If this is not Love....

When you are the one hurt
I am the one who feels pain
When the times are going tough
The tears in my eyes start to rain.
If this is not love, what else is?

Every time the phone rings
A smile on my face it brings
People around me look puzzled
But I always keep them riddled.
If this is not love, what else is?

My day starts with you
And so does it end,
But not even a moment of it
Do i find to repent.
If this is not love, what else is?

When I need some support
To you I want to run,
When its time for some cheer
Its with you I want the fun.
If this is not love, what else is?

When alone and lonely
Your companionship is what I seek
And even amidst a crowd
All I yearn for is your single peek.
If this is not love, what else is?

And as I am about to wrap up
This poetry sitting at my seat
All I am looking forward to
Is for us to someday meet!
If this is not love, what else is?

Say CHEESE!

In the blossoming of a flower,
In the laughter of a child,
In the chirping of the birds,
In the swaying of the trees,
There are reasons to do it - SMILE.

In the caress of a mother,
In the protection of a father,
In the teasing of a sibling,
In the teaching of a guru,
There are reasons to do it - SMILE.

In the care and company of a friend,
In the love and affection of a partner,
In the companionship of a roommate,
In the understanding of a colleague,
There are reasons to do it - SMILE.

In the lashing of the waves,
In the downpour from the clouds,
In the shining of the sun and,
In the lighting of the moon,
There are reasons to do it - SMILE.

In the passing thoughts of an old friend,
In the memories of times well spent,
In the cherishing of the people you have met,
In the thanking of the people who have helped,
There are reasons to do it - SMILE.

There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy,
And who deserves it more than U - SMILE!:-)

In pursuit of true happiness....

What is it, that all of us, as humans with flesh and blood, as humans with feelings and emotions, as humans with senses and a reasoning, need, to feel fulfilled, to feel satisfied and to feel happy. 

Money? Comforts and luxuries? Attention?
NO. All, the human mind craves for, is Love & affection.
All, the human mind needs, is Acceptance.
All, the human mind is hungry for, is Appreciation.

To have a special someone to love & to be loved. To have a family to care and to care for. To have a bunch of friends to enjoy with and live life to the fullest. These are all riches that hold a lot more value than a hefty bank balance.

To have a best friend who understands and who you understand. To have a partner who accepts you the way you are and loves you for who you are. To have a confidante, whose shoulders you can lean on, during times not so good. These are all comforts that cant be traded in for any worldly luxuries.

To have a pat on the back, acknowledging your efforts – small and big. To get a round of applause, appreciating your achievements - small and big. To have a reassuring nod when you are in self doubt. These are all things that have the power of even bringing the dead back to life and to keep us going when we feel down in the dumps.

So, when loved, accepted and appreciated, is when we feel true happiness. That is where the true happiness of the mind lies. 

Today, take it upon yourself, to keep the minds of people around you, happy. Love them. Make them feel accepted and appreciated. Spread happiness and see how it comes back to you one day. The joy of giving is indeed like a boomerang. It eventually comes back. It has to. It will.