WHY IS THE TREE STANDING ALONE!?!
this tree was here since i was a child
i still remember playing around it, acting wild
so many memories and talks shared forelorn
even then and right now i wonder
why is the tree standing alone!?!
i remember him plucking its flowers and giving to me
i remember the solicit talks shared till nights, sitting by its knee
i remember how the tree gave its support when we used to climb..
still, why is it so alone, bound in time!?!
i stand here and stare at it in vain
the willowed branches, lush again
not far away the winter breeze
and soon, very soon, this beauty would freeze
still, the spring would come with its colourful throne
yet again, this tree would be standing alone!!
so much it has endured, so much it would see
it has even seen me grow up and grow detached
so much has it seed of what i used to be!!
it gave an ear to me everytime i felt low
so many times we have talked, i don't know
it has seen my limits streched until i cloned
it has been with my memories, yet its alone!!
is there a link, or is it just what i see?
sitting here again, glancing at this tree
it bends, it breaks, it gives all, yet doesn't take
it even stands tall when its life is at stake
glancing up at heavens, it is yet not proud
whatever this tree is, i can never make out!!
so many times it gives me a hint
of support, of success and of love's rosy tint...
so many times, it has been like me
so shrivelled in storms to let it be
sometimes so like my grandpa, sometimes so blown
guess its scared of breaking down
thats why this tree stands alone.......
