Harindhar Reddy Poems

“I Walk and talk; I teach and preach Words and famed manners”,
“Grunt and grumble; dribble and rumble” says blamed banners;
Once Mrs. Y made me Mulkraj Anand’s Untouchable – Baka!
Once Mr. X. passed jeering remarks when I took tea in the atoll...
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When I think of all the things you GAVE me:
Your sacrifices in food; love and affection are some to name,
The list goes endless and I fail to count what you gave to me;
With your heart, your mind, your energy and your soul of fame!
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I love you love for teaching me a smile,
I love you love for your every style,
I love you love for your kisses and hugs,
I love you love for getting me addicted to you as drugs.
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If I'm bestowed with 100 roses miraculous
Capable of winning 100 girls glamorous
I gift all my 100 roses to my Venus amorous
To win one more time her heart adventurous
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Eerie! There is a truth in loneliness – oh lone witched craft practicer!
Bells tinkle no more in my holy shed, oh, my god! I’m fed;
Loneliness wrestles in my head oh, my god I’m dead in bed.
I bet I've lived for 1 million years, oh, my lord! I’m a bluebird;
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Every boy pokes fun at him,
Every girl mocks at him;
Who knows he is able?
But he is a beat constable!
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(Author's Talk about the Poem: The poem was written to celebrate the occasion of 60th Republic Day of India in 2010. Albeit, India got independence on 15th August,1947, it became republic country only after the constitution came into existence for the first time on 26th January,1950. In India all the people celebrate Republic Day with pomp and grandeur. However this poem pleads all Indians to think about problems, which Indian nation is confronting at the moment. It further asks all the Indians to be united to strengthen its democratic ideals.)

Happy! Happy! Republic Day
Wish you a happy Republic Day,
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Chōka form:
As I await you
Painting streaks of sun breaks as
Day shades into a
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(In Fibonacci, syllable count is 1-1-2-3-5-8-13-21....)
Gloom
Bloomed!
Earthquakes
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Zip, zap, zoom! Bam, boom!
'Today is special' said a seraph with colorful candles!
Peep-peep! My wheels are sunk - mud, mud deep,
Bronx Cheer! I'm crowned with thoughts mundane,
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