All my Poems



Collection: Ante Up [and kick in]
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Ali, 11 Oct 2020
Friends, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

249 Dear Brothers →

For four very dear friends who wished the best for me and how its time for me to stop playing the victim and instead come into my own

Uma, 27 Sep 2020
Family, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

248 Footsteps →

A touching poem about my mother and how I ask her to "Grant a poet his place in dreaming of tomorrow"

Niggle

247 Niggle →

Inspired by a Tolkien story about a painter Niggle and how his art transformed the afterlife

246 Warm →

One of the last romantic poems I would write for a girl that filled my weaking moments for a long while, thought we were never together as the poem suggests

245 Wish On →

Various wishes as I think of the big blue world and beg it to "wish on"

244 Strength →

Written for a friend whose mother is suffering with cancer.

243 The Conjurer →

For a friend, now turned healer - "I say join her even if your body and will are broken, with healing hands necessary to make you whole - she'll strive non stop"

242 Soul2 →

Written on All Soul's Day after a visit to my father's grave. For grieving families everywhere.

241 Candles in the wind →

Ramesh Jagtiani - A moving poem written when a friend's father passed away - a caring gentleman who was a source of delight to his friends and community

240 Redford →

A medley written for Robert Redford telling his story from the point of view of his movie titles and characters

239 Rainbow →

Written as a friend and I set out to build a company and "let's boldly set out to see just what it is we can do, to leave this world better, like a whiff of mountain dew"

God, 28 Dec + 9 Aug 2020
Spirit, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

238 Dance →

the Dancer within

237 Pep →

On friendship, making the most of life and the disappointment of unfulfilled dreams

236 My Love →

Going down memory lane I recall my happy moments with my loved one,and knowing now that she will not come back,move on and not despair.

Vichu, 31 Jul 2020
Family, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

235 Time →

Touch and tasteeach feeling and I promise you'll find that life is worth living.

234 Going the distance →

let your dreams hold sway,be prepared to go the distancefor then will life have deep resonance.

233 Canada →

Canada, help us take a giant leap forward, and dream, until in delight we scream.

232 Cat →

I saw a cat on th e terrace ,i wanted to shoutwith delightfor i love animalswith all my heart.

231 Jump →

Incidents like these give us pause to rflect on thingsand remember how precious life is to one and all.

Self, 28 Jun 2020
Healing, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

230 Boy Interrupted →

I sem to falterlord,do show me grace and the strength to go on,fight a little every day.

229 Bleed →

for Countries torn apart

228 Closer →

Will WE FIND A LOVE STRONG AND TALL.

Ali, 18 Jun 2020
Friends, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

227 Help Me →

You fill the role of an honest ,insightful well-wisher,you 've helped me rethink my ideas so thy can last.

Self, 30 May 2020
Healing, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

226 Spent →

I am more mindfulof my thoughtsnow,I pray all the time that things will become better.

225 Changing Times →

Jointly with Meggha

224 Goodness →

You do help people walk boldlywhen they falter,your goodness shines bright 'helping them alter.

223 Perfect Again →

some friends make life something to look forward to,don't evergo again.

222 Haafiz Prays →

Saakhib - Rules abound that bring out the best social order,guided by an inner peace,there's rarely disorder.

221 Sweet →

with Longing

220 My Papa Never Said →

There's things I never learnt to say or see but papa, I am grateful for all that I got from Thee.

219 Work with us →

Show them how to constantly drive

218 One →

One day I hope to understandwhat it is to be a father and also to take the loss of your near and dear ones and not be devastated.

217 Get Going →

The best way to lead is by example, so remember to intervene with kindness and patience tiill the lessons are clear in the wrongdoer's mind.

216 Dawn2 →

The poet and his loved one together discover their inner selvesand set an example to others what to treasure in humanity.

215 Namazi Senior →

It wasn't till the last four yearsthat i spoke of being broken upon the rocks of life,was when i sensed your strength.

214 Lament →

Another loss i cannot bear,my eyes go moist and teary,but he 's lived a full life-brought comfort to the weary.

213 Friends3 →

I thank her for her words of wisdom from which I keep remembering that life is best lived with utmost feeling.

Women, 14 Apr 2020
Music, Ante Up [and kick in] | WORK: infused

212 Jukebox →

Some people sleep alonenot taking a lover to bed - when will I stop this jukebox,find someone to wd.

211 Maya →

for Maya and Shabana

209 My Will →

About corrupt politicians

Chained

207 Connected →

So verdant they are that my heart is set a tingling... I feel a love emanating for all of God's creation... The night sky and silvery moon sets me singing... With the smell of Earth and Nature, I feel an elation...

206 Someone to watch over me →

"I'm glad you won me over as you stood the test of years... I now let go of my fears and grow up, enriched by my tears"

205 Let go →

I fel tender loving care for every last of earth creatureslet us all join togetherand be the world's teachers.

The power is yours
Gizmo

203 Gizmo →

I cry now when I think of those fifteen years, how you showed how deeply you cared.

202 Hurt →

Fill our hearts with peace and warmth - lord lead the way - help quell the turmoil, release us from the bitter fray.

201 Bless Me →

Bless me father for i purport to build a field of dreams,i wish to srve with arms wide,so grant me your grace.


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