Dr John Celes

Dr John Celes Poems

You were my friend then: now almost stranger!
Our friendship appeared once very glorious;
What happened meantime, gives me great anger;
Our friendship no longer remains serious.
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Respect your elders all if they deserve;
Respect your servants too who you well serve;
Respect your father for tilling the soil;
Respect your mother for her love and toil.
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Love is not of minds alone;
Love is not of hearts that yearn;
Love is not of bodies entwined;
Love is more than the finest wine!
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First day we stepped into a school was great-
In uniform with school-bag, looking cute!
We could not walk or run and had a slate;
We learnt to read and write and be not mute.
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Retirement?
Retire man, so what!
’Tis just a natural thing
That many tend to do.
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A birth in poverty is luck supreme!
A death in poverty, a great blessing;
A life of poverty is rare a dream;
Achievements great, stark poverty can bring.
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Change you can your hair color, not your skin;
Change you can your smile and grin: not your eyes;
Change you can your sex partners, not your kin;
Change you can your sinful life: Be soul-wise!
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Yes, faith can lift a mountain from its base!
Yes, faith can turn a river off its course;
Yes, faith can win an impossible race!
Yes, faith can calm a lion as he roars!
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O man of pride, do come down from your heights!
’Tis lonely sitting in a chair like that;
The dizziness could cause you sleepless nights;
Please condescend, come down to us to chat.
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Why challenge Mother Nature, man, in vain?
Accept her superiority and pow’r;
One can’t traverse with equal speed each lane;
Take blame for every flood, wind, drought and show’r!
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If we can laugh, our heart-aches disappear!
Our minds become freed off tensions and stress;
If we make others laugh, they lose their fear,
And become dear, starting to us caress.
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When trust is lost, how can things move forward?
When love is lost, how can friendship remain?
When hope is lost, living remains awkward;
When fairness lost, most men could turn insane!
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Aim for the moon, if not the Mars;
Aim for the stars but avoid wars;
Aim for frontiers, without a fence;
Aim for world-peace, co-existence.
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I’m born from seed within the earth,
That’s watered by the sky;
And once the sun bathed me with heat,
Lo! I’m a seedling made.
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O thank you mom, for all the things you did;
O thank you mom, for being nice to us;
O thank you mom, for toiling hard for all;
O thank you mom, for all the love you gave!
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Let money be thy servant, not Master;
So, put thy wealth in use for mankind's sake;
Let progress come for fellowmen, faster;
What profits come if genuine, thou may take.
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Who says that things cannot be done?
Nothing’s impossible on earth;
Most things are possible under the sun;
But perseverance should be thine friend!
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‘Does Happiness depend upon comfort? ’
The answer is definitely a big, ‘No! ’
Happiness lies in not comforts alone!
Happiness is not a static quality of the human mind, body and soul.
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The day has come again this year -
A boon to lovers all;
And people who are near and dear,
To make a lovely call.
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To clean entire environment
World citizens should try;
Polluted earth and firmament
Will make all one day cry!
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Dr John Celes Biography

