The Life and Times of a Box of Chocolates (Previously, Love & Chocolates)

Un cuore nel cioccolato

The rise and fall of desire, told through a box of chocolates.

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There is nothing more enchanting,

than a full box of chocolates

There is nothing more satisfying,

and there is nothing more ecstatic

There is nothing more elating,

and there is nothing more fantastic

There is no bigger blessing,

than a full box of chocolates

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When the box is full,

it is a box filled with dreams

In every little bite,

the taste of chocolate and creams

When the box is full,

it is a box filled with love

In every colored wrapper,

flavor enfolded within a delicious glove

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When the box is full,

it makes you richer than the richest

Exploring all the candies,

becomes better than a quest

When the box is full,

it makes you very blessed

Savoring each flavor,

is an experience, better than the best

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Then your greed takes over,

and the box starts getting empty

Bit by bit, and piece by piece,

it goes away, and it was quite plenty

Each piece of candy,

is one step closer to bliss

Each opened wrapper,

reminds you of a lover’s kiss

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You lick your fingers,

you lick them again and again

You swirl your tongue,

the pleasure is wild and insane

You get addicted to the candies,

the creams and the flavors

You get obsessed with the pleasure,

the chocolates become soul savers

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To make the chocolates stay,

you keep the box closed

You even hide it away,

trying to remain composed

You harness all your patience,

you keep your urge in check

You smile at your complacency,

but your determination is a wreck

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Then the greed attacks again,

and your hands wander close

Your desire rekindles and takes over,

and caution, thither it goes

You take one, you take two,

and then you take the final bit

You blow caution to the wind,

the box is finally empty, and you also quit

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There is nothing more tragic

than an empty box of chocolates

There is nothing more frustrating,

and there is nothing more depressing

There is nothing more saddening,

and there is nothing more maddening

There is no bigger dilemma,

than an empty box of chocolates

آؤ دیکھیں کیسے پھولوں کا جنازہ اٹھتا ہے

آؤ دیکھو کیسے

خوشبو رنگ اجڑتے ہیں

اور پھولوں کا جنازہ اٹھتا ہے

سارا عالم روتا ہے

اور ہر دل سینے میں دکھتا ہے


Read more: آؤ دیکھیں کیسے پھولوں کا جنازہ اٹھتا ہے

آؤ دیکھو کیسے

مایئں کفنوں کو سیتی ہیں

اور کلیجہ پھٹتا جاتا ہے

باپ قبروں پر روتے ہیں

اور سانس اکھڑتا جاتا ہے


آؤ دیکھو کیسے

جبر کی آگ بھڑکتی ہے

اور خدا کا عرش لرزتا ہے

موت مذہب پر ہنستی ہے

اور ظلم مسلسل ہوتا ہے


آؤ دیکھو کیسے

سورج کو گرہن لگتا ہے

اور رحمت اٹھتی جاتی ہے

بادل کالا آتا ہے

ہر گھر کی چھت اجڑتی ہے


آؤ دیکھو کیسے

ہاتھ دعا کو اٹھتے ہیں

پر امید کا دیا بجھتا ہے

نعرےاونچے لگتے ہیں

پر پھر بھی آنگن جلتا ہے

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