यह ठीक नहीं

यह जो हो रहा है
मुनासिब है या नहीं
कुछ बयां कर सकते नहीं
और यह कुछ ठीक नहीं

मेरा देश फिर बट रहा है
सियासत का खेल चल रहा है
देश में शोरगुल का
मौसम चल रहा है
यह कुछ ठीक नहीं



देश तेरा है या मेरा है
देश इसका है या उसका है
ये देश किसका है?
यह सवाल अपने आप में
कुछ ठीक नहीं


इंसानियत बिक चुकी है
अफरा तफरी मच चुकी है
अवाम ना वाकिफ हो चुकी है
इस देश की हालत
कुछ ठीक नहीं


कहीं दिल पसीज जाता है
तो कहीं दिल में उत्साह है
क्या हम सब भौखला गए है?
सिर्फ़ खबरें पढ़ना कुछ ठीक नहीं

तेरी मेरी करते रहो
किसका भला होना है?
इस देश में होता देख ग़लत
आवाज़ उठाना ठीक है
हाथ उठाना ठीक नहीं

ठीक है तो क्या है?
कब तक का रोना है?
भगवान है या अल्लाह है
सूर्य है या आफ़ताब है
यह देश हम सबका है
हम है तो देश है
हम नहीं तो कुछ नहीं
यह बात जल्द समझनी होगी
अब ढील देना कुछ ठीक नहीं

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आज ठंड बहुत है

आज ठंड बहुत है
ना तुम हो, ना तुम्हारी बातें है
अब बस लंबी रातें हैं
तेरे दृश्यें हैं और आहटें बहुत है
आज कुछ ठंड बहुत है


चाय पीने की इच्छा बहुत है
तूने समय में मुझे पीछे खीचा बहुत है
मेरे बिस्तर पर सिलवटें बहुत है
सिलवटों में शिकन बहुत है
आज कुछ ठंड बहुत है

बचपना तो पहले भी था
मेरे दिल में अकेलापन बहुत है
आज कुछ लड़कपन बहुत है
तेरी मेरी डोर मजबूत बहुत है
तोड़ना चाहूं भी तो कैसे
उस पर लगा यादों का मोम बहुत है
आज कुछ ठंड बहुत है

रो रो के दिल ज़ार ज़ार हो गया है
तूने ही मुझे कमज़ोर किया है
इस बात का गिला बहुत है
तू तो जल गया
इस डोर को भी जला जाता
इस बात का अफ़सोस बहुत है
आज कुछ ठंड बहुत है

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Where is Love?

Where is love?
Is it dying under the quintals of gratitude?
For love,
Gratitude is a shadow or a substitute?
Can love and gratitude have the same soul?
Or
Love gets dusted as the carpet of gratitude rolls?

© Priya Jain

JUST FLOAT

When you are in doubt
Just float
When you freakout
Just float
When things don't fall in place
When all around there is Haze
Lie down straight
And take a leap of faith
And Just float


Water don't pull you down
It's your fear that makes you drown
So don't frown
And just float
Release the weight of impatience
You will cross the ocean
Just stop fiddling and motion
And just float

Leave your expectations behind
Leave your complaints behind
Look above as someone is kind
You will rise and float
In the story he wrote
Just float
When in doubt
Take a deep breath
 And Just float

©Priya Jain

मैं अमर हूं

कहां ढूंढ रहे हो मुझे तुम?
एक पुतले में?
मैं मौजूद हूं तुम सब में
मैं तो अमर हूं
मैं महान हूं
मुझे रावण कहो
लंकेश्वरण कहो
या कहो दशानन

मैं हूं क्रोध में
मैं हूं मान में
माया में  मैं
लोभ में भी मैं
मुझे जलाकर क्या मिलेगा?
पल भर की खुशियां?
ऐसा करने से मैं मर जाऊंगा?
शायद नहीं
ऐसा कोई मानव नहीं
जो मुझे मार सके
मैं तो अमर हूं
मैं महान हूं
मुझे रावण कहो
लंकेश्वरण कहो
या कहो दशानन

