Mihir Kamat

Tag: inspiration

  • In retrospect

    In retrospect

    The moment has passed
    That one you’ve been
    Waiting all your life;
    Your moment of truth
    Your chance to achieve greatness
    Your shot at eternal glory
    Or a final attempt to find yourself.

    But the moment has passed.
    You tried your best
    But it wasn’t good enough;
    Not what you expected
    You’ve clearly missed your mark.
    No glory
    No greatness
    No fame.
    Another name bites the dust.

    You try searching for a rewind button
    To make it all go away
    The pain
    The madness
    The ifs and buts
    The could be’s and would be’s
    But you can’t find it.
    Your time is up,
    The moment has passed.

    Now all that’s left
    Is the twilight of the past
    And vivid memories
    Stories of days gone by
    Experiences to forget
    Or simply learn from.

    Here is your rewind button.

    When in retrospect,
    Choose wisely.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Inspired by today’s Daily Prompt – Retrospective

    Image courtesy of iwallscreen.com
  • Breaking the pattern

    Breaking the pattern

    The world seems covered with streaks and dots
    Like zebra stripes and parking spots
    Getting used to staying within the lines
    Of living inside, bound and confined

    Zombies; slaves of ticking clocks
    Too afraid to think outside the box
    So calculated each and every step
    Convoluted like a spiders web

    What is it about oranges and apples?
    Why can’t it be really plain and simple?
    Why not listen closely to cacophony
    You might just find your symphony

    Does everything need to be kept in order?
    Making a mess isn’t quite a disorder
    You may call it sloppy if it doesn’t look the part
    Or you might just call it a work of art!

    It may be easier said than done
    But a method to madness? Where is the fun?
    I live life on terms those are my own
    Then maybe it’ll read on my tombstone

    That here lies a man who did it all
    Who hit his head, who had a great fall
    But boy did he have fun along the ride
    Breaking the pattern with every stride.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Original image courtesy of wallsave.com

  • Listen to the silence

    Listen to the silence

    This post, originally written in 2007, feels closer than ever today.

    Have you experienced times when you ran out of words? Times when silence did most of the talking? Or Moments when your heart made all the decisions?

    Let me assist you in recalling…

    That moment when you passed your exams, especially when you knew you were sure to fail in a subject or two. And you did much better than you had expected! When you sit alone in your room after the news sinks in, you get kind of numb, don’t you?

    That moment when that girl or boy you have a crush on, smiles at you! You don’t say anything, just smile back! That smile means the world to you. Definitely the beginning of something special.

    That moment when you’re parting with an old friend and the train has just started. All you do is wave goodbye and think about when you would meet again. The heart is heavy, but there’s the hope of seeing each other tomorrow.

    That moment when you’d applied for a job and are told, “You are through! Congratulations!”

    I can go on and on…

    Have you thought about why we never say anything during such moments? It’s as if the words are simply understood. The feelings conveyed through our silence. Happiness, agony, frustration, excitement; everything seems crystal clear during these instants.

    Can you imagine the importance of a silent moment in a song? When Bryan Adams stops for a while along with music, before he goes on in his husky voice… “Please forgive me… I can’t stop loving you!”

    These moments of self-talk are the most important in our lives. Those promises, those decisions. These are the moments which define what we become in life. When was the last time you spoke to yourself? Silently? What does your heart say? Does it accept you for who you are? Or does it ask you to improve? Or ask of you not to give up on something? Or to give something your best shot?

    Next time you go silent; listen carefully to what your heart is saying. Listen to its joy, listen to its pain. Listen to its fears; listen to its desires. Don’t make your heart shut up and go off to sleep.

    And treasure your precious moments. Every time you do something, every time you are with your loved ones – be it friends, family or that special someone. However small the moment, if it’s special – go on, feel good about it!

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Feb 17, 2014 – And quite fits this weeks writing challenge.

  • Feeling the moonlight

    Feeling the moonlight

    I sometimes wonder to myself
    Does not the moon get lonely?
    To be sitting up there in the night
    Looking down, so bright and lovely

    He must be looking at our cities
    Electric lights, like small stars twinkle
    I think he must be getting jealous
    As our fireworks sparkle

    And then I see it; the little game
    He plays with the clouds, his friends
    A childish game of hide and seek
    As tranquility ascends

    And there she is! the lovely star
    Like a diamond in the sky
    She shines so sweetly, bright and young
    The jewel of his eye

    The fireworks stop, but the sky still shines
    The moon so full and bright
    And not one, not two, but a billion stars
    They make the black go white!

