Based on Psalm 57 when David fled from Saul into the cave Why do the wicked lie And act so sly Relentlessly they try To make others cry Why do they inflict pain And cause tears to rain Why do they deceive? By doing so, what do they receive? They lay a snare Like lions,... Continue Reading →
Encore
One morning I walked into a room to find my daughter weeping holding on to my dad’s jacket. She had a dream of her grandpa who was her favorite person in the world, a few months after he had passed away. My eyes chanced upon a girl Her heart, beautiful like a pearl Her face,... Continue Reading →
Hyacinth
Hyacinth is a perennial plant which blooms in the spring. Though it’s very beautiful and fragrant, it only flowers once a year. A fog enshrouds I gaze into the blackest clouds Heavy rains cause a debilitating gloom I wait impatiently for a bloom Suddenly I am caught in a labyrinth My eyes chance upon a... Continue Reading →
Red rose
I wrote this for our 26th anniversary As the water wears away stones You calm my groans My sorrows, like torrents Shrivels like currants When my eyes grow dim And joy becomes slim You hold me close Then, I stop being morose And bloom like a red rose My fragmented heart Was torn apart It... Continue Reading →
Sweet Relish
Capturing my girl friend’s feelings when she felt ignored by some one too dear to her. Friendship love can feel sweet or tart depending on one’s circumstances. Love is like sweet relish It leaves memories in the heart A mixture of sweet and tart Sweet moments we cherish From our minds, they don’t depart Sour... Continue Reading →
Zest
Written at a time when one of my closest girl friends shared with me about how she was hurt by someone’s actions. Will the wounds heal When you’re bitten by an eel? It seizes you like a prey Your mind can’t be at bay It’s taser like jolt renders you weak When your pain reaches... Continue Reading →
Life Less Ordinary 