The epitome of a son!

The epitome of a son!

 

I always craved a hero’s life

I always prayed for eternal strife!

So do I do the things that I do

To rise e’en above the chosen few!

 

A long ago when the world was young

On many a lap, many a song was sung

Some vigorous and sharp many were wise

‎Some so loving, some sharing sighs

‎But of all the myriad, the ones with fire

The ones that would ever charge and inspire

Those were the stories that touched my soul

Created a disconnect, created a goal!

 

‎The youngest scion amidst infinite sons

An object of affection and several puns

It didn’t really matter what I did or became

A non entity doomed to a life so tame

That’s when the stories created disconnect

That’s when I desired to join select sect

So began the urge to stand out and shine

Hence did I so my life’s motto design!

 

Failure and success are mundane routine

Fate sometimes is kind, ever so mean

But beyond mere life is the desire to rise

The desire to challenge, defeat and surprise

Thus was born a new man in the world

An independent banner was so unfurled

Desire and determination aimed at glory

So did I begin to write a brand new story!

 

‎So ever I challenge what’s already done

So ever I ‎tread a path tested by none

So ever I reject a prize that’s too easy

So ever amidst doom my sermon’s breezy

So ever I must leave so ever I must strive

So ever dying to be born is how I stay alive

So ever true glory so touches my feet

So ever I trample it my next destiny to meet!

 

Oh it’s not easy, it’s such angst and pain

Oh sometimes the pressure is just insane

Oh yes the world bemused tends to jeer

Oh even friendly comments often do sear

But then when I stand and look at my face

‎I see only the goal not the pain of the race

And practice patiently ever persevere

I can face every pain without a tear!

 

The prize does come and often the very best

I do tend to savour a brief and tender rest

But then rises the fire to stand out again

Breaks every golden shackle and chain

And then again I must seek a brand new glory

So take the pain write a brand new story

Such is the saga of every rise every fall

For one day I swore that ‎I’d stand ever tall!!

 

‎So I always do crave a hero’s life

So I always do pray for eternal strife!

So I always will do what’s never been done

So I may become the epitome of a son!

 

And then another scion in a lap of love

Listening to my story gently from above

Will rise and adopt my style, my strife

And so shall complete the circle of my life!‎

…..

Daughter darling :):)

Here are a set of poems – my loveliest labour of love – written for my lovely daughter. Yes, she’s the apple of my eye, the heroine of my dreams, the princess of my heart and the fire in my soul J

 

I write for her a poem at least once a year on her birthday and also ever so often when I am moved . . . And, in the most delightful moments she writes too and sometimes writes in reply J

 

The entire experience is enriching and always memorable!

 

 

The first one and still so sweet J

 

Riu – on her birthday … 2002

                                                            

My daughter you were born today,

Lying next to me but so far away,

Disparate in age, similar in spirit

Talented to succeed beyond all limit,

Success will be easy for you to find,

Just temper your passion, focus your mind,

A father speaks bloody with war,

I will bring peace but whatever for,

If not to let you live in peace,

Of mind and heart, grace and finesse,

Oh you must find your own wars to win,

And win you shall for you’re passion’s kin,

But if you are to rise above my peak,

You must learn the art of gentle speak!

 

You must live your life and find your own sun,

Just learn this new art from whatever I’ve done …

. . . . . .

 

 

Every father’s challenge !

 

For my daughter – and her suitor …

 

Guide me God so I may do what is right,

Guide me whether I should walk into a sun,

Guide me if I should bless their future bright,

Guide me how not to seem like a jealous one.

 

Guide me because I’ve loved her true,

Guide me for she’s been a lonely soul,

Guide me so I may guide her what to do,

Guide me so I can make her future whole!

. . . . .

 

 

My daughter … dear heart 2003

 

My daughter when I look at you,

I see a heart as pure as gold,

But do remember that whatever you do,

You must grow wiser as you grow old,

 

You’ve an open heart and a trusting nature,

And a lovely face and a more beautiful mind,

You’re not only God’s most beautiful creature,

You’re also good and loving and kind,

 

But while you’re all of the above and more,

You must learn to choose your friends with care,

And you must learn to hold your haste in store,

And don’t blow it all, hold some passion in spare,

 

Dearest daughter you’re a warrior’s child,

So know that your heart is as stout and brave,

For as fearless as he you have been styled,

So always let courage, not fear your actions pave!

 

So come my dear come hold my hand,

And then leave it as you go conquer the Earth,

For you’re destined to be the best in this land,

And to make us so proud that we gave you birth!

. . . . .

 

 

Love on – innocent eyes! 2004

 

Innocent eyes stare with so much of trust,

Urging the world to always be just,

But my innocent dear know that this world,

Has always on the tips of greed been twirled,

So use your trust with a modicum of caution,

With your blind trust do, some wisdom apportion,

So that never will your love face the shock of a cheat,

So that never will suspicion your innocence defeat …

 

And yet your trust dear is a powerful sword,

For virtue shall always more than villainy be adored,

And your greatest virtue is your positive soul,

That will always fuel you to just about any goal,

So be a little careful but never cast trust aside,

For when truth is in danger even your fate shall abide,

So with trust as your sword and truth as your shield,

You can face any adversity or challenge that’s dealed!

 

Yes once in a while you will surely stumble and fall,

For every mountain must crumble no matter how tall,

But your God’s own child and you have the guts of steel,

Born of a warrior who’s learnt to win every losing deal,

Never let your smile shadowed by fear or doubt,

Just let love and trust any fear or demon rout,

Innocent eyes continue as our fountain of true love,

Love that is blessed even by the Lord God above!

