Birthday wishes for a good friend of mine. I usually send this out on birthdays along with a fresh poem.
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".
For a friend from days past. Romanticized version "My inmost mind only you can read - As I find a joy that you can relight".
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".
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"
You do help people walk boldlywhen they falter,your goodness shines bright 'helping them alter.
A medley written for Robert Redford telling his story from the point of view of his movie titles and characters
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.
For a friend's daughter Taara, 4 years after her elder brother turned the same 1 and I was there to capture the atmosphere
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."
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"
"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,"
"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!"
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.
For a friend's daughter for her birthday, this one extra special for it reflects my love of books.
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.
Like it says: "we just bonded well straight from the start", you gentle giant you!