Digging: Gopi Krishnan Kottoor is the pen name of Raghav G. Nair (born 1956, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala), an Indian English poet. He is best known for his poem “Father, Wake Us In Passing”. He is also the founder editor of quarterly poetry journal Poetry Chain. Kottoor lives in Trivandrum, Kerala. “Digging…” is a popular Indian poem by the internationally acclaimed Indian …
Read More »Independence Day of India (An Acrostic): Dr John Celes
Independence Day of India: Indian nationalism developed as a concept during the Indian independence movement which campaigned for independence from British rule. Indian nationalism is an instance of territorial nationalism, which is inclusive of all of the people of India, despite their diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds. It continues to strongly influence the politics of India and reflects an …
Read More »The Gift of India: Sarojini Naidu
The Gift of India is a poem written in 1915 by the Indian poet, freedom fighter and politician Sarojini Naidu. The poem is a tribute to the contribution of Indian soldiers in World War I. Over 10 lakh Indian soldiers from the British Indian Empire served in the Allied forces in the First World War. A vast number of them …
Read More »The Indian Elephant: A Children’s Poem
The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia. Since 1986, Elephas maximus has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List as the wild Asian elephant population has declined by at least 50% since the 1940s to 1930s, i.e. three elephant generations. The Asian elephant is …
Read More »Poem For A Friend: Funny Friendship Poem in English
Poem For A Friend: The definition of a best friend is a person who you value above other friends in your life, someone you have fun with, someone you trust and someone in whom you confide. The first person you call when you get good news or want to go out for a bite to eat is an example of your best friend. Funny Friendship Poem in English: Poem For A Friend If I could write a …
Read More »A Friend Lost: Friendship Poem about Losing a Friend
A Friend Lost: When a good friend dies, there are no words that can fill the void in your life. If you are like most people, your mind may be searching for an answer to the unanswerable question, “why?” But as you know, death is inevitable and it can visit at anytime. Even though you are intellectually aware that you …
Read More »Best Friends: Poem about Unconditional Friendship
Best Friends: Finding a true friend who will be there for you through thick and thin can be a challenge. Once you do find that friend, be a friend to them as well and your friendship should last a lifetime. If you don’t, then it’s never too late to start loving someone unconditionally. Love your friends for who they are, …
Read More »My Best Friend: Rhyme on Friendship
My Best Friend: Do you have parents that will not allow you to have a pet? Here’s a solution that will please everyone. Choose a Teddy Bear as your very own pet and companion. Caring for a Teddy Bear is easy; grooming is easy, no feeding, no walking, no clean-up. My Best Friend: Friendship Rhyme Do you know what is …
Read More »Love is all I need: Parent’s Day Poetry
Love is all I need: Parents love for their children is unconditional and selfless. No matter what you do, you will never be able to pay back for what your parents have done for you. Writing poems about parents or dedicating one to them can be the most special way of expressing your love for them. However, when your heart …
Read More »Parent’s Day Heart Touching Poem: Blue
Parent’s Day Poem Blue: Brian A. Haycock She was born pink and soft with all of her toes She had my eyes and her mothers nose She cried for a moment and then settled down The angel of my life with hair of brown Months went by and we watched her grow Something was wrong and we had to know …
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