. . . . .

 

 

This is one full of loving lessons J

 

God Speak!

 

Do you know my dear what dear God has said,

I see you children, for you my heart has bled,

I know your pain but paradise takes time,

But if you can’t wait it’s certainly no crime,

I have shown you a path and it’s your choice to follow,

For there’s never just one path to happiness or sorrow!

 

Do you know my dear what dear God has said,

Yes it’s I who’s created the path that you tread,

But the impossible came alive by your belief and toil,

It’s up to you, your destiny to create or spoil,

If the paths now too tough you can easily choose another,

But the potential to smile reflects the willingness to bother…

 

Do you know my dear what dear God has said,

All solutions and paths are already loaded in your head,

All risks and potentials with each emotional quotient,

Oh it’s so easy to choose but so tough to be patient,

Make the choice pay the price simply play the game,

Press stop if you must but life’ll never be the same!

 

Do you know my dear what dear God has said,

Pray not for answers but the questions instead,

Then you’ll know every hidden secret in your mind,

Then you’ll face the future without wishing a rewind,

So come let me bless you be unflinching in your quest,

The journey’s as crucial as where you eventually rest!

. . . . .

 

 

My fairy princess!! 2005

 

Years and years ago, oh so many years,

God sent me a fairy so charmingly sweet,

Touching moments so full of smiles and tears,

Everyday has been a new and wondrous treat!

 

Yes it’s been my endeavour to eradicate her fears,

Yes I must so teach how her destiny she’ll beat,

Yes her future as always ever bright appears,

For as the princess of smiles she’ll any fate defeat!

 

My sweetest child,

If I only could,

Make your life so mild,

I surely would,

But I’ll be unfair,

If I do deprive,

You from a dare,

The chance to strive,

So run you must,

With a wish on your lips,

Churn challenges to dust,

Take all of life’s blips,

And one day you’ll win,

When you endure and more,

As you take it on your chin,

And yet not ever be sore …

 

And so here on it’s life’s challenges and us,

And so we’re now locked in our irrevocable bind,

We’ll live life fullest and yet learn never to fuss,

Then we’ll be destined our pots of gold to find!

 

And even one day when you leave my hand thus,

And when you race on leaving a slower me behind,

The memories of these times shall always be your plus,

The memories so ingrained on our souls and our mind! 

. . . . .

 

 

My daughter! 2006

 

My daughter is she who will always learn to smile

Even if it hurts so much once in every while

Even if the world cheats and tends to use guile

My daughter will never lose her grace and her style!

 

My daughter is she who’s charming and yet shall win

For her voice of truth will ever rise above every din

Whatever the challenge she’ll take it on the chin

My daughter will prevail by the magic she shall spin …

 

My daughter is she whose religion is to strive

This belief is the energy that’ll fill her with drive

So higher the mountain the more she comes alive

My daughter just work and see the good times’ll arrive!

 

My daughter is she who has only love in her heart

So even among angels her love’s a class apart

So never will she fall however painful life’s dart

My daughter’s just true and that’s more than just smart!

 

My daughter is she who’s born from my prayer

For every warrior needs progeny his glory to share

So if she’s ever lost she must know that I’m there

My daughter forever is in my soul’s loving care!

 

My daughter is she who’s truly a gift from God

So she can never doubt that her destiny’s flawed

She must merely try and surely fate shall nod

My daughter in your glory this world shall stand awed!!

 

…

 

My daughter is she who understands this and more

She knows her potential and knows hard work’s not a bore

She knows she must try and try and only then will she score

My daughter just remember there’s infinite success in store!

…

 

 

A moment so rare! 2007

 

And so we present her to the world,

And see, she floats on a grown up air,

And slowly her independent flag’s unfurled,

And soon her womanly flame shall flare,

And yet she remains in our hearts so curled,

And yet she’s ensconced fore’er in our care!

 

Our hearts are bursting with such loving pride,

Our head’s high yet bowed in humble prayer,

Our daughter we gift thee thy destiny to abide,

Our joy thou shall a responsible mantle so wear,

Our hands yet stretched always to guide,

Our eyes so hopeful as thy first steps we share!

 

For now, shall thee, soon blossom my flower,

For now, shall life, challenge thee and scare,

For e’en then, shat thee, ne’er stoop to cower,

For thou art born at every fate to steady stare,

For always shall life curses and blessings shower,

For so shall thou face ‘em on the wings of a dare!

 

So step forth child the world’s thine to take,

So be brave and honest with lots of toil to spare,

So shall thee win, so shall thy destiny make,

So full of friends and oh, many a pair,

So smiles God and through thy father so spake,

So grow fearlessly girl for I shall always be there!

. . . . .

 

 

To our daughters on Daughter’s day!

 

My daughter you’re a piece of my heart

A creation so special a work of such art

You’re heart and mine so resonates

My daughter you are just never apart!

 

As your heart glows so truly does mine

As your life grows my life is divine

Together we face every thick and thin

Together our fates and destinies align!

 

We so form a bond that’s perfectly pure

So strong, so wondrous, so eternally sure

Yes many a storm will weather our lives

Our love is so strong it’ll so truly endure!

 

Yet one day you may’ve to leave my hand

Yet one day you’ll walk where God has planned

Yet our love’s embedded so deep in our heart

Our love’s a bridge which hath any distance spanned!

 

My daughter you’re my most special art

The most divine part of my tender heart . . .

. . . . .

