Monday, November 15, 2010

மதியினால் மதிகெட்டு...

ஆதியிலும் இப்படி இல்லை
ஆடையிலும் இப்படி இல்லை
மதியினால் மதிகெட்டு
பாதியில் தான் பைத்தியமானேன்....

- பாலா

Sunday, November 14, 2010

நிலவொளி...என் முகவரி

பொழிந்திடும் ஏகாந்த நிலாவொளி
வழிந்திடும் கண்ணோரம் நீர்த்துளி
இனி வேண்டாம் எனக்கிந்த முகவரி
விடியும் இடம் தேடி நடக்கின்றேன்...

இரவு ... நீ விட்டுச் சென்ற நிழல் அது
நிலவு ... நீ தந்து சென்ற நினைவது
உன்னைக் காணாமல் காதல் கண்ணோரம் தேடி வருகுது
வேறு இடம் தேடி எங்கு நான் நடப்பது...

- பாலா

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Lost until found

This is a song, imagined to be sung by a boy, in love with a girl who turns him down. He is sad but his hope is still alive. He believes his love will find its way to her, no matter how far she moves away from him. This song is for a story by Bala.

Did you make the earth turn slow?
yesterday you left
It's like many years ago...

Trying to catch ur fragnace
from my T-shirt
waiting for you all alone
in the place we last met

Stayin as calm as I could be
my heart is refusing
to make peace wid me

With every thought in my head
it's clear i cant think staight
I need a heavy dose of you
to be alright

Is it the same with u ??
or am I just trickling dew

There will be a void in me
even if my mind goes astray
even if u go away from me
love will find its way
love will find its way

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Despicable Me

u think u have a sweetie pie
ur head is a void
ought to be filled with lies
I will come around
and make even the saccharine sour
I dont respect the things u adore
good to watch ur ego sway
yes its my way..im wat u see...yeah
a despicable me

lets go for a ride
hop in honey
fasten ur seat belt
so u stay stuck in agony
yeah...despicable me

I'm not a villian with a gun
but I like to ruin ur stupid fun
Think of me as Mr.X
Am here to tell u - ur life sucks
its time to disturb ur serenity
yeah...despicable me

I will come around
and make even the saccharine sour
I dont respect the things u adore
good to watch ur ego sway
yes its my way..im wat u see...yeah
a despicable me

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

In the wild...

Covered my tracks
Camouflaged my spots
Crouched n lightened my tread
my doubts I shed

my sight is sharp
my body is stiff
from bottom to top
I am attentive

I can rip
I can tear
I never slip
I never fear

I am accurate
I am sure
I don't vacillate
I can conquer

But the question remains...

I am strong
Am I the strongest?
I am great
Am I the greatest?

I am a winner
but can I never lose?
I am alert
but am I never obtuse?

I can survive
but can't I be outlived?
I can adapt
but can't I be alienated?

My fate is what nature ordains...

Endless staircase

I'm moving in an endless staircase
faces nd memories will efface
do I know u Before?
were u a friend or a foe?

I don't know when it began
not sure how will be the end
thousands of steps passed
and millions more to come

Nothing really matters
this too shall pass
sometyms u shd let things go
lose ur plans and watch

I hold on somethn to climb
and go on to leave things behind
I dont have a goal to reach
I'm just moving in an endless staircase
faces and memories will efface

Bala

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Wat do u want?

Search - for what you want
Hope - that you get what you want
Pray - to get what you want
Persist - until you get what you want

Believe - that u ll get what you want
Wait - you will get what you want
Ask - for what you want
Claim - what you want

Trust - that it is yours - what you want
Say - that it is yours - what you want
It ll come to u - wat u want
'Cos It belongs to u - wat u want

My dear calendar....

They reflect the passage of the ages
my triumphs, victories and slippages
but don fret,
I won't tear ur pages

I won't doodle
I won't scribble notes
I won't circle dates
I won't throw you away
I won't waste a day

If you promise me
u'll be as long as can be
without me growing older.

....maybe younger..

Thursday, June 24, 2010

The "One" Way

This poem is just a reflection of the struggle that usually goes on in my mind(It keeps giving me diametrically opposite cues on what to do)...and what I did one fine day :)

Switch it on
Switch it off

Do it now
Put it off

Make the call
Oh not now

Do the shopping
Maybe...tomorrow

Send the mail
What if I don't?

Do something
Just lie down

Go meet people
Just gather wool

I am not a fool
I am not clever

I can do this...
Was I dreaming?

Aww...Shut up!
Yep..that's the word.

One thought, am sticking to it
One plan, no more changes

No more fight
Even if I am not right!

Monday, June 14, 2010

I do...yes I do...

Let me say it now
can't hold it in forever
when you are not around
I feel a strange fever
I need u near...yes I do...

what is mine is thine
you needn't have to say that
I don't mind
in health and sickness
I like to be with you..yes I do

I can't celebrate
our love and commitment
because I'm just beginning to imagine
my life's whole expanse without u
I think it is meaningless...yes I do

In this life and the lives to come
togetherness will be fun
I assure you..I will be there for you
I don't mind..if you don't say the same
I assure you..I will be there for you...yes I do!

by Bala :)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

How was ur day??

if u ask
hw was ur day?
well wat can i say
there was lots of sunshine
so din worry abt making hay

I Woke up with a smille
at the break of the dawn
Some distant birds
were chirpin my fav song
i felt like i was newly born

it was so much fun in tat luvly road
where i tried to bring a princess
by kissing a toad
with loads of joy
the day grew old

i saw a golden ship
raising from the horizon
as the moon touched me
by stretching its silver arms
wish i culd take this ecstasy all along

Every day may not be the same
there are few things tat i can really change
better not to waste tym findin reasons to blame
so if u ask,hw was ur day?
with a smile i will say
the tale of my life gettin better day by day

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Loner - Am I?

