Be a rock that fears no weather
It be sunny, hail or storm
Be a rock that stands no matter
It be wintry cold or warm
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Your Dreams Are Mine
If the laws of physics forbid us
From meeting each other
Let us connect then in our dreams
Let us cross all barriers
And transcend this world
Where nothing can limit us
Nothing can hold us back
Nothing can come between us
What can we not achieve
In that sublime land?
What mountains can we not surpass?
Let us spend eternity
In these sweet dreams
Where my dreams are yours
And your dreams are mine
Then There Were None
Ten men out to dine, soon they were down to
nine; nine men lost their head, one of them
dropped dead; eight men left to fight, now
they were a man light; seven men
decided to play, one fellow ran
away; six men crossed the
road, one of them
got bored; five
men took
a
boat,
one of
them couldn’t float;
four men jumped in
a sea, out came only
three; three men picked a card,
one guy cried hard; two men had
no clue, one of them lost his shoe;
one man wept alone, turned into a dry stone;
oh the poem is done for then there were none
Oak
It was spring when she gave birth to her children
Colour and splendour in her lap, joy abound
They grew up fast; green and glowing
Blessed by the rays of the star
When the time was right, she told them a story
A tale about a hideous monster who robs the world of its hues
Turning it white and cold
“He is not alone,” she said
“Monsters have companions too
Before the coward makes an appearance
His wife sucks all the little souls
Staining the world with her nails, yellow and red
Until they wither and fall
She’s the one who took your brothers
And sisters who came before you
I have witnessed so many children of mine
Turn pale before my eyes
And perish at my feet
Little fragments of my self swept away for ever
“Then the monster creeps in
Slowly, stealthily
The winds carry his odour
To warn me of what is to come
I prepare for the harsh battle
I can never let him win
When he comes to face me
I stand firm against him
He applies all his artillery and force
For days and days on end
Despite every blow of his
I bow not to his might
Often wounded, but never vanquished
“I’ve turned frail and old now
But hope springs eternal within me
Promise me, my children
You will be ready
You will not leave my side
Together we will trounce him and his companion
I may not bear more losses.”
Light The Candles
Light the candles
Light the candles
Shoo the darkness away
The demons and the evil
Have no place to stay
Bring your lanterns
Bring your lanterns
In the middle of the street
Of the town centre
Is where we would meet
Flash your lights
Flash your lights
Show the world your might
Let the celebrations
Flow into the night
Light the candles
Light the candles
All come out to play
Goodness will take over
And send evil away
Light It Up With A Thousand Suns
Step inside my empty heart
Show me what is light for once
Light it up
Light it up with a thousand suns
Light it up
Your eyes look home to me
It’s a place I cannot be
Or so I thought
I won’t let it make me stop
I will not
All we have is us
It’s enough
Let it rain or shine
Or be rough
Come let us walk the fields
Holding hands beneath the sky
Where we lie
Two rocks gazing at the sky
Where we lie
All we have is us
It’s enough
Let it rain or shine
Or be rough
Hold my hand in yours
Leave it there
For all eternity
I don’t care
Come let us walk the fields
Show me what is light for once
There Will Come A Day
I believe that there will come a day
I believe with all my heart
When all our troubles will sink
To the bottom of this sea called Time
Lose themselves in the unfathomable depths
Or be eaten by mysterious creatures
I believe that there will come a day
My vision shall not fail me
When the seed of love begins to sprout
Upwards and upwards into the sky
With firm roots hidden underneath
Forming a solid foundation
I believe that there will come a day
I have eternal hope within me
When the stars align themselves perfectly
Pouring down serenity from the heavens
For us to collect in baskets
To store and use as we may please
I believe
I believe
With honesty and sincerity
In the power of the future
In Time’s ability to change
To flow from east to west
And sometimes from west to east
I believe in that future
And the future’s beautiful
And the future’s ours
How To Become A Better Writer
Step out of your house, barefeet
Feel the cracks on the sidewalk
Marvel at the vegetation growing in them
Bend down and watch the industrious ants
Scurrying
Step out of your house, without an umbrella
Walk and watch the others run for cover
Get drenched till your shirt sticks to your chest
Walk straight till the road ends without wiping your misty glasses
At any cost do not let a single drop fall on the book in your hand
Approach her, ask her out publicly
Get rejected and make an ass of yourself
Crash her wedding and be kicked out of it
But not before trying an exotic new dish
Spicier the better
Wear mismatched shoes on a flight
To a country whose language is alien to you
Chat with the person next to you
Tell him your secrets so that he may tell you his
Know that even he has a story to tell
Visit a hospital
Watch a life come into existence
And another extinguish
Whatever you do, do not stay home
Do not be staring at the screen
Do not wait for ideas to strike you
Step out and chase after them
They are waiting for you
How It Feels To Live With Tinnitus
Without a warning in advance
The wily ghost took his chance
Settled down between my ears
For years and years and years
He cares for nothing but his whistle
I personally served him his dismissal
Yet he wouldn’t leave me alone
He’s home, he’s home, he’s home
It’s my fault but I was lonely
I cursed the stars and wished for only
Something someone who would always be
With me, with me, with me
Now I regret my life’s choice
I wake each morning to his voice
Is it too late for another wish?
It is, it is, it is
I can claim my life as grim
Or I can smile and peace with him
Nothing’s ever gonna change his ways
He stays, he stays, he stays
Tinnitus
Oh what a friend I found for me
A friend who will always stick with me
He talks to me all night and day
Only one thing he has to say
Tinnitus, Tinnitus, Tinnitus
When will I rid myself of your curse?
I know you like to chat with me
But can’t you see I’ve had enough?
As great and loyal as you may be
You have begun to irritate me
Your presence has brought on a massive change
I’ve had to improve my tolerance range
Tinnitus, Tinnitus, Tinnitus
Will I ever rid myself of your curse?
I know you like to talk to me
But can’t you see I’ve had enough?
I’ve heard that there’s no cure for you
I’ll need to spend my whole life with you
So let us now just make a deal
Every once in a while you please be still
Tinnitus, Tinnitus, Tinnitus
What have I done to bring your curse?
I already had voices in my head
You proved that there can never be enough
Frank Solanki 