OUR JOURNEY- In memory of Achan on his 6th Death Anniversary-

We set out on a journey together
through time ,through destiny and through life!
We set out to reveal the meaning together, but,
it was abandoned when you left!

I followed every footstep of yours...
I followed them with precision and reverence
And each time I stepped into your footstep
It was a revelation;I felt humbled at how small i am...


I chased every cloud you chased...
And like you made me promise...I trusted the wind...
Trusted the wind to take me to the silver cloud!
And when I found it..to no surprise...your footsteps were on it too!

I dreamt every dream you painted me
I dreamt them in colours of love and strength;
except one...that remain undone to this day..
as the wind spilled ink on it the day you left!


I thought my journey ceased, as there were no footstep....
I thought of you and I wept with my face in the sand...!
Heat of the sand screamed on my face..and...
Tears dried before they formed; they died even before they were born!

I blamed myself, I cursed myself...
and lifted my face from the sand...I looked around...
and i found...the desert was empty without you..
and I felt alone, very alone for the very first time!

I got up and prepared to go back...
When I noticed something in the sand...that looked familiar,
They were your footsteps;footsteps that you left behind..
That you left for me...before you left!

I cried and cried until next dawn,oblivious of all,
and tears streamed from my eyes,and touched the earth ..
the sand was wet finally;each grain listened to my sorrow,
the wind stopped around me too with concern; i didnt feel alone any more!

I realised then,The journey didnt stop after you left
i didnt go back and surrender to fate!
I realised you were there in the oblivion watchin over me,
you never left the journey, you just got there faster!

You left me your trail to reach you,
And I follow with carefullness..Not to disturb a grain of sand...
I look back and see our journey so far...undisturbed by elements
Lying there to tell our story to a time unknown,story of our journey!

I still am following in your footstep,
everytime feeling humbler..
i still chase the cloud and paint your dream...
everytime felling closer..


I feel your presence in every sand..
and every cloud that I chase...
the wind i trust tells me too
that i will meet you soon again!

You live in my journey...and I promise i will go on..
i will defeat the elements and fate ...
I promise to finish that undone painting too...
Finish it in colours that you dreamt of!

And after all the struggle, When i reach the end of my journey,
i know you will be there waiting for me...
After a rough journey, When I complete every dream of yours..
I know you will be there with open arms and your loving smile!