A thousand islands in the sea
A thousand islands in the sea I am an island, all on my own, Eroded by the oceans foam, God’s heaven temporarily on loan, Like a grazing sheep, free to roam. A thousand islands in the sea, A plethora of souls isolated like me, I am a chron
The ghost of Chairman Mao
In John Cooper Clarke style, some light relief.
The Story of Life
This poem applies to all living things: animals, plants, birds, fishes, insects, etc. Regardless of the type, they all undergo the stages of: Birth Growth Maturation Reproduction Decay Death iambic pentameter
The Magnificent Air
The air we breathe is probably one of the most taken for granted things. It unites all living things. It levels the playing field. Some persons may consider human life to be superior to plant life. Yet, plants play a vital role in sustaining human life by replenishing the oxygen content of the air. They assimilate, into their structure, the carbon from the carbon dioxide human beings exhale and release the oxygen through photosynthesis, thereby replenishing the air's oxygen, which is vital for human existence (iambic pentameter).
The Covid Child.
It must be very difficult for children to make sense of Covid.
Covid-19
Reflections on current state of Covid-19 pandemic.
Snowy mountain
I like scenery
Pascal's Gambit Thrashed out (Kind of )
So sorry I was to see your pain, Now things can’t be the same again, So sorry was I to hear the news, Fate is chosen, you do not choose. So sorry to hear, a betting man will lose, Men are betting, by praying in his pews, So sorry to hear, if pr
Malala
This is a tribute to Malala, recent recipient of a Nobel Prize.
Mom didn't die today
This was a day in my life when I was about 10 years old.
ALONENESS
Aloneness is different from loneliness It is an occasion for personal growth It gives an insight into humanness And helps us realize our self worth Being with others continually Denies us from ever having a chance To look at ourselves objecti
POETRY AND PROSE
As a child, growing up, most of the poems I learned at school were of the traditional type. Memorizing and reciting them, which I enjoyed, were part of the learning exercise. Free verse, a modern form of poetry, was a new experience for me. Over the years, I jotted down some of my thoughts on things, especially, on Nature topics. I always considered such writings to be prose. It was only after I learned of free verse, that I saw that they could also be viewed as poetry with a slight variation in the line layout to create a sense of metre. I referred to such writing as poetic prose and labelled some of my earlier poems as such.
Rising From The Ashes
(To those dealing with addiction - drugs, alcohol, etc., and a broken heart)
theysay
they say we'll come to our end one day they say we just won't matter they say we'll become our own prey with thoughts as mad as a hatter they say we'll run out of water they say we'll run out of food they say we'll kill or be slaughtered the
A Child's Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all CS folks! Please remember the Children!
Broken And Beautiful
Perhaps, it is because of the experience of being broken by hurt, and the suffering that goes with it, in whatever area of life, that we are able to experience greater depths of happiness at a later time. Kahlil Gibran says: "The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain." Perhaps, it is within the very cracks of our brokenness that we can discover a new joy and beauty that we may not be able to experience if we were not cracked and broken. I wish to dedicate this piece to those who have experienced acute pain and suffering in their lives, whether in romantic love or otherwise. Remember the words of Kahlil Gibran!
Love Is A Decision
"Love is a decision, it is a judgement, it is a promise. If love were only a feeling, there would be no basis for the promise to love each other forever. A feeling comes and it may go. How can I judge that it will stay forever, when my act does not involve judgement and decision." - Erich Fromm - (The Art of Loving) "But let there be spaces in your togetherness. And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. And stand together yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow." Kahlil Gibran – (The Prophet)
There is no more to say
When the feelings are true, you just have to let it flow
Sailors In the Sky
Since I was a child, I have always admired the effortless gliding of vultures up in the sky. Among other gliding birds listed are albatross, eagle, condor, stork, frigatebird and seagull. It is a truly delightful to watch the marvellous gliding action of these birds way up in the sky as they ride the air currents. This poem is dedicated to them: the genuine avian sailors in the sky. (I have made some adjustments to the original to include some other gliding birds in the body of the piece).