मैं झूठ में, अधर्म में
मैं बुराई में, दोष में
मैं क्लेश में
सकून की तलाश में
मत जलाओ मुझे
मैं तो अमर हूं
मैं महान हूं
मुझे रावण कहो
लंकेश्वरण कहो
या कहो दशानन

अगर वध करना है मेरा
तो मेरे अनगिनत रूपों को मारो
मेरे तो बस दस सिर थे
तुम्हारे अनगिनत चेहरे हो गए हैं
मुझे मुक्ति दे दो
मैं तो जिंदा हूं तुम सब में
मगर तुम सब में कोई
मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम राम नहीं है
और कैसे हो
कोई सीता भी तो नहीं है
जिसके लिए राम पुनर्जन्म ले सके
देखो एक दूसरे में झांक कर
पाओगे मुझे खुद में


जिंदा हूं, तो क्यों हूं
जिंदा हूं,  तो क्यों हूं
हर पल बस यही चाहता हूं
कि मुझे मोक्ष मिल जाए
जला दो तुम पूर्णत मुझे
मगर ऐसा तभी होगा
जब तुम राम हो जाओ
तुम राम हो जाओ

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कौन है देश द्रोही

असल देशद्रोही कौन ?
कोई बतलाओ मुझे,,

सिनमा-घर में जो,
सुन राष्ट्र्गान
उठ खड़ा ना होता,
वो ?
या
देख छेड़छाड़ लड़की के साथ
बैठ तमाशा देखे,
वो ??

देख के जाती धर्म
लड़की जो चुनता
वो?
या
 नाम पर सत्ता के
एंटी रोमियो स्क्वॉड
का ताना बाना बुनता
वो?

असल देशद्रोही कौन ?
कोई बतलाओ मुझे ,,

राष्ट्र-खेल हाकी के बारे में
कुछ ना जाने,
वो ?
या
क्रिकेट-जीत पर भारत की,
ना जश्न मनाए,
वो ?

सड़क को कूड़े
का डब्बा समझे
वो?
या
सड़क दुर्घटना में
घायल व्यक्ति के
खून के धब्बों को
बस खड़ा देखे
वो?

असल देशद्रोही कौन ?
कोई बतलाओ मुझे ,,

करे घूसख़ोरी,
टैक्स चुराए,
काला,धन कमाए
वो ?
या
करते चोरी डकैती
सीना जोरी
पकड़ा जाता
वो?

हासिल करने विद्या
परदेस जाता
वो?
या
पहनता विदेशी
खाता विदेशी
अपनाता विदेशी संस्कृति
वो?

असल देशद्रोही कौन ?
कोई बतलाओ मुझे ,,,

इस देश की भाषा उर्दू
से ताल्लुक़ात रखे
वो?
या
अंग्रेज़ी ना बोलने वालो
को अपने से तुच्छ समझे
वो?

गौमास का सेवन
करता वो?
या
गौमाता को सड़क
पर छोड़ ,छीन
लेता उसका जीवन
वो?

असल देशद्रोही कौन ?
कोई बतलाओ मुझे ,,,

देश में होता गलत देख
जो बर्दाश्त है करता
वो?
या
देश को बुरा भला सुनाकर
दूसरे मुल्क जा बसता
वो?

हिन्दू मुसलमान में
फरक समझता
वो?
या
आरक्षण हासिल
करने के लिए
धर्म परिवर्तन करे
वो?
धर्म को मुल्क से
ऊपर रखे
वो?
असल देशद्रोही कौन ?
कोई बतलाओ मुझे ,,,

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ज़िद्दी कौन ?

