poetry

July 24th 2022 1 min read

Anger

The source of all discontent

That sends you into a frenzy

And makes others dizzy

The source of all things to come

Words start to fly

The issues, they amplify

Past hurts are hurled

And emotions get stirred

If anger is not further kept at bay

Relationships begin to fray

If anger is not contained

Your image will be forever stained

One can’t see the truth in a fit of anger

Just as one can’t hear one’s potential slander

Anger often leads to regret

But it’s too late as no one will forget

What anger does to the opposite party or to one’s own body

Is Anger Your Constant Companion?

The power of restraint is a good start

Let the power of gentility do its fine art

And the power of thought to pave the way

For tranquility, harmony, and understanding to exist in our weary hearts.

July 21st 2022 1 min read

What do you do

When your mind is free

But the spirit struggles

To move forward

Try to do something meaningful

Before the day is over

Not necessary anything lofty

But a task well done

Or learn a thing or two

You feel a day wiser

For the world is ever-changing

There is no one to help

As everyone is adapting too

You need to sort it out yourself

If you want to move on in the world of today.

27th June 2022 1 min read (poetry)

You can’t run away from the ravages of time

But one grows accustomed to it

Life may have knocked you about

But time smoothes out its ups and downs

The body may have weakened

But the spirit has strengthened

The demeanor may have slowed

But the being is enlightened

Indeed, so much more joy to pursue

There is no better time than now and the days ahead

Uncover the latent talent in yourself

16th May 2022 1 min read

220 written stories I have reached

A barrier I thought I could not breach

Looking back, it took patience and grit

As well as faith and self-belief indeed.

The first step was my stumbling block

Almost impossible, I recalled

I would retreat for a while

Or I might press on

Never, never, never give up

Seek, Strive, and soldier on

The results will finally show

Try harder and words would certainly flow.

May 8th 2022 1 min read

It was a beautiful day

As I drove up the alleyway

A man with two kids and a mutt at the roadside

Intended to cross to the other side

He suddenly reined them in, startled and stunned

I was equally stumped

By what he thought was my haste

But the car was at a steady pace

Then he shot daggers in my direction

As if I had evil intention

Baffled and bewildered I was

As I looked through the rearview mirror

He still stared in a murderous manner

Hey, relax!

Don’t overreact!

You have imagined your fear

The path was totally clear

In Singapore, Life is hectic

Don’t let it make you erratic

Stay calm and composed

Events will always come, I suppose

Take it within your stride

Not another day to be decried.

April 25th 2022 1 min read

It has power

It heals

It hurts

It destroys

It maims

It soothes

It enlightens

It inspires

It is the words we use, the phrases we utter

Use them wisely

They rarely can be retracted or forgotten easily

Three words may lessen the hurt

They are “I am sorry”

Three words may give you hope

They are “Everything is OK”

Three words may give you happiness

They are “I love you”