Farewell, Friends

It’s the saddest day of all,

Farewell oh, all my friends

We came along so far

Around life's curves and bends

We played as kids on streets

And grew up wise old men

Each one his share of pleasure

Each one his share of pain

We shared some great good laughs

And shed some tears together

And whether drunk or in death

Gave each other our shoulder

We had our share of fights

Didn't see each eye to eye

But every time, we came along

As time went by and by

Each moment spent together

Our bonds just grew stronger

We were all friends forever

We will be friends forever

Suresh Nair

(Feb 07)

Strangers

Let's pretend to be strangers

Without a history,

What happens between us,

Remain a mystery.

Because the past will haunt us

And future's uncertain,

Let's enjoy the moment

Neither of us interned

Suresh Nair

Feb 2007

Live On

Why is it that life goes on

Though the desire to live ceases

The softness of the skin long lost,

All there's left are creases

Legs too weak to hold upright,

The mind plays tricks on you,

The sight is just a blurry face

Those ears deceive you too

Maybe there are some in your life

Who care and love you much

Who share their memories with you

Who longed once for your touch

So God says, 'Live on for a while,

It may not mean much to you,

But every moment that you live,

Brings countless joy to those few"

Suresh Nair

(Feb 07)