Gautamji

On seeing her, my heart soared in my chest it loudly roared Beating hard like a horse on gallop There it went, out of my control Her beauty, like that of a delicate flower Her smile, Had me mesmerized Her eyes, Saying things untold Her neck, makes me want to nibble And her laugh, I cannot get enough of it like bells tinkling It makes life seem worth it. I saw the signs and was alert I warned my heart so it won't be hurt O heart, beware! don't make this mistake You have been there this risk you cannot take Remember the lesson That you should have learnt Why do you again risk getting burnt? But my heart had gone deaf it didn't listen and now I am hopelessly smitten I see where this is going I see my downfall and I am powerless to resist I can just hope for the best

Alone When I came I was Alone In this life I am Alone Is what I want To be Empty Is what I feel I am Hollow From inside I feel World Doesn't care A damn Selfish Will I have To be? No I realize that I am wrong Alone I am not and Never was Death Has been my Oldest friend Born Along with me it was Together We will face The end

To slam dunk, in basketball, you have to jump high and be tall. Jump to the basket in a mighty leap And slam the ball in it deep You don't have to aim at all. jump up high and slam dunk the ball. To slam dunk garbage in a garbage bin. Just walk up and slam it in. You don't need to be Michael Jordan, to slam dunk in a dust bin. Playing basketball with garbage and bin, is no excuse to not throw it in. Why aim and throw anyway, When you can slam dunk and save the day? This poem was in response to a commenter on a quora answer

Dear English learner, English is a funny language with a lot of exceptions, so in order to help you in your learning journey I am linking some resources below. Good apps : http://memrise.com and http://duolingo.com Free and good audio books and e-books : http://librivox.org http://www.loyalbooks.com/ This site has some great English learning resources, including podcasts : http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en And if you are interested in the history of words, their etymology etc, this is a fun podcast channel : http://waywordradio.org  I would recommend you start with the apps to get the basics and then listen to audio books and read them simultaneously to gain fluency and a better vocabulary. The British council website is also a great resource for beginners and intermediate level learners. I hope these resources will be helpful to you, I will add more as I find them. All the best in your learning journey Cheers, Gautam Jain (gautamji)

I will tell you guys something, Something that happened a few days ago, while walking in the evening, I felt gloomy, my mood really low. The world looked weird, The colors all wrong There was a deafening silence in my ears And I wasn't singing any song Nor was I playing my flute or harp The world had never looked so dark Then out of nowhere came my salvation A little cat asking for affection. I meow at cats, I know it is weird But they have never meowed back This one came, begging to be petted Who was I to not oblige it? The little tabby stayed with me, Bumping its head, arching its back Going around in circles around my feet Putting its paws in my lap Then as soon as I felt better, the world looking bright and cheery The cat got up and walked away leaving me feeling really merry this incident was dated : 4th May 2017

  A sapling I was, new in this world, You watered me and illuminated my life, with the sunlight of your knowledge. You nurtured and encouraged me and helped me grow. Teaching me right from wrong and a lot of what I know This wealth, you gave me, more precious than diamonds. The only wealth in this world which increases the more you give I hope someday I will too Be one of the ones to increase it Your guidance and patience has brought me this far provided me with tools that will help me go even further in life and hopefully make my life something you will be proud of. To all the teachers in my life, who imparted me their knowledge, and inspired me to do better, knowingly or unknowingly. Because of whom, I am what I am, and I will be what I will be. I thank you with all my heart. For all that you have given me

Some days will be good Some will be bad There is a day after every night So, do not feel sad My dear, just be glad To have this life full of love friends and family who care for you And who you love in turn When you're sad or feeling down With your forehead bunched in a frown I'll cheer you up, with a warm hug And some hot chocolate in a mug Wrapping my arms around you I won't let go, I will hold you tight A hug from someone you love Makes the world seem bright Holding you in a warm embrace I'll tell a joke, or a funny anecdote to cure this sadness and stress laughter is the best antidote If that doesn't work I will hold you down restraining you so that you can't escape And tickle you until this frown gives way to unrestrained, "joyful" laughter And your face will shine bright with a smile so blinding as if it were the sun, bringing a new morning A poem by Gautam Jain Written on 21/08/2016