Swinging... ;-)

I was swinging
Ahem! I mean, from tree to tree
And I was singing
Ever so happily!

Hopping from tree to tree
Oh what a fun it is :-)
If you haven’t tried it yet
you’ve missed it and the bliss!

Eve’thing was perfect
And everything so glee
Except for one awful moment
And my trademark stupidity!

I took a leap -
More than I could reach
And life decided
It had a new lesson to teach

Tumbling, falling, screaming -
I came crashing down
Eve’thing went up in air
All the laughter and the frowns

“Down comes the clown”,
said the onlookers and passers by...
And I tried my best to smile
but the fall didn’t help my “try”

“Thud” once, “thud” twice
and so many many more!
“Ouch” once and twice
and so many in store!

That gentle soothing sound within –
Firm and clear – it said to me
“grab a hold – right here, right now”
And I threw my arms – frantically

Ah! My hands - after all did
latch on to a branch!!
And hanging there in mid-air
i did an acrobatic dance ;-)

the more I danced, the more I thought
about the fall and such
but what else could I do now?
Just hang on - and nothing much…

Hanging on the branch of hope
I thought to myself now
Where did I go wrong?
How did I fall - just how?

The gentle soothing sound –
Yes, it spoke again!
“leave your grip and let go –
don’t live on with that pain”

Leave my grip and let go?
What a foolish thing to say!
I don’t know why – was I mad?
But I did it anyways!

I thought I was falling -
falling straight down…
but to my surprise, my feet -
they immediately felt firm ground!

Hanging on to that branch –
afraid of falling down…
I didn’t realize the fact -
I was just two feet off the ground ;-)

I walked off with a smile
and a lesson learnt that day
no more swinging from tree to tree
and reaching branches far, far away!

David Antony
09/09/08

Psst psst....On second thoughts….
Hanging on the branch of hope -
you never will know…
When your dreams answer you,
when at your doorstep show! :-)

So the question is - to hang or to let go? :-D

The Road Ahead

i wanted to tell her -
tell her not to go
we'd walk so many miles
she, me, our dreams...

we'd decide...
decide to leave eve'thing behind
stranded on the walk of life
our dreams, me, her absence

i see the road ahead..
the road ahead to nowhere!
i will keep walking
thinking, wondering, crying...

i'd be eager to look back
look back on the path we trod
and remember the times of joy -
of laughter, fun, and smiles

i'd like to know -
know where this road ends
for when it does, i'd lay down
my dreams, my heart, my hopes...

David Antony,
25/05/2008

Two steps with you in the walk of life,

two steps that have seen smiles and strife...

not the moon, the stars, or a bidding adieu,

all i want is to walk the remaining steps of my life with you! :-)

(Pic clicked @ Ocean Beach, San Francisco)

When the Universe Stands Still...



Hark, night!...
don’t move, stay still
the starts, the moon – shine…
shine on my window sill

shine, shine brightly
make her eyes sparkle
and when your light falls on her face,
behold! A spectacle…

I’d want you to stay still night
till we stay in this embrace
and as I gaze into her eyes -
captivated by her grace…

in the closeness of the moment,
the universe will stand still…
and I know, me and her,
we’ll be glad for it to, we will! :-)

David Antony
1st May, 2008
(Photo clicked at Pier 39, San Francisco)

Spotting the Stars....

i stepped out to spot the star
the one that'll stare back at me..
and when i smile at it -
smile back with endless glee...

so i began looking up above...
one, two, three and not one yet..
but i had just started counting -
so what was there to fret?

four and five and six,
and still no smiles my way..
where did those stars go?
not one did choose to stay?

there will be one...
i know there will be atleast one
for there were so many who'd smile at me -
can't believe, now, there's none!

one thousand and one..
and one thousand and two and three....
and one .......tho..
lo! i drifted into a sad, frustrated sleep

in my dreams i counted stars
and the count still stood at "nought"
i tried to think what it meant..
and i grew more restless as i thought...

i woke up with a start -
thought it was 'cause of the count - "none"
but.. i realized, it was something beautiful..
it was the bright and shining sun :-)

though the stars are gone -
i wont worry about 'em smiling back...
for my Sun is shining bright!
and my Smile is back on track :-)

David Antony,
13/04/2008

It Rained Today...

it rained today..
and i thought about you...
the last time it rained..
we were together - me and you...

