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1. Amore

An early poem and a wakeup for us all to see the beauty in life, overcome worry and live infused with love.

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2. Thank You

Inspired to write again after 3 years, this one simply shows gratitude to the Lord for things we behold.

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3. Sara

Thought of in November, I wrote this to 4 women I loved greatly as if as one.

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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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5. Sandra

Another early romantic poem (they get better with time).

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6. Mother

A tribute to mothers, especially mine - "lights that guide us through the dark".

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7. Son

On myself, this tells a personal tale of my youth.

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8. Sasha

Dedicated to 5 of my school teachers, the poem ends with me yearning to join them behind the blackboard someday.

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9. Ebbs and Flows

A plea to one and all to have enthusiasm in life to "flow through our niggles" and be "full of joy" despite the ups and downs.

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10. Infants

About babies and how they can soothe our hearts. For my mother Uma.

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11. Hope

A message that Hope shalt spring, eternal in the human breast - and that we "live eternal in God's light of love".

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12. Brother

For my dearest friend whom I see like a brother.

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13. Cousins

A plea to cousins to treat each other well and accumulate good memories of "mischievous deeds and healthy fun".

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14. Mentors

For mentors who "push the boundaries of our abilities", a "chain of nurturers showing us the way".

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15. Nature

Beginning with romantic thoughts like "standing under a waterfall beside one you love", this poem ends with a call to have "deep wells of love, for the plants and animals that share this planet".

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16. Muse Male

Love, from a woman's eyes, for her man "whose graceful nature and toil, kept us in abundance and comfort".

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17. Doing

About seeing life as a constant effort to Serve God through benevolence to his creatures.

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18. Friends

For a dear friend who I "thank for being steadfast in love for those are the very things - that makes us feel not like paupers but as kings".

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19. Love

An earnest plea to love one another "for it is only when we express love that we become closer to our true self".

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20. Teeming With Life

How the world can be if Builders (Change Agents) were all given a chance to "reshape that stream of activity around us until the possibility of greatness is achieved".

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21. The Path to God

Describes God and the divinity within. A path to "guide the traveller to his journey's end".

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22. Dauntless

For Bethany Nikka Ferret, character in Curious Lives, a bold, young and dashing adventurer - captain of the sea rescue boat - Resolute.

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23. Perfection

Another poem in the Spirit series, Perfection tells us how life can be when we are inspired - "deep seated in our mind it liberates".

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24. Acres Wild

Named for the Jethro Tull song, this poem tells of forests that "give a weary traveller rest", - those of us who "see acres wild, filled with the wonder of a child".

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25. A Friendly Nod

America - On looking back to my time in Bellevue in Nov 2013 and how I was touched by so many people - receiving both positivity and encouragement.

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26. Wistfulness

Introducing Tracey (future imagined lover) - a character from Wilbur Smith's Diamond Hunters.

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27. Touched

One more of those devotional poems that talks of life, with "experiences so engraved in our minds - emotions that linger in all shapes and kinds".

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28. Cycle

Begins with a mention of the Indian God of Death - Yama, this one talks of the cycles of life and death - each one ending with a rebirth

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29. Inspire

For my mother - "with her at my side, the battle of life to fight, saves me from danger, my anchor in any plight"

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30. Eros

For Tracey again, this one ends with - "soaring on cupids wings, the couple would reflect - years later, on that love - so pristine and perfect".

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31. Mademoiselle

A romantic poem in French about how "my days are incomplete without you - the nights without colour and alone".

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32. Tether

Another fun romantic poem. This one sung by a friend while the ink was still drying.

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33. Sivam

Devotional - For Mahakala and Mahakali (the Primal Aspects) - Lord and Queen of TIME. "reveal themselves they do to a few - seers and saints in every hue - to instill in us a sense of direction - to stay the course".

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34. Once

Now the memories are a tad painful... Here's to the love that never was! "spent in spirit but not wistful - for the next time I shall savour with care - every moment that two lovers can share" Did I even savour the next one?

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35. Light

I think of those days I was rapt - "so deep the bond we lovingly forged - feel you beside me our lips engorged".

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36. Glimmer

For a girl I met that evening, sitting quiet and not talking much - "It gets lonely sometimes as one waits - For love to come and flood the gates"

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37. Friends2

For a dear old friend, in memory of good times and a imperative to "raise our glasses we did in toast - to a life from which we would wrest the most".

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38. Notables

For Tolkien et alii - a tribute to books, movies and songs - hence the category Medley. "to rediscover the Flame Imperishable - set in the heart of every man able".

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39. Striving

As the poem ends, it makes you ponder "in striving we find we've grown, our hearts widening, - our minds reaching to the far galaxies glimmering".

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40. Dwell

Ah, to be young and in love again... "methinks a partner is the best thing to keep - in sickness and in health, a spirit so deep - entrenched in your soul"

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41. Maa

On the death of my grandmother Vasantha whom we used to call Maa.

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42. Music

For my grandmother again - that carnatic vocalist of yester year. "music was in you its what gave your life soul - soul that rang true as a melody in a bowl".

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43. Toi

For my teachers Sri Aurobindo and Mirra Alfassa, written at their ashram in Pondicherry. "We seem on the brink - of total annihilation our pilot extinguished with no time to pause and think - to follow our highest right as dictated by that voice from within".

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44. Fate

Lost in time... "a love that engulfed us - through storm and rain that love animated me and was - a bulwark against the harsh world, cozy and secure".

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45. Stormy

Dedicated to Richard Bach, ispired by his character Stormy, who with her partner Strobe work to teach children by "Open[ing] their hearts to the glee of boundless flight - Supporting them so dearly with all of our might"

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46. For AFT

9 things I learned by loving 9 different women :). Written with a hope to leave the past in the past and look to the future...

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47. To Hold

Wedding Vows (as to be expected - there wasnt even a girl on the horizon when I wrote this :p)

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48. Nos Animaux

A poem in French about the animals and animal characters in my (younger) life.

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49. Go Back

I was thinking about my father and how often we'd like to "Go Back" in time, especially when as we grow, we find relationships with loved ones strained.

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50. Prayer Rebirth

At every death, there is cause to pause and reflect on these, it helps put living in perspective and to celebrate the time we have (left).

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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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52. Field of Truth

For people to explore and embrace their religious identity and "Do not sink to the level of the stereotype - Rather rise higher than the clouds above - Reach heaven, and touch God's face".

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53. Dear Lady

A medley - Dear Lady [Can you hear the wind blow] [Led Zeppelin]. A tribute to the [many] love songs quoted from below.

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54. Killing Time

Another medley (a few love songs). "Hold me in your arms for just another day - I promise this one will go slow - Ah memory, guess you'll have to do"

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55. What Time Remains

A somber reflection on death. "Precious is each minute and content he - Who fills each one with sixty seconds - Worth of distance run".

