Reach
Trixie Asirvatham

Dreams, aspirations, goals ...
they are the guiding forces
that propel you through life,
through the realm of thought.
The Inner Dialogue is where it all begins.
It shapes your actions and your life.
Catch your thinking when it gets into the grey, dark,
negative area, and talk to yourself with uplifting thoughts.
In a world that is artificial and self-serving,
you need to be true to yourself
and to invest in real and rewarding relationships.
This will give you the inner strength
you need to withstand life's challenges.
This poem/song expresses the yearning for
self-actualisation, which is a God-sent feeling
that encourages you as an individual to reach
your highest state. You have God within you
and have immense potential.
You are capable of huge achievements
if you use the opportunities and talents given to you by Him.


Reachin' up, reachin' high
Reachin' higher than the sky
Reachin' out for a goal you've never tried before
Push your body to the brink
You've got more strength than you think
You've got it in you, you're gonna make it if you try.
And when the going gets rough
And when the playing gets tough
Just keep on trying...
For life is a game and the aim is to succeed
And when you reach your dream, it's not the end
There's another goal beyond the bend...
Another race to run, another hill to climb
And you can do it all over again"
Cause you've got what it takes,
You've got what it takes to succeed.

Reachin' out - reachin' wide
Reachin' wider than the oceanside
Reachin' out to others to give and to receive
Put away your foolish pride
Let their counsel be your guide
And you can ride their strength as you ride the ocean-tide
And when the strong winds blow
And when the waves lash below
You'll keep on sailing
For their strength is yours if you only will receive
And when they let you down
Don't let it get you down,
they're only human, just like you,
Leave the hurt behind
Look around, you'll find
You can love all over again
Because you've got what it takes,
You've got what it takes to give.

Reachin' down, deep inside
Into the hidden wealth of your mind
Where your thoughts and feelings and hopes and dreams abide...
You could come up with mud or slime
Or you could strike gold in time
In the dark you'll see your true self shining through.
And when problems surround you,
Don't let them confound you,
Look within you...
You know that steel is melted in the furnace before it's strong;
So work on your weakness, and build on your strengths
There's no end to what you can do
You've got a lot to give
You've got a lot to live
And you can do it all over again
'Cause you've got what it takes,
You've got what it takes to be you.
Reachin' up -
reachin' higherReachin' out -
reachin' widerReachin' in - deep within you
You can do it ...all over again
Because you've got what it takes
You've got what it takes to be you.


Every Minute has a Lot of Livin' in It
Trixie Asirvatham

Every minute, every minute
Has a lot of livin' in it
I make the most of everything
Catch opportunity on the wing
I'm getting closer to my dreams, oh…
Every minute, every minute
Has a lot of living in it.

Give Me Dreams
Trixie Asirvatham


Think of all the songs and poems written about dreams.
Endlessly fascinating, aren't they?
A dream is where your life actually begins taking shape.
It stirs your emotions, fills you with inner longings
and the urge to make your dreams manifest.
In fact all action and human achievement begins with a dream.
In a material world filled with cynicism, we need a return to the pure,
unspoilt dreams of our childhood, where we listened
to the voice of God revealed in the shape and scope of our imagination.
Give me dreams!

Give me dreams.
Give me the roseate hue of sunrise on the clouds.
The silver of stardust in the velvet blue sky.
The eager hope in a youthful face.
The spirit to tackle problems unknown.
The fire in the heart, the joy in the soul.
Give me these … I'd take them all
Rather than the dull clods of reality
that keep me fixed in status quo.
Give me make-believe.

The mischievous pranks of an elfin sprite.
The daring exploits of Captain Midnight.
Give me walks on the planets with Mr. Spock
Or the bold and brave world of Wonder Woman.
Far better these, than the dreary tread of habit
Leading time apace into one more day that's gone,
With nothing accomplished, nothing done.
Give me romance.

The tenderness of a loved one's touch;
Stars spangled on a princess' dress
A prince of men, handsome and loving
And happily-ever-aftering.
Far better these, than hurtful words
Abuses, curses, blood and tears
Cold indifference, trembling fears.
Give me music.

The melody that calls to mind
The whisper of wind on mountain pine
That soothes you by its lilting sound
Or lifts you up like an eagle proud.
I'd rather have these than the noise and shriek
The mad frenzy of today's sound… the dull drugged rhythm
of the stoned ---or raucous voices raised up to enflame.

Give me dance.
The liquid grace of a swan poised for flight.
The breathless wonder of a pirouette,the leaps and lifts,
the synchrony
Of dancers floating butterfly-light on air.
Give me these, than vulgar gyrations'
mid psychedelic lights and ear-shattering din.
Give me friendship.
The uncritical mindset that accept you as you are
The faith and trust that tells you you'll go far…
The happy times, the laughter and the chatter
Companionship that understands when you want to be alone.
I'd rather have a few friends like these
Than a hundred smooth-tongued flatterers
That tell me what I want to hear, when they need me,
And leave me flat when things go wrong and I need them.

Give me life.
For there must be more to life than
back-and-forthingnine-to-five-ingand conniving
penny-pinchingmoney-splurgingladder-climbingorder-giving
and all the humdrum nitty-gritty of everyday living.
Give me the pulsing, throbbing, heady excitement
of climbing the mountain and crossing the sea;
The uncertainty of new discovery---
The hopes, the fears, the dreams.
Yes, were I bereft of all the world has to give,
I would still dare to dream… and breathe life into my dreams