The Faces that Turn'd Black

Once Pink and Red Cheeks

Seems now in shade of black

My heart wonders what happened to the very essence

Of emotions and love that you could not track.

Years back, we were chums…..

Sharing the darkest secret of ours

What dark turn’d on you?

What bell rang the Hour?

Shared we the love that tickled

Shared we the love that crinkled

Shared we each other’s sob

When none stood in the Mob.

We stood on toes just at Beckon

We held each other’s palm tight

Nothing brings me out of dark cloud

WHY your face turn’d BLACK from WHITE..?

The Righteousness has to be in the core

The ideals should shake your head high

The bond of love and sentiments should roar

The heart should breathe a fervent sigh.

The one who get the smoothest road

Always stand stiff and stern

The one who get the roughest,

Bow down, following the “Wisdom’s” turn.

Markedly fortune runs for me

Blessed I feel in a way –

Of not being ‘bought’ by the Banknote

Of not being, Crudeness’ prey.

Somewhere deep in your bosom

You’re conceived by Ego and ruled by Pride

‘Tis in its run to Blossom

And let the ‘Soot’ shine, that you can’t hide.

What good would Ego and Pride do to you

Where would ya get water to Clean

Both consume you in True

‘Soot’ take you in full Black

Far.. far..

Far away from the Green..