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56. Friends Oughtnt Fight

When I fought with a dear friend and asked "[Is there] No setting aside our cloak of bitterness?- Can you find it in your heart to forgive? - This madness that is my despair confounded".

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57. First Touch

Based on a weird dream I had... For that passing ship that brought me Sleep Eros.

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58. Lord Scamp

For animals and their power to intervene for us. "A grace from above that warms deep within - And touches to our marrow - a life truly blessed - To live on this Earth and on verdant greens run".

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59. Teach Us You Did

For my Teacher - "Love me you did for all of mine upto now - My turn to spread the love I learnt from Thou".

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60. Teakliness

For a girl I used to be fond of. "Like two ships passing solemn in the night - What happened to our love that gently faded from sight".

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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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62. In My Life

For the Beatles Song "In My Life" and a short reflection on an early love of mine. "in love for the first time - A woman to ride beside in any sort of clime - Who looked at me to the depths of my very soul".

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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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64. Angels

On the strain in relationships. "Why do we lose so consistently - When there's angels among us - Seems everything weve ever known is here - I never wanted it to die". That last bit from GnR

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65. Turn That Page

On Peace! - for Gene Rodenberry, creator of Star Trek - an imaginary future where we have conquered the lower tendencies and lead the Life Divine, beig kid and consisderate to one another.

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66. Well

A well of love - "What of thou and I? where on Earth shall we begin? - To continue some connect, discover love amidst the din".

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67. All My Loving

Begins by addressing Tracey, a future love, but becomes an address for this friend I fell out with.

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68. Babble

Rather Disjointed... Like the title says, its babble. If you ask, I can explain all the references. "A void thats no void at all but throbs in wonder - Creation, all of it - such cosmological splendour".

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69. When To Dream

This ones awkward. I gotta stop writing romance for people I know!

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70. Fudge

Too much romance for one night. But the flow is coming better. Wait till you reach 2020 :)

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71. Cosmic Shiva

For the Indian Trinity - shivA, vishnU, Maheshwara (AUM). "To love our neighbours and set all lower tendencies aside - Burn our ignorance with the awakening of the Guru inside".

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72. Miscreants

On Rape (not the excessively brutal kind). After we are done judging each other, gouging the others eye out and breaking their spirit, there I stand, waiting with loving arms to embrace all of humanity. As Rumi said... Beyond the rightness and wrongness of things...

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73. Us not Them

Me telling the tale of a couple - "Rebirth they found together, a baptism in holy rivers - Fair they made this world showing God's work amidst the diverse".

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74. Promise

Am slowly getting used to writing with words from other people. "Passion drives us - it's what makes the journey worth the while... Belief in oneself, trusting the outcome - even when we stumble".

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75. Resilience

Paraphrasing Bryan Adams' Star in this line "Dont give up, dont look back, theres a silver lining, its out there somewhere - We need a shining star to depend on, so shine forth and find the star in there".

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76. 2018

2018 and it's 5 preceding years - for Sahlan, Imran, Biraja & Simon

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77. Sculpting

Jointly on Brotherly Love

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78. Joy

Too bad it was all imaginary. "And in that winter, beside a warm ember - That hearth of ours where we make love - Meld our bodies till all our worries dissolve".

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79. Starburst

"Heart to heart, body to body. A torch - To bear testament to the love we share - In all the seasons with us without a care".

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80. Taken

Romance, too much time on my hands late at night. "still they wanted to be - Finding a bliss like grace from our maker above".

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81. NARMI

Imran (written backwards). "Queer his friends regarded him - a nutcase but good hearted - Who dreamt to change the world lest his dreams be thwarted".

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82. Sadness

Fiction, for a couple in love. "A surety that his love would stay on target, unerring as a dart - As close as two friends could get, there from the very start".

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83. Love Our Nature

For Simon of GoodCountry.org, a poem on unity. "I saw the world as one one night - No more wars, no waking in fright - Long and hard we had dreamed - Wake up and unite, we screamed".

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84. Woman

Woman of yester dreams. "And how that love runs true in every fibre of our being - A being that echoes the fragrance of the cosmic scene".

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85. Beaten

A different perspective on domestic abuse. "I saw the boy behind the monster crying out desperate - To be held in someone's regard, again by life to be tested".

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86. Light2

About the indian festival of light - Diwali from the epic the Ramayana. In the end, I mention Tolkien and his own epic, oft read and deeply moving.

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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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88. Tarun

For a friend. "Watch as yon fledgeling finds some heaven in the sky - Straps to pull us up when life boots us in the backside".

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89. Time travelling

Jointly, Outside Auroville. "Come back and let's build that tomorrow - A vision so fierce as to fill our marrow - Remember our true path as once we were led - Blood sweat and tears, so easily shed".

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90. Wake Up

Jointly, Sons of God - wake up and life the Life Divine. "Why does none fight for the very principle of right - Sons of God wake up, live the good life and in might".

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91. Plug Away

Filled with positivity and an impelling towards action. "The man of purpose never falls from the virility of youth - Builds a life that exemplifies virtue, nixes the uncouth".

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92. Nymphs and Angels

So much romance, so little remains... "Caricatures of nymphs and angels you bring to my mind - Making my inmost fantasy of you in every shape and kind".

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93. Still Loving You

About Agape (The Love for all that Consumes). "Things desired for all creatures great and small - That reflect the spirit of the God who made them all"

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94. Wie Lieben Dich

On finding a higher purpose than war. "We've always killed the very best of humanity... Where men gather together to teach Love's gospel - Come let's unite now, cast together our own spell"

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95. Captured Heart

Think again Imran! "Methinks we're destined to be utterly entwined - A love that engulfs us both, holding us enshrined".

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96. Woven

About Agape again. Love for all of creation. "Father, lover, friend, teacher daily your face changes - As we find new expressions to simply love in all hues".

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97. Fight

Live Valiant! "Guess I should, if I could go out and fight - For the victory of Good - fight with all might".

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98. Louise

Written together by 8 healers who follow Louise Hay. "I experience the beauty of the universe with love and joy - I set out to win it all with a loud yell of ahoy".

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99. Tonight

Inspired by the Kenny Roger's song We've got tonight. "Lend your love to me tonight for love we want to share - Make every minute count as into your eyes I stare".

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100. Joyland

With members of Lodge Mt Charity - a very special poem written with some very elevated friends.

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101. Soul

About the soul in us all - title inspired by the Clarkson book "I know you got soul". = "Our creator asks us only to be mindful of his majesty - Which is without and exceeds the universe so let him be - Chained to us"

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102. Beacon

Short Romantic Poem. "... That makes my heart flutter ever so soft as at dawn - When a million buttercups open and birds begin their song".

