Cest La Vie

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2011-07-23T09:37:00.000-07:00

A cold misty morning with haze all around,
A journey to explore ourselves by leaps and bounds;
The SPirit of joy, the SPirit of life.
All were engrossed in frolic and fun,
With the sole intent of returning as one.

Amidst the monsoon rains and artistic valleys,
There was music, there was ecstasy; the ambience was nothing short of a bliss.
Though they might call it a trek,
It was an amazing moment fostering relationships for life.
And all I could see were smiles, our faces glowing even bright.

As the hours flew by, the clock ticked away;
Some were even tired to call it a day.
In that utopian stage, nothing was grey;
Only beautiful flowers which sway.
As the night dawned on us, some did become a Gloomy Gus;

Like all good things, this too had to end;
Giving us far more than what we could ever spend.
Memoirs we could write for ages to come,
Feathers for a flight, that would leave the world stunned.
Let Him bind us together with His chains of love,
Wherever we go, let us symbolize that white little Dove!

Amit Raizada
23rd July, 2011.

The Triumphal Epilogue

2011-03-03T17:24:00.000-08:00

It was the first time I earned a salary;

Though oblivious to the complexities on the road ahead,

I believed all could be conquered with a cool head.

Utopian as my perspective was,

I was totally unaware of the word called 'Chaos'.

As I stepped into the real world,

Away from the bulwark guarding my formative years,

I took cognizance of many tears and fears.

I was well versed with all the rules,

Thought I could easily be the shinning star,

Little did I know about all those ridicules,

Whose sole intent was to poison with a deadly scar.

I fought with tremendous courage and will,

Only to realize that there was no way to transform the ill.

I fell down, and lost it all,

Started to doubt my own armoury stall.

They say, "Make hay while the Sun shines"

But they never said a thing about the dark nights.

I went back to my roots to seek answers,

But in vain.

All that had to be taught was already imbibed,

And the only solace now was the blessings bestowed.

With new energy up to the brim,

I made my moves, as a protégé to HIM.

As I resumed the game on the battle field,

I began to realize the golden rule,

That there is all but a rule to mentor a schmuck.

Like a dazzling splendour, truth blinded my sight,

Gave me the insights to know what’s right.

A resounding air of confidence started to blow,

I began to realign all my acts; and there I knew,

Attitudes are more important than facts!

Amit Raizada

4^th March, 2011.

Dreams

2009-11-18T05:00:00.000-08:00

Just Dreams; they'd rather be my life;

As the wheel of destiny circles back in time,

I flip over my memoirs,

Only to reflect those days, all those things which could have been mine.

A faint fragrance of Bouvardia still keeps hopes alive;

This may not be the twilight, there could be a flip side to my fiasco!

There were times when I ruled the world,

I wish I could fly back up there,

Like those morning songbirds, with those wings of desire;

A desire to pay back; A desire to achieve;

That long cherished desire to conquer the peak of success.

I still dont comprehend,

How and when, I lost it all; saw my fall!

Just dreams; they'd rather be my dwelling.

Those dreams which can scare away the attrocities of time;

Which can light up the dark,

Rekindle that spark, that thirst for more;

Which can soothe those tired eyes;

Wipe off those tears!

And now the time has come,

To part with those dreams,

Which had pulled me through the rough and dour;

Coz only then will they turn into reality;

Leading me to glory, leaving behind all traces of fragility;

To those whispering islands, those blossoming farms;

Thats my place, thats where I belong!

Amit Raizada

18/11/2009.

Cheer

2009-04-28T03:49:00.000-07:00

I gave up hope, lost will to fight;
My days were dour, I had no foresight.
Success eluded me like the vapours from a boiling heap;
And though they said I still had that vigour.
I had my doubts, a fear buried deep.

As time flew by, healing up my wounds,
I grew stronger, beating out my blues.
Resurrection was my top most priority,
And all I needed was an early rejuvenation.

When new challenges came my way,
I was dubious of my moods which sway.
With all those troubles, those upstream rides,
Those roaring waves and gigantic tides;
All I knew was that I am here to stay,
I aint gonna quit, come what may!

