One Direction Poem by Aarna Chaturvedi

It all began with a house, my best friend's
Thus began a journey, I knew would never end

Listen to this one, she said
And I obliged, my feet propped up onto the bed

She hit play, and I thought this was such a chore
Little did I know, this was the song I'd come to adore

'We're only getting older baby
And I've been thinking about it lately'

Well, guess what, that line hit hard
Like my heart being pierced by a glass shard

I had sudden memories of my life before the move
Our play dates at Four Banyans, pushing and running, while the adults shared a spirited booze

Right there I fell in love, not with a person, but with a song
Building connections that would last so long

And then she said the words that have forever stuck
This is One Direction, and their energy is just too contagious to duck

Eventually I went back to the country of fake tan but never really forgot that heavenly harmony of voices
Maybe I had found my type of music, and at that thought, my heart still rejoices

Well then I researched a bit
With curiosity my eyes were lit

I watched all their X-Factor video diaries
Basking in the newfound information about one direction's glories

What makes you beautiful, Fool's Gold, Fireproof, If I could fly, Strong with so many more to explore
I dived into the depths of Larry Stylinson lore

A Directioner, the new word in my dictionary
My best friend as my trusty One Direction missionary

The song ‘18' really tugged at my heartstrings
Reminding me of all our Little Things

And now my life is filled with their karaoke songs, memes and Pinterest boards
But if you dare insult the boys I've grown so accustomed to, I won't hesitate to pull out the swords


My iPad wallpaper has changed to their lyrics
I seriously don't give a damn about the judgemental critics


My love for them only grows
Only now, it doesn't feel like such a chore


Well that's that, the story of how I really did improve my musical taste
Now in Louis' words, "Enjoy life don't live in haste"





~Moshi