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340. Daivism

For a newly met friend while contemplating on the divine and what life has in store for those who serve.

2/21

341. Mamma

For a young girl Stuti who just dotes on her mother.

3/21

343. Why Not

Sharing a friend's frailer moment

4/21

344. Let's Plant Mangoes

For a young girl Stuti who is fond of nature

5/21

346. Sorrow2

With an aside to the sorrow and grief I've seen, I finally advise the dedicated to "Know that in the end you'll find the way back to God - Upbraid him for neglecting you"

6/21

351. Rain

About a long awaited rain - a plea and prayer for it to fall - but with romantic overtones

7/21

355. Life2

To sum life up, I simply say "To know her pain is also to know her high - ya? So try to dig deep for her buried treasure"

8/21

358. Four

I want to break free but it seems I lack the nerve, lead the way, help me on green pastures to serve.

9/21

359. Tether2

After all what fun is life unless we have each other as tether.. So make a stand to uplift each other.

10/21

384. Truly

Reflecting on a friend and how her poise could be the very stuff of the universe

11/21

391. Dreams2

A word of comfort to a dear friend to whom I say "Think of the secret of life, as new fields you sow, and water with your blood, sweat and tears"

12/21

394. Human

For a friend to dream and dare and in thanking for making me feel loved again, as we set out to "remind the world what it always knew - that acts of caring never go amiss"

13/21

400. Personae

Thinking of the giants and personae (characters) in my lifetime reading fiction, I dedicated this to a friend who helped me mend. "I wait for the never ending story to lead a way out of hell, As I promised the Empress I'd create something special".

14/21

412. Believe

"Instead walk in your shadow, fight at your side, retrain my thought... As the warp and woof of my constructs undergo a metamorphosis... And comes out refreshed by the tender and sheer force of your love."

15/21

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,"

16/21

448. O Divine

We run amok thinking this Earth to us does belong. In your despite we play with fire, not having the sense That your dreams can take us to the very heavens!

17/21

449. Strength3

Genuinely asking a friend to share her thoughts and feelings as I realize everyone's life is in 3d - technicolor.

18/21

457. Books

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

19/21

460. Distance2

Beginning with an appreciation for distance, this poem quickly talks about how friendship can bridge any gap and quickly switches to even grander themes.

20/21

491. Blessed

Each day we live we find positivity to buoy us from the crass and odd. For blessings today in this seemingly harsh world may seem almighty few

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515. I Hope

Hopes for a friend whose been there for me at some very tough times.