Brothers sisters and moral freakers
i don't want u near
teaching preaching abt life and lite
i'd rather breathe or choke
in my closed atmosphere
then lending an ear to a hypocrite

call me a loner
it's a solace from ur crimson deeds
call me a loser
i can't fight in a war of greed

u sold ur world
for pot of a gold
For li'l gains u let
the devils have ur soul
now u'r trying to pull me in
to ur boat tat is sinking

call me a loner
i wont fit in the common lot
call me a loser
i failed to plunder and fill my cart

ur just a cliche
in my dictionary
who cant c
the truth in mist of bigotry


call me a loner
u'r just another voice
call me loser
i'm a loser who made my choice

-By Bala

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Poetree....

This song was inspired by a conversation, with a girl - her present situation and her concern about the uncertainties looming in front of her in the future.


I can blossom and bloom
I can nurture and groom
the seeds of the future -
the best ones, am sure.

I can go places
I want to win races
I can face thunders
I can do wonders

The sun nourishes me
Rain replenishes me
The moon pampers me
The earth embraces me

but what about the wind?
will he consent n condescend?
will he accompany me...
fly me to my destiny?

oh why cant I fly?
why shud I be shy?
why don't I have wings
n not fret about such things?

gimme the power
I don wanna cower
lemme stand tall
lemme show 'em all

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Attitude is everything

If u make a change
in your heart
you will c you're a hero
from the start.

To fly high in life
u need not be a kryptonite.
u just need the attitude
to c things right.

I know a David
who slayed a Goliath
it's not what you've got
it's in your vision and thought

As every challenge unwinds
stop looking for signs
face it, don't whine
your heart is divine
It will be a new morning
understand, attitude is everything

Dark lenses paint a dark world
Don't fit things into the same mould
it's all in your perspective
It can change the way you live
You can turn around anything
understand, attitude is everything

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Stop for green

Greedy...are we not?
there's nothing we haven't shot....
bodies n souls
why
even holes in the sky!

The Midas touch was mild..
he had an angel to set it right...
This scorching heat...burning and melting...
will it end in an endless night...?
forests are blazing...
oceans are brimming...

What I learnt in geography
is becoming history...
Nothing is sci-fi anymore...
its a way of life...
Will we ever see the shore
away from this tempest n strife..

Nero fiddled out tunes
wen Rome was going down in fumes
lets not go astray
lets change our way
lets do whatever we can
to save air water and land

time is getting shorter
ice is becoming water
lets stop this nonsense
together we'll make real difference!
lets do whatever we can
to save air water and land!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Just another stone to turn...

When ur mood is bad...
everything seems sad....
get out from there...
lets trade confidence for ur fears..
smiles for ur tears...

The dismal streak will fade...
ur logic will be defied...
as u walk farther...
u'll c things r gonna b better...
say the name of ur saviour...
and cross that barrier...

just another stone to turn..
just an another hour to pass...
just another pain to heal...
just a pandora's box to seal...

take a breath...
take that stride...
keep ur faith
n hope by ur side...
miracles are urs...
n not only for big boys...
life n love are ours
so get up n make some noise

don't wait for heroes from skies...
don't listen to those pretty lies..
make a wish...pick a lane...
u r smart n u r sane...
don't look back...
don't think of pain...
there's nothing u lack...
n lots to gain!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

The office satire

In he walks, brisk n fast
I wonder, "practising for march past?"
"hellooo...good morning", he cooes to us
I think.."hmm...good mood? wats the fuss?
Well it is 12, you are late by quite a while!"
I say"good morning..", and fake a smile.

The naughty imp in me...
With 2 horns n a tail,
n d tongue of d devil
a satiric grin, n an arch of eyebrows...
shoots words like arrows...

"he is a big disgrace...
nobody likes his face...
drunken by power...he plays many a trick...
the sight of him makes ppl sick"

I shudder n exclaim
"hey imp, get outta my head!
no satire...no venom..!"
but boss does something instead
n lights up the ticking bomb!

A mail hits my inbox
"God, thats from him!
Cmon man..is this all you do...?
Oh, While u'r at it, talk some sense too..."
"almost lunchtime..he'll go away..
my favourite time of day
What's for lunch? manure?"
I chide myself n reply, "sure sure"

There goes the naughty imp in me...


"he throws catchy phrases...
quotes virtues to win corporate races...
asks me to work smart...work is all I do...
acting smart is wat he does"

I shudder n exclaim
"hey imp, get outta my head!
no satire...no venom..!"
but boss does something instead
n lights up the ticking bomb!

Cigregrets...the stick at stake

gals complain...
friends scold..
parents chide..
but I don abide..
My heart yearns..
n my cigar still burns..

fire at one end...
the fool at the other
my dear cigar
u smell sweet
wen I light u
u ask me why I burn u
if I think u r sweet
i hav bin thro lots of turns
My hearts twists and moans
Let it find it's sojourn
in ur vapours - a balm..
U r my saviour
n yet, U r the devil
So u shall burn
and so will I...