ज़िद्दी कौन?
 मैं  या मेरी ज़िन्दगी?
शरारती तू बड़ी
मैं भी कुछ कम नहीं
दे तू मुझे ज़ख्म
देख फिर
मेरी कलम का दम
ऐ ज़िन्दगी तू ज़िद्दी
या मैं, जानती मैं नहीं

गिरा मुझे तू
उठ मैं जाऊंगी
रू बरू करती तू
जुदा भी करती तू
यादें लेजा सकती है क्या?
ऐ ज़िन्दगी तू ज़िद्दी
या मैं
बतला सकती है क्या

सबक सिखाती तू
मैं सीखना चाहती हूं
 खुशियां बांटती तू
बटोरना मैं जानती हूं
रूसाती भी तू
उलझाती भी तू
 मैं रुकती नहीं
 थकती नहीं

 फरेबी भी तू
 मतलबी भी तू
 तो क्या मैं थम जाऊं?
 मैं गिर जाती हूं
 मैं रुकती नहीं
 थकती नहीं
 ऐ ज़िन्दगी तू ज़िद्दी
या मैं, मैं जानती नहीं


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Are you just my hallucination

Are you just my hallucination?
Your glimpses are all around
Your voice rings in my head loud
You are keeping an eye on me
Making me adjust with my destiny
When I feel I am not beautiful anymore
You tell me I am winsome
And my smile is pure
When I feel like a complete loser
You tell me you believe
I am the strongest woman ever
When I think I have become dull
You tell me I am the smartest of all
When I cry, your hand reaches my eye
Your voice reaches my ear
And tell me beautiful don't cry


Are you just my hallucination?
Should I stop believing in you?
Will you always give me a clue?
Will you always come around?
When I am feeling down
Will you ever go away ?
Will I ever let you go
and find a new way?
Can we stay together till I die?
Can we stay together after I die?
I will always have one thing for you
And that is deep gratification
You and me together is a hallucination
Your existence is essential for me
You are my inner voice
Please never leave me

© Priya Jain

तेरे डर को मेरा सलाम

तेरे डर को मेरा सलाम
जब तक डर है
इंसानियत कुछ बाकी है

चुप चाप तू भी है
चुप्पी तो हमने भी
 ना तोड़ी है

आंखे मिलाना ज़रूरी है
तेरी आंखों में पढ़ी
 हमने मजबूरी है

तेरे डर को मेरा सलाम
जब तक डर है
इंसानियत कुछ बाकी है

कब तक आंख मिचौली है?
कब तक चिंता की होली है?
आखिर हम हमजोली है

क्यूं ना सब बोल दें?
क्यूं ना हल्के हो जाए?
ये वजन कुछ भारी है

तेरे डर को मेरा सलाम
जब तक डर है
इंसानियत कुछ बाकी है


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ना तुम समझे

ना तुम समझे
ना हम समझा पाए
कौन गलत?
कौन सही?
क्या वक़्त है कम?
या हम वक़्त निकाल ना सके?
ना तुम समझे
ना हम समझा पाए


ना तुम समझे
ना हम समझा पाए
कुछ ख़्याल हैं
जो दिल में हैं सजे
वो चाहते हैं आज़ादी
क्यूं वो अल्फ़ाज़ बन ना सके?
ना तुम समझे
ना हम समझा पाए

ना तुम समझे
ना हम समझा पाए
मेरे सन्नाटे को
मेरी बेबसी ना समझना
मेरे सन्नाटे की
दबी आवाज़ तुम्हारा सकून
छीन सकती है
ना तुम समझे
ना हम समझा पाए

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How can I be a Rebel

Inqalab zindabad
Long live the revolution
He fought hard to get us freedom
I am fighting.......
To get liberty which is so phantom
Put off the fire of unwanted judgement
All will fly with this Inqalab movement
Judging others is evil,it makes you ill
When he was a revolutionary
And made time standstill
Then how can I be a Rebel ?
I do have a freewill


