Dr John Celes Poems

A rose in hand looks so much beautiful;
A garland too is grand and gorgeous;
But roses strewn en way is utter waste;
Bouquets aplenty turns a common sight!
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We need not seek the earthly gold;
The world can’t give us peace of mind;
All pleasures seen around us will
Soon fade away, and turn life grim.
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Sea-shells say a story
Of birth under the sea,
In Nature’s lap wholly,
God-blessed simplicity.
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Success in life does come not overnight;
An ambition and aim begin the try;
A sustained labor makes the future bright;
At times, despair could make you even cry.
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An evil-minded man cannot erase
The good work done by his predecessor;
He cannot shake the foundation/ strong base
Or slur his good name, make it much lesser.
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Sir/Madam,

Wishing you and family and all far and near,
‘A HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR,2015’
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I see a world of vertebrates sans spines
In human beings right across the globe!
They seem to read most things between the lines,
And wear a mask with vanity as robe.
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The beauty of the landscape, lake –
A thousand cameras cannot take;
The contours of the mountains, vale –
Can captivate hearts, without fail.
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I am an Indian by birth
No one dare questions my citizenship
Democracy is the rule of my beloved motherland
Every fellowman is equal in all aspects
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The summer's gone and autumn's due;
I hear the squirrel squeak this morn;
Its noisiness is heard again,
Disturbing neighbor-hood each dawn.
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