 

 

Soaked with thee, child 🙂 2008

 

Thy sweetness beats surely in my heart

Thy thoughts have now become mine to mould

Every moment my heart beats in thy art

Every day anew thy soul I enfold!

 

Thy life courses lovingly through my veins

Thy worries with every breath I do inhale

Thy touch so permeates my being’s grains

A blessing for thee every moment I exhale!

 

Thy dreams I do nurture in my eyes

Thy skills with each word I so enhance

My tears are imbued with memories of thy cries

My hands and feet hold thine in each dance!

 

My life is so soaked with thy life and embrace

Dear God has gifted you in such holy grace!

. . .

 

 

Daughter of the sun! 2009

When I look into your eyes
I see my life again
Passion without disguise
Willingness to take pain …
When I so see, I see potential e’en higher
Believe in yourself and don’t forget to yet aspire!

When I look into your face
Like mine so very warm
Taking life in an embrace
Never caring for a norm!
When I so see, I see such universal love
Oh you’ll hurt yet be both eagle and a dove !

When I look at you stand
I see my courage and my fear
Courage to just withstand
Fear of losing our cheer …
When I so see, I pray for balance and control
Just do your awesome best, you’ll get to your goal!

When I look into your heart
With my heart it resonates
More sincere than just smart
And the fire to challenge fates!
When I so see, I see a miraculous open touch
Learn to build a shield or you might hurt very much!

When I look into your soul
I see your future aimed at glory
You’ll rise whatever the toll
And ever begin a brand new story!
When I so see, I see you walking on dear fire
Moulding each adversity, touch the pinnacle of desire!

When I look at you, my mirror
I’ll finally say just this
If you can take life’s terror
You’re assured a life of bliss …
When I so see, I thank dear God for this gift
For you will exceed legacy, my life and soul uplift!

Two soul’s so entwined, two hearts so beat as one
Go and build your future, be a daughter of my sun!
. . . . .

 

One reflective morning . . .

 

Living my past life!

 

You are my child in my very image born

You’re living my life of so many years ago

I remember how many times my own heart was torn

I remember the sudden moments of ever loving glow …

 

I know your pain and the very effort you take

But you must face it yourself for your very own sake!

 

There were times when future seemed all in a cloud

There were days when the sun seemed ever so hot

Yet effort and courage somehow thinned the crowd

Somehow did life deliver the future I’d sought!

 

So shall it be yet its your own path to walk

Though I’m right there beside at adversity’s knock!

 

Let them knock but they won’t knock you down

That’s all the belief that you need in your heart

For as I did will you wear sweet victory’s crown

For you were born to further extend my art ….

 

Children so embellish the history parents wrote

So supported so guided but with their own load to tote!

….

 

 

 

She’s Sixteen !  2010

 

It’s that time of life when everything’s new

When everything’s alive often without a clue

When something’s say hi and others bid adieu

Yes, it’s that time when life chooses chosen few!

 

Facing up to life is usually all that it takes

It’s that time of life when destinies one makes!

 

It’s that time of life when all’s a confuse

Problems are sharp and solutions obtuse

Oh, so many options, oh so difficult to choose

Yet, it’s that time to so jump a few queues!

 

There is a tendency to so diffuse and scatter

It’s courage and patience that’ll eventually matter!

 

It’s that time of life when everything’s sweet

With friends for life and lovers to meet

With new hope and opportunity everyday to greet

Yes, it’s that time to not really mind some heat!

 

Every new experience and some beyond a norm

It’s truly that time when inceptions so form!

 

It’s that time of life full of such love and fear

When destiny seems far and disaster so near

When every morning smiles and every night’s a tear

Yet, in some time the final truth will appear!

 

It’s so important to know that every bird can fly

It’s truly that time to have the courage to try!

 

It’s that time of life when a mentor stands aside

To let you so stumble your destiny to abide

To let you so resolve every little tear you cried

Yet, everytime you need you will find me beside!

 

Often far from you but always in your heart

Yes, at no time will we ever be apart!

 

It’s that time of life which everyone’ll face

When smiling at adversity’s the ultimate grace

When children so become the future of our race

Yet, never will you ever be far from our embrace!

 

So precious, so blessed by even dear God above

Yes, this is time which you will always cherish and love . . .

. . . . .

 

 

She’s growing up now … 2011

 

She’s growing up so fast

From a sapling to a tree

Her childhood now past

Her true self now so free

So will she now into a woman flower

So potentially the loveliest in all God’s bower!

 

She’s growing up so strong

Many a sure stance

Calling right from wrong

She can e’en make truth dance

So will she blossom astute and aware

So may she care to continue to care!

 

She’s growing up a beauty

So innocent and pretty

She must be humble in her duty

Even intelligent and witty

Oh beautiful girl be dedicated in prayer

Only then will you be chosen to be rare!

 

She’s growing up so smart

Yet emotions tend to cloud

She must temper passion’s art

To so stand out in the crowd

When power and love combine so right

Then will she so transcend every height!

 

She’s growing up as desire

A girl who dares to want

Oh do know that with each fire

There’s the smoke of a taunt

The smoke will often burn thy eyes

The desire will yet help burn the lies!

 

She’s growing up so me

My heart burns to teach

Only my best may she be

All my pains may she leach

Yet she must learn often I so stand aside

Yet ever there beside her destiny to abide!

 

She’s growing up anew

Her own independent soul

Creating new styles and hue

Dreaming her very own goal

So steps a new woman upon this Earth

So will she one day truly justify her birth!

. . . . .

 

 

Daughter’s day song J

 

Talented heat !