Satyamev Jayate
Truth alone will win
He fought with the black ink
I am fighting.....
To read veracious over feign
Media is as dramatic as daily soaps
Truth is hidden behind false hopes
Media respect the power of influence
Else India will loose its eminence
When he was a revolutionary
Who made us get autonomy
Then how can I be a Rebel
Who wants to read authenticity


Karo ya Maro
Do or Die
He fought with the power of non brutality
I am fighting....
To get rid of Gandhi on paper money
Indians are divided into two categories
And that is Black and White money
Corruption is eating India like termite
Making our Nation's future indefinite
Tax develops our country
And not just one family
When he was a revolutionary
Who believed in truth and non-violence
Then how can I be a Rebel
Who makes noise and don't believe in silence


 Saare jahan se acha Hindustan hamara
Of all the world, India is the best
He fought for our dignity
I am fighting...
Ramanujas and Aryabattas are serving the west
We are still cramming the bookish concepts
Pandavas were because of Dronacharya the great
I was waiting for him
At the Dronacharya metro station gate
What an Irony!!!
Seems like Dhronacharya died under British tyranny
When he was a revolutionary
Who loved his country selflessly
Then how can I be a rebel
Who feels standing in theatres
for national anthem is a hypocrisy

© Priya Jain

Aisa Sheher hai mera

Swatch hawa bhi bikati hai yahan
Is shehar Ko ye huaa kya
Jahan Taare chutti par hai
Aisa sheher hai mera

Yahan hawa madhosh hai
Yahan log behosh hai
Ye paish andeshi hai kya
Ya tufaan se pehle
 Ki khamoshi hai kya

Yahan chidya nai gaati
Yahan barish nai hoti
Ye koi sajish hai kya
Ye koi bhayanak parchai hai kya
Ya manushye ki laparwahi hai kya

Jahan machli jal ki Rani nai hai
Jahan Jeeva uska milawati hai
Naseeb mein uske plastic hi hai
Uska ant ab kuch nazdeek hi hai

Mausam bhi moody hai Haye re
Prakrati ne bhula diye Apne saare kayade
Ye prakrati ka bachpana hai kya
Humne uski
Pukhtagi Ko kuchal Dia hai kya

Ab sabjiyan bhi dikhawati ho gai
Manushye toh bahut pehle ho chala tha
Aaj ki peedi hai bahut samajdar
Fir Kyun nai sunti Kudrat ka izhaar

Aaj bachhe bhi IVF se ho jaate hain
Sab kuch fast hai yahan
Lekin prakrati slow ho Chali hai
Kudrat kuch naraz  si hai
Khana Zeher
Pani tejaab
Hawa madhosh
Kuch bhi asli nai hai

Aadmi bhi khokla ho Gaya hai
Pedon ki tarah
Sachhai ka koi mahatava nai hai ab
Sab chalta hai yahan
Pal bhar ke rishte bhi hai aaj yahan
Aaj artificial rain bhi hai
Insaan jo chahe voh bana Sakta hai
Lekin Kudrat kuch naraz si hai

Sab yahan bhaag rahe hai
Kiske peeche??
Kahan jana chahte ho tum?
Sabse khoobsurat kya hai
Sirf ek tabassum
Lekin kya chod kar Jaa rahe ho tum
Ek jehennum
Jahan palti hai Galat aadatein
Jahan badd dua hai takniki farishte

Thoda thahar jaao aur socho
Kahan Jaa rahe ho
Kya kar rahe ho
Kiska Bhala ho Raha hai
Kya achha waqt ab khatam ho Raha hai

© Priya Jain

तसव्वुर तो नहीं, तुम

शायद  बाद - ए - आज़ादी हो , तुम मेरे
दूर ले जाते हो मुझे,सब तलुक्कतों से मेरे
कहीं खूबसूरत तसव्वुर तो नहीं, तुम
जनाब कोई मोजिज़ा मालूम पड़ते हो