Well, the rains are here again,
soothing, soaking the land, the mind
if only you were with me,
a rainbow i could find..

i kept walking on -
raindrops hitting my head,
they kept speaking to my heart,
like a thousand words unsaid..

they spoke about those moments,
the ones i long to relive -
the moments i miss the most..
the magic those moments weaved...

it stopped raining,
but the land was wet, kissed by the rain..
and my mind, my eyes - wet..
kissed by the memories, by pain..

am waiting, waiting for you..
waiting to be together again,
and for the rainbow; for
when we're together, it will rain...

David Antony,
19/11/2007

The Leaves Come Falling Down....

Yes, the leaves are falling
one by one, down they come..
they are leaves of hope, leaves of joy,
and leaves of dreams - for some..

for me, they are leaves of yesterday,
the moments that are gone by,
one by one they come falling down..
as each moment bids good-bye..

as i look forward, new moments -
new leaves will be coming soon..
and as i wait in joyful hope
the leaves, flowers, they will bloom...

David Antony,

31/10/2007

The Teardrop………

I saw a teardrop and asked
"Hey, whom do u belong to?"
It said, "I am rolling down your cheeks"
"so I belong to the one called 'you'"

I was startled, I was surprised
To realize that I was crying
I wasn't so sure it was true
The teardrop could have been lying!

So I asked the teardrop again
The reason why it came down
It said, the only reason was,
"You have been feeling down"

I laughed it off and I told the tear,
"I am laughing, it's not a frown!"
Your laughter is, but a mask, it said
To hide the sorrows deep down.

Was it right? Was I wrong?
I called my heart to find out
"Hey heart, are you hurt?"
it heard, and it cried aloud.

Hurt it was, I could see
As my heart cried its heart out
I couldn't see as plain a fact
And my heart began to rant about

It ranted about the betrayals -
The hurt that my neared ones gave
Friends, relatives, and myself –
With my heart they misbehaved

I'd realize now, albeit a bit late
That I was really hurt deep down
My heart was bleeding; it's true
My laughter was a disguised frown

And as I turned to address
The teardrop once again,
It had fallen down my cheeks
I was crying with hurt, with pain!

----David Antony

Happy Teacher's Day

To my Teachers,
for they taught me many things
and more than that
put the spark of curiosity in me...

To my Parents,
for they taught me what life is
and also made me what i am-
awakened the spirit of humanitiy...

To my Sisters,
for they taught me what patience is
and put up with all my tantrums, snobbiness -
awakened love and understanding in me...

To Her,
for she taught me what love is
and made me believe in myself -
taught me what "missing" someone means...

To my Friends,
for they taught me the meaning of friendship
and have been with me through everything -
taught me the spirit of "Friends Forever"-ness

David Antony,
05/09/2007

A fleeting thought,a glorified word,
that is not what Freedom is...
A bunch of songs, a flag to boast,
Freedom is much more than this...
It is a state of mind, it is a way of life
it is to live with pride - not just survive...
the whole world knows and so sings the wind -
come join me as i shout, Jai Hind

David Antony

Happy Dosti Day

Raindrops adorn my window pane,
and there's a rainbow,
stretched across my memory lane..

The colors are few but they are true,
and one beautiful color,
my Friend, is You! :-)

A Happy Dosti Day to All my Friends...
Pramod, Sunil, Ashish, Gayu, Muddu, Shammi, Mercy, Shrads, Navya, Viv, Shabbu, Jiu, Dushman, Prad, Minu, Pappu, Jawzzie, Sahil, Anu, Gappu, Sri, Ani, and all friends who've strummed the strings of my life and left a tone that'll be a melody for me all my life...

