Bucket Hat

I remember seeing you,
Walking on the street;
A bucket hat you had on,
As you passed by the rustling leaves.

Looking at your silhouette,
My heart felt so freed;
Still, I stood watching you,
Just like the unmoving trees.

Could not say hello to you,
Never be a part of your moments of glee;
But since the moment I got to know of you,
In first-sighted love I have believed.

– Anmol Agarwal
(15/03/2023)

Don’t want to shed any tears

Life can take unexpected turns,
With ups and downs forging the soul.
Oh.. I wish I could just go back five years,
And start again on a different note.
– – – –
But today the sun shines bright,
Filling up my gloomy heart with its penetrative light.
All the sadness of the past seems to be washing away under the magnificent rays,
A new fire of hope has just been ignite.

Now I have finally got the courage,
To face my worst fears.
Sooner rather than later,
In future, I don’t want to shed any tears.

– Anmol Agarwal
(11/10/2021)

As Long As I Last

No one can stop me from achieving success,
If I try my best.
I believe in God,
If my efforts are true then He will see to all the rest.

Beginning a new day with a new spark,
Without thinking about all the failed efforts of the past.
I will relentlessly keep on going forward,
As long as I last.

– Anmol Agarwal
(11/10/2021)

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)

Ready Now

The sun is yet to rise,
Darkness everywhere.
The possibilities are infinite,
And no place for fear.

Just living at my best,
That’s what I need to do.
Ignoring the empty and meaningless criticism of certain people,
But treating them with kindness too.

I am mentally and physically ready now,
To face the challenges held by this day.
Sticking to my basic principles,
And enhancing my abilities in every possible way.

– Anmol Agarwal
(January 4, 2021)