तेरी कुरबत में महफूज  महसूस करती हूं मैं
 सकून अब, सिर्फ एक अल्फ़ाज़ नहीं है
कहीं खूबसूरत तसव्वुर तो नहीं, तुम
जनाब कोई मोजिज़ा मालूम पड़ते हो

नज़दीकियों में तेरी आयात सी हो जाती हूं मैं
तेरी मेरी रूह अक्सर बातें किया करती हैं
कहीं खूबसूरत तसव्वुर तो नहीं, तुम
जनाब कोई मोजिज़ा मालूम पड़ते हो

ये रिश्ता एक शराब ए खयाल ,तो नहीं
तुम्हे इतेफाक़ कहूं या इनायत, मैं जानती नहीं
कहीं खूबसूरत तसव्वुर तो नहीं, तुम
जनाब कोई मोजिज़ा मालूम पड़ते हो

© प्रिया जैन

NEXT STATION IS

Next station is Past tense
All the doors will open on the left
Kindly stand away from the doors

Agla station bhoot kal hai
Saare darwaaze bai or khulenge
Kripya darrwazon se door hat kar khade ho

I entered the land of past
Full of miseries, sweet pains and aghast
Where I am a carefree bird
Where I am a stereotypical nerd
Where I am so naive and unworldly
Where I lack sense of responsibility
Where I am an over optimistic
Where I am a celebral narcissist

Maine bhoot kal mein kadam rakhe
Jo bhara hai dukhon se
meethi khatti yaadon se
Yahan main ek azaad panchi hun
Yahan main ek padhaaku keeda hun
Yahan main nadaan aur bholi hun
Yahan main gair zimmedar hun
Yahan main hadd aashawadi hun
Yahan main aatmakaami hun


Next station is Present tense
All the doors will open on the left
Don't forget to take your belongings
Kindly stand away from the doors

Agla station vartman kal hai
Saare darwaaze bai or khulenge
Apna samaan le Jaana na bhule
Kripya darrwazon se door hat kar khade ho


Now I am in present tense
Where I have got concave lens
I have become forgiving
I have started living
In the world of false realities
In the world of real animosities
In the world of sacrifices
In the world of compromises


Ab main vartman kaal aa pahunchi hun
Jahan main ek doordarshi hun
Jahan main logon Ko maaf Karti hun
Jahan main jaankar bhi Anjaan ban jaati hun
Jahan main bair, dwesh se ghiri Rehti hun
Jahan main apni ichhaon ki kurbani deti hun
Jahan main main samjhauta bhi kar leti hun


Next station is Future tense
All the doors will open on the left
Kindly stand away from the doors

Agla station bhavishye kal hai
Saare darwaaze bai or khulenge
Kripya darrwazon se hat kar khade ho


Now I entered future tense
Here I have many fans
Here I am a responsible person
Here I am again having fun
Here I am more tolerant
Here I am not adamant
Here I am in harmony
Here I am inline with destiny

 Main aa pahuchi hun bhavishye kaal
 Yahan chahanewaalon ne Kiya Bura haal
 Yahan main zimmedar hun
 Yahan main dobara zindagi khul kar Jeeti hun
 Yahan main bahut kuch Bardast kar leti hun
 Yahan main bilkul Ziddi nai hun
 Yahan main sakoon mein hun
 Yahan main niyati ke saath hun

Thank you for traveling with me
Mere saath Safar karne ke liye dhanyawad

© Priya Jain

BECAUSE HE IS THERE

I used to live in cloud cuckoo land

Where there was no alarm clock

Where my father told me a plan

To tell the pillow when to wake up

 I got up at the set time to my shock 

I believe in dreams and fantasy

Because he is there

I believe in making impossible, possible 

Because he is there

I believe humanity is the biggest religion 

Because he is there

I entered the world of reality 

Where I started to walk and fall

Where I looked up to my daddy

Do you think he lend me his hand??