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103. Grief

A cause to reflect on another's pain. "But in my heart I think I'll always know strife - As it ruins loved ones, cuts like a knife".

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104. Superman

Wondering if I can ever be as cool as my father. "As time and again I realise he is the best of us - What can I say except papa I'll do my best in life".

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105. Sweetest Heart

Another Romantic Poem that caught me by surprise. "A fount of blessings from which to divine - My way forward, oh you like summer wine"

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106. Mon Dieu

About that cosmic divine. "As Kala and Bhairava does He make ours - A place of surpassing beauty, enter our nests - And reveal Himself at the Kernel of Bliss" (Anandamayakosha).

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107. Heal Your Heart

Poem to a loved one. "feel sweet and smooth - And complete as we set out to hew a way - Be sure to learn fast as music we do play".

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108. Dear Lover

Introducing a [then] current interest to a dear old friend. "Whose smile could lift my mood, make me go around - Any obstacle that life threw at me, peace pervaded me".

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109. Maia

Full of feelings, this one after accepting that we could just be friends. Maia (divine race) of Tolkien. "When do we get back to when our lives had art - As on afternoons we spoke happily with nary a care"

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110. Choose Life

For a friend who was feeling low and despondent

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111. Enough

First (planned) poem of the Imagine Series

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112. Fight2

Another poem on Societal Liberation (Imagine)

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113. Truth Beauty

For my friend and founder of the Build India Group

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114. Energy Healing

Written with 2 teachers and 2 students at a healing workshop

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115. Flamingoes

About 4 women in my (recent) life.

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116. Thirsty

The romance continues

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117. You

The romance continues

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118. Rhythm

Title and opening line inspired by Air Supply

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119. Sunlight

With every waking moment, I ache for you.

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120. Listen

Romantic poem for a girl I was never interested in :)

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121. Healed

Looking back to the past and letting go

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122. Madly

Opening lines from the Savage Garden song

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123. Distance

For that platonic friend of mine who suffered distance too

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124. Sorrow

For my teacher's son, shortly before losing my own father

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125. Friendship

A friend I've written on friendship about before

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126. Planetary Healing

Another poem in the Imagine series

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127. Humanity

On building a peaceful world as we find our “humanity”

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128. Mark and Mandy

About 2 children, named after Enid Blyton's characters

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129. Healers Creed

To find healing in this world

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130. Charmaine

For a friend's mother - griefstruck her family was when she passed away in 2011

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131. Kiss And Make Up

Small bit of prose written on my father's last birthday

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132. Raji

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

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133. Mystic River

THRK - For a friend who was abused at a tender age

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134. Fresh Air

Another poem from the Imagine series

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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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138. Vichu

Hope time heals

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139. Thanksgiving

Thanking my father for being my beacon of hope and source of refuge

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140. Inspire2

Ah, to be in love again!

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141. Memory

For a past love - Yesterday I remembered you [memory]

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142. Smile

It's time to get the mix right, then explode like dynamite!

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143. Blood Warriors

for Charmaine, Tahereh, Patricia and Hema

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144. Hugs

wishing a friend a new chapter,to make her life splendid and super

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145. Oh Father

After losing my father

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146. Weaverbirds

For a couple I know. Begins with some random stuff

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147. Super You

DL - There it is, right on my sleeve!

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148. Friend in Thee

For a newmade friend and mentor

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149. A house blessing

For that couple again

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150. Loss

For my friend who lost his father

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151. Cretins

About people we shouldn't wanna emulate

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152. Adamantine

Romance again

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153. Stormbringer

When requested by a friend to make a poem on death

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154. Lifes Mission

When requested by a friend to make a poem on death

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155. Waves

Choosing between lover and my paper children

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156. Anger

On anger

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157. Return

Not returned, return (to me)

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158. Longing

For a past love

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159. Wet

This ones kinda graphic and has an R rating

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160. Krishna

Krishna - for a trainer I met - condensing his 10-point philosophy

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161. IMU

Opportunities may not always come again

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162. Ark

Let's work to build a lifeof plenty.

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163. Pains

Learn fast before it is too late

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164. Lord

Grace my heart with the power of your feet

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165. Father

Heaven knows I try to make you proud of me.

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166. Promise2

I wonder if we will see the splendour of friendship forged strong enough to ride the storms of any weather.

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167. Cest la vie

In French

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168. Yesterday

I hate to have to bid adieu

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169. Castles

OUR HEARTS MELTED TH GRANDEUR OF LOVE FILLED US WITH AWE.

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170. Roll

wILL WE FIND A LOVE STRONG AND TALL.

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171. Mend

wonder when beside me you will once again run.

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172. Life

Short it is

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173. Heal

A long note on not caring about the world or feeling down but to let go the thoughts and HEAL.

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174. Kiss Kiss

Dance for me baby.

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175. No More Sadness

What wonder its been to have your love shine on me.

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176. Almost Paradise

A note to heal for a friend

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177. Song of Life

Grace my heart with the power of your feet

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178. Mountains

On International Mountain Day. A quick reference to Tolkien too.

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179. Niyat

What we get with the right Niyat or Intention

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180. Stillness

Remember that in silence lies the potential of the morrow

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181. Boyo

So much romance, so little remains... "Caricatures of nymphs and angels you bring to my mind - Making my inmost fantasy of you in every shape and kind".

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182. Dregs

Its time to let go of the pastand come back to life

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183. Edible

Lift me,take this battered heart of mine and make it sing

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184. Lonely

When beside me you will once again run.

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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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186. Forever

A girl to be with forever,who'll weave magic till eternity.

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187. America

Let's flush out the negative toxins and exercise our collective will

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188. Hills

I constantly think of you,my pulse begins to race.

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189. Dawn

On this pristine world your blessings send,O lord

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190. Pliable

All i have to beis pliable at a well-wishers touch.

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191. Sway

You were my dawn,come back and see if you can resurect what little is left of me.

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192. Perfection2

Of standing tall no matter th worry or ordeal.

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193. New Dreams

Looking forward to making new dreams last.

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194. Heaven

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

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195. Tracey

Thank you for a lifetime,come and lets have fun.

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196. Mothers Love

Me the apple of her eye,she certainly my tether.

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197. Victory

Time to up the ante and do justice to life.

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198. Ace

Has a year passed since from our midst you bid adieu.

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199. Warriors

Wake up and live ecstatic, Life can be fantastic.

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200. Bliss

This poem is about a friend's brother, a boy who had a heart of gold.

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201. Bless Me

Bless me father for i purport to build a field of dreams,i wish to srve with arms wide,so grant me your grace.

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202. Hurt

Fill our hearts with peace and warmth - lord lead the way - help quell the turmoil, release us from the bitter fray.