Fate may have vandalised my plans for once;
I made sure I came back against all odds.
The seemingly indefinite struggle came to an end;
Bringing me back where I longed to belong.
I became ecstatic, my life was on song!

Amit Raizada

New Year Celebrations-->My Performance!!

2009-01-13T01:06:00.000-08:00

BLUE

2008-11-28T03:01:00.000-08:00

Those days were golden, those moments indelible;
When time flew by, with you by my side.
Those nights were often longer than the days,
When we had plenty to argue,
And you had over a thousand gullible ways.
I thought we'd never part ways,
And walk hand in hand;
Through the journey of Life,
Be it a cruise on the sea, or the marshy lands.

With your sweet voice echoing in my ears,
Your wonderful words to conquer my deepest fears;
I thought we were going strong,
As though our life was on song.
I still wonder what went wrong,
I know I cant change whats meant to be,
And as I stand in awed silence,
A mere spectator, whose sorrow nobody is ever gonna see.

Even as I pen down my thoughts,
And pour out my heart.
It does reflect that I have lost it all,
I hope she has at least noticed,
That now I cant even rhyme my lines.
All I can do now is repent,
Coz I cant comprehend how and when,
My dramatic verses turned into traumatic curses.

Amit Raizada.
28/11/2008

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She

2008-11-03T19:28:00.000-08:00

With the eclipse of autumn, the onset of spring,
The fragrance of her persona came along with gusty winds.
A mere spectator, I could hear the drums hum;
And there I got her glimpse,
She was prettier than those first rays of the Sun.

When darkness engulfed my gloomy life,
And when I missed those indelible moments of delight;
She came to my rescue,
Her smile seemed like flashes of white light;
Yet there was this sting in the tail,
She was so far off my sight.

If I have any life anymore, a zeal to fight to the core,
Its all for her,
And her compassion galore.
They say life's a game of inches,
Where we'd always expect a few glitches,
But to sail along with ease and grace,
I need her to hold me when I am up against a tide at boisterous pace!

Where this is gonna end is for Him to decide,
If it werent meant to be, I wouldnt have had such a glide.
I am gonna leave no stone unturned on my side,
Though the ultimate will of destiny will preside!!

Reflections

2008-04-17T11:06:00.000-07:00

A walk to remember, A Journey to cherish;
Not much did I know about memories that perish.
As I Strolled into the gardens, I was pampered by the breeze;
The exotic fragnance flooded the ambience with grace and ease.

Perseverance was surfeit in my warm young blood;
I wish they did not take it as a strut.
For instances were plenty where I had conquered,
No less no more, I couldnt be flattered.
The goals were set, the targets were met;
I was always the one who would send the goods freight.

Time flew past me as I stood in awed silence.
I was lost in the seas of knowledge;
To learn what has never been taught;
To rejuvenate all thats forgone.
Living on the edge was not that bad at all;
As I wrote my memoirs with friends et al.

Alas! It came to an end at last.
I felt the surge of emotions through my heart,
I wish I could relive every moment right from the start.
I longed to learn more and more,
From this place which transformed me into a go-getter to the core.
Forces of destiny took control.
I bade adios, then continued my stroll.

AMIT RAIZADA.
17/04/2008.

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Dedicated to all those in Love.....

2007-09-05T10:13:00.000-07:00

In the Journey of life,u may come accross several faces;
Some may pass by u;
Some may stare at u;
Some may talk to u;
Some may even walk with u;
But Someone.....may become a part of u......
That is the one....made for u....

Copyright (c) Amit Raizada 2007. All rights reserved.

Inspirational......

2007-02-24T04:25:00.000-08:00

If you want something badly enough,
You have the power to make it happen,
No matter what other people have to say,
Or how tough, the odds at first, appear to be!!!

