HIGH DEFINITION GIRL

I'd spent half my life in vanity
Till you came around with a brand new sanity
It wasn't like I didn't have Perspective

But you acquainted me with Introspective

In the midst of clutter, you got clarity

In the thick of glitter, you got gravity

And all of a sudden I was shining

With thoughts that were Me-defining

I'd have been such a lesson in Despondent

If your unambiguous ways weren't so resplendent

High Definition Girl

Never pixelated

Something about you
Has got me fixated

High Definition Girl

You're mega resolution

I want you as you are

No dilution.

There's nothing more sexy than certain

And you reveal yourself, with no curtain

Your point of view may not be altruistic
But it's never whimsical or unrealistic

And while your smile acts like a trigger

Your ability to cut the crap is far bigger

So each time I have second thoughts on winning

You kiss me like it's a new beginning

Then you tell it as it is, make matters clear
And things seem brighter than they appear

High Definition Girl
Never pixelated
Something about you
Has got me fixated
High Definition Girl
You're mega resolution
I want you as you are
No dilution.

DETACHED

The years have passed, his smile has died

And he’s nursing a void in his heart

When he ventures out to get a drink

They tell him to make a new start

So he sips his ale, plays with words

And leaves the party just when it’s fun

Then goes home and drinks some more

Till he remembers nothing and no one.

There’s a world where the preachers don’t reside

Where nothing comes attached

He has a home in that cold little dome

He’s Distant. Detached.

The evangelists of Happy keep shaking him off

Some others feel cheated and spurned

But through it all, he’s like a wall

Quite consistently unconcerned

Over the last few years, he’s gotten worse

And today, his gut is splitting with pain

He wants to cry, to laugh and speak up

But all he does is pull the chain

In a world where stories make us all

He’ll always be that mystery mismatched

And theories may fly, but no one will cry

He’s Distant. Detached.

SAY WHAT WE MEAN

She means a no but says yes,

He's sure about it but says 'more or less'
I want to find love but I say maybe
You want to say bitch but say baby
He is so gay but says he's heterosexual
She wants someone cool, but says retrosexual
They don't want to hurt us, so say they're undecided
We know we're doomed, but say we're misguided
Our tangled minds are doubtful of coming clean
So we take the easy road and not say what we mean.

It's tough for her to cope but she says it's easy
He's lonely as hell but says he's been busy
I want to win you over but say it doesn't matter
You like them quiet and calm but say you like the chatter
He wants to be sarcastic but says he's not so clever
She wants to take that trip but says 'probably never'
They don't want to know us but they come and say hello
We've been cruelly dumped but we say we let go
Truth can be so cruel, lies are a sweet vaccine
So we use it liberally and not say what we mean.

The truth behind our lines
The shadows behind the scene
The fact behind the fiction
The blunt behind the sheen
It will all stay behind wraps
For we don't say what we mean.

LEAVE THESE DAYS BEHIND

The year’s coming to an end and so is
Our promise to turn things around
And as our timelines burn, we fail to return
To a place called Lost and Found

Lastyear, we spoke of living easy
But Monday after, we were living manic
Our resolves got hazy, our schedules crazy
As Peaceful got eaten up by Panic

There was a time when we’d play it by ear
And meet life on the front foot
But these days we’re unclear and driven by fear
So we stay salaried and stay put

Our senses have been numbed by the commonplace
And we’re comfortable to procrastinate
But the more we lie low, the more we’ll let go
Of our chance to rethink and recalibrate

Truth is, New Year is just another time warp
And we choose to stay confined
But if we change our view, and start something new
I reckon we’ll leave these days behind.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE

Closer to my heart, I’m feeling
A sensation I’d describe as crazy
Something that prompts me to get better
In areas I was hitherto lazy

I’m often trying hard but failing
In convincing you of my affections
My words are clichéd, attempts naïve
Leaving behind mere good intentions

Good food is key and I’m learning
How to put my heart onto a plate
But the more I fuss about the garnishing
The less I worry about the taste

I tried to sing a song once
With lyrics that were laced with passion
But that didn’t go down too well either
For bad music is never in fashion

Rocking your boat with books and debates
On topics that were both somber and eclectic
Was working well till you laughed at me
And said you preferred me poetic

So I wrote a poem that described my pathos
And how you could be the one to change that
But the poem was tragic and lacked magic
And my attempts to win you just fell flat

It’s been a struggle and agony aunts
Tell me that I shouldn’t try so hard
And I’ve done that too, but tell you what
I’m not too good at doing disregard

So closer to my heart I’m feeling
A sensation I’d describe as hazy
Something that I understand perfectly
And yet, you describe it as crazy.

