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The Ship of Life
On the sands where I now stand
The grains can bear my weight no more,
Let’s Treat The Past
Let’s treat the past with warmth and care,
For with every single passing day,
Blessings
May your skies be clear and blue,
Your nights and days forever true,
When Eyes are Moist and the Heart Bleeds
When eyes are moist and the heart bleeds
And, sorrow reigns supreme,
Very, Very, Random Thoughts
Old Age is a bloody curse
There, surely, can’t be very much worse,
Happy New Year
Look at the Blue Skies
Enjoy Paradise,
Sunrise Lost in the Haze
Don’t let anyone near the Soul
They may only wish to tarnish it,
How Green Was My Valley
Cry not, faint heart,
Light up the present alley,
There is no smoke without a fire
Nothing’s achieved without desire, Ambition’s not the same as greed To the difference, we must pay heed.
The World Today
To get the meaning of this verse
Simply, look at the Universe,
Banish the Blues
Banish the blues – Why blow a fuse? Happy or morose, The choice is yours.
Donald Trump 2.0: How will it impact India, Pakistan and China
Recall Trump’s televised speech from Fort Myer, Arlington (Virginia) on August 21, 2017, sternly warning Pakistan to stop sheltering and exporting terror. But Pakistan never stopped and America signed a Pakistan-scripted peace deal with the Taliban.
Sustainability
Sustainability is the “pet” word today
Yet, no one has the faintest clue
The Paradox of Obscurity
Why am I not a known name?
Does obscurity bring me peace of mind?
