Ode To My Best Friend

It’ll be the same old moon,
But not quite that sight
The same old morning,
But not as bright
The sun will shine again,
On the sky anew
But nothing compares…
Nothing compares to you

Chatting endlessly
On way back home
Forgetting meetings
Finding time to roam
Life goes on they say,
And I believe it’s true
But nothing compares…
Nothing compares to you

Short trips to the shopping mall
Or just a stroll ’round the block
Trying out every new food place
While you race with the clock
Thinking about all I’ll miss
Makes me feel blue
Coz nothing compares…
Nothing compares to you

To make you smile,
Doing the craziest of things
Seeing the awe in you eyes,
And the joy that it brings
Precious moments
However few
But nothing compares…
Nothing compares to you

The gifts, the cards,
And the surprise roses
Instantly jotting down,
Verses and proses
Making promises
And staying true
Coz nothing compares…
Nothing compares to you

Happy Friendship Day

6 Questions… They Bought It… I Got It

It had been years since I first saw one of my friends sweat over a US visa interview – today, it was my turn to face the music. I wasn’t nervous. Maybe a little restless though -  I wanted to get it over with as quickly as I can. After waiting 30 mins in sun and another hour in the shade inside, they put me in the firing line…

Visa Guy: You’re Abhishek Paudel Chhetri?

Me: Yes sir.

Visa Guy: How are you doing?

Me: Fine sir.

Visa Guy: So, you’ve got full scholarship? (with smile)

Me: Yes sir. (copying his smile)

Visa Guy: University of Texas, Dallas?

Me: Yes sir.

Visa Guy: Which subject?

Me: Computer Engineering. (wondering if it’s Computer Science)

Visa Guy: Excited?

Me: Yes sir.

Visa Guy: (Smiling) Come today at 1.

Me: (Smiling even more) Thank you sir.

… As easy as taking a candy form a kid (not that I’ve ever tried it though)