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203. Gizmo

I cry now when I think of those fifteen years, how you showed how deeply you cared.

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204. The power is yours

With Abigail S

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205. Let go

I feel tender loving care for every last of earth creatureslet us all join togetherand be the world's teachers.

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206. Someone to watch over me

"I'm glad you won me over as you stood the test of years... I now let go of my fears and grow up, enriched by my tears"

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207. Connected

So verdant they are that my heart is set a tingling... I feel a love emanating for all of God's creation... The night sky and silvery moon sets me singing... With the smell of Earth and Nature, I feel an elation...

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208. Chained

Romance again

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209. My Will

About corrupt politicians

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210. Holy Night

In Ramzan

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211. Maya

for Maya and Shabana

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212. Jukebox

Some people sleep alonenot taking a lover to bed - when will I stop this jukebox,find someone to wd.

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213. Friends3

I thank her for her words of wisdom from which I keep remembering that life is best lived with utmost feeling.

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214. Lament

Another loss i cannot bear,my eyes go moist and teary,but he 's lived a full life-brought comfort to the weary.

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215. Namazi Senior

It wasn't till the last four yearsthat i spoke of being broken upon the rocks of life,was when i sensed your strength.

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216. Dawn2

The poet and his loved one together discover their inner selvesand set an example to others what to treasure in humanity.

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217. Get Going

The best way to lead is by example, so remember to intervene with kindness and patience tiill the lessons are clear in the wrongdoer's mind.

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218. One

One day I hope to understandwhat it is to be a father and also to take the loss of your near and dear ones and not be devastated.

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219. Work with us

Show them how to constantly drive

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220. My Papa Never Said

There's things I never learnt to say or see but papa, I am grateful for all that I got from Thee.

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221. Sweet

with Longing

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222. Haafiz Prays

Saakhib - Rules abound that bring out the best social order,guided by an inner peace,there's rarely disorder.

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223. Perfect Again

some friends make life something to look forward to,don't evergo again.

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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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226. Spent

I am more mindfulof my thoughtsnow,I pray all the time that things will become better.

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227. Help Me

You fill the role of an honest ,insightful well-wisher,you 've helped me rethink my ideas so thy can last.

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228. Closer

Will WE FIND A LOVE STRONG AND TALL.

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229. Bleed

for Countries torn apart

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230. Boy Interrupted

I sem to falterlord,do show me grace and the strength to go on,fight a little every day.

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231. Jump

Incidents like these give us pause to rflect on thingsand remember how precious life is to one and all.

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232. Cat

I saw a cat on th e terrace ,i wanted to shoutwith delightfor i love animalswith all my heart.

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233. Canada

Canada, help us take a giant leap forward, and dream, until in delight we scream.

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234. Going the distance

let your dreams hold sway,be prepared to go the distancefor then will life have deep resonance.

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235. Time

Touch and tasteeach feeling and I promise you'll find that life is worth living.

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236. My Love

Going down memory lane I recall my happy moments with my loved one,and knowing now that she will not come back,move on and not despair.

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237. Pep

On friendship, making the most of life and the disappointment of unfulfilled dreams

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238. Dance

the Dancer within

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239. Rainbow

Written as a friend and I set out to build a company and "let's boldly set out to see just what it is we can do, to leave this world better, like a whiff of mountain dew"

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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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241. Candles in the wind

Ramesh Jagtiani - A moving poem written when a friend's father passed away - a caring gentleman who was a source of delight to his friends and community

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242. Soul2

Written on All Soul's Day after a visit to my father's grave. For grieving families everywhere.

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243. The Conjurer

For a friend, now turned healer - "I say join her even if your body and will are broken, with healing hands necessary to make you whole - she'll strive non stop"

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244. Strength

Written for a friend whose mother is suffering with cancer.

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245. Wish On

Various wishes as I think of the big blue world and beg it to "wish on"

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246. Warm

One of the last romantic poems I would write for a girl that filled my weaking moments for a long while, thought we were never together as the poem suggests

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247. Niggle

Inspired by a Tolkien story about a painter Niggle and how his art transformed the afterlife

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248. Footsteps

A touching poem about my mother and how I ask her to "Grant a poet his place in dreaming of tomorrow"

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249. Dear Brothers

For four very dear friends who wished the best for me and how its time for me to stop playing the victim and instead come into my own

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250. Regaining Faith2

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251. My Maker

Dhala Sr - Written from the viewpoint of the dear departed, comforting us that death was just a passing. "Know life as wondrous, full of it's ups and downs - Be inspired to live in the memory of loved ones - Our Maker you will join one day, so try and find - Your rhythm in this life - just quieten the mind"

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252. Embrace the Morrow

A poem that begs us to brood not in the past (when we were in love). "I know its not easy but on letting go, we're choosing life - And not dwelling unnecessarily on highs from our past - Letting go is healing, the past cut away as by a knife - Instead we focus on the now and build a future to last"

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253. Sprout Please

A poem for my co-founder Sundaram and the company we hope to build

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254. Troubled

For 3 friends who are all finding themselves in difficult / estranged relationsships

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255. Dear John

On the occasion of my friend John's birthday

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256. Cry Peace

A loud rallying call to establish peace, dedicated to my pastor Gary

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257. Adesh

Requesting the Lord to command us to be good and amicable to one another.

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258. Joy2

On the occasion of my friend Reggie's wedding

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259. Dear Mother

For the Mother Foundation and how Mother Earth would want us to be.

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260. Dear Teacher

In gratitude for Teachers, with the hope that ill make a good one some day.

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261. Dear Friend

On the occasion of my friend Melissa's birthday.

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262. Careworn

About a man whose spent and feeling a little careworn.

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263. Black and White

For a dear friend on the occasion of his book launch.

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264. Gibran and I

About how a poet can listen, evoke feelings and help cure the maladies of the world.

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265. Unification

Underscores the need for warming to each other's troubles and dissolving boundaries. Dedicated to the Father of the Indian Nation.

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266. Adept at Soulstuff

About a kid who wants to be a teacher and joins the fray - the fray to yieldmore.

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267. Power Supreme

A prayer for the power to go out and do good in this world.

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268. The Van

If evolving is a struggle, this poem sees me coming to terms with my part as an observer, not a doer. The vanguard or fountainhead of human progress.

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269. Sensitives

On how a brighter future is possible if we let breathe the sensitive side inside us.

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270. Sun and Sea

A mashup poem on the joy we can all face as I write snippets on different friend's walls.

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271. This Man's Best Friend

Incomplete poem about my best friend and his wish to be reborn a puppy.

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272. Desiderata

When a friend (Mustafa) caught me at an emotional moment.

