Christuraj Alex Poet Rhyme

October 2nd

I salute you Gandhi, Mahatma!
On your birthday, your authentic dogma:
Truthfulness, tolerance and ahimsa,
Principles that changed the nation's Naksha...!
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You moved, like Indian saints, half-naked,
Though, to serve you, each Indian soul ached; 
Against immoral like mountain you stood,
Any well or ill - your ways understood...!
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Of your going cloth-less, myths many said,
Clothlessness of Indian poor, you led; 
Till all have clothes to wear, I'll go cloth-less -
This principle kept you; you're not hopeless...! 
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A boy, story says, told you so fondly:
I'll ask dad to stitch clothes for you; gently;
Tell him to stitch cloth for all like me, lo! 
You seemed to have said, hence, I love you, so...!
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You, a wizard, understood the nation. 
You knew forms and shapes of God's creation;
God's in us, we're in God, why division? 
Division of love needs abolition...!


02 October 2022

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Nancy Kaufman October 14, 2022 at 12:54 PM lovely lovely tribute to Mahatma Gandhi..

Valsa George October 9, 2022 at 9:38 AM Being a bit busy these days, I couldn't read your poems. I know everytime there will be something on your page to draw my attention. This poem on Gandhi, I like so much ! The one Indian for whom I have the greatest regard is our Mahatma. Thank you Chris for highlighting his principles.

Bill Baker October 2, 2022 at 5:22 PM Beautiful words of tribute to a great man and teacher, Gandhi, Mahatma. Thank you for showing respect on his birthday and sharing bits of his holiness through your poetry, Christuraj. Peace be with you, my friend. Bill Christuraj Alex October 3, 2022 at 6:54 AM Thank you very much, sir.