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Shatter Every Dream

The sadness has crept up in mind,
And nothing can be done.
Just “Stay Home, Stay Safe”,
There is no use thinking about another ton.

Felt like I was on the top of the world,
The feeling was great.
But just a little carelessness,
Made it all go in vain.

Tired of these circumstances,
Everyone is, of course.
But we should understand that the situation has worsened,
And now there is no place left even for the corpse.

This is not the right time to act selfish,
And co-operate as a team.
Or else the strain will continue,
And shatter every dream.

We need to break the chain,
Instead of becoming it’s part.
And we must fight out of it together,
By staying apart.

– Anmol Agarwal
(26/04/2021)

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Impavido Panthera (Fearless Leopard)

He looks me in the eye,
With never-ending pride.
I try to meet his stare,
But he never seems to care.

He sits like a king,
On the tree’s branch.
Looking at his small but brilliant eyes,
I blanch.

The piercing look,
And his calm and steady demeanour,
They are not so ordinary
With the hint of superiority clearly visible.

He does not budge,
No matter how much you nudge.
This leopard is the ruler of his land,
Dare I stand where he judge.

The thin and fragile branch,
Supports him well.
Not a single human could have sat there
But the heavy animal lies there as if he could never be fell.

The posture is a clear indication,
That he can’t be conquered.
No one should ever try to claim his territory,
Because he don’t like to share.

The front paws are folded,
With hind legs suspended free.
The head lies on the edge of the branch,
Of his very own tree.

The spots on his body,
Are a wonderful black.
There is not a piece of beauty,
That he lack.

The ears are short and slim,
Nose small and thin,
But there isn’t any detail that leaves him unnoticed
And he knows every single thing.

It is the first time I have noticed you so closely,
Though you had been here for more than a year.
Don’t try to scare away the visitors,
They won’t feel your fear.

You live with me forever,
Inside my room.
Although you are just a wall sticker,
Seem to me much more.
                                           Anmol Agarwal
                                              (August, 2020)

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If We Could Have Another

The journey we made together
Will stay in our hearts forever
Cause those were the days when we had the best time of our lives
And I don’t know if we could have another

We went on our own paths
Retaining the broken shards
I remember the wonderful moments which made up our souls
But am not yet sure if we could have another

We were seperated by fate
But realised it too late
Still thinking of the time we had together
I ask myself if we could have another

The clips we shot
The songs we recorded
Everything flows back into my mind
Someone please tell me if we could have another

I am lying on my bed
Next to the book I have just read
But it isn’t enough to make up for the absence of my friends
I ask anyone who would listen if we could have another

Thinking of my folks
Now I notice that my bed is stained with teardrops
Crying over the lost memories
I tell myself yes we can still have another
                                         – Anmol Agarwal
                                              (July 23, 2020)

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The Last Hope

I opened my eyes at 6 o’ clock,
Looking out at the dawn,
My mind trapped in thoughts.

The endless possibilities the day could bring swimming through my mind,
I stared at my right,
There were two little birds at the edge of the nearest tree,
Apparently having their first lesson of flight.

As time slipped by,
I kept watching them.
Unmoving, so as not to divert their focus,
And cause mayhem.

While the mother of the little ones stood by the nest,
The father took the lead.
He gave a demonstration of the technique,
Leaving me wondering about the amount of courage it would need.

Both of the brothers just stood there,
Not making a move.
Too scared to accept,
They were not yet so sure.

The father assessed the situation quickly,
And went away in search of food.
Leaving the next lesson for the day,
When his children will be in mood.

I did not notice till then,
But tears had welled up in my eyes.
Thinking about what I saw that morning,
I wrote these lines.

I couldn’t help thinking about some people.
People who end up their lives in a second,
Not even realising for a moment,
What they mean to their friends and family!

We should share our thoughts
With our close one’s,
Loosening the burden
That kills us inside.

Understanding between the members of a family,
And thought-sharing are the best ways to lead a better life.
And killing oneself,
Will take away the hope forever,
That we can ripe.
                                      – Anmol Agarwal
                                        (July, 2020)