Original name: Dr.CELESTINE A.RAJ MANOHAR M.D., eighth child and second son of father (late) Shri.A.T.Antoniswami M.A., L.T., of Trichy(retd Teacher and Naval officer) and mother Mrs.Stella Thangamarie of Trichy(house-wife) was born on Valentine's day of 1957 at Coimbatore of devout Roman Catholic Tamilian parents with well-educated siblings; He received excellent english -medium education at Carmel Garden Matriculation School, Coimbatore; completed his M.B.B.S., at Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore in Dec 1979; M.D.(General Medicine) in March 1989 at Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore; The poet started writing English poetry serendipitous and voluminously since May,1998, synchronous with India's Pokhran II Blasts as an avocation and quickly went on to publish his two early booklets of poems entitled ' The English Poetry of a new Indian Doctor-Poet' volumes I&II under the pen-name of DR JOHN CELES. The poet has been working as a physician and is presently the HOD and Chief MI UNIT at IRT Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai, Erode, Tamilnadu, India since August 1995 till date, after working earlier as a Medical teacher at PSGIMS&R, Coimbatore since Jan 1989.He has written a number of genres and styles but specialises in Sonnet-writing especially of the Shakespearean style. He has submitted more than 1150 sonnets (world's leading number of on-line published) at www.poemhunter.com and also at www.poettext.com; ndtv.com poetry corner; hangtide.com; Thepoetsroadhouse.com; Kavitanjali.com; poetry.com and has published some at voicesnet; poetsonly.com and other web-sites.Although he applied for a Guinness Book of World Records entry for his unique work, 'there is no section for literature and poetry- was the reply! ' The poet continues to write albeit at a slower speed and is about to publish his major book of poems soon.His aim in life is to become a Nobel Laureate in literature for India soon! POETRY is a gift of God given to a select few; His poetry has mainly been one of Inspiration; Poets can change the world and make it better! Poetry is the best medium of communication from heart to heart! Most of his sonnets were written within ten minutes and typed out soon after! He has also written about 8000 lines of his Autobiography (incomplete) in heroic couplet style.His total number of poems written till date is well over 4500! He has rendered his poems at various gatherings to medical-men. He has written more than 150 poems in relation to Medicine! Dr John Celes is a versatile person and prefers a humble, quiet God-fearing life. Acknowledgements: First and foremost thanks to GOD, LORD ALMIGHTY for bestowing the gift of the Muse! Dr John Celes records his special, heart-felt thanks to the 'great souls that gave birth to and rear the www.poemhunter.com website' for giving him the international limelight online as a poet. And that is the primal reason, he has submitted a colossal third of his poetic compositions here- so that readers will read, enjoy and learn how a poet is made(although he be born) and get inspired in the same way as Dr John Celes had been- and become a 'useful Muse' to the world! 'After all, Poetry should help mankind lead improved lives and realise the supreme love of the Creator' Special gratitude to my most wonderful parents who brought me forth into this world with love and cared for me with exemplary fortitude. Special gratitude to all my siblings, wife and children, teachers and good souls who suffered along with me in life on earth during the many hours of my ' aloofness and compositions in solitude'. 'GOD BLESS THIS WORLD AND MANKIND.' My 1600th poem was submitted at poemhunter on 4-5-2007 My 1771th poem was submitted on 6-17-2007 Bible in Poetry: gospels of St. Mark, Matthew, John and Luke and some stories in the OT were versified in April '07 onwards.It was a unique experiment which helped me understand some difficulties involved.Hence, I was able to give just rhythm and metre and rarely rhyme and looks quite musical, melodious... On 13th of October,2008, God chose him to be the Dean of a Medical college, for a long period of nearly 6.4yrs! God has finally exalted him in the very place where he had been humbled! Thanks and glory be to God. Retired by the grace of God HONORABLY on 28-02-2015 and works in CBE. my 4000th poem was written in Dec.2015, another milestone in my poesy that inspires me to go on farther.)

The Best Poem Of Dr John Celes

Sonnet: A Lost Friendship

You were my friend then: now almost stranger!
Our friendship appeared once very glorious;
What happened meantime, gives me great anger;
Our friendship no longer remains serious.

Fool you were, to be misled by others,
Who drove a giant wedge ’midst our friendship;
Cut off is our friendship, which me bothers;
A nadir has come in our relationship.

What years of intimacy have been lost?
You’ve been foolish, very much on your part;
Our friendship today is just but a ghost;
Won’t your eyes see the true love in my heart?

Dear friend however, you can’t be my foe;
I hope that our friendship, blossoms once more!

Dr John Celes Comments

I feel proud of Dr John`s profound knowledge and amazing ability to handle the variety themes with mastery of diction.His innumerable works on GOD and SPIRITUALITY remind me whether John Donne and George Herbert are back alive again through him to recreate the Metaphysical poetry.I am not a believer and so I would like to request Dr John to ponder over those themes which are quite human too..

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Rajaram Ramachandran 02 March 2008

I agree with what Raul Castelan has stated about your goodself, Dr. John Celes. Also I am glad to see your first rank among all the Indian Poets. You should reach still greater heights in this forum world over. God bless you, my dear friend.

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Raul Castelan 23 June 2007

From what I've read so far, I think this poet deserves so much from us. I think that he shall be read in the centuries to come. I so much see a world where his poetry will be talked about in the classrooms. I see that he holds diction, rhyme, elegance, and wisdom in his poetry. Let me not forget detail too. He is a true lover of God that makes me wonder how the Lord shall receive him when he leaves us from this world. I only am sad that I hadn't heard of his poetry earlier than I should have. Anyway, I see brilliance also in his poetry. He holds no objections to any subjects that comes his way. I admire a poet that does that. I am a lover of poetry that has read so many poems. I have found another CREATIVE POET to talk about to my friends. I am fond of writers that are diverse, and I see that in this poet. His attitude towards every living thing is what really entices me to read some more of his poetry. He has a way with his pen, and he has a way with his thoughts. Delightful, are the words he uses in his poems. I am glad to have come across his poetry because I have been touched by it. Well, I've said so much about this PROFOUND POET that I don't think I've left anything out. GOD BE WITH HIM AND HIS FAMILY TOO! ! !

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John Tatum 12 February 2014

This is a lovely poem by Dr. John.... :)

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Molaire Jules 12 June 2007

A Doctor and a Poet. Great Job! !

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tanisha sethi 20 November 2020

can anyone please analyze the poem for me please

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Tanisha Sethi 17 November 2020

can u guys please give a brief explaination of these poem please it for my assignment

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Rajesh 25 August 2019

a fffaaaabuuulous poem never heard such a fantastic poem in my life

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ankit 25 August 2019

nice poem keeep it up mr Dr A celestine

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Mahtab Bangalee 14 February 2019

Dr.CELESTINE A.RAJ MANOHAR M.D. a gentle POET, appealing poems writer

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