Read the caption for the entire poem. Dedicated to my friend and colleague Namrata.

Thou art a wonderful colleague
Many a time, are we on the same page
So fun are you, to interact with
You dispel the myth
That colleagues cannot be friends
Beautiful, is your mind
So happy was I, to visit your home
You are an awesome Mom
And your kids are super sweet
Though yes, can they be a handful at times
However, with them, would I dearly love to play games!

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Thou art my chief source of motivation
Because, never do you show caution
Always, do you speak your mind
To your fire, is there no end
Seriously, are your poems so powerful
That they inspire us to fight
Against the Indian State's sheer might
Your personality is beautiful
Though your writing is fiery
I know you wouldn't hurt a fly
Because, all you want, is social justice
Even if it involves a huge sacrifice!

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You failed me as a friend
I though we shared a great bond
Alas, how wrong I was!
I should have known something was amiss
When you gave me the cold shoulder
For not giving you a proxy
When you were absent
However, your personality was akin to a Doxy
And for me, rarely were you present
When it truly mattered
However, for you I truly cared
Stood up for you, I always have
You knew I was naive
And took advantage of it
You cared for me not one bit!!

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I look up to you greatly
Thou art an amazing lady
In you, do I see a fire
That refuses to die, no matter what
You lay your soul threadbare
Wit, is one of your greatest assets
Never do you back down from a fight
In a tunnel full of never-ending darkness
Are you the light
Which keeps emptiness and depression at bay
And puts us firmly on the path to happiness
Come what may!

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I am a nice person
And care deeply for my kith and kin
I am warm and friendly
Honest and trustworthy
Soft-spoken and kind
With an open mind
Yet, am I single
Can anyone tell my why?

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Read the caption for the entire poem. It is dedicated to Rahul, one of my family friends.

Thou art a beautiful friend
For whom, never does love end
Selfless are you, to the core
And never do you bore
Though we are not related
Our families are closely connected

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If I were to fall in love
A new meaning would there be, for my life
Never would I be the same again
For instance, I would have to come out of my comfort zone
Even if it ended up driving me insane
Totally would I relate
To the Harris Jayaraj melodies I usually listen to
Light as a feather, would be my heart
Driven away, would be all the hate
Except maybe when it cometh to a country like Israel
But yes, no longer would my life be dull!!

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This poem will celebrate Ronald Bilius Weasley
Harry Potter's best friend and fiercest ally
Smart, funny and mischievous
Not to mention, highly courageous
Sacrificed himself in a wizarding chess game
At the age of merely eleven
Have you seen that happen often?
Of course, haters may not give a dime
But he also faced an army of murderous giant spiders
Merely a year later
Not for nothing, was he placed in Gryffindor!

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Read the caption for the entire poem. It is dedicated to my cousin sister Nithya.

Thou art an amazing cousin
When I think of you, never can I sin!
You are so much fun to be around
We share a delightful bond
You have a beautiful smile
Which goes a mile
In making people around you happy
Never do you get snappy
Also, you are so witty
That the Sorting Hat would scream "Ravenclaw"
The moment it is placed on your head!!

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Read the caption for the full poem. It is dedicated to the award-winning author, poet, intersectional feminist, anti-caste activist and academic Meena Kandasamy.

You are an amazing writer
And one hell of a character
I love the way you think
In your armour, are there no chinks
Precisely do you know how to attract readers
In your world, there ain't no order!
To your writings, if people are averse
Then it is their loss
Because you are an absolute diamond
And for you, never does learning end!!

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