 

So talented, so gorgeous, so potential replete

So shall our daughter every destiny so beat!

 

So willing to rise every adversity to meet

So shall our daughter every destiny so beat!

 

So every day

For several years

I will pray

Forget thy fears

Just go and play

As confidence steers

With every fresh fray

Thy glory appears!

 

So is it written that she’ll even rise in defeat

So shall our daughter every destiny so beat!

 

So talented, so gorgeous, so potential replete

So shall our daughter every destiny so beat!

 

So it shall be

Oh rising star

Thy courage shall see

Lands near and far

Let thy potential free

Go beyond each par

Its all there for thee

Its all about to flower!

 

So its time to now free her youthful heat

So shall our daughter every destiny so beat!

 

So talented, so gorgeous, so potential replete

So shall our daughter every destiny so beat!

. . . . .

 

 

 

And I wrote her a song too J

 

For my Riu 🙂 (to the tune of Phoolon ke rang se) . .

 

Sweet and sincere

Beloved and dear

You are the light of my dear heart

A soul thats so clear

Truth and no fear

Your passion is more than just smart!

Beautiful are you

Loving and so true

You are the core of delight

Your love’s so warm

So you will form

A future that’s brighter than bright!

 

The sun will shower

All his power

You will in his light so shine

The sweetest darling in the world you’ll have a life divine!

Oh just every hour

You will flower

As your heart and soul combine

The sweetest darling in the world you’ll have a life divine!

 

Oh you have it all

Yet you may fall

You must have the courage to rise

Just hear life’s call

Never feel small

Then even yourself you’ll surprise

So come hold my hand

Lets make it grand

Lets go and win all this world

And always shall you

Love so renew

In my arms and heart so curled 🙂

 

The sun will shower

All his power

You will in his light so shine

The sweetest darling in the world you’ll have a life divine!

Oh just every hour

You will flower

As your heart and soul combine

The sweetest darling in this world you’ll have a life divine!

. . . . .

 

 

 

Comforting her fears . . .

 

You my girl!

 

You are just a girl

Spare yourself a thought

For life is about to whirl

And you haven’t even fought!

 

You are just a heart

Spare yourself a tear

For life is adverse art

And your talent is so dear!

 

You are just a soul

Spare yourself – reflect

For life will make you whole

And you’ll be select sect!

 

You are just a prayer

Spare yourself a bless

For life has much to share

And you’ll revel in its caress!

 

You are just pure joy

Spare yourself a smile

For see life beckons ahoy

Though it does take a while!

 

You are just – just me

Spare yourself as do I

For life will show as I see

And all it takes is a try!

 

You are just God’s child

Spare yourself and wait

For life wondrous and wild

And history thou shalt create!

 

You are just so you

Spare yourself some glory

For life’s terrifically taut and true

And awaits the world your story!

. . . . .

 

 

Was just missing her . . .

 

She is our daughter …

 

She is our daughter

So born of us

So whoever we are

She makes it so plus!

 

She is our daughter

So defines our love

So entwined in our lives

Like an intimate glove!

 

She is our daughter

Just a budding flower

So do we everyday

Such warmth and care shower!

 

She is our daughter

Suddenly she’s grown

And its time to now choose

Very paths of her own!

 

She is our daughter

So imbued with value

So may she rise

So ever chosen few!

 

She is our daughter

She is our life

She is the very reason

We boldly face the strife!

 

She is our daughter

And as we grow older

The warmth of her very care

Will make it less colder …

 

She is our daughter

A sweet wholesome alloy

So have we gifted her

To the world with such joy!

 

She is our daughter

And to God we so pray

To always so protect and care

After we’ve had our say!

 

She is our daughter

So do exceed us

So whoever we are

So ever make it a plus!

. . . . .

 

 

 

Princess of the sun !! 2012

 

A woman and a child

Evolving and growing

Upon passion so styled

Life’s free flowing

Strong love, fire wild

Destiny so glowing!

 

She is a princess so born of the sun

So shall she shine, so shall she run!

 

A woman’s now born

Such potential replete

Like a beautiful morn

Like a smile to greet

Like a budding acorn

New adventures to meet!

 

She is a princess so born of the sun

The magic of her journey has just begun!

 

A woman and her song

First stirrings of glory

Yes hurdles come along

Yes life may turn gory

So committed so strong

To build her destined story!

 

She is a princess so born of the sun

So shall she strive till the day she’s won!

 

A woman’ll now rise

Determination and grit

Her father she’ll reprise

Full of his grace and wit

A whole world to surprise

With every value alit!

 

She is a princess so born of the sun

She’ll embellish and evolve all we’ve done!

 

A woman and a friend

A daughter and a girl

A most wonderful blend

A life to unfurl

A love with no end

A shining sweet pearl ..

 

She is a princess so born of the sun

She’s the most beautiful magic ever spun!

 

So God smiled at his loveliest one

So he created our princess of the sun!

 

. . . . .

 

 

 

 

 

And another one this year J

 

She and I ! 2012

 

Born in my image styled by my love

Three parts eagle and one part dove

I look at her and I see only myself

So full of passion so devoid of pelf …

 

She’s the dream I dreamt when I was born

She is the promise and I’m ever forsworn

The day she smiled our souls did merge

She becomes me as our lives converge!

 

Yet I’m just a milestone she will cross

Full of gumption and glory and gloss

And so shall she sing my very reprise

And so shall she even herself surprise …

 

And so redefine the very meaning of glory

For one day shall she write her very own story

So onward the journey from reflect to shine

With humility and passion every star to align …

 

What more can I say ‘cept I’m ever beside

A mentor and master every value applied

So whenever she tries I’m wont to applaud

Whenever she cries I’m her lightening rod!

