26th June 2023 1 min read
Words can devastate
Bullet proof yourself always
Nothing can hurt you
A Senryu Poem
poetry
The Beautiful Hands Of Time
22nd June 2023 1 min read
By Rosalind Ho using canva.com
Time flows like an endless stream
The past events feel like they had happened yesterday
Good memories make one smile
Bad ones torment us
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Time is the wonderful healer
Given time, it soothes and paves the painful roads that we had walked on
Given time, it will show life’s true meaning and significance
Given time, one realizes that nothing really matters
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Just a journey
To enjoy this heavenly place
To hone oneself through life’s bumpy rides
To march to one’s own beat
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Time reveals like nothing else does
Like the far distance that would boast a horse’s stamina
Like the passing of time that can show one’s endurance
Like how it would eventually reveal a person’s true intention
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Let time heal your wounds
Let time embalm your happy moments
Let time discover your true essence
Leave everything to the beautiful hands of Time
A Simple, Short Poem
… but an important message
16th June 2023 1 min read
You meet a snag
But don’t you fret
First, don’t panic
Or you make things frantic
Calm down, cool down, and relax
The situation is not a setback
Don’t overly anticipate
First, let all anxiety dissipate
The emotion of flee or fight
May not always be right
Let a calm mind lead the way
You will keep your problems at bay
What Is It About Coffee Time?
musing in a coffee house
7th June 2023 1 min read
By Rosalind Ho using Canva.com
The cafeteria that I had set foot in
Its cream-colored and warm ambiance beckoned me
I settled for an aromatic coffee
Time to stop being busy as a bee
A Coffee moment is a time for action
It is important for self-reflection
Especially in a cozy cafe like this
With a frontage you couldn’t miss
As I watched people went by in haste
My world slowed to a steady pace
My thoughts turned clear
The things that I hold dear
What do I want to do
Where do I want to go
What do I want to see
In short, what’s my legacy
I left the coffee house feeling steady
I felt my pace more steadfast
As sure as the sun rises
As sure as the moon sets
What Would Be A Glorious Way To Die?
Many ways to die
I am sure I won’t cry
Where there is life there is a struggle
But not on the deathbed
It’s time to reminisce
Be thankful for life thus far
Well-loved, well-lived, well thought
In an amazing world of wonder
It’s time to rejoice
With loved ones and good friends
Times of fun, joy, and laughter well spent
Memories etched forever into our minds
It’s time to bade farewell
And sing songs of mercy and grace
Courage to live and courage to die
Smiling, laughing, and joking on the way out
The Paradox Of Having Money
Questions and doubts…..
30th May 2023 1 min read
Image by Rosalind Ho using Canva.com
When you have money, you worry
That you may not live long enough to spend it,
That you may attract insincere and covetous people to yourself
That you may be targeted and hence no longer feel safe
That the money may not stay with you forever
It’s a struggle to live
When you have no money, you worry
That you may not be able to see yourself through to old age
That your friends may fear and leave you to avoid troubles
That being poor may lead to suffering especially in sickness
That this life will be a daily grind
It’s a struggle to live
Where there is life, there is a struggle
The question is; Do you buckle?
Or do you live as best as you can
Be like a swashbuckler
Cutting through thistles and thorns of life with your metaphorical sword
Emerging victorious each time as the struggle continues