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4. Wishes

Birthday wishes for a good friend of mine. I usually send this out on birthdays along with a fresh poem.

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51. Boy

For Bharath's son Tejas as I saw him when he turned a year old. "Strewn with moments sublime - An act of love, scented with caring - For all whom you meet and enliven".

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61. The Bhaktas

For a friend's mother, on her birthday. A lady with unshakeable faith (Bhakta).

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63. No More Cloudy Days

For a friend from days past. Romanticized version "My inmost mind only you can read - As I find a joy that you can relight".

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87. Wonder

Wonder, for a very special woman. "hear an old clock chime - As it turns midnight with the promise of turning dreams true - Dreams you held on to for a long time, that reach out and touch you".

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132. Raji

For a friend's mother (2 days before her birthday)

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135. Advaith

For my cousin, on his birthday

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136. Neelu

For my friend's son, on his 3rd birthday

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137. Niha

For a friend's daughter that I used to know well 2 years ago

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185. Non Duality

For Pranav - "Advaita I wish will reveal its secrets to he who holds the primal sound... And see the other side as Ananda leaves us spell bound"

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192. Perfection2

Of standing tall no matter th worry or ordeal.

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194. Heaven

Family unit is the building block of the future - For Suzie

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211. Maya

for Maya and Shabana

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224. Goodness

You do help people walk boldlywhen they falter,your goodness shines bright 'helping them alter.

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225. Changing Times

Jointly with Meggha

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240. Redford

A medley written for Robert Redford telling his story from the point of view of his movie titles and characters

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255. Dear John

On the occasion of my friend John's birthday

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261. Dear Friend

On the occasion of my friend Melissa's birthday.

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336. Teach

For a dear teacher friend of mine, on her birthday

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338. Submission

For an aunt who has few rivals when it comes to devotion and poise. And how I want her to inspire my students to live in God's Peace and Love.

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342. More Goodness

For an old friend as she turns a year older

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392. Girl

For a friend's daughter Taara, 4 years after her elder brother turned the same 1 and I was there to capture the atmosphere

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417. Poised

Written for my boss' birthday - "You balance hardcore tech savvy with empathetic, but that's not odd,.. Rather it's endearing, for you always wish us well, help us feel sated."

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418. Never Love

Birthday gift for a spirited friend "why not teach Our children simply to dream of a brighter tomorrow and then how constantly to reach? For the stars and baulk not at the challenge of building that vision"

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420. Wish

"Wish for different times, and that we'd strengthen anew... Each other's voice, guffawed into the night as the dew... Evaporated and gave way to a resplendent dawn bright,"

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422. A Patch of Blue

"You've meant a lot in my life as I'm sure you've helped redeem a few... Let another year pass and we will have spent a dozen well.... Now go drink from the cup of life, and let jangle your bell!"

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430. Teacher

For my school teacher of 6 years who dreamed of a lot for me - things that are slowly coming true, and my feeling for my mother to continue the cycle of love.

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457. Books

For a friend's daughter for her birthday, this one extra special for it reflects my love of books.

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478. Beautiful World

Life finally calls for us to have poise and a shedding of the ego, as we revere all things beautiful, with creatures great and small.

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494. Niha2

A poem of wonder for this enchanting 9 year old.

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495. Special

Special greetings and wishes for a special girl.

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499. Gentle Giant

Like it says: "we just bonded well straight from the start", you gentle giant you!

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518. A Few Wishes

Wishes for a dear friend on her birthday.

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521. Happy

To celebrate a friend's birthday - written with words prompted.