Glued to ur chairs,

earning for your life??

What's the big deal folks

if u cant get out and enjoy?

Did you see the raindrops falling?

Did you watch the leaves dance?

Did you ever peep out of your window

to see nature's beauty, by any chance?

I went out and felt the falling raindrops

I went and with the leaves i danced

I went out and made the most of life

Maybe, i wont get a second chance!

- David Antony

Rain your smiles
Rain your smiles on me..
and when it's flooded all around..
i'll ask for more rain to fall on me!

Rain your tears
Rain your tears on me..
and when it's rained all tears that you've got..
i'll pray that the tear-rain - may never be!

Rain your Love
Rain your Love all around..
and when it's flooded and raining still...
i'll be glad to plunge and get drowned!

David; 14/05/2007

I saw a dream last night..

I saw a dream last night..
and am wondering what it was..
and i don't know how it came to me
the "No Entry" sign - trespassed!

i really dont like seeing dreams
i hate to dream anymore..
i love to hate my dreams by now -
and hate it to my heart's core!

but what i saw yesterday was
something different and new
i dont know if you've gone through this
it left me without a clue!

i was walking without an aim..
i was walking down the street
strange and livid people i met
- the strangest i'd ever meet!

all of them wore a mask
that hid emotions behind a smile
all of them, eerily happy!
t'was nothing more than their guile!

t'was strange, but strangely true
that they really looked happy and glee
but i just couldn't gulp down that fact
and my mind, it just wanted to flee

flee and run to a distant land
where my sorrows i would find
i don't know why i've been dreaming so
maybe, its just my distressed mind!

Now am awake and widely too
but still, i am not so sure -
whether i dreamt of happiness
or of sorrow and its hues?

as the fog lifts off my mind
and as things - clearer they seem,
maybe i should go back to sleep
and find out what was my dream! :-D

as i perfrom that solemn task
i wish you melodious clefs
and that you have a musical weekend
as we all chorus "TGIF!"

(jst a random - Friday morn poem for colleagues...)

-David Antony, 15/12/2006

Loved and lost?....

Is there sadness in my eyes?
Does my smile speak of pain?
Is my laughter masked with sorrow?
Am I crying once again?

Is there hope for tomorrow?
Will I see a dawn once again?
Am I destined to lose it all?
Are my tears flowing in vain?

Does love have a meaning,
if two loving hearts can’t unite?
Do relationships have a meaning –
When all you can do is fight?

Have you seen a tunnel,
that has no start, no end?
Am I looking down one such,
or is it just a bend?

What happened to those days?
When nothing seemed to go wrong?
Where did I lose those moments?
Or was it Utopia all along?

What happened to that smile,
That never left my face?
Did she run away?
To sorrow, she lost the race?

What wrong have I done?
Why should I pay the cost?
Are all doors really closed on me?
Have I really loved and lost?

Did you hear footsteps?
Is something coming my way?
Oh! That’s just a bag of sorrows -
And they are here to stay!

David Antony,
02/11/2006, 23:59

A Happy Dosti Day

The eternal pessimist asked me once..
Tell me who is a friend for you?
Er, Umm...i fumbled for words..
well, i was searching for answers true

With a firm voice, I said,
"A friend is more than a word"
but the pessimist could not understand
that emotions overrule words..

"The one who makes you laugh
and wipes your tears away.."
The pessimist laughed and said
"There are comedy shows and tissues too, anyways!"

"The one who knows that you are strong
and knows your weaknesses too!" -
i said with pride on my face
but the pessimist laughed and said "poooh pooh"

i got tired of explaning to him
what i mean by a friend..
So i just pointed to YOU -
and said "This is the meaning of a Friend!"

That did the trick, you know
the pessimist was silenced forever!
and he knows that- pessimism is no match
for a Friend who stays for ever..