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273. Carte Blanche

Jointly written as an engagement gift for my cousin Shoaib. They both very sweetly wrote their own poems with the words we chose to write with that night.

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274. The Teacher Within

In gratitude for teachers and they joy they must feel watching their wards grow.

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275. Bittersweet

A song of grief written for a friend who just lost her mother.

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276. Again

A poem that touches raw on the feelings spouses go through when theyre rejected and have little chance to reflect on their own feelings.

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277. Fluid

Written for a friend who had just given a presentation on the Bhagaavd Gita, that vehicle of Old Indian Wisdom.

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278. Covid Times

2020 with its pandemic in perspective - "We're done with the old ways of utter callousness and unfeeling... Being cooped at home, we've gotten past crazy and begun healing... It's a little rough but we're now starting to appreciate family... There's been friction but we learn to enjoy the other's gaiety"

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279. December

On the Occasion of my cousin Shoaib's wife's birthday.

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280. Rock Bottom

For a friend who was feeling low, in the hope that he will cause a change in the trend.

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281. Do Well

Written the day we performed special prayers, our spirit is to: "We stand apart in our promise to deliver a high standard... Of quality, we work hard to give what we said we would... We're quick to support a colleague, we're never wayward... Instead our concern for living beings touches as it should."

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282. I saw you Cry

For a friend who was broken down.

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283. Rent Asunder

A much needed low propelled by a dear friend.

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284. Strength2

How I look forward to knowing you better - "Stand forth to center and be called out in loving honour... You stand tall, dwarving us with your immense stature... I've been jaded by the wall of pain that surrounds all... The people I love, perhaps it's my turn to stand tall!"

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285. Mistreated

Ah, dear Soph - "No matter whether they seem they will engulf you in sadness and terror... There will come a brighter day when you will smile again and move on"

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286. Father Mine

Written as I painfully miss my dad and want to have him back so we can both "serve humanity" as we individually strove to do so.

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287. Band of Poets

On a WhatsApp group, I began with "I joined a group of people - we all shared one thing in common... 'Twas a love of words, words that spoke to a body's heart... We drenched ourselves in poetry for that fueled our imagination... We'd speak of the human condition - this dialogue was our art"

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288. Needs

Same Group - "I swear to thee, this above all... We need to learn to stand tall... For this world needs giants again... People who serve with no thought for gain"

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289. Toys

Written in the horror of seeing a youngster playing shooting and killing games, I was reminded of the Robin Williams movie Toys

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290. Heal The World

Written for my mother as I come to terms with a grumpy past - "What we all need is a little more patience, understanding and love... We need to plant these as seeds and saplings in Mother Earth's grove"

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291. Closer to Believing

Ah, the thrill of meeting a kindred spirit - "Did you grab the opportunities that came your way to express love... Did your heart sometimes expand and soar up to the skies above"

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292. Appa

For my parents - "So fragile our dreams when we know not the way... Today, I am cleansed and freed of a self neglecting past"

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293. Garden

Yavanna - Garden reminded my of the Mrityunjaya mantra and God begging us to have a "victory over death by being in the present... Being ready to leave, grasping onto life which was heaven sent"

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294. Mettle

For a friend and her son who "We're a simple folk, firm as bedrock is our faith in the One... Who will show us a way, help us bid our past a firm adieu"

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295. Roots

Thinking of the women I have loved. I try not to let it show, but theres pain all over. "A friend with a silver tongue wished me good company... But that ended in disaster, I have since willed my way on"

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296. The Blues

About a mother and son who "Together they help people find a way out of any malady... That wisdom or vidya is her gift to times such as these"

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297. My Prayers

About the same mother - "My prayers that you grow into a source of delight soon... A girl I saw a spark of as her healing put us on the moon"

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298. Umbrella

Wriiten when a matriarch was called to Eden above and how her Umbrella continues to protect her family.

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299. Ten Points

Romance: "I can love you forever, show I'm made of tender stuff... As causes a symphony of joy to course within you... 10 points lover, and let each day bring me nearer to you"

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300. Country Roads

Thinking of me the programmer building an app a whole country could use - "Think of transparency, mutual good will and sincerity as paramount... And imagine if technology could in this serve as our mount"

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301. Knit Knit

About knitting memories inthe tapestry of lives,this poem tells of granny who lived through ww II but whose spirit remained unconquered till the end and who left me a number of things each of which rekindles a treasured moment

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302. Kids

Help our kids develop their talents,smoothly change their gears.

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303. Devakalam

Look to your lordand let hisheaven manifest faster.

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304. Void

To explode into action, fill the void and be merry in any weather.

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305. WOW

I'll help you instead of reeling from the light.

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306. Farm Visitors

The call of birds weave their bright magic upon our soul, the city couldnt mend us but now out here we're whole.

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307. Ooruni

The farm has an old worldand rustic charm, a certain serenity about the place.

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308. Gaps

There's gaps in the attention we get from parents when we grow up and there is intellectual chasms and bridges to cross.

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309. Sunshine Wiggle

Seemingly disjointed, but a record of ideas from my cousin, woven into thoughts

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310. Reach

I keep planting seeds of brotherly caring,but it falls on deaf ears,dont they cry at another's grieif, one that's so painful.

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311. Catharsis

When losing a parent, we hit a new low and our feelings get all jammed up. How will this raw grief bring about a catharsis for us?

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312. Online Education

it will stop us all from just going through the motions Instead grind us all until we've made our kid's life into bliss

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313. Time2

all it asks is our poise total and absoluteamidst the uproar and the noise.

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314. Shoots

I've searched for a woman to love till eternity,now tim to discover what is serenity.

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315. Waves2

Father come back and kiss me gently and put your arms around me.

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316. Hands

37 years have left him bone weary, he now begs a saviour to walk together.

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317. Purchase

I wish more of ou friendswould grassp the essence of life,learning to live it most merrily.

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318. Pandu

Pandu - I often think of this noble soul who orchestratd the highs of many a person and team.

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319. No Quit

last year i prayed that you be strong and resilient with no quit in you unbreakable like adamantine.

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320. Run On Empty

Run on Empty folks, the time is near, when all we need are the unfettered mind and a fierce valiant spirit.

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321. Seeking

Consciousness is experience itself and is just another name for the soul.

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322. Redound

He'd a special work that to the lord would redoundthe timeless work of the GITA,UNITING HIS ONLY MISSION.

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323. Matter or Spirit

Imploring us to fashion things with our own hands and be filled with passion - for that is when spirit arises in matter.

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324. Skandan

The trees are fully in bloomfilling the airwith nature's perfume.

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325. Holiday

Is there a girlto push me to the brink of what i am capable of?

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326. Rappo

Then came Rappo who, with concern gave us a leg up Provided our basics so I could learn without hiccup.

