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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium 
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Friends, my 500th post was a dedication to my father, and here I am with my 1000th post.... This I would like to dedicate to undoubtedly the greatest influence on my life (together with my father): My MOTHER. ...Thank you all in advance for reading this one... ... and I hope that you like it ... ~~~ Mother ~~~~~~~~ My dear Mother, you are my greatest teacher, Of life's many features - a universal preacher, Your infinite love, where else could I find, Spotlessly pure, abundant in warmth, divine and kind. You taught me morals, respect, values of character, Alphabet of human ethics right to the very last letter, And you showed me the beauty of pretty butterflies, Of countless stars shining in clear night skies. You told me stories of angels and tooth fairies, Of Kings and Queens, fables of God and of history, You nurtured this lazy mind into creativity, made me nosy, Answered my impish questions, helped my head feel cosy. Your teaching aids are wisdom and experience, Kindness, selfless love are your worldly ways, You tower above the stars in sheer magnificence, My heart holds your presence, in a trance I sway. Whenever I make a mistake, you would rebuke me, sure, But I do realise that your intentions are always so pure, Your words are theorems that push me on to perfection, Your methods are unique, forever full of tender affection. You carved me without using any chisel or hammer, Yet you always managed perfect precision, so deft, On many a cold night, your glow made me feel warmer, Clueless I am, unable to find, a way to repay this life's debt. My dear Mother, no treasure exists greater than you These words need neither a proof nor a clue; 'tis true On this Earth, my World, yours is the greatest institution The discipline your school enforces, is perfect constitution O dear Mother! Forever you will remain my soul's only Principal, O dear Mother! Forever I wish to be the most devoted disciple, O Lord Almighty! Please let this single wish of mine be granted, O Lord Almighty! There won't be anything more I ever wanted. ~~~ [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 06-26-2000).] |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a beautiful tribute to your mother. It's also a wonderful choice for your 1000th post!  "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
~Sudhir~ let me just say...this was BEAUTIFUL!! It brought many a tear to my eye. It sounds like you and your Mom have a beautiful and wonderful relationship! She sounds like a very wonderful woman and has certainly raised a fine son. This sweet dedication is proof of that. Congratulations on your 1000th post. As always your grace comes shining through with your amazing poetry. Take care my friend. -Amy- "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends." "Fate exists but it can only take you so far, Because once you're there It's up to you to make it happen." |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sudhir~ This is a marvelous tribute to a marvelous person. Your mother probably told you not to give up writing ! !  Beautiful sentiments, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
LoveBug, Thanks a lot for reading and for your lovely words... Amy, As always, you are so encouraging and very kind with your wonderful comments...Thanks. Marge, Many Thanks for reading and for your appreciative words...My mothers likes the idea of me writing, but she doesn't yet know about this one... I will keep this one a secret and give this to her on her birthday in October. I hope she likes this... Regards to all, Sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
This was just a wonderful poem....I hope you have shown this to her...as I ma sure it will bring tears of joy to her eyes..  Julie :) |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Sudhir, Congradulations on your 1000th post, a wonderful tribute to your mother. Beautifully written, I am unable to pick a favourite piece as the whole poem is perfect. < !signature--> "but for the lovers, their arms Round the griefs of the ages, Who pay no praise or wages Nor heed my craft or art" Dylan Thomas. [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 06-27-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sudhir, check Announcements... and what a fortunate person you are to have the love of two quite remarkable people. Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
~Sudhir~ You have a way with words, what a beautiful and powerful tribute to your mother. Like you, I adore my Mom as well. Mother's are amazng aren't they? Take care, Melissa Honeybee |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
JulieAnn, Thank you for for reading and your very lovely words...I haven't yet shown or even told about this to my mom. This is going to be a gift on her birthday in October... brian, You have bestowed upon me such a glorious compliment, I am unable to find any word except THANK YOU... Karilea, Thanks for the announcement, what am I saying...THANKS for everything...Yes I feel extremely fortunate to have loving parents who have inculcated in me a great sense of family values, and am I proud of it. I just hope that they are proud of me as well...Thanks Once again for all the support that I have received from you.. You are a true friend, and I would like it to remain that way till the end of time... Melissa, What can I say, these compliments coming from you, feel so great... it is true, Mothers are amazing... Thanks for your wonderful reply... Warm regards to all, Sudhir < !signature--> Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 06-26-2000).] |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Sudhir, What a tribute to a Mother!! Beautifully expressed and written. She, indeed is special and you, my friend, make her very proud. Please send this to her. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Sudhir, your words to your mother are precious and written in such a tender and gracious voice...she will treasure it, of course. Reading it gave my heart an ache, for it reminded me so fiercely of my own mother, who died just a few years ago. Your words of tribute to her are so very touching, my friend. Thank you, in earnest, for sharing it here with us. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Alle'cram (Marcy), Thanks a lot for your extremely kind words...Yes I will send this to her...Come October and I will...Thanks Claire, What a wonderful reply you have here for me...Thank you very much... Sincere regards to all, Sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Beautiful words and sentiment. Oh that I could give one so sweet from my mouth that which your mother will cherish on her birthday. Congrats on the 1000th and on this PERFECT creation. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Worthy of the Mothers Day Column of Ann Landers.....( I hope you take that as a compliment as it is intended...lol) |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Sudhir, what a beautiful and wonderful tribute to your mother. Congratulations on your 1000th post. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Mark, Thanks a great deal for your words and for reading this one... feel glad for the PERFECT!! Prometheus , I am honoured for such a great compliment, me thinks I am not worth it tho' Eloise, Will a simple Thank You do? regards, sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Sudhir what a wonderful tribute to your mother and to all mothers, you have done well with this and I congratulate you on your 1000th post well doneTracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Tracie, Many thanks for your very kind words... regards, sudhir |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
If there was a better word then beautiful.....I would use it. Marina It is blessing to have wings for your words, and passion to flow from pen. Marina Crossley |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I can tell by your poetry, Sudhir, that your mother instilled in you all those things that she herself possesses...she will treasure this, as she treasures you...Congratulations on all those posts! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Marina, From all my heart, I thank you... Martie, Million Thanks to you... Yes, my mother and my father have been the true guiding lights of my soul, like the watchtower guiding ships preventing them from getting lost in deep seas...they have helped me get along with my life... Thanks to you both again... And many regards, Sudhir. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Sudhir after reading the wonderful poem you wrote for your Father and now an equally beautiful one for your Mother all I can say is you have been truly blessed by the Heavenly Father above to have such wonderful parents and they to have such a devoted and loving son...James |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
A wonderful tribute and wonderful work. God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
James, EagleOne, Thanks for reading and responding with such lovely words... regards, sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
The deep emotion of this poem exposes the love , devotion and respect you have for your mother, and I can see that she would be the greatest influence on your poetry. She is very lucky to have a son like you Liz |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Liz, Thanks a lot for reading adn for your lovely response regards, sudhir |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"You carved me without using any chisel or hammer, Yet you always managed perfect precision, so deft," So beautifully penned Sudhir! Though you write of your fortune to be blessed with such a lovely Mother ... I feel too, that she is fortunate to have "carved" such a loving and articulate son. This is absolutely lovely and an incredible tribute Sudhir ... I'm sure she will treasure this always. Beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Kit, Thank you for everything... Thanks a lot... regards, sudhir |
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angelswing Senior Member
since 2000-02-10
Posts 705United Kingdom |
Great tribute, congratulations on your 1000th and I am sure she will love this almost as much as you when you give it to her . L.of.L. Tom . Don't try, do or do not, there is no try . - Master Yoda - |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Thank you Tom, thanks a lot... regards, sudhir |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
ok, i purposely neglected the reading of this...not because of the quality of the poem, but because coming from you I knew it would be beautiful (and it is) and I feel so much lacking in my mothering that I knew it would hurt to read....it is a beautiful poem sudhir, am glad you had such a wonderful mother |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Sudhir, WOW, this beautiful tribute to your Mother moved me to tears. I applaud you my friend. Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died, and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Goodness forgive me, I was so overwhelmed by your poem, I forgot to Congratulate you on your 1000th post. Congratulations!!! Sudhir Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died, and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Corazon, "...that I knew it would hurt to read...." I am sorry if what I wrote hurt you even a wee bit. I am really sorry. It was never meant to be that way. Thanks a lot for reading this, particularly, since you had avoided first and I am happy that you did not resist yourself from reading. and for the 'beautiful' thanks a million too... Would like to repeat that if your were troubled by the work, I am very sorry... Dark Angel.. I bow humbly to the lovely applause... Thank you, my friend and more so for the coming back to congrats bit... You are so kind... regards to all, Sudhir |
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