    He’s not alone, he makes it known
    To my wonderful delight
    I just sit and take in all the beauty
    While feeling the moonlight.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Inspired by today’s daily prompt – Lost.

  • Go look into a mirror

    Go look into a mirror

    It is a refreshing change to look
    At a mirror once in a while
    To take stock of how it’s going
    Before you take on that extra mile

    It tells you when you are angry
    Or when you are in pain
    It does not hide or disguise
    It just makes who you are plain

    So go look at a mirror today
    You’d be surprised at what it shows
    You may think you live in a perfect world
    Where everything gleams and glows

    It will show what you are becoming
    Or what you have left behind
    You can see it in your face
    If you’ve thought it in your mind

    A mirror shows what you truly are
    On its judgment you can rely
    It truly is a man’s best friend
    Because a mirror can never lie.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
  • Smile, it’s worth it!

    Smile, it’s worth it!


    We’ve all had bad days. Days when we just wanted to stay in bed and never get out. Or when pulling your hair out seemed less painful than what you were going through.

    A song to sing on one of those days…

    (verse one)
    You’ve been having a bad day
    Nothing seems to be going your way
    Four cups of coffee, yet your feet feel like lead
    You think you woke up from the wrong side of bed?

    You feel like you want to run and hide
    Or quiet down and go sit outside
    But there’s a solution I’d recommend
    All you need to do, is smile my friend!


    (chorus)
    All you need to do is smile
    To make your life worthwhile
    You won’t let go of your pain
    By crying in the rain

    The days may feel so very long
    Or everything just seems so wrong
    But it’s not too late
    To start feeling great…

    Just smile… It’s worth it!


    (verse two)
    Your laughter’s making an awesome sound
    And soon things seem to be turning around
    Look there! Your troubles running out the gate
    Feels like your head just lost some weight!

    When it feels like you’re attached to a drain
    Just smile, my friend, to ease the pain
    Don’t forget, it’s magic! That beautiful smile
    It can never go out of style


    (repeat chorus)


    So all you need to do is smile
    To make your life worthwhile

    It’s not too late
    To start feeling great…

    Just smile… It’s worth it!

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
  • The wheels are in motion

    The wheels are in motion

    It’s quiet outside
    Maybe too quiet
    The mind is restless
    It won’t go to sleep

    It seeks answers
    To a million questions
    Solutions to problems
    Searching, waiting, and watching.

    The heart joins in
    Beating slowly, in a deep rhythm
    Music that pushes the mind
    Forward on its unknown quest

    Yet there is something missing;
    The mind knows it is alone
    But longs for something more
    Than just the ordinary

    The body can’t take it anymore
    It craves for a piece of the action
    It twists and turns
    Spinning out of control

    The wheels are in motion
    The quietness all gone now
    The fire burns brightly within
    A spark is all it took.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
    Inspired by this week’s writing challenge.
    Image copyright of Mihir Kamat.
  • Music to my ears

    Music to my ears

    It feels wonderful
    To be so close to you
    To feel your warmth
    On this cold, winter day.

    Listen closely
    I can hear our hearts beat
    In unison, like they’re one
    And not in two different bodies.

    Your breath is like
    A sweet whisper;
    And the soft quiver
    In your lips
    Feels like an echo
    In my mind.

    Your every nuance
    Your every move
    Is a delight to me
    And music to my ears.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
    Inspired by today’s Daily Prompt – Musical
  • Goodbye, dear paycheck.

    Goodbye, dear paycheck.

    Oh, my dear paycheck.
    You were here just days ago,
    and it’s already time for you to go.

    You make my life seem worth living,
    you never ask, but keep on giving.
    You know how to lighten up my mood,
    and make me feel better when I’m not so good.

    I wish that you could stay a while,
    when you come, you make me smile!
    It feels so good when you are here,
    all my worries just disappear.

    I feel bad you have to go,
    I know you have really important things to do.
    Like paying bills and the rent,
    and feeding me, to my heart’s content!

    With a heavy heart, I say goodbye,
    and wait and watch as the days go by,
    because I know you will be back again,
    in a month’s time, see you then!

    © 2012 Mihir Kamat