Tag Archives: Creativity

IMMORTAL SPIRIT

Immortal spirit, voice of my fertility, Light my flames with virile enthusiasm, Transform into her words the cynicism That punish peoples everyday vitality!

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NOBILITY IS THE TRUE PRIZE SHARED

In honour of Dr Barry Furr OBE Greatness never sleeps, it only rests firmly Shouldered by those that step from the shadow. Life can be lived in the wilderness Or celebrated in the creation of joy.

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SAPPHO: A GIFT FOR HER STUDENTS

For you this gift of words in song on Muses wing descends Upon that glorious melody on which her lyre songs depend – Take you these moments, which with age leave me now As dark hair turns to grey, and … Continue reading

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PRIDE – अभिमान

Hider and seeker of shadows Amongst her playful clouds, On whose darkened black cheeks Aching drops enshroud, The searching stare of sunflowers Leave a dim anchored light, A yellowed face of evening Beaming a late glow on night.

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THE WORLD TO ME

जिसका एहसास समाया हो रूह तलक, पर उसने कभी करीब से छुआ तक न हो जिससे मुलाक़ात हो हर मुश्किल मोड़ पर भले ही सामना अरसे से हुआ तक न हो

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