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The shaken spirit; harden through the ashes of the innocent,
Released into a World of perfection, or is it?

The World that pushed him into the alley of sorrow,
Numb to the core, he walks with feet on floor and a heart of stone.

Revenge of a torn flesh and scares of a strengthen heart, now begs for silence,
The silence - his poison and his antidote.

Convicted a murdered, but born a son,
These tears won’t dry soon, these wounds refute to heal.

Money, sloth and greed, they chose him as a prey,
With smiles on their faces, crosses around their necks, they hid the knife against their backs.

The night he fails to forget,
Innocent blood on innocent hands.

Law blinded by evidence; evil wins, blameless victim takes shape.
His spirit now shaken, but will it ever break?

Today he stands alone in what is defined as freedom,
He rebukes it, his innocence is his freedom.

His freedom lies now in murdering the lies.
His freedom lies in embracing his innocence,
His freedom lies in closing his eyes to the denunciations of the World.

A World that defines how freedom is,
A World that appreciates the power of the greedy and shuns the innocent.


Inspired write-up listening to the song A Martian Winter. This post speaks about how a son is wrongly convicted in murdering his widowed mother by his family. Today, he is released from the prison; he rejects the World's perception about freedom and all he thirsts and clings on is to his innocence - perceived as self-righteous innocence by the World!

Sacrifice

I always wondered - GOD why would you want me to give up something I like?
GOD does it really please YOU to see me give what I like?

I thought about it and there was no answer,
I prayed for it, but all looked in vain.

I never thought GOD could be so mean,the ever-loving GOD,
I complained and frankly even skipped my prayers in disbelief.

My probing mind kept drifting away from GOD,
Like a child, I was angry with my FATHER.

Just than came my kid; the apple of my eye,
Her smile so bright; her face my sunshine.

She came to tell me she loved the cupcakes I'd got,
I'd given her with all my love, the best - the very best.

She said, "Daddy, thank you for the cupcakes, if it wasn't for you, I would never relish them."
"I can't buy you any...", she said. "But I've tried doing something very special."

Just then she opened her tightly held fist,
A golden wrapper peeped, and smiled back at me.

Thought she relished some of them, my angel saved one for me,
Her mouth still watered, but my joy was more important, a sacrifice she wished to make me see smile.

A sacrifice she made; it made me cry and smile at the same time,
I thanked GOD for this day; I looked at the crucifix.

GOD had answered my prayer, HE has spoken through HIS child,
HE spoke through my daughter, the angel that sacrificed the cupcake I gave her.

I realized how it feels to be the one at the receiving end of a sacrifice,
It gave me joy, it made me smile, it made me love, it answered my prayer.

AMEN!

Rise Today!

Moments of loneliness
You feel the breath of darkness surround you…
You will rise to fight; you will not fail
Arise to a better tomorrow, an assured brighter day…
All your tears will dry, all the sadness will fade
You will live, and smile again…
You cannot let this darkness win
You are almost there; it appears to turn grey…
Hold on, hold on, the ALMIGHTY stands
HIS strength will light you up…
And then you will fly again
Where the eagles soars, you will roar on those summits…
Rely on hope, rely on the peace.
You feel that you search the light
It’s now the light that searches you…
Stand still, hold on to yourself
You have made it, you have nearly won this impossible battle
Don’t give up now, you will conquer this storm and rise!

2013 - What a Year!

2013, what a phenomenal year. I can’t thank GOD enough for this wonderful year. A lot of good and bad things happened this year but definitely, if I recollect what happened this year, it is clear that the good has outnumbered the bad and the ugly.

The year started off on a rough patch and the myth about what happens on the 1st January drifts through the year is so freaking incorrect. This year had a shaky start, but as each month progressed, life was getting better.

Two of my best friends got married. Samantha weds Ozzy and Delwyn weds Upasna were events I experienced what I only read in fairy tales. The parties and the food was exquisite not to forget the location - Goa and the other Dehradun. Managed to even cross out rafting in the Ganges from my bucket list as I invaded the role of an explorer with some of the most awesome people I’ve met. Mad stuff.

