Where have you gone my friend? I am shocked to know about your untimely end You have always given us YOUR wonderful heart How can we forget your poetical art?
You lived in India for many years Your demise causes US inconsolable tears Death is a cruel and gruesome monster His ways are always sinister
The poetic world has stopped for a while Our faces are totally devoid of any smile I don’t still believe your demise is true I can never forget you and your view
As a poet you have no spiritual death You might have left this transitory earth In our hearts you always get re-birth Nobody can redeem your immeasurable worth
Your tomb is unfortunately not very near But I shed my incessant tears here You always dwell in my heart dear I listen to your sane voice very clear
This poem is written and dedicated to my friend PADDY MARTIN OF AUSTRALIA.May his soul rest in peace!I extend my heartfelt condolences to the members of his bereaved family with tears JVL NARASIMHA RAO INDIA