"Still...in this world...only winter is certain."

Winter's coming. This morning, when the sun was orange and the sky was pink, I managed to get out of my bed and go to the park. Plugged my headphones in my phone and started jogging. Then I saw something, something which made me write about it, something so astonishing which left me flabbergasted. I saw three squirrels. Two of them struggling to take with them a piece of cloth. The cloth heavy enough to pull them down each time they climb up, the third squirrel supporting and encouraging the other two squirrels. The way the third squirrel was looking at them sending them vibes to buck them up dazed me. I wanted to capture that moment but I was so awestruck that I wasn't able to move. That's support system. That's what one needs to climb up and reach higher and higher finally accomplishing one's goals, just as the struggling squirrels might have reached their destination. This kind of support system is very essential for living a successful life. Now why will someone invest in your success? Either they are your family or they have mutual benefits from your success just like in the case of these squirrels all the three squirrels were being benefited by the piece of cloth. Family is a precious gift. Not everybody has the privilege of living in a family, so if you have a family be thankful for it, and love your family. Only family is a unique set of people who always think of your betterment and love you unconditionally. No matter how rude you be sometimes, no matter how hurt they get, they are the ones who can never stop thinking about your happiness and success. DON'T TAKE THEM FOR GRANTED because if you do that, you'll surely regret it. 

It's Good

It's good to dream. Good to dream that he'll come back. Come back running into you. It's good to dream like that. For when you open your eyes, you realize. Realize that he is no more, who he used to be before. He is not the one. You're dreaming right now... I want you to open your eyes and realize. Realize that the world is no less than your dream. The world out there is more beautiful. More enchanting than your story. More adventurous than those long drives.  Just open your eyes and see for yourself. It's good to sit in a corner and listen to those songs, those songs he sent to you. It's good to sit and cry, to cry and beg him to come back, cry til your eyes go dry. For when you'll stand up to gaze the mirror you'll be nothing, but disappointed, disappointed with what you've done to yourself. I want you to realize you're going the wrong way girl, life can be difficult, but just because you want it easy choosing the wrong way is not, not at all an option. 

 PRETTY DAMN STRONG

"hey!"
"hi! saw her yesterday?"
"no, what was she wearing"
"she was wearing the only heels she had"
"and that short black skirt that she wore  last Wednesday."
"there was this guy who came to take her in  a black car."
"let me guess! the same guy which we saw yesterday?"
"no some other new guy."
"ha ha such a bitch."
"ohmygod another new car in the street"
"sure it was going to stop in front of her gate"
"what a whore"
 And what are you?
 Go look at yourself in the mirror
 How I wish the mirror to show you your  inside self
 You are the one who judges other people
 and have you judged yourself yet?
 Because of you and your dirty eyes
 I'm not allowed to leave home at night
 Why don't you give a second thought those  comments that you pass?
 I'm not allowed to breathe fresh and lie in  the green grass
 There are many things that I'm told before  I leave home
 Like cover your legs face and hair
 What if someone sees your sister that way?
 Or maybe your daughter?
 Show some empathy if not respect.
 Women are beautiful
 Women are powerful
 Like their beauty
 One day they'll show you thier power
 Don't mess with them.

From Darkness To Light

                               by Pragati Khanna

From darkness to light

The path we design

Fail we might

But never will we resign

Rising high we jettison our fear

Obstacles we face with our heads held high

Our goals are crystal clear

Rising higher and higher because limit is the sky

Living our dreams

Spreading happiness and joy

Letting out the silent screams

Sorrow and sadness we destroy

// Happy Dussehra!//

Have a SAFE AND POLLUTION FREE Dussehra(not exactly pollution free though. Haha)

Why?

You only know my smiling lips

But not my teary eyes

You only know my loud laugh

But not my silent cries

You only see me merrily floating through each day

But not my shadowed plight 

You only see my sunny sky

But not my dreadful night

You only notice my made up face

But not that it's all fake

You only notice the layers of makeup 

But the true colors you can't trace

Why can't you decipher what I confide?

Why can't you hear my silent scream?

Why can't you see the sadness I hide?

Why can't you see that broken dream?

Being Special

            Look at the weather, feel the breeze

In the woods, behind the trees

Your hand in my hand

Building together our castle on the land

Or maybe in the sky instead

Being special, two steps ahead!

Eyes locked, but then it struck nine

I wish I could freeze this moment and make it mine!

Blushing faces, glowing like sun

Taking fast steps together we run

Or maybe fly high instead

Being special, two steps ahead!

Lying in the shade in a grassy lawn

Under the soothing sky of the dawn

Seeing the light fade away

Trying to make it bright like a sunny day

Or maybe become the light instead

Being special two steps ahead.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Don't pluck me to make beautiful garlands

Don't pluck me to make magic wands

Oh gardener just pluck me and throw me in their way 

Where they sacrifice their heads without a word to say

I wish even I could give my life to lay

For this motherland in which we happily stay!

                                                                                                                source: PUSHP KI ABHILASHA                                                        by Makhan Lal Chaturvedi

A Beautiful Chance

                                by Pragati Khanna

What we can't see, 
our mind can sense.

What a wonderful body, 
but why so tense?

When we can't hear,
 silence shows it's dance.

Everything's clear,
 life's a golden chance.

Dear friend...

Opportunities come and go

But you mustn't feel low

Try to make most out of them

So that nothing is left that you can regret

Next time just keep your goals set

Work for them; make them your priority

Set targets and be witty

Don't cry over past, don't spoil your present

Just take a chill pill, look the weather's so pleasant

Without You

                                          by Pragati Khanna

Once upon a time

When I wanted to climb
I saw you stand by
Your hands held me high
You were right here 
Oh when did you disappear 
Now I search for you in the faces I see
I beg you, please come back to me

I miss you, where are you

I have no idea, you left no clue

Everything has changed without you

Everything has turned blue

My love was all true, fully red

You can't count the tears I  shed

Without you this world seems empty
People say that I'm being senti 

Please come back please be mine

I promise it'll all be clandestine