Justified?

Do you think its alright to not tell her
why is there something that you need to hide,
to keep from her,what's really going on
Is it in any way justified?

Do you think she will never come to know
her intuition wont hint to her of the times you lied,
how long can you carry on this way
how long will you take her for a ride?

Can you imagine what would happen the day
truth shakes up her peace and pride,
how would she ever trust you again
and how ugly you would feel inside?

How will you restore her faith back on you
how will her insecurities subside,
you might somehow tie your threads back together
but what will you do of the knots that appear alongside?

You say you cannot leave her
that by now its already become too complicated
but its not going to get any simpler from here,is it?
and the social reactions that you're scared of are just too overrated

You say you  cant help carrying on,either
and that you have really, truly tried,
but think again before hushing your knowing heart
my friend,the answer is right there inside.

Do consider,if its good to continue what you need to keep under wraps

or if its better to admit that your relationship can no longer survive,

whatever you decide,tell her before someone else does

before your companionship loses its final chance to thrive.

I know that life seems unfair to you
that somewhere you feel emotionally deprived,
but looks like life hasnt been any kinder to her
to the both of you,so far,the beauty of love seems to have been denied.

And i know its no ones fault really
maybe some things just arent meant to be,
so unlock all the meaningless chains
and reflect if its time to set both of yourselves free.

I know you find yourself at this weird juncture
when your can feel each others love and hate collide,
but life's too short to waste in fighting with yourself
and happiness cannot for long be mechanically implied

So treat her as your friend for once
confide in her if you think it would be best to part.
so you both may have another chance at real happiness
to move on in life and make a new start.

In the end i want to render this thought to you
that if something is gnawing you somewhere inside...
then things are definately going not so great
and its time to take another good look at life.

This once and  forever more from now,live life just the way you want
doesnt matter what the world thinks,set all that aside,
but whatever you do,my friend,to your own heart and soul
let your actions always be justified...


© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

CHEERS to LIFE ;)

Just when we all think
ahhh i have figured out life,

it throws us off the cliff.

Just when we think

we're feeling down and lazy,

it wakes us up with a kick.

Just when it seems 

we're all sorted out,

it pops up a newly designed issue to sort.

Just when it seems 

life will be smooth from here on

it gives us a nasty jolt.

Just when it feels

we're all settled now,

it takes our job away.

Just when it feels

we're above everyone,

someones's there to deliver a slap on the face.

Just when we need

to reach somewhere on time,

its sets up a traffic jam.

Just when we need

to feel we know exactly what to do,

it turns upside down,the entire plan

A roller coaster ride

that we like to enjoy,

at times we fall off

and scratch our sides,

sometimes we scream on

with excitement and dont give a care,

at times we wait in horror

for it to turn off the scare.

And just when we realise

we've found all the answers,

it throws us a brand new question.

Maybe thats exactly the mistake

it isnt to be figured out at all,

rather allowed to be completely random.

Because just when we crib

the day just could'nt get any worse,

a stranger smiles so warmly

and restores back its worth.

Just when we complain

about losing a cherished belonging,

it surprises us many days later

long after we have stopped looking.

Looks like when we take it for granted

life says what the heck!

when we imagine things to be forever

its gives us a reality check.

Its our buddy,we should simply raise our glass to,

and savour its mysteriously brewed wine,

say CHEERS to LIFE aloud !

go to bed and sleep off just fine ;)

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

Just Hold Me...

No bunch of flowers
No exotic sunsets

Nothing's as divine,

your hand in mine...

No crazy presents

No fancy restaurants

Peace i cant define,

your hand in mine...

Its been so long

so many things going wrong

kept my heart away from you

kept me from hearing it too

Want to drown out all the noise

say out loud what i always knew-

Let our silence unfold me

so Baby just hold me...

No useless chatter

No melodrama

A little quiet time,

your hand in mine...

No more analysis

No tangled conversations

All things fall in line,

your hand in mine...

Its been so long

so many things going wrong

kept my heart away from you

kept me from hearing it too

Want to drown out all the noise

say out loud what i always knew-

Let our silence unfold me

so Baby just hold me...

So steal some moments

Tiptoe in the lane

Hum our favourite song

Whisper out my name

Listen to the sighs

Hush away my fear

Smile upon my shyness

As i slip a tear
dance to our dreams
See our eyes shine
Play with my hair

Let fingers entwine

My head on ur shoulder

Your hand in mine

It was always you,my heart told me...

So Baby just hold me...

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

Lets Smell The Rain :)

Can hear the thunder

calling out my name

Can sense the lightening

coaxing my window pane

Can see the trees

holding out their arms

telling me to breathe

shed away my qualms

Now there is the wind

knocking on my door

there's no use resisting

cant hold it anymore...

