poetry

a short poem

10th August 2023 1 min read (The Power Of Poetry)

Reading is the balm to a troubled soul

When daily strife confounds and confuses one

Perplexes and bewilders another

Take heed;

Realize that Reading awakens a sleepy spirit to all possibilities

It nourishes a being to new ideas

And opens doors to provide great insights

Reading could lead to personal transformation and self-redemption

And it bestows upon one an inimitable literary style

That you can carry with confidence

Life’s problems are after all ubiquitous and commonplace

The answers and solutions to life’s myriad questions

Can be found among the writings of wise men

In the words of those who went before us

All troubles are nothing new

Those who do not read continue to be swarmed by problems

And be doomed to relive the past

6th August 2023 1 min read

By Rosalind using canva.com

I never thought I could do it

Those boring monkey bars

How I had wished I could scale them like a ladder

But the force of attraction proved too much for me

One hand off the first bar and I dropped

One day, it occurred to me why they were so aptly named

Think like the monkey, feel like the monkey, move like the monkey

So I began to swing with the persona of one

The swaying became easy like the gentle, cool breeze

Like the rustling of leaves on the branches of trees

Like the rippling grass in the gentle wind

While holding sway over the monkey bars

I uncovered, the power of imagination

a short poem

29th July 2023. 1 min read

We all want to win in life

But life is full of strive

Strive all day long to make ends meet

So that we can finally quit

Then a new challenge begins

To do what’s in store in our dreams

And the cycle of strive will remain

As once again you aim to attain

Live life to the fullest chasing your passion

Do them with utmost dedication and devotion

For life comes only once

It’s your last chance and will be your last dance.

Image by Rosalind Ho using Canva.com

You are the master of your own destiny

You are the master of your life

Let nothing rock your boat

Let nothing ruffle your coat

Life is predictable

It is full of surprises, pleasant and bad

Let nothing make you sad

Do what you can to make it glad

Plow on, plod on, pray on

There will be no end in sight

In future, everything is possible

Look ahead and be accountable

July 24th ‘23. 1 min read (The power of poetry)

By Rosalind Ho at Westin, Desaru Beach July ‘23

A rapturous moment 

The power of the healing sun

Emerges beyond the horizon 

Lingering above its clouds 

Red, red as it rages

Yet its color pleases

Everything gives sway

As the yolk eases its way

Declaring another perfect day

Come what may

It’s in our hands, this chance to grow 

We can choose to flow

I want to be like the rising sun

Warm and glowing 

A source of comfort to others

A power in itself, invincible.

not that kind of love…

9th July 2023 1 min read

Something that makes my heart flutter

Something that heals my broken spirit

Something that gives me wisdom, encouragement, and peace

Something that rejoices me each day

It is not a human being nor a furry pet

Nor a favorite dish

Nor a beautiful scene

Nor money

It is a phrase, a quote or words

That makes utter sense

That enlightens my whole being

To the reality of life, its pain and joy

Words can soothe the mental state

They cradle me into a sound sleep

I yearn to bathe in the glory of words

This is what I am truly in love with…