 

Soon one day some man shall speak

Smart and suave, successful and sleek

And surely shall I step aside and beam

As she creates her own family and team!

 

Progeny and birth and life at full busy

As I so dream I must say that I’m dizzy

And love and career so onward the flow

Successfully challenging each other to grow!

 

Then one day when I can stand no more

I hope she is there with strength in store

For then will she lead and so shall I follow

For I may be today but she is the morrow!

 

And finally the day when all seems to end

I shall carry her smile beyond life’s bend

And somehow shall remain the special connect

For who but she will lead my very sect …

 

And then God smiled and shone his light

For the many realities beyond ordinary sight

Such is the saga of my daughter and I

Forever to love and for never goodbye!

. . . . .

 

And the latest one J a few months ago! She is now 19 and every day more and more like me and yet with a unique sensibility that’s quite delightful!!

 

The loveliest one! – 2013

She’s the loveliest girl I’ve known
She’s a darling, darling daughter
She’s the most perfect seed I’ve sown
I am blessed for I’ve got her!
She’s now a friend now that she’s grown
So embellishing all I’ve taught her
She’s the loveliest girl I’ve known
She’s a darling, darling daughter!

And a day will come
When she will fly
The loveliest one
Will ever dare to try
So shining smart
And yet ever shy
As proudly shall we
See her touch the sky!

Almost a woman yet still a child
Her beauty’s beginning to flower
Ever so loving and ever wild
Her passion will be her power
Just so upon her daddy styled
The most beloved in his bower
She’s the loveliest – e’en God’s beguiled
Oh such a blessing did He shower!

Soon a day will come
When she will fly
The loveliest one
Will ever dare to try
So shining smart
And yet ever shy
As proudly shall we
See her touch the sky!

Suddenly ablaze with every life
Suddenly she’s all a woman
Suddenly her potential’s very rife
Suddenly life’s unfrozen
Now she’ll smile e’en at the knife
Now run so till she’s proven
Soon she’ll define her very own strife
Soon a wondrous wife and woman!

 

See the day’th come
When she will fly
The loveliest one
So willing to try
So shining smart
And still so shy
As proudly will she
Try and touch the sky!

And the life ahead shall be fun
With a modicum of pain
Revelling and burning in the sun
Always headlong sometimes sane
And whatever be thy life’s pun
However silly or e’en inane
Thy father’ll be thy strongest one
Forever shall his love rain!

Yes the day has come
And so do you fly
Oh loveliest one
I bless you, do try
So shining smart
Smile and be shy
Stand proud for sure
You’ll touch the sky!

. . . . .

 

 

And shall we go on . . .

My daughter and I

Beyond the bend anon

Together we fly JJJ

. . . . .

 

And a few weeks ago I turned 50 and to my eternal delight she wrote me this lovely poem – and I replied . . . . totally moving moment !!

 

Her poem . . . What He Means To Us – 7th November 2013

I stand here today, with my father beside me
To celebrate his glory for the whole world to see

I stand here today with my very dear friend
With whom I have seen many a movie’s end

I stand here today with my mentor and guide
A person who has and will always be by my side

I stand here today with my inspiration, my idol
His hard work and vision make him the perfect role model

I stand here today with my non textbook dad
Who helps me trouble Ma by acting crazy and mad

I stand here today with a fellow movie lover and poet
I love watching movies with him, even though I fall asleep through it

I stand here today with a dazzling dancer and a rockstar
He is dangerous on the dance floor, he constantly raises the bar

I stand here today with a passionate worker, leader and visionary
His talent of turning crazy ideas to actions is extraordinary

I stand here today with an optimistic and opportunistic risk taker
He knows when to fold or show his cards in life’s version of poker

I stand here today with a loving son, a brother and kid at heart
He knows exactly when to play which part

I stand here today with a person so modest, humble and kind
With a golden heart and a trusting nature, you never will another find

I stand here today with my Baba, who you know as Sanjoy
Whose big night it is, a time for him to relax and enjoy

I stand here today with a bashful birthday boy
Who’s turning the big five oh and is feeling coy

I stand here today with just these few words to say
Dear Baba Happy 50th Birthday!
…..

And, my reply . . .

I stand here with you my daughter and my dream
Who the day she smiled did my destiny redeem

I stand here today heart bursting with pride
For you my dearest stand so sweet and beautiful beside

I stand here today my hands raised in prayer
For your future and the wonderful camaraderie we share

I stand here today my head so humbly bowed
For the Lord’s through you so many a blessing bestowed

I stand here today with you and my wonderful wife
For you and she have supported my every strife

I stand here today with a clear vision to my goal
For you are my inspiration my vision and my soul

I stand here today and the world doth so cheer
For with you doth success so magically appear

I stand here today with one last comment and wish
For ever and ever may such love we enjoy and cherish!!
………

 

And the saga continues . . . may such love never end! Thank you for all the smiles sweetheart! 🙂

Beautiful women – a poet’s song … :)

Hmmm . . . such an impossible topic – to write about women! Yet I set out to write one day . . . all the women I’ve shared this one with have liked it – which in itself is a miracle JJ

 

Beautiful women – a poet’s song.

A beautiful thought so crosses my mind,
To touch her true beauty one really must find,
That well of love, that core of desire,
That’s nothing to do with need or fire,
That readily doth more beauty so sire,
That’s really the essence of what doth inspire . .
Such beauty doth not the world go blind,
As passion engages of a different kind . . .

