Category: Family

  • Thank You For Coming Into My Life

    This is a poem dedicated to Rene, a very good friend and former colleague of mine. Here goes the content: Thank you for coming into my life And reducing my strife You are an open book Once, you let me off the hook Thus, I became a better person You taught me a valuable lesson!…

  • You Will Pay For What You Did

    This is a poem dedicated to my ex-wife. Here goes the content: You will pay for what you didI am ashamed to have shared a bedWith an abominable character like youTo me, were you never trueRather, were you a skilled actressBecause, never did I suspect that something was amissWhen I made the mistake of marrying…

  • I Lack Not, Motivation

    This is a poem about how I manage to motivate myself; should I feel worried, upset, tense or stressed – which happens often 😛 . Here goes the content: Full of worry, is my mind Because I am known to be kind Dearly do I love my family Were anything to happen To even one…

  • A Rare Gem Of A Friend

    Poem dedicated to Shruti, a family friend of mine; here is the content: Not every day do we talk Nor every year do we meet In fact, we live countries apart However, I believe not the popular assumption That long distance relationships work not Don’t we know the famous saying “When there is a will,…

  • Ups and Downs In My Life

    We often experience a lot of ups and downs in our life. Here is a poem on my ups and downs: Life is like a sine wave Whose cup overfloweth With ups and downs One day, you are full of joy Which turneth into deep sorrow In but a few hours Witness a team like…

  • The Importance Of Uncles In A Family

    This poem is dedicated to “Ashok Mama”, one of my closest relatives. Here is the content: They say family is everything Well, it is as true As the Sun rising in the East And setting in the West But what exactly is family? The reason why I pose this question Is that, when people say…

  • The Colleague Who Became A Family Friend

    Poem dedicated to my former colleague Tamil Elakiya who is now a family friend and unofficial sister. Here goes the content: I first met you as a colleague Usually, friendships need some time to develop However, you were an exception We became best friends In a span of less than three months You knew I…

  • You Are My Brother And Will Always Be

    This poem is dedicated to Anirudh, one of my closest cousins. Here goes the content: I don’t have a male sibling But that doesn’t matter You are my brother And will always be I’ve known you Since I was a child At that time, you were just a baby But that didn’t stop you As…

  • Welcome Back Home Dear Sis

    Poem dedicated to my sister Shreeja, who will be returning home from London next month. Here is the content: I don’t celebrate Raksha Bandhan Neither do you However, the bond we have Is, according to me, a matter of celebration You have cared for me Right from Day One At that time, I didn’t realise…

  • Message To My Best Friend On Friendship Day

    Poem dedicated to Tamil, my BFF and one of my family friends. Here is the content: Today is Friendship Day And I have quite a few friends However, it is your friendship Which I treasure the most Nine years ago, we met as colleagues You didn’t know much about me However, it was obvious That…