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30 seconds late…
I wonder if life were just 30 seconds late
How different would have been our fate
I met this guy at the bar with a beer in his hand
Talking to himself, feeling a little sad
30 seconds more he says to say a final good bye
To see her face for the one last time
30 seconds more to tell her how much i love her
May be then she would have been mine
There nothing else that i can do anymore
All I can wish for is just a 30 seconds more
The other day I was walking by the sea,
I saw an old man sitting all sad and lonely
I went up to him and asked him what’s up
With a sad and gloomy face he looked up
30 seconds more he says is all I wish I had
To tell him how proud I was to be his dad
Now I just sit here looking at the sea, calm and mild
Remembering the days, when he was my little child
There is nothing else I can do anymore
All I wish for is just a 30 seconds more
The other day I sat by myself
Thinking about old times, about an old friend
30 seconds more I wish she’d left a little late
She wouldn’t have met her horrible fate
30 seconds more I wish the car had slowed down
May be we would have that sweet smile still around
But there is nothing else I can do anymore
All i can wish for is just 30 seconds more
30 seconds more to tell someone how much you care
30 seconds more to tell someone you will always be there
30 seconds more to cross the finishing line
30 seconds more to taste the glory for just one last time
30 seconds more to hear your inner voice,
30 seconds more we always have a choice
Written by Tavish Chadha
Tavish is the administrator and founder of Sensible Bakwas. He is a software engineer by profession and a writer by passion. In case you want to get in touch with him, he is an email away at tavish.chadha@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy your time here. Do leave your feedback in the comment section here.
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Not a better way to say to make use of what you have…very well said Tavish…all we need in life is those extra 30 seconds…
Shahid
Thanks for the comments Shahid…
well written… we always wish for more time only after a loss…
Thanks Rajlakshmi… yeah its true we never respect what we have until its gone… it just takes 30 seconds more to do the simplest things in life that we all take for granted…
Thanks for those comments…
Beautiful poem. Makes up keep thinking of all te things that could have been, if only we had a little more time.
as they say in life we only regret about things we didn't do….you nicely expressed it in your poem…
@Magali: yup thats true… thanks for the comments
@oxymoron: yup thats true… a few seconds could make all the difference…thanks for the comments
aawww….maaannn… goooddd onee..
loved it…bloody brilliant rather…
just 30 seconds can change your life..
Thanks Meghana… that's been the most flattering comment so far!!
luvly poem Taveesh!! I was actly hopin it wud go on a bit further….:-)
Thanks allot naveen… a bit longer haan? When I read it too mom she felt it was a little too long!!! hehehe
anyways am really glad u liked it!!
Cheers!
ur post makes me realize that not every minute but every second is important..nd we should value each moment of life…
so invigorating..
loved it!
Thanks allot Prerna… am glad u liked it!
oh great
very nicely wrtten
Thanks Chetan!
welcome to my blog!!
"The other day I sat by myself
Thinking about old times, about an old friend
30 seconds more I wish she’d left a little late
She wouldn’t have met her horrible fate
30 seconds more I wish the car had slowed down
May be we would have that sweet smile still around
But there is nothing else I can do anymore
All i can wish for is just 30 seconds more"
Wonderful poetry keep up the good work
Thanks Tarun… The para u quoted was how the poem actually started… as a dedication for a frnd… the other stuff was added a little later… am glad u liked it… welcome to my blog
hmmmm…this one got me thinking dude…speechless…simple, vivid, precise, profound and very deep…Awesome!
Thanks Dagny for those lovely comments… am glad that u liked it
Beautiful and Inspirational!!
Cheers
Thanks Shilpa… am glad u liked it!
Every time I stop reading it, I say to myself, "30 seconds more I should read it."
wow! Thats a a really sweet comment Raj… Thanks!!
Touching.. Oops.. I wrote it in 30 seconds
hehe thanks Sushmita
beautiful! and so meaningful..very well said.
Thank you Diwakar for those comments and welcome to the blog!
Tavish (I have got it right), this was well written and expressed..
hehe thanks neha… for both, getting the correct name and your comments. This is probably ur first comment here… so welcome to the blog!!!
It's my first visit to your blog Tavish and I am simply enjoying myself at your blog.
Loved the powerful expressions and the beautiful way you worded it all.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers!!
Hey thanks for those lovely comments 'chatrerbox'… welcome to the blog!
Hey loved it Tavish!!!!
REally loved it!
The last stanza….I almost by hearted!
Awesome work dude!
Kudos!!
aaha there you are… long time no see…
am glad u liked it and thanks for those flattering comments!!
Well-written Tavish.
It reminded me of the times when even i had felt that i could rewind the clock.
Keep it up!!
Thanks allot Shas for those comments.
Good poetry there… liked it..
Thanks allot Tanmaya… am glad u liked it
Hey Tavish.. just started reading ur blog.. a good poem this one..The sense n direction was bang on.. but may be, just as a suggestion, do not focus on the rhyming scheme.. hallmark of Keats,Milton was feel & essence !!
KRN
Thanks man. I am glad you liked it. Yup I was thinking of the same thing… i have been really concentrating on the rhyming scheme… prob yes will try not concentrating on it the next time…
Thanks for the comments and lovely suggestions…
Welcome to the blog!
WOW!!!
This one needs nothing else!! Stupefied!
Guria
Thanks allot buddy! These comments from bloggers like you really mean allot!
Stupendous!
*clap* *clap* *clap*
BOWS for this amazing poetry
30 seconds can change anything
Shruti
Thank you Shruti… welcome back to sensible Bakwas. Am so glad you liked it and those were some really flattering comments… dont spoil me so much!!… nah was just kidding u can do it as much as you like hehehe
You said it!!!
And it couldnt have been said in a more beautiful way. Lovely composition!!
Great going
Very very well written. 30 secs can change a lot of things but unfortunately time is very cruel.
Richa
Thanks allot Richa…
Harini
yup time is one hell of a cruel thing… thanks for the comments…
My friend awesomely written…..but get married and den u will have whole life to stay wid ur wife….den tell me do u still want 30 secs more???