Passion that’s not just some girl met a boy,
And really not lust but a constant joy,
And love that’s not just some lips and hair,
Nor’s there a reason for such love to declare,
Except that suddenly those eyes show care,
And whene’er one smiles her thoughts do share . .
Yes passion doth flow but not like a Roy,
As the chemistry of souls forms a wholesome alloy!

Oh that doesn’t mean that there aint a spark,
But to light a warm fire not just free a lark,
And then the most beautiful words do flow,
The sweetest of looks loving eyes bestow,
That secret light with the loveliest glow,
Suddenly does a fragrant wind so blow . .
Now speaks a soul and so a soul doth hark,
Hands entwine to guide as doth a new love embark!

Such beauty, such love is so truly so Eve,
Adam had a clue afore the apple did deceive,
For a woman is born with many a cause,
Evolution and birth, not just improving flaws,
Growth that’s intrinsic, not just a run and pause,
Her heart only, a full picture so draws!
So applause is good but its better if you believe,
For she’s not a string but a tapestry He’d weave!

So, each one is beautiful, every love is true,
If you can follow the sketch that I drew,
And touch the spirit that lives in her heart,
And realize that her beauty is an evolving art,
And if ever should trouble base urgency’s dart,
Dissolve it with care and a new path will start . .
Such is a woman and whene’er love so grew,
So formed a true bond shining in the milieu!

A beautiful thought so crosses my mind,
Have I just begun or some eternal truth divined . . .
………………………

 

 

Poetry poems :)

A few poems about poetry and my poems . . . . interesting J

 

A poet and his passion

 

A poet feels happy when he is ready to print,

Golden coins in verse now ready to mint.

 

Poetry he’s written especially from his heart,

Poetry that has flowed more from love than from art,

Poetry full of joys and sorrows and delight,

Poetry that he is written lying awake through the night,

Poetry of passion though with some skills and some style,

Poetry you cannot ignore, you’ll either cry or you’ll smile.

 

His verses will point you to that eternal memory’s lane,

For one day he shall die, only his poetry will remain!

………………….

 

 

An honest poet …

 

Am I at times turning into a professional poet,

Who writes from his mind and not heart’s sweat,

Well I guess I’d do well just never to forget,

That I shall always live in creativity’s debt!

 

A true poet writes from the depth of his soul,

Immortalizing pain and passion is his only goal,

And while expectations and occasions do take their toll,

He writes not for accolade nor opinion poll!

 

But the truth in my heart is sometimes clouded by need,

I omit my greedy heartless emotions to weed,

So while I honor my true passionate warriors creed,

Of serving false ego, even I must so guilty plead!

 

Moments such as these do help me to ponder,

That must I so from the path of truth wander,

Must I thus my gifted creative talent squander,

How will I ever face the original creator yonder?

 

Truthful heart and passionate soul will put me on a rack,

Whenever for too long I stray off honesty’s track,

For blessed truth somehow has a winning knack,

So cheer ‘cos passion’s child shall always be back!

……………….

 

 

A Poet’s truth …

The day I was born God gave me a heart,
That He taught to so love that was full of such art,

And He balanced this with a mind overflowing with fire,

Seemingly violent and ever surrounded with ire …

Thus my loving heart’s surrounded by angry thorns

Like each petal of a rose a core of love so adorns,

So those who can negotiate and my soft center reach,

So discover a sage so ready to love and to teach!

And one day my Lord taught me sweet verses to write,

For the world and myself and full of such delight,

For I write with my heart and all my love so outpours,

For my inner soul so free then confidently soars …

My verses and my love then can any thorn so mitigate,

My words whether wise or not so defeat adverse fate,

So my words form today both a weapon and a shield,

And inspiration that’s many a broken heart’s so healed!

And then suddenly one day this gift just went away,

As words no longer flowed and rhymes refused to play,

Consternation all around as all made questioning eyes,

The thorns around my heart now I just couldn’t disguise …

And then it hit me this moment of truth so very pure,

My verses I’d used my true nature and self to obscure,

Oh yes now I knew who loved and who just wanted love,

Who could take just me without layering care like a glove!

But I’m aghast that through my verses I’d played such a game,

Scared of rejection I had added insecurity to my name,

For those who really love me will always do so complete,

Not just my verses but even my love and angry heat!

And as I knew suddenly returned my pent up words,

And again I was writing for my lovers and the herds,

So again I may extinguish many a tear with my smile,

Even as I distinguish my substance from merely style!

But look this is common our logic’s often thus flawed,

We don’t deserve to write just so the world may applaud,

We shouldn’t use our words to gain currency and class,

Thank God I seized and didn’t let this realization pass!

So today I stand naked with my love, thorns and verse,

Choose what you want return a blessing or even a curse,

For now I write only to honor His gift with my prayer,

And if it yet helps the world I’m here my love to so share!
………..

 

True power . . . !

 

True Power!

 

There’s a small little secret I nurture in my heart,

That helps me rise even though I’m not smart,

That helps me grow beyond e’en impossible heights,

That helps me prevail in the darkest of nights …

 

The secret I nurture is unlimited power to love,

With the fire of an eagle and the care of a dove,

With the passion of a warrior, the peace of a saint,

My love and my truth can every success so paint …

 

For my love can overcome the most violent hate,

The deepest abyss, the most desperate fate,

For even when I’m besieged by problems galore,

I simply tell my heart, come love them some more …

 

The secret to all glory is to tap the love in our heart,

That makes everything we do a work of such art!