Clouds and Sunshine
Some sunshine to cheer up those experiencing winter blues
My Poem 1
The starry skies The moonlit night. Oh, let's just sit back And gaze this pleasant sight.
My Poem 2
In your company, I discovered a calm. A sense of freedom, Without any harm.
My Guitar's Rubaiyat
The pain of first love lost...
My Female Other Half - Past Lives
Reincarnation; or a change in form = transcendence. Death - the E.N.D? No - Energy Never Dies.
The Power Of Silence
I made some adjustments to my previous piece, "The Sound Of Silence". This piece, "The Power Of Silence", allows a fuller treatment of Silence. Thanks to those who commented on "The Sounds of Silence".
Childhood Memories: Vigus and I
Iambic hexameter (bentlee's challenge)
CATS
Dedicated to Cat Lovers everywhere, including my dear friend Travis.
Blue Sky, White Clouds
We are part of Nature and Nature is part of us
Self Discipline
What has to be done must be done Lazing around just will not pay Grab hold of yourself and move on Do what you have to do today Despite the mood you may be in Know time and tide wait for no one Get busy, start the ball rolling If not, you wi
Hearts Queen takes stage loving you
Silver shines back one picture of a goddess centre stage before the eyes enters soul to soul realm standing purely hot blue flames ignite every gasp breathing on a bed of roses sleeps beauty The breath stops breathless apex splendour with
MY CHILD MY LOVELY CHILD
THIS WAS "COMMUNICATED" TO ME AT A VERRY CRUCIAL TIME IN MY LIFE IN 2011 IN B.C. & THIS COMES FROM THE REALM BEYOND TIME & IS PROOF THAT THERE IS SOMEONE WITH THEIR EYE ON EACH & EVERY LIVING BEING & SOMEONE IS DEFINETLY "ATTENDING THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNLEL !!!" HADIT - NUIT HERU-RA-HA ABRAHADABRA THELEMA MAAT FIAT ENTHRONED ! THINK ILL OF NONE BECAUSE THIS THE LAW OF ONE LOVE IS THE LAW !!!
New Generation Poets
iambic tetrameter (eight syllables per line)
Live and Let Live
Dedicated to CS blogland! Feel free to visit if you have not done so yet!
Tribute To A Vulture
(iambic pentameter) The vulture indigenous to my native Trinidad is the Black Vulture which is called "The Corbeau". As the poem says, they are very unsightly looking but once airborne, they become marvellous flying and gliding machines, and are delightful to view as they ride the air currents so effortlessly way up in the sky.
The Princess and the Knave
This poem was inspired by a song from a very famous artist. See can you guess the song or the artist.
The Beat Of Life Goes On
Based on a traditional family setting
SUNSHINE
Sunshine, life's primordial sustainer Channeling to all, the sun's energy Plant, animal, insect, fish or other Without sunshine, not one of them would be Sunshine can uplift your mood and spirit When you are feeling gloomy and depressed It c
The Hummingbird
Trinidad, my native island, is sometimes referred to as the “Land of the Hummingbird” because more than sixteen different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island. The indigenous Native Americans, the Arawaks, named the island, "Iere", which, in their language, means "Land of the Hummingbird". Two hummingbirds are shown on the island's coat of arms.
Don't Worry, Be Happy
The Great Kiskadee (Pitangus Sulpharatus) is indigenous to Central and South America, the Caribbean and Southern Texas. I have added two more videos. One actually shows a kiskadee in action singing his song. The other gives an audio of one kiskadee calling and another kiskadee answering.
Nature's Lullaby
Sweet Dreams! (iambic tetrameter)
Lament of a Jaded Lover
I tried to put myself in the position of a jaded lover and wrote this piece. I think there are persons here to whom it may apply. It does not apply to myself directly. (Iambic Tetrameter)
Dogs and Cats
Dedicated to all Dogs and Cats Lovers (Special dedication to my friend Travis, his Jasmine and others)