Long Marg Poems

Patradoot or The Messenger 7/Many

English version by
Ravindra K Kapoor



On your way,  you would witness and see,

Alluring scenes and sceneries all around the way,

Spreading their charms  to allure your mind,

They would keep fascinating your...

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Thelma Leeson.......
is in a nursing home, dementia will take her,
 and I will recite this at her funeral.

Thelma Jane was a Leeson and she was premmie born
Size of a sauce bottle to a tent her...

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Did Turn and Toss Like An Albatross

Last Sunday was first Sunday
for our new priest. Saw his
name on program which was 
creased. Heard his sermon 
and  were pleasantly pleased. 

During our dreams we did turn...

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I remember those days when just a kid,
the old ten shilling note, and the odd quid.*
Teddy boys in their drain pipes, fur collars
smelling of nicotine, street wise scholars.
Conkers,* glass alleys* and comics as well,
bow and...

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Patradoot or The Messenger 6/Many

English version by
Ravindra K Kapoor



The journey is long, lonely and the path deserted,

You have to pass a long way dear,

Leaving the bank of river Suryu*

You have to take a dip in...

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Happy Anniversary Saint James Episcopal

Was another one of those wonderful days
When we all woke up and gave God praise
And then thanked Him for His each thing
He gave and much happiness to us brings.

Like my husband...

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Smicklas So Meticulous

That is true about Tom and Marg Smicklas;
About music are marvelous and meticulous
And perfect to last iota, they have to be;
Are an incredible addition to our community.

It could be clarinet,...

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A New Life

(Especially for Tom and Marg Smicklas)

Those poor kids who were at Columbine;
What if one had been my very mine;
Felt it in music Symphony just played
Thoughts and emotions they displayed.

The more of the music...

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At the Homestead today,no time to write verse,
Fran had once again got the cleaning curse,
Cleaned carpets and rugs,to eradicate bugs,
Found not a one as we went, through, sweeping,
Mopping,polishing too, everything gleaming,
Dusted and cleaned, bed linen...

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The Mozzies are biting, we forgot the Aeroguard
The ants, all the bickies are about to bombard
The twins are fightin’ and actin’ real mean
This family picnic, it’s a real bloody scene
The baby’s cryin’ ‘cause he bashed...

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