The Verse Page

Illusions

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:53:00 +0000

I know this world is full of illusions
Because nothing is what it seems to be
Every act has painful repercussions
And life provides no chance to flee

When words feel like daggers to the heart
And there is no melody to soothe the ears
Oh, the pain is just a small part
There is nobody to dry the endless tears

Even when I'm hurting all over
I'm somehow immune to the pain
Even if you make me cry
I can hide my tears in the rain

You can't kill me with your words
Just like you can't kill a dead man
And you can't cheat me with your actions
Just like you can't cheat an honest man

So don't even try to break my heart
Maybe you know its already broken
I am no longer affected by you
Or the words that you have spoken

I know this world is full of illusions
And that is exactly what you were
A ghost of my feelings and my thoughts
So close to me but barely there

Remember When...

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Remember when we met for the first time
We had the worst impression of each other
But we ended up being the best of friends
Funny how life brings people together

I was always there to help
You were always there to listen
I always came back to you
When something made my heart rate quicken

But somehow all of that got lost
Somehow you managed to ruin it all
I never understood what happened to you
Why you went away and let me fall

I had decided to trust you
But you had to prove me wrong
You ridicule me for every little thing
And this has happened for far too long

You used to be so different
I don't recognize you anymore
Maybe that's how life changes people
I guess you don't wanna be friends anymore

I guess there's nobody to blame
We just have to go our own way
Even though I think its a shame
Maybe we'll talk again someday

All I Ever Wanted

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0000

When I said I wanted you to listen
You gave me unwanted advice
When I wanted to talk it all out
You said you didn't want to hear my lies

When all I wanted to do was cry
You told me that I was being weak
No, you never asked me why
My eyes just begin to leak

When I told you about my dreams
You told me that I wasn't good enough
Well who are you to say that
You're gonna see how I can be tough

You never gave me what I asked for
And now I'm done being disappointed
Because to love and to be loved
Was all I ever wanted

Shadows

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:28:00 +0000

When I walk in the cold alone
Dark shadows surround me
They keep me warm
They give me company

I ask them about life
But they never answer
I still want to talk to them
And I walk slower

When I go to bed alone
Dark shadows keep me awake
They still don't answer me
And yet I feel no hate

When I wish to be alone
The shadows take me away
When I wish to be gone
They are my escape

And yet sometimes they scare me
When the shadows become insecurities
Their implications are disturbing
They always shatter my beliefs

But when I feel euphoric
The shadows rejoice with me
They have no face, no body
And yet they smile at me

Somehow they never leave my side
They have always been there for me
Still I find it hard to believe
I am the shadows and the shadows are me

Simplify

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:17:00 +0000

Why is everything so complicated

When life can be so simple and easy

There is not one thing to be hated

You just have to live freely

Why do you have to care so much

About what others might think about you

You don't need to impress anyone

Be carefree, be reckless, be you

Life is a game, you just have to play

Why spend all your time planning your moves

Sometimes you need to take a risk

And not the one that others approve

Life is a path, you just need to walk

It is a maze where you won't get lost

So don't check if anyone follows you

And avoid following anyone else too

Life is a river

You just go with the flow

You can stop once in a while

To admire nature, nothing more

Life is short

You don't have time to hate

Stop thinking so much

Just un-complicate

The Kiss Of Judas

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:11:00 +0000

People are not always what they seem to be
And all your friends don't always help you
You should never believe what you see
Some things are just too good to be true

When you think that you love someone
They don't always love you back
It's too late when you realize you should run
And you keep walking the lonely track

You have no time to realize
When the love turns into betrayal
Oh yeah you sure were wise
But no match for two faced people

Be careful when you decide to trust a person
Be careful when you place your faith
Be careful when you let him come close
Because his kiss might actually mark you for death.

