Happy (?) New Year!

A journey of 10 years!

Just dashed in a flash -

But stay happy, tonight

For its the new year night!

Dead people and dreams -

The Pope, Super Man and Steve!

Careers, cars and movies -

BPOs, Ford 500 and Avatar's Navis!

A decade moves on -

All changed. Can't redeem.

But you be merry -

For its the new year, dearie!

Seen couples getting wed -

Arun Nayar and Liz Hurley!

Seen plenty of blood shed

Not them, but Iraq, Iran and the Afghani!

But don't you worry!

We will have days of glory

The past is dead -

For its the new year, ahead!

Heard mighty men scream

Osama v/s George B!

And seen teary eyes gleam

14th Dec'06 at WTC!

We may have lost men

But don't we have many more left?

Come, rejoice with no fear,

For its a new year, so no tears!

Seen many deaths -

Thousands went with the Tsunami!

Seen many more births -

Are we still behind the Chinese?

We will move ahead

For in God, we believe

The future is clear -

For its a new year, dear!

I'm abode.

I yearned for years - long

For a humble man, I could call mine.

For that warmth across the table, as I sat down to dine.

For that naughty stare at me, as I'd undress shy.

For that amusing smile, as I blabbered when high!

For a chin with rough stubbles, that would caress my lips.

For ever lending ears - to take in my never ending cribs.

For a name around my finger, etched in gold.

For that grip around me, as I'd turn old.

I'd waited long enough, I could abide no more!

And that's when you walked by, as if you heard me cry!

And offered me a hanky, to wipe my tears dry.

Your tired eyes claimed, that you had come a long way.

I offered to leave, but you said you were here to stay!

You said you were no novice, and you did look worldly-wise

Though your boyish charms, did raise in me - alarms!

I sat there beside you, sharing stories of a life - wooed.

A tale of a short girl, yet it took a mighty long while!

You have been listening for long, yet you probe me to go on.

And I still babble away and I still babble away...