Simplicity
A crown of white atop a slender shoot Adorned not by precious loot Petals white and pure Its very self its own allure Covered in glistening morning dew Casting a gentle, shimmery hue Contented with its own beauty Without a care for worldly folly
Beauty
Have you ever seen? Things simple and serene In the flutter of sunbird wings A song that the oriole sings Sun peeking behind a cloudy sky Little ones running idly by Warmth from a cup of tea A glimmer of hope and beauty
Life Lesson
I fell in love with elusiveness Blinded by illusory greatness And so the fall was hard and deep The climb back was excessively steep Every smile and tear engraved Carry the lessons to my grave Break the painful, cyclic chain Remember this, when I awaken
My Treasure
I'll keep a ray of sunshine in my pocket Or even wear it in a precious locket Maybe I'll keep it in a box Or hide it in a chest with locks When I meet someone downtrodden I'll aim to lift his burden That brilliant spark, I'll offer Look within, he might remember
Vietnam Rose
On the sidewalk, I idly sit Waiting for the skies to be lit Half asleep, half awake I rouse for the sun's sake Horizon tinted with orange and pink The sun's rays are nature's ink Sleepy blooms ready to greet An offering at the sun's feet
Dandelion Clock
Gentle breeze blowing on dandelion clocks Casting into the air a dose of good luck Upward, onward they beautifully swoon Prancing upon the wind's silent tune Into the ground each of the seeds lay Waiting to wake up to a new day Have you ever watched their little dance? The dandelion clock and wind's romance
Contentment
I sat by the window sill Feeling the winter chill Gazing upon the blanket of snow Bare trees in contrast to the glow A bird calls in the distance The rest was silence Joy gushing like spring Watching the icy morning
Guitar
I stumble, I stumble My fingers fumble. Clickety, click, clickety-click Stiffer than a stick Yet try hard and harder Perhaps it'll get better Don't ever, ever give up Even when faced with a hiccup.
Temporary
Time will come What you hold dear Will come undone What you've come to know Will be for naught Clouded eyes will clear A new path will unfold Which shall you walk?
Battle Drowning, gasping for air we are The surface seemingly far Silver lining not in sight Desperately searching for light All things shall come to pass Believe challenges can be surpassed Inevitable battle with self must begin Turn not outside, but look within
Sea
Wading on the shore Waiting, watching Waves reflecting infinity Ebbing and flowing Feet buried in the sand Legs drawn to the water Gradually deeper they sink Careful, do not falter
Unblocked
I can finally hear The rush of the waves The whistle of the breeze The crunch of dried leaves
No longer drowning From incessant thoughts From deafening anger I can finally hear.
Differences
Why do we see Ever so differently? Infinite perspectives Indefinitely definitive. The secret is vibrations To various manifestations. Seemingly none But bound by One.
A Challenge
Grateful for a test of forebearance A challenge to patience and tolerance Paths diverging in nature Which will have more allure? Like a needle in a haystack Find the answer to this harsh attack Soothe the seething aggression Let Love be the resolution.
Monstera Deliciosa Albo Variegata
Amidst a forest of greens Sitting in stillness The queen stands out Distinguished for all to see
Regal and majestic leaves Adorned with the vastness of stars Painted like the galaxy Fanned out in striking beauty
Full Moon
With sleepy eyes I awake To the glowing disc in the sky Embraced by cotton clouds Silence... not even a sigh Illuminating the heavens Pale as snow it hovers Watching with secret glee Over the city that slumbers
Inner Battle
I lopped a head off And several more sprout. Weaknesses and faults Abound and about. Before my dying breath, Enter the war, fearless! Rid the heads One or two more, not less.
Lament of the Fool
I ate what I couldn't Said things that I shouldn't Did things that I wouldn't Stopped when I mustn't
What a foolish thing it is To drown oneself in false bliss Wake up and toil hard and long Persist and be strong
One More
Move forward, one step more; Paint a picture with vivid color. Pluck one note more Keep at it, do not cower. Be still for one breath more Dive inside, focus harder. Strive hard a little bit more Before your eyes open no longer.