So as i fondly cherish and remember
each of my special friends today,
with a gleaming smile and proud a heart
i wish you - A Very Happy Dosti Day....

David Antony

06/08/2006

Dedicated to all my friends and especially - Pramod, Sunil, Ashish, Gayu, Puja, Muddu, Prad, Sahil, Tarun, Minu, Shwets, Merc, Shammi, Vinee, RT, Glo, Nams, Manju, Ben.. and all of you... thank u for your beautiful friendship

i was getting ready for office
and she said she's coming along...
how could i say "no"?
but she said she'll stay for long!

i let her come with me
and she stayed so close, oh my!
so many glances and stares..
they were having fun - the people going by

She just stuck to my lips!
no, she didn't do it by guile...
i tried hard to stop her but
no way, she wont go - my sMiLe! :-)

TGIF!!! have a beautiful day and a wonderful weekend!!!

David Antony
28/07/2006

You need a li’l color on your face!!

Searching for something?
Are you feeling out of place?
I just know what you need –
You need a li’l color on your face!!

Look beyond your computer screen
There’s life above and beyond
There’s a world without copy-paste
Where e-mails don’t surround!

Have you ever tried to look around?
Or are you busy running the race?
I just know what you need –
You need a li’l color on your face!!

Look beyond the crowded bus
There’s life outside and beyond
There’s a world with green grass and seas
Where worries don’t surround

Have you ever tried lending a helping hand?
Or are you just trying to hide your face?
I just know what you need –
You need a li’l color on your face!!

Look beyond long working hours
there’s life after and beyond
There’s a world where time stands still
where happiness surrounds!

Have you ever tried to blaze your trail?
Or are you still lost in the corporate maze?
I just know what you need –
You need a li’l color on your face!!

Look beyond the corporate ladder
There are things taller and more profound
There’s a time for everything
when you too, will prosper and abound

Have you ever watched children play with colors?
Do you feel its just a silly craze?
I just know what you need –
You need a li’l color on your face!!

So try to add some color to your life
Don’t you just sit around and whine!!!
I don’t know what you are up to folks
But, I am already coloring mine!

David Antony
14/03/2006

Do we need Feb 14th??

They say it's the Valentine's
isn't it a day like any other?
Some people make it special
some people never bother

i gave ample thought to this...
do we need a special day?
if we really care about someone
can't we say it just any day?

Partly true, i did feel
but i also thought a lot
why do we have the Feb 14th?
what is this hype all about?

then my scarce wisdom bank
lent me some food for thought
your money can buy many things
but love cannot be bought

In this pathetic race of life
our voices get supressed
though there's love deep in our being
it rarely gets expressed

So as we have this day on hand
Why dont we speak our mind?
some people who are near you now
maybe, tomorrow you wont find

So as you express your feelings to
Your Parents,Kids, Beloved and Friends
i pray, that as your river of life flows
may the love in it never end

Whoa! Now i'd like to end my words
B'coz i always have too much to say
so i'd better end it now
by wishing you 'A HaPpY VaLeNtInE's DaY!'

David Antony

GOOD, BETTER, AND BEST MORNING.......

A tragic tale uwinds here my friends. My morning was awesome today......as soon as i entered the office today, i was pestered with questions - right from the ever-alert and always-yawning security guard to the ever-'concerned' and always-smirking PMs......everyone wanted to know what happened to my eyes...... Sulkingly, though i had to speak the truth......
This is what i said to all of them.......

"I was walking along my lane today
when i winked at a girl so cute
Well, i didnt know she had a brother
so big and so very brute.....

He gave me a gift - a mighty punch
and taught me a new lesson altogehter
now, before i wink at any girl- i ask,
"Lady, do you have a big brother??."

So my eyes are red and my heart has fled
to a land of sorrow and mourning
but i can't stop from wishing you all
a Bright and lovely - BEST MORNING.."