( I )
Where are
they now? I mused in vain;
My friends
with whom I talked so many days
With whom I
chatted in a casual way
With whom I
rocked with laughter at their teasing vibes
With whom I
exchanged subtle witty words
With whom I
shared my feelings though few
From whom I
got help unsought in a friendly way
From whom I
learnt much from their wisdom profound
From whom I
got guidance and inspiring advice
Whose up rise
made my heart rise with mirthful sprite
Whose soaring fame added wings to my humble flight;
( I I )
Where are they now? I mused in vain;
Some blew hot and cold to keep themselves safe
Some played
double to get rid of their troubles
Some
vanished too early like sinking stars
Though their
witty remarks and laughs still ring
Within my bosom and in my dreamy world;
( I I I )
Where are
they now? I mused in vain
Some stayed
far away out of contact
Some busy
with their own personal affairs
Some thought
maybe not of much use
To revive
long lost relationships;
Some chose
paths different from my own ways
Some quite
forgot my name in their long list
Of many
chance acquaintances just like we meet
During our
trips to spend our idle hours;
Like
scattered leaves in a stormy gale
Or people
washed away in glacier burst at once
In
torrential floods of flowing time;
Like a flight of birds they are no more seen;
We are lost
to one another or confined
To our own daily routine and growing age:
No more can
we regain such dynamic touch
To play
brisk role in socializing ways;
( I V )
Where are
they now? I mused in vain;
Their wise
sayings and ideals still inspire
Their
benevolent and liberal views
Still guide
me through my life’s winding ways
Their
artistic and creative accomplishments
Their sudden
dramatic rise still shines like lofty stars
Beyond my
reach, gives me immense delight;
All these
memories gleam like distant flecks of light
In my dreamy world back to those days again.
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