Long Vade Poems

K375 and K376 of Canto XXXVIII of the THIRUKKURAL Translated with Commentary

(Biographical details of an author, especially of someone having thrived in a land given to scant regard for documenting history in a systematic manner...

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Father time legendarily and Omni potently 
 existentially linkedin, binding cradle to grave 
since advent of homo sapiens, the whiffed bald credo 
 an employee most adhere ta have 
and keep source of income, subtly...

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for here come Satana again, creeping in the garden of my mind, such as he did eve. (Satana) what is it soul seeker that trouble you so. (The Seeker) vade post me Satana. (satana) why...

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1. They said the meeting point
between your traits and swagger
has dislocated 
and your newly acquired awful image
is beyond reversal.
But hey! I do not fall for obscurantism
on your honor, my senses are on sentry duty
even when...

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Hands folded prayer like to beseech thee 
   to abduct me with no cause to up braid
natural temptation found temptation commanding 
   from divine dada disobeyed
Earthbound Olympian of love,
 
 ...

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When men of fame do meet discord,
They find a way to prove their point.
Then it is, they think of the art,
And call to play artists of doom.
The artists too, who know their art,
Would play the...

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Written: July 06, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Craig Cornish

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My path was unkempt, with...

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A,wake my beauty, raise your single sail
L,et's leave the comfort of your harbor
L,eave behind your worries as well
O,verboard lies the sea of dreams
W,here time can stand forever still

Y,ou say that time has escaped you
O,n route...

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"Life is a gift"
    Let's look for it not to be
     absent...

   Buy property at the plant
    Of course it doesn't need to...

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M-ask mitigates the attack
A-gainst human environment; 
R-esisting the vilest virus, 
I-n the assault of
A-ilment.

C-lean mask mitigates the attack, 
R-epelling the deadly droplet; 
I-nvisible infection is repulsed, 
S-o is the ferocious fret.
T-he face mask mitigates the...

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M-arch second early morning,
A-nother night is gone; 
R-ain and chill have turned
I-nto a warmth of the dawn.
C-oal clouds become white, 
E-vening shadows disappear; 
L-ight that shines above brings mirth and cheer.

D-usk has just faded
A-way from...

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Vade mecum, standing afore anticipations threshold; joyous awe 

While as beholding this blankets golden bed....

Scented late Autumns leaves which lay so still in silence

Restive aneath the solitary branches; blinking eyes 

Waiting for a Winters journey...

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C-anary in a coal mine 
H-as kept you from peril; 
R-emain fully vigilant 
I-n the coming coldest chill. 
S-ee the canary in a coal mine, 
T-o be safe from any harm; 
I-f you are always...

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L-et it all hang out, 
O-ne chance to be sincere; 
L-et the false happiness turn
I-nto a real drop of
T-ear.

R-eveal your true feelings, 
O-ne opportunity to be honest; 
D-ay thirty in sunny May, 
R-esolve the emotional...

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Sign of the timeS
Independent and antI
Gassing and killinG
Nine out of teN

Out to undO
Friendly relieF

Terrorist targeT
Helpless, can't bypatH
Evade the worsE

Try but can'T
In search of a wadI
Maybe could steM
Extreme hatE
Signs of these timeS

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04/24/18 
Sign of the times...

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K-eep your eye on the ball, 
L-et your mind stay alert; 
E-vade the danger zone, 
I-nspect the grime and dirt. 
R-emain aware and on guard, paying close attention; 
A-lways be vigilant, prepare for the situation....

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M-ake not a rod for your own back, 
A-ugust nineteenth Saturday; 
R-emain simple to lead 
Y-our life to the right way. 
J-ust make not a rod for your own back, 
E-vade the difficult manner; 
A-im...

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L-et the sonorous voice of faith
E-xpose the lies of the devil; 
N-ever let the good act turn
I-nto deed dark and
E-vil.

D-on't let the sonorous voice of hope
E-vade the ears that listen; 
L-et the sacred sound and...

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J-ust have decisive dedication, 
E-ven though it's against the tide; 
N-o way will you lose firm faith, 
N-either trust nor hope
I-nside.

D-ecisive dedication is necessary to remain loyal to the fold; 
E-vade the devil's deceit, the...

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