My Enfield continues to be my girlfriend and I’ve no regrets about the petrol hikes coz it just doesn’t matter. Like in a Enfield documentary it is said, Once you ride and Enfield, you’re f** for life. You can never ride any other ‘so called’ bike. Oh yeah! I so agree on this one. By the way, I can only ride an old school Enfield. Vintage is the new in, oh wait, it always was.

From a career perspective, it was been a bright year too. Our lunch group is now bigger; the more the merrier and I couldn't agree more. Managed to be loyal to my company for three years in a row and somehow this strangely feels good. I must thank GOD for helping me encounter some of the most creative people here. Photography, glass painting, caricature, animation, writing, audio production etc. you name it, guys out here can are simply the best at what they do. Again awesome!

Relationships. Well, I was never good at them. But you learn best to stand tall only when you fall. Each relationship has taught me to be a better person, to know my priorities, and to be more responsible. It was like an uphill climb for a limbless man, but sometimes all that starts bad may just end up well. My life may just get well, or has it already?

Finally the highlight was Christmas. After receiving some unexpectedly splendid gifts from my secret Santa, who no more is secret, I couldn’t ask for more. Also, got to hang out with my niece and this should continue as we begin 2014. Perfection! So, 2013, thanks for being a great year and making me a better person – each day, each month. 2014, you have a lot of pressure man! Don’t disappoint me…

We March...

Into the light and out of the ruins,
Filth fades; pain wrekced to ashes.

Away from blinding shade, we march-we march for life,
With scars from out past, memories forgotten.

Our hopes shaken; our sins forgiven.
Oh LORD! We thank you for the path our feet tread.

A spotless forthcoming, a future mankind desired,
The birth of dawn; the dust forgotten.

Let's move; let's build,
Leave the past behind; that's where it belongs.

Move, stand, fight - break the shackles,
Begin the leap into the future; march-march-march into the light.

I'm is the 'Grey' is the...

Grey - a decent color, a clever shade, and also something that is deep – grey builds character kinda bakwaas. But, grey is definitely not a good friend if it is summer or a hot day in India (We have glimpses of summer in winter.). Water is a kryptonite for grey and so is sweat. Grey confidently exposes areas where you sweat the most. So, if you aren’t at a gym, there is no point stressing on the fact that you are a hard working individual - kyonki paseena toh fan kay neechay baitheyney see bhi aata hai.

Although grey is my favorite color, here are top three reasons why you shouldn't wear grey.

1. Summer - Sweat - Trouble: The caption sums it all up. You wear grey, the sun its out, you sweat- Kaboom! The grey tee/shirt is soaked to the core. All fine till now, wait, the whole World can see the sweat spots. Shoulders, back, you name it - they can see, it all.

2. Dark Skinned: Ok, not being racist, but dude or woman, avoid grey if you are dark. Just avoid it. There is not point decking yourself up with a lighter shade of what you look like.
Tip: This point can be ignored if grey is your favourite color. Well, I will be; grey is my favourite and I’m dark skinned.

3. Its Already Faded: Whether you like it or not, accept it or not, agree or not, grey is just faded black. So no matter how new a product you buy, you always knew it would look awesome if it were black. So, just buy black naa, why grey?

Ok, this is the end of this post. But the way, never knew wearing a grey shirt can push you to write a blog post. One of those days where I’m able to write on anything. Cool naa?

Coming Soon: Why Wear Grey?

Life

Oh Life...you so simple, yet so complicated,
Oh Life...you so gently, yet so harsh.

The mistakes I made; the roads I trod,
Some flash before my eyes; I struggle to erase the rest.

Oh Life...you so simple, yet so complicated,
Oh Life...you so gently, yet so harsh.

The time gone by; the time yet to come,
I'm a fool; I fail to learn from my mistakes.

Life hold me close; I've begun to fall apart,
Life be my support; I've begun to lose faith.

Oh Life...you so simple, yet so complicated,
Oh Life...you so gently, yet so harsh.

You taught me how to live; I never pushed myself hard enough,
I wish I could mend my ways; I wish I pursued you better.

Now I'm addicted to evil; my decisions mended by my darker side,
Still inside me I wait; I wait for change; I want to see the light.

Oh Life...you so simple, yet so complicated,
Oh Life...you so gently, yet so harsh.