I Am What You Made Me

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:10:00 +0000

Since I have been a bundle of blankets

I've been constantly learning your rules

I've been told to abide by them

That's all they told me at home and in schools

Why are my own opinions ridiculed

When yours are just as outrageous

You've stuffed your ways into my mind

And what you're doing is dangerous

Because I am what you made me

And you made me a coward

I'm afraid to speak what I think

How am I supposed to move forward

I am indeed what you made me

And you took away my confidence

I'm no longer comfortable in my own body

You made me lose my essence

You need to change your rusty old traditions

They're not going to work anymore

You need to change yourself

And you need to start right at the core

Oh, I am what you made me

And you made me an outcast

One day I'll make you pay

And I'm going to make it last

In A Heartbeat

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:23:00 +0000

Funny how we never know
When our world is going to change forever
Might be due to one small thing
One little shake, a small tremor

It's funny how we never think
About what we say or what we do
About what our actions might say
If they imply what is not true

Words do hurt more than swords
They have a unique power
Friends become foes
Relationships dry up like flowers

Words can be very sweet
When said with the right beat
But when spoken with fury
Can destroy a world in a heartbeat.

Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:07:00 +0000

I'm looking at the pitch black sky outside

And I realize that I'm afraid of the dark

I turn on all the lights inside

But there's still fear in my heart

I'm trying to keep myself busy

But it's starting to rain very hard

The lights make scary shadows

And I realize I'm afraid of the dark

But then I look around

You're standing there, smiling

You're not bothered by the thundering sounds

Aren't you afraid of the dark?

I find your smile reassuring somehow

I'm walking towards you

I can feel you holding my hands now

I'm asking you to hug me too

You say there's no need to be afraid

Soon light will succeed the dark

You tell me you'll hold my hand all night

If it will calm my heart

But will you stay beside me

Till the sun shines in my room?

I'm still afraid of the dark you see

But I'm no longer afraid of you...

Believe

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:32:00 +0000

People say there are doors
That open to the way to your destination
People say you just have to find the key
And you'll reach your salvation

They believe in Destiny.

People say you're busy looking for the key
But the door has always been open
People say you just have to walk through
You dreams don't have to be broken

They believe in Opportunity.

But I see no doors
I don't want to find the key
All I see is a path
And it is welcoming me

It seems to be full of dangers
Some good and some bad strangers
However, I know there is no way out
And I know that I can cross this path

I believe in Me.

Wake Me Up When Everything's Okay

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:54:00 +0000

When the night is too dark

And it's a long time before dawn

When the problems are too hard

When the suffering goes on and on

I wish I could close my eyes

And forget the world for a while

Let my mind rest for a bit

Give myself a chance to smile

And when I wake up again

The sun will be shining bright

It'll be a brand new day

With brand new opportunities in sight

And I'll sleep for a million years

If that's what it takes for the scars to fade away

I'll wake up when I'm ready

When I'm strong enough to get my way

Just let me rest my mind

And wake me up when everything's okay

Read My Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:03:00 +0000

Sometimes it is difficult to explain
When you ask me if I'm fine
Sometime's I can't tell you
What I feel in one line

Wouldn't it be great
If we could read minds?
Everything would be easier
We could save a lot of time

There would be no secrets
There would be no lies
You could see right through me
See my thoughts in my eyes

You would always know
When I'm feeling lost
And I would always know
What you desire most

It would really be great
If we could read minds
I could read yours
And you could read mine.

Annihilation

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:44:00 +0000

It's midnight
The clock has struck 12 times
Tonight is not going to be the same
Tonight I'm opening my eyes

When I can hear noises beyond
I won't sleep peacefully in bed
I won't be ignoring anything
I'm going to investigate
___________________________

I'm outside now
Walking this empty street
My throat is dry
I'm sweating from the heat

I arrive at the end of the road
There's a raging fire
It's shouting at me now
It's calling me a liar

It is now spreading around
At the speed of light
Its burning away everything
absolutely everything in sight

The world is annihilating
In front of me
The world is crumbling
And I can see

The end is near
Soon everything will be gone
I can do nothing
You will be left alone.

