Wednesday, 27 February 2013

“I'VE DONE IT ALL"


When I started school, I was a pretty top notch boy
Never was I naughty or anyone I ever annoy
Getting high marks and being a teacher's pet was all I did
Yep definitely I was a likable little kid
So why should I feel like I haven't done anything at all?
No need to hold back, I should proudly say “ I've done it all, I've done it all”


As I grew older and moved to a different school
Thought about being smart and being cool
But hey I was a skinny little shrimp so how could I think about it
Although there was always that temptation, just a bit, that's about it

By hook and by crook I managed to pass my grades
Hardly ever did I eat from the canteen during lunch breaks
Because I always got an omelet sandwich from home for lunch
And away I went eating it, Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

And yes during the last few years of school I did have a good time
Field trips, sleepovers, birthday treats, impersonating Backstreet Boys etc
 Yes in any case we did not lag behind
Having said that, you expect me to feel small?
Why should I? When I now know that “I've done it all, I've done it all”

Now that I enter college, I know things aren't going to be the same
No old friends to study with, not the same fun, Oh what a shame
In the evenings, going from one coaching center to another was my routine
Striving hard to pass the 1st year I was, Ameen
And so I did manage to make it despite all the tough times
Singing Atif Aslam’s Songs that were a hit, Yes those were good times

Although again I was very quiet all along
Focusing on studies because I didn't want to do it wrong
No matter if I did not make any new friends
Although how trendy had become them contact lens
All these small adventures that now I recall
Yes it's true that “I've done it all, I've done it all”


It was finally the time to enter University
It's the next level, spend money and self study
It did start off pretty well, especially the end of 1st semester
 When the whole class had a Barbecue at a mate's place together
Time flew by and alongside studies there was other stuff as well
Presentations, new things to learn, workshops etc
Yes we would have become Alexander Graham Bell
On occasions yes we did go out to eat
No money? Okay then I m a dead meat

Yes there were tough times along the way
Poor grades, failures, tough schedules keeping me at bay
Despite all that I was not going to be bogged down
Staying late in University to study, when it looked like a ghost town
And getting back on track was the main objective
By setting my focus right and making it more affective
So far I have improved quite a bit
Thesis left? I’ll get it done.  Who cares about it?

I will graduate from University In Sha Allah next year
All courses done with thesis in progress, the coast is clear
Fun activities, concerts, BBQ s, picnics, match screenings and what not
When people needed me, I always tried to be the Johnny on the spot
Since I was open, I did not make a particular group of friends
They all had fun in their groups; Now I wish I could make amends

Nevertheless all is said and done, now we get on with our lives
Guys getting married and hanging out with their wives
Although I am still single, ready to mingle
But I have to make my life first, rest comes later. Its that Simple

Now why should I feel bad about my life thus far?
Because I have…..BURRRRRPPPP! Sorry, Bad Dakaar!!
As I was saying, because I have had a ball
I should get up and shout out loud
“I'VE DONE IT ALL, I'VE DONE IT ALL”

3 comments:

  1. Kudos Ahmed! Your talent is growing. I love this one. My read of the day! :)

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  2. Thx again Anne, ALhamdulillah i was always talented, I just did not show it (kitna shareef bacha hun mai, no?) I just wanted to look back at my life and thank Allah for all the good things. I wish i cud read yr stuff too. Khair i hv a few topics to write very soon.......

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  3. And It was an amazing piece of poetry i just read. I was thrown back to my old times. Yes It's better to look at the brighter sides of past. Why just cry. Life gets better. Life gets easier. Hopes should lit the path.
    I loved it. It's amazing. 👍
    Well done

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