Fear

2007-01-18T04:20:00.000-08:00

FEAR

It is perhaps the most unusual of all things that may affect a human being; yes its fear. It is evident in almost all of the human species, irrespective of their status in society, their intelligence, their family background or any other such things as attributes of a human personality.
The Oxford dictionary describes fear as “a panic or distress caused by a sense of impending danger”. On the face of it, this definition might seem to have fit just the right description of our perception of fear. However, in retrospect, it has still left many things unexplained. The foremost question that may arise is a proper classification of events under the category “dangerous”. Well I would put it this way, what might be dangerous for me, may not be the same for you, or anybody else for that matter. An ace driver of F1 cars might not be afraid of speed driving at all; even though speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour might be difficult for us to handle and we might get ourselves into “danger” if we are moving at that speed; it may be perfect manageable for the F1 driver and his stimulus may well not be of a fear rather it may be one of those pleasurable experiences that we all look forward to.
Not just the profession one is in is all that matters; there can be several other factors which include psychological factors. A person may be emotionally weak or strong which may produces different stimuli in their case. What might be a “fight or fright” situation for one, may very well be a calm one for the other.
There can be an endless list of such differences. The human behaviour has been described as the most diverse among all living species. It would not be rhetorical to call the human being as the most unpredictable animal. There is one thing in common though; we ALL have FEARS which we commonly express as our phobias. Fear can have different personified versions, we might be afraid of someone in particular; or of a particular event that has occurred and its recurrence might be the last thing we want to happen.
Although it is an established fact that fear or phobia exists among all; most of us are unaware of the other half of the story. There have been various discussions among the psychiatrists all around the globe of whether to recognize fear as some kind of a disease or not. Now here comes the other half. Fear has been recognized as a state of mind and is therefore very easy to shed. It is not an obscure phenomenon we should be hesitant to talk about. Infact research has shown that fear is more easily shed by expressing it to our near and dear ones and trying to identify the root cause.
The most important thing to remember to launch a counter attack on your fears is to list it out. Remember, fear is your enemy and it needs to be defeated. Having clear cut information about your enemy always helps you to win over. Let us start by getting acquainted with our fears, you must talk to them, understand them and identify their strengths and weaknesses. It would be a great idea if you could list out the things which fear you. It could be your poor grade sheet, a pending promotion at your office, an illness, your fiancé marrying somebody else or anything of that sort. After you have it all laid out before you in black and white, it is your time to plan a strategy to target your fear. Start by eliminating its strengths one by one. As a punch line for your defense against your fears always remember this: “Do the things that fear you and the death of the fear is certain”. This statement may not be sounding very convincing in its literal sense but a deeper reflection upon the underlying philosophy might be a strong weapon for you against your fear. You just need to identify the root cause and start working on it. The only way to win over your fears is to get rid of its root causes. They might bother you in the initial stages but believe me, those are the only stages they are going to bother you. Once your are through to them, it is going to be a win-win situation for you and your fears are no longer going to trouble you.

© Amit Raizada 2007. All rights reserved.

My Angel

2006-10-29T09:03:00.000-08:00

I saw the torrential rain,
The cool breeze augmenting the exotic ambience.
Amidst the silence of the night,
Was the huge roaring of those nimbus clouds,
Intruding into the divine stage,
Set for perhaps a special occasion.
Depicting the maiden appearence of my Angel....

There I saw, a splendour that dazed my eyesight,
Coz for a moment i thought i was blinded by the holistic sight,
Though my memory wasnt smouldering out,
It got signals that were beyond my sensory perceptions.
As i felt my hormonal activity take control,
A beautiful figure appeared before me,surrounded by a halo,
And i knew it, for sure, was the maiden appearence of my Angel....

With the ocean waves soaring high, I felt ever so close to Nature.
And finally my efforts were rewarded,
For i got a glimpse of my beautiful Angel,
As she looked into my face with those mystical eyes,
I noticed the most beautiful creature alive on earth.
I was too stunned to respond,was momentarily seduced,
Relishing the flavour of the Utopia....

Alas! came the terrible momnet, the time to part,
I had hardly been able to have a full comprehension of her.
She smiled at me, killing all the nuerons in my cerebrum,
Took all my senses from me (if there were any left!!!).
And as she bade me goodbye, i slowly regained human form.
I wish i had poetic expression,
To articulate her beauty into humanly percievable form,
Else I would be a sinner to inappropriately express the loveliness
Of my Angel....