No no not at all

He clapped for me when I stood tall

I believe in dreams and fantasy

Because he is there

I believe in making impossible, possible 

Because he is there

I believe humanity is the biggest religion 

Because he is there

He gave me the liberty to choose

I failed many a times but learnt at last

He expressed and told me his views

On how failures will make me robust

He taught me the art of patience

He taught me to remain grounded

He told me the gravity of acceptance

I am a strong headed girl he has molded

I believe in dreams and fantasy

Because he is there

I believe in making impossible, possible 

Because he is there

I believe humanity is the biggest religion 

Because he is there

He doesn’t like me applying nail paint

He is afraid I will stop believing in my beauty

He is a father of three but he is a saint

His idea of living is very easy Peasy

He lives to the fullest and let others live 

He is the best human being I have met

For me he has all the time to give

Though his schedule is fixed and set

I believe in dreams and fantasy

Because he is there

I believe in making impossible, possible 

Because he is there

I believe humanity is the biggest religion 

Because he is there

He thinks he has made me independent 

But honestly I would need him every time 

I need him the most when I become intolerant

Intolerant towards inhumanity and dictative regime

I need him at the bank where I become impatient 

I need him at all the places where I have to stand in ques

He tried to keep me away from all the difficult constraints

 I need him when I am bitten by emotions and need his clues

I believe in dreams and fantasy

Because he is there

I believe in making impossible, possible 

Because he is there

I believe humanity is the biggest religion 

Because he is there

His hobby is to tease me a hell lot

Sometimes I pretend to get annoyed

To see his smile which is so soft

He is the highest form of love filling my void

When I got married I took a promise 

From him to not cry in front of me

He waved at me with a smile which is a bliss

He is the man of his words, truly

I believe in dreams and fantasy

Because he is there

I believe in making impossible, possible 

Because he is there

I believe humanity is the biggest religion 

Because he is there

©️ Priya Jain 

THERE IS ONE PLACE

There is one place
where I meet myself personally
There I sing melody with great avidity
There I do miss songs beats
There I make my own lyrics
There I synchronize my verses
With the Bollywood super hits
There I sing Sufi songs in English
There I am singer, distinguished


There is one place
where I meet myself personally
There I dance hysterically
There I have my barmy swings
There I am a person who is least boring
There I am a  celebrated choreographer
There I am a lunatic disco dancer
There I dance and jump in liberty
There I dance to get rid of adversity

There is one place
where I meet myself personally
There I dream big so vividly
There I am determined and indomitable
There I think about all the impossible
There I am a revolutionary strategist
There I am aware of the main gist
There I am innately expressive and creative
There I am buoyant and very positive


There is one place
where I meet myself personally
There I go when my heart is heavy
There I write till my heart is light
There I cry till my eyes are bright
Yes I find myself in my Bathroom
That I where I grow and bloom
In the world of verses and poetry
Where I sense liberty and harmony
Yes I have found the place
where I find myself
Where do you find yourself???

© Priya Jain

KICK OUT THE DEMON

It seeps inside your body slowly
Constructing it’s walls steadily
If the walls will not break
How will the solution ovulate

Cosy bed can’t be your safest spot,

That will not open your tight knot

Wake up and don’t snooze alarms

Get up and run into your Mom’s arms

Her Insta story tells she is travelling

And suddenly you have got a job

Which You are worst at i.e. Analysing

You should better learn channelizing

I have skipped life and energy

Comparison murders synergy

Start valuing your very own timeline

Cherish your memories and shine

Two things will make you stronger

And they are coffee and hot water

Coffee fumes make worry a cloud

Hot water bath flows your worry to ground

Binge watching, Netflixing cant assist

Parched paper contains the main gist

A walk in nature, sunrise and sunset

Open your drawer, get your headset

Break the walls of demon inside you

Demon is spreading like flu

Leave your bed and smell the dew

Say hello to your version: NEW

©Priya Jain

SHE IS DIFFERENT

She does'nt want to be a mother
Yes you heard it right
She doesn't want to be mother
Don't think that it's her plight
Why can't she choose to be different?
She doesn't want the family extension
Why can't she choose not to be a parent?
To become a mother can be a choice
 but not an obligation