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327. Worries

Dont worry dear parents, all things are covered in the grand circle of life.

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328. Licked

Have faiththe game is not overyetand beg that deep within-your heart courageously holds sway.

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329. Summer

Remember our time is short,so spend it well,let our children dance in the light,weave a spell.

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330. Grew

When losing a parent, we hit a new low and our feelings get all jammed up. How will this raw grief bring about a catharsis for us?

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331. Care

I worry about you sometimes ,hope i can be therein some small way,while you do your best to be well.

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332. Pray

Like the masters say - we should FREE ourselves from all LIMITATIONS and SOAR ON HIGH in SERVICE to the DIVINE.

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333. Blow

When losing a parent, we hit a new low and our feelings get all jammed up. How will this raw grief bring about a catharsis for us?

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334. Monty's Cry

If life is a test, we need to up the ante and SOMEHOW learn to lead a FULL LIFE, letting the past go and fighting to get into gear.

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335. A Sparrow Falls

A painful reminder as to how many lives we are losing in this pandemic and how we feel each death so poignantly. Ends with a word of comfort to those in the line of fire.

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336. Teach

For a dear teacher friend of mine, on her birthday

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337. Reunited

For a dear friend upong the loss of his uncle... Triggered a powerful emotion and thought for all the people we love and the longing to be reunited with them.

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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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339. Twenny Four

About a friend whose stood by me "we barely know how to cry... And wash away the nightmares in our dark past... Has the time come to grow in the light at last"

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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.

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341. Mamma

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

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342. More Goodness

For an old friend as she turns a year older

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343. Why Not

Sharing a friend's frailer moment

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344. Let's Plant Mangoes

For a young girl Stuti who is fond of nature

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345. Hey You

Using the Imperative - "Hey You", this poem addresses humanity from the viewpoint of 5 different spiritual figures.

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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"

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347. Sincerity

Embodying a future spirit, this poem speaks of desirable qualities, offering hope that "just when your faith is flagging, an angel appearing... Out of nowhere will give you a boost and you the pinnacle will surmount"

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348. Madame

Written for my French Teacher, 25 years after she began to teach us in school, this poem soon to be translated to English

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349. Let Go2

This one about letting go our lower tendencies and living in the light

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350. Kindness

Written with a friend as reminder for him / all of us to be kinder to ourselves as we celebrate our children's lives.

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351. Rain

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

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352. Courage

A from the heart confession about my less than perfect self / appreciation for the family that loves and supports me.

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353. Uma

Another realization with regret that I can be a better son / nephew instead of neglecting / being gruff and terse. Ends with an imperative to "drop what your doing and show family LOVE not fuss"

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354. Dawn3

As a friend comes to a crossroads, my trying to give her courage and resolve. Happy to say shes already well on the mend.

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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"

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356. Waves Felt

A tribute to the nearly 30 girls and women in my life, weaving them into a single tapestry, seemingly addressing a single / a few people.

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357. Ground Zero

As I hit "ground zero" at ByTwo Studios, this medley sees me trying to set words to the tune of 5 different Pink Floyd Songs

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358. Four

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

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359. Tether2

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

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360. Full Circle

Rise we then from ashes, but fall we shall to dust - have we come full circle?

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361. Nani

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

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362. Change

Random thoughts from the parents and brother of a friend on his wedding evening as I drew them into intimate conversation

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363. Verna

About the old indic thought of gradations in colour of the modes of nature in people. Written for a friend who is researching it

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364. Marble

Random poem written when I was high to prove I could make anything rhyme

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365. Sangeeth

Written for my friend's best friend and life partner, with much feeling and good wishes

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366. Forgiving

Written about the story a friend and filmmaker had just made about compassion and forgiveness in the atrocities of war

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367. My Soldier

Written for a friend from sweet 17 - oh how we danced

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368. Import

Flow of thoughts at a Yagnashala or place where a ritual offering was being made to the divine, and a friend was addressing the students there

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369. Neat

Written for a young girl who wants to turn healer and trying to offer her some perspective

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370. Echoes

Thoughts at a sacred place where children are being taught vedic hymns and in conversation with one of their teachers

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371. Mindful

As my friend marks her mothers first death anniversary, written in the first person with immense feeling

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372. Gentle Eyes

For another friend who misses his father and thinks of his own mortality, realizing the "the best part of life Is over"

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373. Steel

About the steel we find in people and how they, as a brook, goes on calm and serene, gathering the rain, even the unclean

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374. Moonlight

A random feel good poem I wrote about myself after a long chat with a dear old friend

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375. Prettiest

A sudden yearning for a girl I once knew and how maybe in an alternate lifetime we could have had a future

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376. Aspirations

Feeling lost, I soon pick up my spirits as I think of my gurus and their legacy

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377. Pat

Another fiercely romantic poem, I this, I say "Do come back and abide in these lonely arms that ache for your Touch"

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378. Cry

Sometimes the poet misses to catch the sentiment because of the stereotype... This about a parinful youngster who'se missing her father and whose family is drowning in sorrow over it. Glad to say, its not the case in this one valiant family

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379. Times

I'll let this cute line invite you to this poem - "I remember clarion clear your hands upon my cheek - clasping, as we set out to make Hermes and Aphrodite blush at our verse"

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380. Dust

The poet and the friend keep chatting as she complains about her "mate" and he offers different perspectives, for hes seen this couple up close and knows what they mean to each other

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381. Hold

I very short sentences, this poem is best summed up in this line "We are not here overlong, so sing out loud and strong"

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382. Janavi

Whispering my philosophy on marriages at a dear friend's cousin's wedding

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383. Ingenuity

Written for a friend and engineer, as she steers her dynamic alumnni team to the background as they make way for a new one

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384. Truly

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

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385. Stop

For a friend on his engagement, a request of the world to "stop" and take cognizance of these two youngsters falling in love.

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386. Elements

Offering some sagacious advice to a friens, "know boundless and uttermost delight - Strive on until the kingdom is won by your toil and your might"

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387. Days

A note to a friend to enjoy life and life true to his inner calling as he lives a family life and raises 2 boys.

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388. Flaws

Crazy thoughts as I come to terms with what a dear friend meant to me who left this world altogether too soon.

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389. Drown

Begun with lines by John Denver, this poem sees me going back to earlier notions of having a "Tracey" in my life - a name from the Wilbur Smith novel Diamond Hunters

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390. Ananda

About fighting for truth and Mother Earth, this one ends with a strong call to have a day "glorious as we dreamt. When we decided to fight for good"

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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"

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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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393. Planet

For a dear friend on the occasion of his book launch - with a plea to all to come, help build and then live in a "Common Planet"

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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"

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395. Hero

About the important role some of us men play as Heroes in our children's lives - "We all feel a warm glow as you enter the room and greet us" - now go, have a ghand ball.