SAY NOTHING

There’s a lot to be said and you’re saying it
But now’s the time to stop, no point delaying it
You’ve exhausted your stories and tales
Having told the world about your travails
Your verbal backlashes are exhausting
It’s like a cake that’s drenched in frosting
And you know what they say about words
If used in excess, they’re not heard
Take a step back, zip that mouth
For your credibility is headed south
Now get back out there, stop bluffing
When you have nothing to say, say nothing

Freedom of expression is over-rated
Once you’ve spoken, we wish you’d waited
You may have had experiences slimey
But somehow, they sound bitter-whiney
I’m not saying you’re shouldn’t speak
But you won’t get the sympathy you seek
Life is a bitch, we’re all dealing
And you’re not getting any special healing
So stop the verbal diatribe, get a hold
You trusted this world, you got sold
Now get back out there, stop bluffing
When you have nothing to say, say nothing

Take note, my friend, you have fair warning
Self-worth is not adorned by self-scorning
I know you wish you had an editorial
That celebrated your suffering immemorial
Bad things happen to good people and vice versa
Who’re we to keep score, its all karma
Dignity however is a matter of choice
Choose to stay silent, than make empty noise
I know you hate advice but this is the real deal
Shape the life you want, feel what you feel
Now get back out there, stop bluffing
When you have nothing to say, say nothing

TAKE CONTROL

So the year has come and gone
And you think you’re old and worn
It all seems to you like déjà vu
But that’s just a breakdown point of view
So find the courage to feel breathless
Settle for nothing but restless
You’ve got the fire, stoke it
Your mojo is buried, provoke it
Have the cake and eat it too
Don’t feel guilty, bite more than you can chew
Turn it around, my friend, show us how you roll
It’s a brand new year, take control.

Make a resolution, break it
But don’t be stupid enough to fake it
For those who’ve taken you for granted
This year, tell them you’re disenchanted
And the ones who run you down, spurn them
The lessons you say you’ll learn, learn them
Bu there’s the thing, be curious
For the things you can change, be furious
Fall in love, write that love letter
Wake up tomorrow, feeling much better
Turn it around, my friend, show us how you roll
It’s a brand new year, take control.

If not now, then when
Take the steering wheel, it’s time
Being optimistic isn’t a remedy
But being morbid is a crime
Freshness is contagious for your heart and soul
It’s a brand new year, take control.

JUST WHEN YOU THINK, I'M OUT OF IT

I've done things I'd rather forget

I've said things that are captioned by regret

And while the tears are welling up within

I prefer to find solace in the din

And when I find a secret place to hide

Where I can keep my perfect aura aside

Instead of looking within and feel introspective

I get curdled, spoilt and depressive

And just like that, in a matter of a minute

I'm a new person, I'm out of it.

Quaint things come around in a platter
But I choose to ignore them, they don't matter
Blatant is where I'm putting my money
For it always go down well, when laced with funny
Looking back into memory's file
There's a hopeless tear that's locked in a smile
I want the release, to just let it flow
But in desperation, I replace it with a show
And just like that, in a matter of a minute
I'm a new person, I'm out of it.

Oh the minds of the done and deflated
We're not so cool, we're over-rated
But just when you think you can treat us like shit
We're new persons, we're out of it.

LBD

See, the thing about the LBD
Is ladies, you’ll look all PYT
And no matter where in the world you be
It’s never gonna be too OTT

See, the thing about the LBD
Is it makes the guys go OMG
And if your man takin' you to a place fancy
Pimp it up, you’ll look VIP

See, the thing about the LBD
Is that you can slip on one JLT
And dontcha worry about bein' sexy
Be rest assured, he’ll BRB

See, the thing about the LBD
Is you’ll get yourself some TLC
So one more time, listen up baby
Get your hands on one, ASAP.