Let It Shine

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:10:00 +0000

When someone breaks a promise
That you've been relying on
When someone keeps you hanging
When you've been waiting for so long

When someone just doesn't care
About you or anyone else
All the hatred lies bare
The situation is making you tense

Nothing you say will change it
Nothing you do will help
All you can do is face it
Or run away if you can't

You just have to remember
It is just a tough time
It will not last forever
You let your smile shine

Sing To Me

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:49:00 +0000

I never wanted a new cell phone

I never asked for a new car

Why bother when the love is gone

Don't think that you've done your part

You think expensive is good
Believe me you can't be more wrong
You have never cared enough
And now you wonder why the nights are long

I don't need your gifts

If they don't come from within
Just don't treat me like this
I'm one of you, one of your kin

I wish only to see your face
If you can take out the time
Please don't leave in a haste
Let me see love in your eyes

Won't you at least hear this plea?
Tuck me in bed and sing to me...

Cry No More

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:05:00 +0000

The world has been going on
For millions of years
The earth has been absorbing
Gallons of tears

Don't you know my dear
The world will never stop
You fight your own fears
Or you give up and drop out

No one will pause to help you
You fight and then you move on
Breaking down would never work
All you need to do is stay strong

It may seem a little hard to do
But there's no reason to be blue
All is going to be like it was before
Just wipe your tears and cry no more.

Set Fire To The Rain

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:31:00 +0000

I had often wondered
What I will be, when I grow up
Will I ever be famous?
Would I need a lot of luck?

I never wanted to live like others
An unknown's life
I wanted the world to know me
And I was ready to handle the strife

And then one fine day I decided

I wanted to be bigger than them all

I wanted to show 'em what I had

Its time I stopped playing with dolls

Even if I'm not used to it,
I'm willing to give it my best
When you put your heart into it
You are sure to pass every test

Even if it's been raining for days

I would set fire to the rain

I know there are countless ways

To get rid of the searing pain...

Eyes Wide Shut

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:07:00 +0000

You know you can always count on me
I will never ever let you down
I'll always be there to help you out
You will never feel the need to frown

I'm mesmerized by your perfect features
As I cradle you in my arms
The faint sound of your baby heartbeat
I will protect you from every harm

You're too frail to be let out of my sight
I'll always be wherever you are
but I'm a little afraid because I might
Hurt you if I go too far

Someday you might not need what I give
Someday I'll be too old for you
But you must always remember
My heart will forever be with you

Even if you don't care about me
You'll be welcome to rest in my lap
I'll pull you out of your troubles
I'll try to cover up the gap (between us)

I'm scared that this is just a dream
And that someday I'll wake up
Till then I'll hold on toyou
Watching you sleep with eyes wide shut

NOTHING IS FOREVER

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:50:00 +0000

Just like a flower withers and dies
And an old bird ceases to fly
The possibility of him waking up is never
And I've learnt that nothing is forever

However beautiful the thing may be
However dear it had been to me
However famous a celebrity was
However loud she got an applause

Maybe to someone it was priceless
With it gone, life would be a mess
But nature hasn't considered it ever
And I've learnt that nothing is forever

Of course everyone puts up a good fight
And we help them with all our might
But don't you see it's all wrong
It'll never work coz nothing is forever

Doesn't mean we should be sad
Mother earth is not all that bad
True, happiness don't last forever
But then again, no pain is forever

A DAY AT SCHOOL

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:39:00 +0000

Open my eyes to a very shrill noise
With it I hear my father's loud voice
Barely awake, I search for my cell
Look at the time and- "oh hell!"

