I say I am strong, but I’m weak from inside,

When things go wrong, I look for places to hide.

I say I am complete, but I feel I’m empty,

There is a void inside me that no one can see.

I say I’ll win, but I am afraid to fail,

In the ship of my life, I have a shattered sail.

I say I am in love, but I don’t know the meaning of the word,

Because I don’t feel there is anybody worth me in this world.

I am so confused, I’m so disturbed,

Good Lord, help me out of the situation so absurd.

Hold my hand and show me the way,

So that I may kiss this confusion away.

My sister is to me a pearl

More loveable than all else in the world

She is every thing to me

On Raksha Bandhan, she is very keen

The festival of Rakhi is beautiful like a rose

It sets my mind towards prose

It brings happiness to my mind

And makes me be to my sister kind

Rakhi creates a bond of togetherness

It brings immense happiness

She ties it on my wrist and gives me sweets

Ours is a bond that never breaks

When I give her some rupees

With joy she squeals

Though I am two years younger to her

Still I promise to give her shelter

Harman Kalkat,
VII-B, Army School,
Pathankot