AMIT RAIZADA
29/10/2006.

Copyright © Amit Raizada 2006. No part of this text shall be reproduced without proir permission from the author.

TIME

2006-07-15T08:03:00.002-07:00

TIME

From time to time, it has been defined,
But scarcely has its definition been refined.
Tis’ said time’s not to be wasted,
But in vain all advice goes, until defeat is tasted.

Although one can see it pass by,
None can ask it not to fly;
Nature has vested such powers in it,
That no stage can come, when undervalued is time!

Time is the driving force of nature.
Races of living beings come and go
Like the rays of the Sun,
The shots from a gun.
But whether or not they strive to thrive;
The carts of their lives, only time will drive.

Beyond this I do not go,
I haveth the worst of expressions,
Least of talents,
To describe what its all about…
Only time will tell whether seeds will sprout!

AMIT RAIZADA
XII-A
SJC Allahabad

LIFE

2006-07-15T08:03:00.001-07:00

LIFE
The joyous world, the sadness behind;
I see not though, just feel.
The dark clouds looming large;
I do not scream, but cry.

The sight of a child, sobbing for life;
I ask not though, but wonder why?
Within seconds, life turning to death;
I do not comprehend, just be shocked.

Such troublesome is life, gives utmost pain;
I remember last when a cheer came.
The increasing poverty, loss of lush;
I know not though, where heads this rush.

I believe such is life;
A virtual image, A deceptive mirage,
A smiling beggar, A crying millionaire.
And although there is pleasure for some in life,
I still see
The joyous world, the sadness behind.

AMIT RAIZADA
XII-A
SJC Allahabad

HAPPINESS....JUST DOING RIGHT

2006-07-15T08:03:00.000-07:00

HAPPINESS…JUST DOING RIGHT

Just another day ends in my life;
Should I say, I lost four-and-twenty hours,
Or should I say, I got beautiful flowers?
Hearings at the Courts end in a strife.
Should I call them partial trials,
Or should I look for gains among denials?

Tell me Lord, tell me the truth,
It would be the greatest blessing on thee.
Is it partial like the human race?
Or is it evergreen, blessed by your grace?
The Skies, Rain, or the setting Sun,
By which of these modes is happiness best described?

To achieve is to succeed, They say,
But when did success ever sow such seeds,
Seeds of sorrow, seeds of jealousy,
Rendering passive all feels of ecstasy.
Are material possessions a reason to be happy,
Or internal satisfaction; I do not know?

Show me the way to happiness,
Or the way to victory.
Rather show me the way to righteousness, Lord.
Right is the way in which unfolds destiny,
And it is what makes one happy.
Lord, I don’t find a reason for an apathy.

AMIT RAIZADA
XII-A
SJC Allahabad

Howzzat???????????

2006-03-28T18:59:00.000-08:00

Everyday.......when i wake up in the morning...... i dream of something new.....something different that i am gonna do that day......may be naughty,idiotic,foolish, or perhaps something serious.......

I walk around in the garden of life.....try to pluck flowers without being hurt by the thorns.....but then i realise that life not all bread and butter for us,and we have to face realities,which,at times, may be a bit frustrating....or dissappointing........

After the day long walk in the garden.....i lay down to rest.......analyse all the events that had occured through the day......and then i realise.......
EVERYTHING IN THIS UNIVERSE IS GOVERNED BY A SET OF EQUATIONS WHEREIN THERE IS PERFECT BALANCING.....EQUAL FLOWERS AND THORNS FOR ALL OF US........ITS US WHO NEED TO IDENTIFY THE FLOWERS BENEATH THE SET OF THORNS......WHICH DESTINY HAS IN STORE FOR US.......lIFE IS GREAT......MAKE THE FULL USE OF IT.......AND ALWAYS STAY HAPPY BCOZ THERE S SOMETHING TO CHEER FOR IN EVERYTHING..........

Amit Raizada

2005-10-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

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