poems

Unfinished Business

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This Poem is dedicated to a dear friend who has been struggling with the guilt of unfinished work and call to others who are similarly plagued. 

Everyday, for hundreds of jobs that are done
there are still plenty that are left undone

That book you never read
That friend you never made
That class you never took
That dish you wanted to cook
That girl you wanted to date
That vacation you wanted to take

As a mountain of these jobs is built
It keeps adding to your guilt

To complete them you need positive intent
Doing so is the only way to be content

Pay heed to these pedestrian words, don’t wait
Get up and finish what’s undone, least its too late

Joy of Rediscovery

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This thought I had as soon as I had finished my first verse. I had always enjoyed reading poetry as a kid. Before school started every year, I always read the English book in advance. As much as I enjoyed the reads I never could manage to write them myself. Years later on vacation in DC, when I purchased a book on poems, I was suddenly struck with the same kiddish delight. Twelve days down the line, it is still making me smile. Maybe it was the right time to turn to my old hobby, maybe I was better able to write. But it definitely made me think. There are so many other things I loved as a kid. Maybe now I could enjoy them even more. Not only enjoy the joy it brought, but take it to another level too. 🙂


Joy of Rediscovery

For young adults on the block,
bored and with time to burn.
Perhaps you should turn back the clock,
and turn to the kid, who always had his fun.

It could be riding a bike,
or dancing like a foolish tyke.
It might be an old cartoon,
or singing like a bufoon.
It could be a forgotten game,
or old books that are still the same.

Though sense this idea might lack,
it could bring some good times back.

We constantly change with time.
New skills we learn, while on life’s climb.
Giving something old a try,
might just be worth your dime.

This theory may not always be right,
But you need to trust the kid inside.
Carefree and joyous, it was doing something right.
Joy might just find you, on your blindside.

New Beginnings

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This is an adaptation to the original I dedicate to a dear friend who is starting a new phase in life. I hope & wish and know she will do great.

New Beginnings

Every once a while in life,
you will start something new.
You should be in minimal strife,
I kid you not its true.

Seldom, new may not be what you want,
But it could just be what you need.
Sometimes, the choice of new might haunt,
But its just a scratch, no bleed.

When your are starting something new,
May you have luck, like is bestowed on a select few.

You maybe nervous and worried,
But no need to keep those feelings buried.
You need to be a certain degree of bold,
to leave the comfort of the old.

You may also be excited and giddy,
that kind of attitude, sure is handy.
But most of all, you want to be happy,
Otherwise the whole endeavor will be useless and crappy.

 

Youtube

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This one is dedicated to that special part of my life, without whom life would be…. well I cant even imagine how it would be.

Youtube

We are all familiar with the link
Some even teach us how to think

We have all given it a look
for gods sake it even shows how to cook
It relaxes you with an old song
we all have playlists that are just too long
You can learn to make a tie
Some people look as if they are plain high

You can post videos of your own
You could even make some money
The need for hits might seem looney
Ohh but getting them is sweet as honey

If youtube were a living thing
It would be richer than a king
It has a place, right in my core
Without it, life would be such a chore.

 

 

An ode to Rohannets

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As I keep telling my friends, the best part about this blog has been not discovering my own talents but discovering the same in my friends. This one is from a friend and I thank them with a few words to start 

Of all the ones I have written
This one is special by far
My poems have somebody smitten
Their own skill being above par

An Ode to Rohannets

For your poems which are so well written
I can help, but be smitten!

A talent of yours that was for years in the hide
I make my ‘not so nice’ comments, knowing you mind the chide

You should continue with your poetry and me with my critique
That makes our friendship so very unique

Never mind my criticism, I know you write from the heart
And blogging so well everyday is no less than an art!

 – Your Online Nemesis!