poetry

13th March 2022 1 min read

I bought a puppy for my brother because he was sad

His dog had died in the hands of a careless, overconfident vet

My brother had a hard time as the puppy was active

as he is a senior who has become passive

So I took over the puppy to train his ways

It was not easy as it would take many, many days

The playful puppy kept me in a bind

However, I became patient, loving, and kind

Together with my brother and our puppy, Crystal

We now take turns to train and develop her,

One day, she will become this beautiful dog

That patience, love, and kindness have brought.

For my lovely, active puppy

13th March 2022 1 min read

I have a dream

That my pet dog will listen

And listen intently

To all my commands

Use her toilet faithfully, wipe her feet on the mat, sit, stay, down, stay, rollover, handstand, downward dog, hum along with my songs…

This is not preposterous.

Dogs are highly intelligent otherwise how did we end up serving them?

13th March 2022 1 min read

Does a seedling knows what’s in store

As it emerges from the soil

Be it thunder, rain, or shine

It aims to be sublime

Does a champion knows his score

As he strives forevermore

Be it victory or defeat

He would never skip a beat

Does one knows what tomorrow hold

No fortune could be told

The key is what you do today

Do it and let no nerves fray.

words on the spur of the moment

Feb 13th 2022 1 min read

When something goes wrong

And the world seems to tumble down

Do not be disheartened

Let your mind be awakened

It’s a matter of perspective

Do not be restive

Stay placid and positive

For everything has an affirmative

Feb 10th 2022 1 min read

The wall before me

Studded with stones

Of all shapes, sizes, and tones

The design, the colors, the textures,

An eclectic mix, they beckoned me.

Carefully, I tread

Even as I dread

Stuck at a height

With no help in sight

But trust the belay

Trust that things will turn out ok

This eclectic mix beckoned me.

A wall scaled is a triumph

It reminds one of life’s trials

Peppered with stones

You are indeed alone

Predetermine your route

Avoid pitfalls if you could

In any case, the eclectic mix beckoned me

Or start over again

There is so much to gain

Just take a step at a time

You will trip and fall sometimes

The thrill was going up and down and finally up

The eclectic mix beckoned me

Not by might nor by force

But a gentle leaning to the wall

Take a breath and be steadfast

You will get there soon, at last

Life is just like the climbing wall

Steadily, surely, give your all

The eclectic mix continues to beckon me.

A senior climbing the wall for the first time

2022 Feb 9 1 min read

I struggled to the top of the wall

Surprised that I made it at all

I felt the rush of this thrill

But I did suppress my squeal

Looking down, the view was surreal

Hey Fear, the feeling was but conjured

As I descended the auto-belay

My nerves were not frayed

I landed fast, firm, and tall

A smirk on my face said it all

Today, I had dealt fear a death blow

Tomorrow, all these walls would seem low.