Marriage is a lifelong relationship
She doesn't want the third person
To come between them and share the grip
For their tussle she doesn't want
a kid to be a reason
She doesn't want to share her love and care
With the third person who may not reciprocate
She can't sacrifice her life and can't be unfair
She doesn't want her kid to decide her fate


Why she has to go through the pain?
Pain of delivering the human being
For her kid is not a profit or gain
Her life revolves around herself and that is not mean
Loving yourself can't be mistake or crime
People loosing themselves for a kid, she has seen
She has her desires to fly, write and shine
By doing that
Her chances of being a woman has not gone lean

Kids will have  their own story and narration
But back in your head you all are always worried
She doesn't want the pain of separation
She doesn't want her dreams and ambitions to be buried
Mothers are the epitome of sacrifices they say
But are fathers there only for earning money?
Why the cost of keeping the career at backfoot mother's have to pay?
Men has to work for extra hours and for women life is totally changed, isn't it funny?

©Priya Jain

My Green dress

Cherry picking the dress from my wardrobe
My eyes fell on the green maxi dress
And my memory started flashing like a strobe
I was wild and raw with my loosely curled tress
My eyeglasses were slipping down my nose
And you gave me a beaming dimpled smile
Your cute smile was getting up my nose
I lacked style and my heart was fragile


You were my glimpse and I became your dream
I was nonchalantly leading my life
You were blood, sweat and tears flowing in a stream
I was abstracted, unaware and naive
I was running behind my dreamy wings
You were and are running behind your mother's dream

After 8 years. ....
Finally my Facebook notification bell rings
I got your friend request and my eyes got gleam

We had a chitter chatter all night long
I talked, I weeped, I bursted and you kept strong
I found my tranquility, my harmony in you
Juvenile side of mine got her father in you
My solitude and  melancholy died because of you
Romantic side of mine ignited in me, for you
I never knew I belong to you, My habitat is you
I never knew I can love someone else over myself too

©Priya Jain

LIFE IS A BAR

Life is like a fun local bar
Located  in every bazar
Where everyone sits side by side
And not across the table wide
Where strangers converse candidly
Lacking commitments certainly

Life is like a fun local bar
Located in every bazar
We all have that specific seat
You all go there when someone cheats
You go there when you face defeat
Some go there when they are off beat

Life is like a fun local bar
Located in every bazar
You all go there to celebrate
Someone goes there on his first date
Some go there when they are graduate
You may come elated or gloomy
But all leave happy as larry

Life is like a fun local bar
Located in every bazar
"Stranger I will miss you alot
It's not about drinks you bought.
It's about lessons you taught."
Next day someone else replaces him
Each day I am filled with new whim

Life is like a fun local bar
Located in every bazar
"Bartender suggest me a drink"
"Ma'am you may try Penicillin."
I gave a nod to him promptly
My husband never got lucky
I do nod for him some days
But always it is sideways

Life is like a fun local bar
Located in every bazar
"Oh Stranger I got you again
Life is the most uncertain game"
I thought I don't need anyone
But what will happen in long run
No one wants to die lonely
I may die bankrupt, leaving key
Key to harmony, my poetry

© Priya Jain

NEW VERSES OLD

Sitting in my new car
Stopping at the red light
My eyes fell on the star
Star on my shoes bright

It looks bright and shiny
My old ones are softer
They were more cushiony
New ones make me trendy

Gazing in my new phone
I got hold of old snap
In a dress with a stone
New dress has lacy strap

Old is ragged and simple
New is nice and dainty
Old is archaic local
New is short and skimpy

