect, you just know that something should surprise you and beat your expectations, even though you don’t know what to expect..

It’s a rather funny feeling in the stomach, which increases with the days getting nearer to the D-Day..

There are some materialistic things on the wish list, but more importantly the gestures & efforts of close ones is what truly makes you feel special..

You plan a million things around your birthday, & a million minus few work out, but the efforts always remain close to the heart..

You hope this birthday would bring in joy, wisdom & enthusiasm for the year ahead, and more..

You wish, you pray, you think, you dream, you plan, you hope,
But it comes down to one thing- people..

The closest people change your life by their gestures, leave us with such wonderful memories that reality is a bane at times..

Family, friends, & acquaintances-
You never knew who might make it an unforgettable day..

This year I wished for something like that.. A day to remember.. A day with close ones.. A gift of efforts rather than a gift of value..

And as luck would have it, I got the best gift of it all.. Time.. With some of my closest cousins & friends..

Thank you each & every one for a splendid birthday and the ones which passed by..

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012

Once upon a time..
April was in a peril;
May was full of may-be,maybe-nots;
June was out of tune;
July was a queer mix of reality £ alibi;
August demanded us to be robust;
September was a month to learn & remember;
October was time to be sober;
November brought in joys like ruby & amber;
December showed a ray of hope, got us out of a deep slumber;
Through January & February, we March-ed through..

And somewhere down that road, we realised that this is what life’s journey is all about..

We have good, bad & ugly phases,
Smooth, rough & brazen patches,
But eventually we get through them all;
It’s just a phase at the end. It passes.

Let’s pick up from where we are,
And let us not look back
Till we succeed in our goals..

‘coz when you look back at your life,
It will always be once upon a time
And the rest will be lost in narration!

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012

Happy World Tobacco Day
Not to the non-smokers or the non-tobacco consumers, but to the going-to-be martyrs..

I choose to call them “The Tobacco Martyrs”, and I shall justify the name..
They are also heroes in a sense, if we look at it differently..

They suffer through their lives or end up sacrificing their life for us..
They smoke, they chew, they breathe tobacco.. For us..

They are helping in eventually reducing the world’s population..
They are helping make this world a better place by contributing to the Government revenues..
They help us build the roads we walk on, the flyovers we drive on & the public utilities that we misuse..
They help us in so many ways, while enjoying themselves..
They make it seem like a cakewalk, but forget not the price they pay..
The sacrifice they make, its impact beyond the lives of “The Tobacco Martyrs”..

So let’s respect the tobacco consumers for their role in this world..
They have played their part, have you?

Dedicated to the lives lost due to tobacco consumption.

Disclaimer: Sarcasm was intended, but not to hurt feelings, just to send a strong message.
The author has lost close family members due to excess Tobacco Consumption.

©Ankit Bhandari, India, 2012