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Ways Can Split but Destiny Can’t!

I was just seven years old,
When I heard your first song.
Who could have expected back then,
This journey was going to be so long.

When I am happy,
The upbeat songs make my day more special.
And when I am sad,
The slow relatable ballads mend my soul.

I don’t just admire you for the the music you made,
But also for the life lessons you guys taught me.
Life never keeps going on the same lane,
And we must always be ready for the next turn.

I listened to your music by choice,
But becoming a directioner was out of my control.
It’s been eleven years since ‘The One Direction’ was formed,
And became the inspiration for millions.

All of you have gone separate ways now,
And may never return back together in future.
Still, I have this firm belief in my heart,
Ways can split, but destiny can’t!

– Anmol Agarwal
(23/07/2021)

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Walk on the Same Lane

From the very beginning,
I had this spark in my mind to bring about a change.
Starting from the boycott of refrigerants and air conditioners,
Till the complete stoppage of all kinds of other pollutants, they had to range.

It was around four years ago, I remember,
When I first presented my idea.
Voices were raised and I was declared a complete fool by common consent,
I was the center of laughter for the next few days because of my revolutionary mania.

I gave up consuming refrigerated items,
As soon as this idea occurred to me.
No more comfort of the air conditioned rooms,
Cause I knew success never comes free.

Not a single soul came to my side and recognised my efforts,
Instead, they always tried to ignore.
But I did not lose hope and continued my revolution on a small personal scale,
And whenever anyone tried to suppress me along with my ideas, I was always prepared to reply with a roar.

The years passed by,
I am still yearning for support.
Yes, the lone warrior of this idea welcomes all of you to give your contribution in whatever way you can,
And help in improving the environmental report.

I don’t regret anything,
Though, since then, I have had a tough life.
If we can move higher with this idea then my happiness can’t be reduced,
Even with a cut from a knife.

I hope all of my sacrifices,
Won’t go away in vain.
Let’s join our hands together and bring some difference in the world,
Success is not very far away if all of us walk on the same lane.

– Anmol Agarwal
(14/06/2021)

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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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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)