So lets smell the rain

Be children again

Run around in vain

Act all insane

Splash up the puddles

Forget life's muddles

Quench out our souls

Plug all the holes

Let go of all control

No pain left to console

Dance away the past

Coz nothing ever lasts

Drench ourselves clean

Live a brand new dream;

So lets smell the rain...

and SMILE once again :)

Can see my surroundings

suddenly transform

The fragrance of the earth

turning the senses on

Nature rejoicing

The clouds playing games

Colours shining brighter

nothing is the same

All the dust melting

away from every surface

Rocks,roads or hearts

now nothing can escape...

So lets smell the rain

Be children again

Run around in vain

Act all insane

Splash up the puddles

Forget life's muddles

Quench out our souls

Plug all the holes

Let go of all control

No pain left to console

Dance away the past

Coz nothing ever lasts

Drench ourselves clean

Live a brand new dream;

So lets smell the rain...

and SMILE once again :)

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

SandCastle

You were no gallant prince

and i was no banished princess,

no white horse to rescue your lady

to enchanted wilderness.

This was no technicolor movie

there was never any magic

no happily ever after,

it was destined to be tragic.

Wasnt you who made the wind,blow

wasnt you who made it rain,

wasnt you who made the sun,shine

was you though,who planted the pain.

There was no reason to think

you'd stand by me when all hell broke lose,

you were a coward who took the first ride home

when you got the bad news.

This was no fairytale

there would be no forever,

perfect combination,i was foolish enough

and you were adequately clever;

the kingdom we built

the world we designed,

was nothing but a sandcastle

easily swept away with the tide.

It was a frivilous pursuit

to weave myths to my dreams,

took you no time to join back the real world

leaving me in entangled sumwhere in between.

You left without giving any answers

so i dug holes into my conscience,

desperately finding faults with myself

but now its all begun to make sense.

'

After ending my internal quest

and snapping out of my rapture

i realised,you had painted a mirage

which had no inkling of a future.

There was no reason to think

you'd stand by me when all hell broke loose,

you were a coward who took the

first ride home when you got the bad news.

This was no fairytale

there would be no forever,

perfect combination,i was foolish enough

and you were adequately clever;

the kingdom we built

the world we designed,

was nothing but a sandcastle

easily swept away with the tide.

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

Forgotten but Not Forgiven

Thought i had forgotten you
thought you didnt exist anymore
Thought my life waz getting sorted now,

from long being helplessly twisted.

I did'nt realise what had crept in,

till i saw the pattern,

how was i to know,

you had befriended my own satan.

Now everytime i bring myself down,

i hear you laughing,
pulling me down under,

till i hit rock bottom.

You live in my evils,

the times i act mean,

the times i judge others,

and my thoughts are unclean.

I thought i had just lost you,

but there waz more to that,it seems,

with you left my pride,my confidence

and my esteem.

you conveniently dwell,

in my favourite memories,

when i looked and felt my best

and later unconsolably grieved.

You've gnawed me into my core,

i'm so hollow inside.

There's no place anymore,

for someone else to reside.

You live in my weaknesses,

situations when i feel awkward,

the moments im in a dilemma

when i act like a coward.

The days i feel shaky,

and nothing goes my way,

times when i freeze,

or feel like running away.

You took what was best in me,

and left your worst behind.

I still want to be be the person,

whose picture you carved in my mind .

So many hitches grip me

as i sink into this mess.

You seeped in so deep,

that now i'm pouring of shallowness.

You stole into my shadow,

there was no where to hide,

how far could i run from myself

carrying my own demolition inside.

You kept feeding my failures,

and eventually consumed me,

then with the final blow of your desertion,

you made sure that you doomed me.

but today i'm taking back your powers,

my psyche dat,you toyed with,on useless basis.

Throwing out your ideas,your impact

every bit of your demonic traces.

No longer can you dictate my dreams,

no longer can you rob my sleep,

wont run after the the image you drew,anymore,

i'm throwing out everybit of you dat i keep.

I want to be who i was,

as if you never came

as if i never felt your presence,

and never called out your name.

To love myself without any judgements

as i did before,

to finally be free of you,

and now you can be sure-

To no more insanity,

shall i allow myself to be driven,

someday,you will be forgotten,

but surely never forgiven.

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

Nothing but the Truth...

Nothing but the truth

is all that i dearly hold

Life isnt going to be easy anymore,

az i took this pledge,i waz told.

Blood dripped everywhere,

tears lined my road,

as i paved through my life,

holding my double edged sword.

It either hurt my neighbour

or thrust through my own heart

It brought me closer to myself

from all else,it drew me apart.

Everything came for a price

the price i wasnt willing to pay

It would be simple if i bowed down to the world

but it never came to that day.

Countless failures buried,

some victories unspoken

After many dark endless nights

i have risen,enlightenedly woken

I stand here today,

ready to walk on ahead

With a smile upon my face

and my feet on the burning coal bed.

Life iznt going to be easy,i know,

as i wait for the next moment to unfold

Still nothing but the truth

is all dat i dearly hold.

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com

My First Attempt at sketching after 10 long years!!

© Dr. Manvi Gupta 2010 www.manvigupta.com