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396. Rejection

For a friend's friend as we welcomed here into our warm and light hearted circle

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397. Bayonet

With pain, now gone, since I spoke about it and wrote Clarinet. Am almost mended now, though it caused much pain and anguish for many years. "I sincerely pray for peace for those warriors who wrest With life as her very future lies in the balance, now rest"

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398. Manish

For Reuben, Sandeep and Harry on the death of their friend Manish Aneja, written from the view of the poet, addressing the dear departed.

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399. Spent2

For a dear friend whose very peaceful future was and is being threatened. I do not agree with her decision not to go down with guns blazing, but respect the strength she has for choosing that. "My advice to you, all friends - is to just recover fast and keep moving - we know this life as bumpy, yet chose it, so make it one of giving"

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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".

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401. Naalai

Thinking of the Nature of people and the watchwords needed to build the promise of tomorrow, this blank verse poem was made from words given by a friend and mentor.

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402. Child

For the alternate education system designed and developed by a dear friend.

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403. Clarinet

A sequel to the Bayonet, this hope for all that can be good in life again as I evolve the thought with a dear friend.

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404. Us Two

Writing with deep romantic feeling again after an age (Or rather, after Dec 1)

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405. Build

Another poem inspired by my Gurus, on the special day when I visited the city they sanctified and hallowed.

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406. Amrityu

For the deathless spirit of a son, gathered by the lord in his tender twenties.

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407. Dare

A heartfelt thanks for those who dare to build a brighter tomorrow. "we'll joyfully burst out in song. For mankind will have survived his adolescence, will finally belong - In the timeless halls of tomorrow".

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408. Abide

For a friend as she graces a wedding wishing the very best to the couple, as we tried to articulate that "though life is sometimes gonna bring a low. Take the good with the bad, there's no other way - than to embrace the moments, as dreams hold sway."

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409. Kim

For a friend who was nearly at term, in memory of the wonderful vibes she created online.

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410. ianamazi

Written for an open mic, but couldn't go. One way to introduce myself...

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411. Mademoiselle2

Again a romance, written in French for my "would be".

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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."

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413. Warriors2

"So follow the impulse in your heart dear soldier, extend the olive branch... And let a new spirit of oneness take hold of this planet."

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414. All My Life

"All my life I wanted to find a girl like Stormy, who like me would want,.. To delight the world's children, and with our combined voices, enchant."

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415. Birth

Written for the delight that is baby Eliott, Kim's newborn son

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416. Divine Thread

Written for a poonal ceremony of a friend's nephew Arjun

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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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419. Nestled

"He's done with the old life, it's time to plan and be more effective, As friends tell him he's worthy of being counted with the rest."

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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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421. Galvanise

"Just a change in our outlook as we ride the escalator to heaven... I may seem old and haggard, but I tell you I've much time well spent, In daring to plot the reform of tomorrow, plant a veritable Eden."

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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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423. Making Love

"I'd recall to you my story of love and friendship, still hopeful... That you'd one day realize I was simply in your spell"

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424. Swing Low

"I can't think of a gentler soul though firm... To reform heaven, help them cut through the tape... Find the supreme secret *1 as we'd cast away a drape"

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425. Starlit

Another poem for little Eliott as I picture him on long walks with his parents.

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426. Shanti

For when another "river of time" ended, as my friend lost her Father

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427. Spark

With reference to my prose "Sleep Eros", this poems is about a fictional lover

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428. Glee

The sizzling romance continues - part 5

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429. Mass

Written for a friend, the day they stormed the Sri Lankan President's house, demanding his resignation

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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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431. Making Love2

At the crossroads of romantic dead ends, this poem sees me letting go of the past and making way for what would become "dreamy"

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432. Ablaze

The first of 15 poems for a new muse, this one has me saying "I'd reckon the years by the stars you'd pull down, and my words, that whisper love in the light of dawn."

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433. Place

As you touch my hand and let our love light up - The skies as sparks fly from our skin, a deep cup

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434. Heart

It's only in your heart that I would dwell for a while. Where I bask in the radiance of your beautiful smile.

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435. Fleeting

For its your face I would remember all my life. Let me now ask that we live as man and wife.

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436. Gift

I know you both have left much pain behind. But know that in love, much healing you'd find.

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437. Dance2

Dance you two, weave the story of the world between the tapestry of your own world. With senses keen.

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438. Gentle

My love, I'd be thrilled if only you would think to have me, for life is fleeting, gone in a blink!

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439. Woods

The hills beckon me where I would walk in woods. Holding you beside me, each couple with their broods.

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440. Melt

Melt me down to my elements, then cast me anew. For I would be pliant for you. My pledge I'd renew, To hold and cherish you until the end of my days. To swirl in your waters, live enthralled by your gaze.

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441. Hope2

Hope your senses reel at the thought of me. And all the ways I'd touch you deep and wild. How I'd bask in your love, shout in pure glee, As we found ways to unmask the inner child.

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442. Moments

Tell me you'd be here this instant and I will stop all my meandering, rather live with you in glee.

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443. Ether

It gladdens my heart to know that you exist. That the ether connects our minds and hearts. Tell me lover, should I walk through the mist? Would I find you ready to assemble all my parts?

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444. Evergreen

Oh darling my light is glowing dim, but I wait. I strove hard to find you, first in my dreams, Now come quick to me before it's too late. Do you hear my whimpers amidst their screams?

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445. Bulwark

On a patch of grass on the same side of a slope. So that we may grow in the melody of one another. Good water! That harbinger of plenty, and hope, Let me find you so we'd have each other for tether.

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446. Entwined

I grew up dreaming that lovers ought be entwined. And enmeshed, totally inside each other's heart. Have I found that sort of love? Believe it I'm inclined. For this time I've loved you mad, right from the start.

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447. Victory2

Thoughts that came flowing for a friend on the topic of death, as it overshadows a loved one.

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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!

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449. Strength3

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

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450. Folks

Reflecting on life in the company of two very dear friends.

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451. Cradle

A personal note to babies and children everywhere, written for Renaissance

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452. Gumption

Another note to toddler's and youth, this one with a final note to parents to always be mindful about life. Also written for Renaissance

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453. Lost

Another poem to Patricia, this one has me in an endless loop of memories.

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454. Stormy2

About finding the right sort of partner and flying!

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455. Lovely

Care for one another as we can do, with love. Uplifted, as on a starry, starry night, we look above.

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456. Forgot

In all my madness and insecurity, I've always forgotten to pray for and be kind to the ones that love me so.

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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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458. Castles2

Wowie, some powerful old feelings!

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459. A Whole New World

Oh, absolute mirth at the thought of the battles of life to be fought.

