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<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>khandala villa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 photo : kevin d’cruz<\/p>\n it’s nice to walk the open spaces<\/p>\n climb the heights to new found dreams<\/p>\n see beyond the edge of mountain<\/p>\n other panoramic scenes<\/p>\n the air is cleaner, purer, lighter<\/p>\n new-born grass makes hill rock soft<\/p>\n though steep incline makes passing slower<\/p>\n heart and\u00a0spirit rise\u00a0aloft.<\/p>\n it’s nice to walk the open spaces<\/p>\n climb together with a friend<\/p>\n talk of this-that or of nothing<\/p>\n wish the walk would never end<\/p>\n no decision when to turn back<\/p>\n breathe in sunsets breathe out sky<\/p>\n celebrate a mountain flower<\/p>\n watch an eagle soar and fly<\/p>\n we climb up mountains, down to valleys<\/p>\n chart\u00a0the rise and fall of life<\/p>\n dance with\u00a0 joy\u00a0the wonder seasons<\/p>\n pray and bide our time through strife<\/p>\n Thank you for the walkings I have<\/p>\n sometimes walked, time spent with you<\/p>\n climbing\u00a0up together, sharing<\/p>\n happy things we’d say\u00a0or do<\/p>\n passing years\u00a0so much more gracious<\/p>\n may\u00a0we spend them joyfully<\/p>\n looking now to\u00a0newer hills<\/p>\n the best, I know, is yet to\u00a0 be…<\/p>\n terryq : 9th Aug. 2004<\/p>\n