…………………….

 

Lochinvar today !!

This is a strange poem . . . . written after reading Lochinvar by Sir Walter Scott. What a magical poem that is JJ I thought what would happen if Lochinvar visited his sweetheart’s wedding today and thought that the meeting of minds and souls is perhaps greater than mere meeting of bodies . . . . Hence . . . .

 

Lochinvar today!

 

He saw her as a bride tonight,

Her eyes they shone with glorious light,

Shimmering in white with a dash of pink,

She looked at him and paused to think.

 

Yonder stood the future man,

Youthful, nice with style and élan,

Father and priest by the altar stood,

Patiently, for they knew she’s good …

 

He quietly waited as he looked at her,

He wasn’t scared for he didn’t plan to err,

He looked at all, he met each stare,

He said I’m here with only a prayer.

 

Her dimples flashed, she smiled at him,

She left them all and came to him,

Then, suddenly the time stood still,

As the light of God their hearts did fill,

 

She held his hand, as He made a sign,

He joined them with His love divine,

His blessings entered their heart and soul,

Their lips did meet and they were whole …

 

The time unfroze as He waved His wand,

All they saw was that she shook his hand,

He held her hand and walked to the pew,

He gave her away, as is a father’s due …

 

The star and sun, He made them meet,

And forever made their memories sweet,

His eyes now shone with glorious light,

Though she was not his bride tonight!

**

 

The power within!

This poem is based on and written after reading The Secret by Rhonda Bryne.

The power within!

Go deep within to the core of desire
And light that fire to fuel thy thought
As every thought thy actions do sire
You attract the results you really have sought

Such is the secret of how life doth flow

So do we prosper, progress and grow!

Positive desires create positive thought

Fear and pain create but the reverse

So its only our doing whate’er fate we brought

So we create our destiny for better or worse

Such wonder we possess to energize and glow

Such is the secret to beat every status quo!

Yes fear and pain create thoughts so dark

Yes dark thoughts create desires obtuse

Yet deep in each soul’s a golden memory’s spark

Wash away the dark with such a positive muse

I write for I learnt and thought you should know

God gave us this power our own glory to bestow!
. . .

The very breeze

Very, very early in the morning – a storm outside and everything churning – and this magic happened J  

 

The very breeze !!

 

I woke in the night, heard the restless breeze,

Swirling the leaves, so shaking up the trees,

Churning the universe and its very laws,

Resonating my soul’s very restless cause!

I woke up with such a frenzy in my life

And only the wild breeze so understood my strife!

 

 

As the tempo rose did my agitation increase,

For a moment did the wild motif fore’er freeze,

And then suddenly did it abate and slowly died,

So matched, did my soul’s very fire subside!

I watched this drama in the sky and my soul

As the breeze and I played an ever synchronous role …

 

I woke in the night, loved the agitated breeze,

And in all its fury did my angst so release,

And then I smiled and perhaps so wept,

And finally did I in peace and harmony slept!

I woke up, such a divine moment to share

As the very breeze touched and healed like a prayer!

 

And so God appears often in storm or breeze

And so we rise as our every shackle so frees!

….

 

The inception process !

This is one helluva a poem – thought. It burns brightly in my mind and one day. . . . I shall have to leave everything behind to immerse myself in just this thought!

 

The inception process!

 

I have been dreaming all night

And they just won’t go away

Some challenging, some trite

Interesting shades of grey!

And they all seemed so right

Yet with twists and a play!

 

So whence come these dreams

Oh is it what God just wrote

Present playing future it seems

Or is it destiny’s advance note

Or where present the past redeems

And lightens the burden we tote!

 

Some say that dreams do predict

What future lies in store

Life’s courses sweet or strict

The opportunities at the door

Like an astrological edict

Don’t do this, and do that more!

 

But I say dreams we create

By the desires in our soul

Unburdened by reality and fate

Every innermost secret goal

When opens that secret gate

Betwixt being awake and being whole!

 

For in our sub conscious do we hide

Just every knowledge on Earth

Every possibility and every guide

Every success beyond dearth

There lies our true bonafide

There do we justify our birth!

 

So in that realm of the infinite

Where each of us is God

Just our belief our glory’s writ

Such that destiny be so awed

Where every knowledge is so lit

And our dreams the lightening rod!

 

So accidents our dreams are not

But journeys to divine internet

To create inceptions beyond thought

Where possibilty and reality met

Where whatever our soul hath sought

Through the dreamy path we’ll get!

 

So to learn to play this game

Surf the sub conscious with skill

The wild, rife knowledge to tame

Our reality with possibility to fill

And then visions won’t be the same

So in touch with divine will!

 

So, I’ve been dreaming all night

No they just won’t go away

For now imagination takes flight

When downloaded insights stay

So in dreams, did God give right

To envision our glory today!

….

 

The poem is a thought experiment into the fairly unknown world of dreams and the sub conscious!

 

In its essence it says .. Through dreams we can access the sub conscious to search and surf and download insights and knowledge and then envision oneself beyond the ordinary!

 

For all the sub conscious of each man, woman animate beings and the inanimate are all linked and inter-accessible and jointly store all the experiences and all the knowledge of this world !! The manner in which each sub conscious is linked is perhaps mysterious but real and always proved by the manner in which are intentions flow and are easily communicated to each other!

 

And so we may enter this world through our dreams and if, instead of playing on the surface – much like at a beach – we delve deep – much like the explorers of yore across the sea – and develop skills to surf and search this infinite wealth, we learn, discover and gain insights to the unknown. These insights so downloaded can envision enrich embellish and empower our lives way beyond what ordinary insights can.