I looked outside the glass
My eyes met my friend
My past acted as morass
He was like my bookend

He looked worried and old
I waved at my old friend
We have stories untold
We made plans for weekend

New always outst the old
It is just for time being
Wipe dust from novels, old
Read how old is beaming

© Priya Jain

Epidemic of Judgement

Why do you judge me?
How can you judge me?
I am not your replica or duplicate
Your judgement makes me suffocate
I may be short but what about my thoughts
I may be dark but what about my spark
I may be fat but I am not a threat

Why do you judge me?
How can you judge me?
All my fingers are non-identical
Even fingerprints are incompatible
I may be bad at maths calculations
But I do understand human emotions
I may not excel in school subjects
But how can you judge my intellect?

Why do you judge me?
How can you judge me?
Length of each day changes every day
Mood swings force you to judge me straight way
I may not be nice to all everytime
But being myself is not a crime
I shout, I fight and I have cold wars
But do you know about all my scars?

Why do you judge me?
How can you judge me?
I may believe in supernatural powers
I do not believe in false superstitions
I may vouch my vote for a political party
But excuse me I am a part of this democracy
I have my very own thoughts and ideology
All are unique and no one is ordinary

Why do you judge?
How can you judge?
Your judgements are spreading like epidemic
Killing all the artists, intellects and enthusiastics
Fire of judgement will burn the jungle
One day everybody will fall and fumble
Extinguish the fire of opinions and judgement
All will be freed with this revolutionary movement

©Priya Jain

WHEN I FORGIVE YOU

When I forgive you
I forgive myself too

Your speech was like an easy gunshot
It made my heart to rot and blot
Our flashback is like fresh coffee
Without you I will be all soggy

When I forgive you
I forgive myself too

You aren't a stone I carry around
You can't weigh me down
You can be my long feathery wings
Fly my soul to the place that springs

When I forgive you
I forgive myself too

Forgiveness is the trait of strong
Why to have grudges for life long?
One has to bid this planet one final day
Lighter you go would be a safe play

When I forgive you
I forgive myself too

©Priya Jain

WINGS OF ZEAL

You have given me
nerves of steel
You have got me
wings of zeal
You act as my
balance wheel
For you I have fallen
head over heels

You are my
one and only fascination
You are my
final beautiful destination
I love it when
we smash the cloud
Making our way
screaming aloud

You get me closer
to the stars above
You get me closer
to my greatest love
When in you
I am filled with aplomb
You are my temple
you are my womb

You have given me
nerves of steel
You have got me
wings of zeal
You act as my
balance wheel
For you I have fallen
head over heels

You are my
favorite amusement
Flying you is my
biggest achievement
When in uniform
I always get an eye up
Looking into glass
I myself get awestruck

You put me
into a sticky wicket
But I am tenacious
and persistent
You give me
Reason to wake up
You make me walk
With my chin up

You have given me
nerves of steel
You have got me
wings of zeal
You act as my
balance wheel
For you I have fallen
head over heels

© Priya Jain

BE MY HONEY BEE

Release strings of your mind
Solution, then you will find
Breathe when in doubt
Loosen up yourself and shout
Be my honey bee and don't be a crab
And you will be out of the trap

Everyday is not the same
Your life is a mere game
Success will teach you
And so will the failure do
Be my honey bee and don't be a crab
And you will be out of the trap

One's gain is others loss
You can't always win the toss
Learn from your own errors
Teach others to avoid terrors
Be my honey bee and don't be a crab
And you will be out of the trap

Alone you cant get it all
In a world so big we are so small
In the complicated game of business
Never forget the value of healthiness
Be my honey bee and don't be a crab
And you will be out of the trap


Running fast leads you nowhere
You will remain in poisonous warfare
To change the bad weather
We all have to walk together
Be my honey bee and don't be a crab
And you will be out of the trap

© Priya Jain