Jump out of bed, now fully awake
I'm about to do the thing that I hate
Halfway dressed, wishing the school to be closed
Oops, no time to think coz I'm already late

Run out my room and snatch up my bag
My untouched homework drops out of it
Frustrated, I then look for my shoes
To find them gone and have a fit

At last I'm dressed and hop on the bus
I find people my age looking equally crushed
I stuff myself into the only broken seat
And then I bend my head and fall asleep

Wake up to a building I know so well
I run up the stairs in time for the bell
Relieved at last, I mingle with the crowd
I've reached in time- made my family proud

I'm here in the class, let the first lecture begin
The teacher struggles to be heard over the din
First period has passed I'm glad to know
To pass the time making paper balls to throw

More classes, It's about time they stopped
It looks like the class has a magic lock
Finally. finally, it's time to go for lunch
Look for my friends- yes, there's the bunch

Some more time left and I'll be free
Tolerating the last lecture with glee
In chemistry I like fooling around
As long as I don't stain the lab ground

The time has passed, now I can go home
No friends, now I'm traveling alone
I drop into the same seat, exhausted
Relax , the horrid day has now ended

I hope.

COLORS OF LIFE

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:17:00 +0000

There are some peaceful times
You might see them as white

And then at times you're all mellow
All you see around you is yellow

There's a time when you're in love with life
And then all that seems good is red

But when you have to face dark times
Your mood seems to be violet

You will see all shades of life
Bad times chase you like a bull
Good times fly qickly away
But this is what makes life beautiful...

MOON LIGHT

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:44:00 +0000

The night was dead as I stepped into it
Maybe everyone had gone to sleep
I looked around to take the scene in
Remains of a castle stood in a heap

The beach looked unnaturally quiet
Except for the soft sand under my feet
I wondered what might have caused this
Coz I saw no bird, not one beast

And then I turned and saw the moon
Following me like a spotlight
It seemed beautiful; at peace
And I started to feel at ease

I was drenched in the light
That the moon cast upon me
I shimmered from head to toe
As if the moon was caressing me

It was just the two of us
We seemed to play hide and seek
I ran away from the light
And it chased, shining down at me

Now I sensed the beach wasn't quiet
The sand and sea were applauding me
I played with them all and the moon
Feeling nature's blessings upon me

LOST MEMORIES

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:28:00 +0000

It was time for the dreaded moment
My mom told me to clean up my room
I whined and cried to no avail
God had sent upon me this doom

Brokenhearted, I began to do the job
Working to the rythms of my sobs
I never knew what I would find
I guess it was skillfully destined

But as I opened my overflowing wardrobe
A small packet fell out at my feet
I picked it up to examine it
And then I began to feel its heat

It opened to reveal a long lost treasure
A piece of gratitude from a loved one
It still gave me the same pleasure
For I had told about it to none

I held in hand a piece of my friend
She had left her soul in it for me
Right before our big stupid fight
She had given me this with glee

I cried a lot over the loss of her
And how we couldn't live without the other
But no use doing that now
I had lost her forever

'twas nice to go into the past for awhile
Felt a loved one in my heart
I know I said it more than once
But cleaing my room was not so hard

You never know what you could find
Waiting restlessly to go bare
You may recall a good story
And once again re-unite lost memories...

LET ME LOSE THIS TIME

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:41:00 +0000

I still remember it like yesterday
And I still savor it everyday
The naive child jumping about
Happy about the triumph she got

I could never have told the difference
Genuine victory from the fake one
The little girl could never play cards
But you lost the everytime for my fun

How will I face any problems?
If you solve them all for me?
How will I ever lean to play cards?
If you continue losing for me?

I'm grateful to you for all you gave
The fake winnings were also fine
But the little girl has now grown up
So, please, let ME lose this time

MIRROR, MIRROR

noreply@blogger.com (Ms. Khanna) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:35:00 +0000

That mirror was now so familiar
I looked at it everyday
I recognized every inch of it
I knew it in every way

The daily reasearch of my face
As if it would give me grace
Mourning over every imperfection
It was never upto my satisfaction

If someday the mirror could speak
I think it would surely freak
It wouls tell me to get lost
Of all the world it would hate me the most

But I couldn't help looking at it
And every time I would have a fit
I don't know why I cared so much
But it was all that matteres that much

I know I'm going to study it again
I know it could be all in vain
But what couid I lose to try it out
Maybe tomorrow I'll lose my pout