 

So we evolve and grow to hitherto unforeseen and unimaginable heights!

 

Such was the thought and so resulted the poem ….

 

Hence …. Dreams are only one way to delve and discover insights from the sun conscious … Meditation is another way to evoke and access it!

……………………….

 

Mentorship Rhymes 4

Mentorship Rhymes  4

 

I hope I continue to write more and more to my mentees . . . but one word to all of them – collectively . . . . Thank you – truly thank you – for you define me J

 

 

Personally speaking . .

 

I’m so just a man

Quite ordinary except

I believed that I can

And never ever slept

And somehow so ran

With passion so swept

True to God’s plan

Every promise I kept . .

 

I’m so just a man

Quite ordinary except

My heart did scan

For everyone who wept

And to make them span

My being so leapt

So my love did fan

Into each heart crept . .

 

I’m so just a man

Quite ordinary except

I believed that you can

And never ever slept . .

…..

 

 

Beat that no!

 

The world will sometimes simply say no

Whatever you do your class wont show

Thats the time for a momentary pause

Review the strategy, review the laws . .

 

Then return to the fray with awesome vigor

Full of passion and diligent rigor

Full of stamina and a quiet strength

Full of desire to go to just any length . .

 

The world will still try to trip and test

Don’t stop just believe you’re simply the best

Then will they all have to stand and applaud

Then will you create an edifice that awed!

 

The world will sometimes simply say no

Come beat that hurdle and surely you’ll grow!

……………….

 

 

Arrogant fools!

 

Arrogant success

Is temporary of course

The more you shout

The more you go hoarse

The more you preen

And wag your tail

The more you’re likely

To trip and fail . .

 

So arrogance parked

Focus the next goal

Challenge after challenge

So feed your soul

So arrogance eschewed

Humbly so rise

Tirelessly so step

Focussed on the prize!

 

Arrogant successes

Create arrogant fools

So the humbly determined

Eventually so rules!

Thus spake the Lord

At an arrogant one

Thy destiny’s to be

Burnt by thy own sun!

……………….

 

 

A mentor’s song . .

 

Higher than an eagle can you so fly

With the spirit of my wind beneath your wings

So do I dream that you’ll touch the sky

So does my heart to yours so sings

My heart and soul so with yours does merge

So does your spirit so lovingly surge!

 

Faster than a jet can you so speed

With the fuel of my passion burning in your centre

So are you reborn as a child of my creed

For I am your sun and your eternal mentor

Now you are one with my brilliant sunshine

Now we are joined by a life force divine!

 

Stronger than a gale can you impact the world

With the strength of my belief behind your flow

Successes so will ‘ve enthusiastically swirled

While you so shine with the most brilliant glow

So I do lead and our heart’s so dissolve

You perpetuate me as we together evolve!

 

Sweeter than a prayer can you so rise

With my humble devotion deep in your heart

So eternally passionate yet essentially wise

Sincerity reflecting in your energized art

That is then the future I offer your soul

Come walk with me so shall we both be whole!

…………….

 

 

Living my past life!

 

You are my child in my very image born

You’re living my life of so many years ago

I remember how many times my own heart was torn

I remember the sudden moments of ever loving glow …

 

I know your pain and the very effort you take

But you must face it yourself for your very own sake!

 

There were times when future seemed all in a cloud

There were days when the sun seemed ever so hot

Yet effort and courage somehow thinned the crowd

Somehow did life deliver the future I’d sought!

 

So shall it be yet its your own path to walk

Though I’m right there beside at adversity’s knock!

 

Let them knock but they won’t knock you down

That’s all the belief that you need in your heart

For as I did will you wear sweet victory’s crown

For you were born to further extend my art ….

 

Children so embellish the history parents wrote

So supported so guided but with their own load to tote!

………

 

 

A special connect !!

 

I stand ever straight

I stand so beside

For though I didn’t create

I am prepared to abide

And so whenever you feel any angst or pain

Come hold my hand and you shall smile again!

 

I called you a friend

And perhaps much more

And so I’m won’t to tend

Whenever your heart tore

And even if you feel I’m distant and far

Remember for you my heart is ever ajar!

 

So special are you

For our hearts did connect

Oh yes chosen few

Oh indeed select sect

So my heart will mirror whatever you feel

And as we connect so together shall we heal!

 

Yes the world will watch

And often so mind

Even call it debauch

Even attack from behind

Forgive them for jealousy is quite the norm

For they so feel cold when they see us so warm!

 

But do you realize

That quite something so divine

In friendship’s guise

Did our hearts and soul align

So even if you wonder don’t devalue the care

For just think how special is the bond we share!

 

And so life shall proceed

And so days shall pass

And as we become common creed

Of a superior class

Remember that to merge our lives were sworn

And thus in our hearts our destiny was born!

 

And finally to God in gratitude bowed

So shall we commit to remain ever avowed!

………………………..

 

 

A quest for questions!

 

Questions so abound

Answers oh just none

Though often I’ve found

Even that’s a lot of fun!

 

For answers have drowned

All options but one

And questions astound

Create many a pun . .

 

So whenever I’ve frowned

And let questions run

Opportunities ‘ve unwound

Some magic has spun!

 

So while questions abound

Don’t kill ’em with a gun

For even answers so hound

And often insights so shun!

 

So with questions around

And calm thinking’s done

Evolution is then crowned

God smiles and you’ve won!

……………….