June 01, 2011

starlight express


I walk towards the station,
and await the approaching train...
looking back one last time,
at those memories on 'nostalgia' lane...

cos the 'starlight express' is coming,
to take me far away...
into a land where wishes are granted,
and dreams are there to stay...

a land where feelings are treasured,
and friendships forever last...
where only happiness is eternal,
and hurt, a thing of the past...

where the present shows a future,
a promising one indeed...
where health & prosperity lingers,
in sickness and in need...

where the whole world stands united,
and the only religion is 'love'...
where evil dare not cast its shadow
in fear of the one above...

I am waiting at the station,
with my baggage left behind,
the heart surprisingly tranquil,
no second thoughts cross my mind...

cos the 'starlight express' is coming,
to take me far away...
as i am beckoned into this journey,
a journey through a brand new day!!


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writer's note: "starlight express" is about a real journey to an imaginary place---a place i visit every night and am made to return from in the morning..and yes, it is named 'starlight express' for a reason!! :)

18 comments:

Red Handed said...

a land where feelings are treasured and friendships lasts forever..

IF YOU EEVR FIND SUCH A PLACE..PLEEES LEMME KNOW!

Richa said...

This is so beautifully written!! I wish I was as good as u with verse. :)

Vyankatesh said...

Wonderful.

I would board this train on the first day, and let it take me - wherever it wants to!!

Blasphemous Aesthete said...

It reminds me of a poem in Hindi titled 'Vishwarajya'...

its like:

dharti ko hum kaante chhantein,
to us amber ko bhi baante,
ek anil hai, ek salil hai, ek pawan sanchaar,
kaho tumhari janmbhoomi ka hai kitna vistaar...

vishwarajya jo loktantra hai,
sab dharmon ka, sab varno ka ek jahaan adhikaar.


Nice read, but why is it starlight?


Cheers,
Blasphemous Aesthete

Anonymous said...

Nice poem you have a way with words . Though would be nice if you alsostart writing more about happy moments.Really interested to know your fascination with the topic nostalgia.NOM

Pri said...

@ red handed
did u read the note in the end? :)


@ richa
thanks for the kind words, dear :)

@ vyankatesh
you can...anytime u want!!
just let your heart lead the way :)

Pri said...

@ Blasphemous Aesthete
that is Beautiful, anshul..thankyou so much for sharing :)

as for 'starlight express', i had thought of posting it without the note at the end, initially..
was kinda hoping the title would say it all & hence the name :)

Pri said...

@ anonymous
ahhh..this seems like quite an apt comment..its my birthday tomorrow---some timing, i say!! ;)

Anil Sawan said...

i wish i knew how to play guitar! this is a beautiful song you've penned here!

Ordinary Gal said...

Very nice rhyme :)

triloki nagpal said...

Lovely...

Dr. Chandana Shekar said...

very nice.. wish such land actually existed.. i wud have left so eagerly

Anonymous said...

hmmm since you mentioned it is your b'day...a very happy b'day cheers

Pri said...

@ sawan
ahhh perhaps u can still sing it then---ofcourse with due credit to me as the lyricist ;)


er...i hope u have a great voice to make up for my half baked poetry :P

Pri said...

@ an ordinary girl
danke!!

@ tn
thankyou :)

Pri said...

dr chandana shekhar
it does exist--like i said in the note, i visit it every night and sometimes during the day too, the avid daydreamer that i am :D

its just that im looking forward to permanent residency there :)

Pri said...

@ anonymous
hmmmmm...since i mentioned its my birthday because of which u got back here to wish me, thankyou!! :)

Anil Sawan said...

Congratulations! U just created an urge to sing even in a person who has never sung his whole life! :-) yet u call this beautiful creation 'half-baked'? Modesty, I say :-)