Dr John Celes Poems

Accept Him, Creator and supreme One;
Adore Him, Almighty God of Universe;
Praise Him, God who deserves utmost praise;
Love Him, God who loves all His creatures made.
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Kulandai paruvam santhoshamae
Vaaliba vayathu magilcheyae
Vayathu vandaal mayakkamae
Muduthirchiyil ilamai onguthey
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Almighty God, to Thee I pray,
And thank Thee for all things this day,
I had received in ample way;
Let glory be to Thee, Aye! Aye!
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The mighty Oak has lost its massive look!
The mother-trunk is old and dying fast;
Some aerial-roots in ground anew did hook;
Their smaller trunks appear just like a mast!
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Despite the fact that people get punished,
They won’t give up their habits bad for long;
They love to see the other much ravished,
And will not give up things that appear wrong.
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The wealth that God has given me is one!
One in a million earthlings may possess;
A gift that few dream of under the sun;
In such short time, He has given excess.
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‘Than water, thicker blood is, ’ people say;
Relatives scarcely help in times of need;
We know that blood turns thinner every day;
Friends help more than our kith and kin indeed!
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You are on holy ground;
Take off your shoes, kneel down;
You will see God as light,
Which human eyes can’t bear.
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The drumstick-tree I thought was dead and gone
Is fully clothed by green leaves and flowers;
The bees are active and some fruits are born;
The tree awaits August’s Monsoon showers.
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Each flower has some nectar for each Bee;
Each flower has some beauty rather deep;
Each flower has some perfume that is free;
Each flower makes the observer's heart leap.
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