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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.

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461. Aishwarya

For a newly met mother addressing her 6yo daughter.

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462. Wildmore

A landmark poem as I start releasing that pent up anger and write with a new force of feeling / authneticity instead of sugar coaring everything.

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463. Best

Another important poem of self reflection as 2 dear friends bring me closer to believing - believing in myself.

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464. Selfish

Upbraiding the world for all it's selfishness and insouciance.

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465. The Poets Daemon

Enough talk of daemons and sprites and spirits that would possess a poets imagination, lead him to daydream and continually obsess - What these fellows need is some strong grounding in reality.

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466. Amma

I think of the years stretching in front of your grandchildren and know, that they will carry your spirit fierce through all their laughs and tears.

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467. Strain Once Again

Break the Chains that bind, prise open the cask's lid and strain once again, this time moving sure-footed and lightning fast.

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468. My Robin

For and to Todd Anderson, student in Dead Poets Society

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469. Born To Run

We should only be grateful for the road brought us here, through good times and bad, now come dance and thrive.

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470. Rosebuds

Dear Friend of mine, how the tomorrows stretched to infinity a scarce decade ago! You were right, my philosophies were all sterile and puerile, filled with a false Ego

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471. City Mine

Oh the friends I leave in your care as I trot to my new home with my old fife. Especially the ones you took to your bosom for they'd borne too much of life.

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472. Work

let work morph into it's divine future and no longer maim or control. This very moment, we withdraw our sanction from poverty, homelessness and war. We eliminate the need for banks, debt and taxes forever!

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473. Mrityormam

There's a part inside us that's strong though grieving. It wants to sing your praise, but also is filled with sighs. All through your life, we never at your hand stopped receiving.

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474. Family Man

... don't let life drive you around the bend. Go with glide in your stride instead, always wisely your time do spend.

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475. Work Is Worship

For its is only when we reach for perfection that we become the game. And to play the game you must always surrender the outcome

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476. Driving Force

A random prayer for a friend

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477. On Divorce

For a near and dear sweet friend whose on the verge of separation and divorce

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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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479. Nothing

A contemplative poem thanks to my uncle Chalam

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480. Lost Without Music

This poem describes a friend whose feeling low and "unable to hear the music"

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481. Sorry

An apology to friends for being obtuse.

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482. Strove

"we could be perfection"

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483. Beach

"Making love in the morning sun in some Of my earliest essays as I revelled in your beauty, In your warmth with a sense frolicsome."

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484. Dying

In this poem about my father's fear of discussing death, I begin to make a case for Euthanasia - something I've believed in for more than a decade.

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485. Arms

About my friendship with 4 women.

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486. Niyat2

Will this boy one day become a "World Stirrer and Shaker"?

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487. Abid

For a friend's cousin, on his 5th Wedding Anniversary.

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488. Mohsen

For my cousin's son.

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489. Fresh Ideas

But Humankind seems ready for fresh ideas, that's a plus. I wrote last year that the time can be even now,

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490. Back To Life

"At new beginnings, I'd dream on, hopeful with each passing day. And glad for those friendships that are cemented for a lifetime."

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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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492. Lovingly Heal

A prayer for a dear friend that she recover quickly from a fall and fracture.

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493. Moments Left

A prayer for a friend's mother as she recovers.

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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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496. Unfurl

Celebrating as a friend "unfurls his flag" and sets out on a new adventure.

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497. Good Fight

Still trying to cheer that friend up and not seem a duffer.

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498. Communities

About the ups and downs of communities and the gleanings we can have from our elders.

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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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500. Enough2

Dead set against all forms of war, this one ends with: "Come my much loved species, time to turn the page!"

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500b. I Come To Tell You

Fervent Wishes for Humanity

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501. Dammed Up

About a long forgotten intimacy, the giving into dammed up feeling and the rekindling of an old spark.

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502. Cry2

As I reflect on my loneliness and comfort myself that a better time will come when I have a body to love.

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503. Head

About the human race that should "discover the light and we walk elated and tall".

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504. Tail

Another moving piece of advice to humanity to "dig deep and suck out all the marrow of life".

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505. Exodus

Something about breaking away from city life and inviting humanity to an exodus leading us to live with Nature.

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506. Weep

Plea from a pacifist to humanity to spread love not be embroiled in hate.

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507. Dreams3

Another poem for Pat - a reminesce of how things were and some wistfulness.

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508. Fight3

A prayer to stand in the sun, having conquered the lower tendencies - and an invitation to all to come do the same.

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509. The Way I Feel

About a friend no longer beside me, in continuation to a letter I wrote her in 2018.

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510. Retired

Seriously, this ones about us holding onto our dreams that we may change the world into something special.

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511. Loss2

For a new made friend, about the loss of his partner Jo.

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512. Hope3

Asking Kim to be strong and not let past griefs overpower him.

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513. Through The Years

Just a boy earnestly wishing to have a dear friend back.

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514. Let Me Go

A boy asking leave of his tough family.

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515. I Hope

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

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516. Beat

Raggedly thinking again about the bondage to family.

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517. Dreamers

About the dreamers who would have mankind progress and boldly do it.

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518. A Few Wishes

Wishes for a dear friend on her birthday.

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519. Pain

For a friend bowed down by circumstance.

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520. Elated

Intensely romantic poem for an old flame.

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521. Happy

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

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522. Joy3

Still trying to buoy the spirits of that friend.

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523. Dear Problems

Small reminder to self about how problems can be dissolved in God.

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524. Content

Ambition vs Contentment - an Old Indic Wisdom perspective.

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525. Aspire

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526. Carrying

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527. Qualities

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528. Cohealing

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529. Lost2

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530. Power of Story

I grew up lost in books. Some authors are timeless and I would like to weave impressions that 6 of them left indelibly on my heart.

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531. Power of Art

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532. Meera

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533. Our Children

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534. Celebration

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535. Remembrance

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536. Jonathan

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537. Star of Light

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538. Bhava

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539. Burn

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540. Hope4

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541. Strive

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542. Delight

My source of [de]light

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543. My Friend in Sanity

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544. Mothers Day

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545. Dream On

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546. Healing

for Bangladesh!!!

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547. Privilege

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548. Is It The Hour

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549. Dont Let Go

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550. Resonance

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551. That Dearest Student

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552. Church2

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553. Peace On Earth

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554. New-age Art

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555. Ode to the Lord of Time

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556. Debride

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557. Oppressed

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558. Unblock and Heal

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559. Release

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560. Fury Unshackled

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561. Bawl

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562. Nary a Single Horror

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563. King Sized Beauty

After a strong response to "562 horror"

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564. Never Ready

For a friend when his relative was in a coma.

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565. Dear Younger Self

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567. Save Us From Ourselves

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