Tuesday 23 July 2013

Happy 44 Years of Marriage, Mom and Dad!



On July 12, 2013, my whole family got together and took my parents out for dinner for their 44th wedding anniversary. In attendance were: my parents, my brother and his girlfriend, my sister and two of her three kids, my son, and yours truly, me. We had Chinese food for dinner; we went to China House, an all-you-can-eat buffet. It was great! We then all went to Mom and Dad's house and had cake and ice-cream for dessert. I made and decorated a carrot cake, with cream-cheese icing. My sister does not like carrot cake, and so the bottom-left piece of cake had been cut out and replaced with icing. (That's why the cake looks funny!) 


I wrote a poem for them, too. Here it is:


Not too many people’s parents stay together for 44 years of marriage
- most guys split when they see a baby carriage!
But Dad loved you, Mom, and wanted a family,
And he chose you, of all women, to marry.


And together you stayed for, now, 44 years
Throughout good times and bad times, throughout happiness and tears.
Together, a total of 3 children you had and raised,
And for what we put you through, you should both be praised!


Some people may wonder what your secret is
- and I’ve included this in here just for fun,
Since your go-to response to this question is always
“Because I don’t have a gun!”


When you say this we know you’re just kidding and joking around,
Because, after all, Mother, we know it was our father, for a husband, you found.
You both must have loved each other
- and obviously, still do-


Because you’ve remained together all this time,
ever since, 44 years ago, you both said “I do”.
So on this day that you celebrate 44 years of being together,
Let me say that all of us wish you the best, and hope you stay together forever!

Happy Anniversary, Mom + Dad!

Sunday 21 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 8



I posted  Haiku Poetry - Part 7Haiku Poetry - Part 6Haiku Poetry - Part 5, Haiku Poetry - Part 4Haiku Poetry - Part 3Haiku Poetry - Part 2 and Haiku Poetry - A Few Samples already.

Here are the last of the two dozen Haiku poems I wrote in one sitting:




purple, black and blue
then brown fading to yellow
colours of bruises





white foam at the mouth
crazy behaviour of dogs
rabies apparent





pretty pink petals
resemble a rose so weeet
tasty vagina






I hope you have enjoyed my Haiku poems. When I write more, I will post them. Thank you for reading!




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Friday 19 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 7



I posted Haiku Poetry - Part 6Haiku Poetry - Part 5, Haiku Poetry - Part 4Haiku Poetry - Part 3Haiku Poetry - Part 2 and Haiku Poetry - A Few Samples already.
In keeping with my promise, here are today's poems; tomorrow I will post Haiku Poetry - Part 8!




tears streaming downward
falling like drops from the sky
my kitten just died





a puppy barking
playing and chasing the ball
gets hit by a car






goldfish are swimming
in the toilet bowl water
going down the drain







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Wednesday 17 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 6



I posted Haiku Poetry - Part 5, Haiku Poetry - Part 4Haiku Poetry - Part 3Haiku Poetry - Part 2 and Haiku Poetry - A Few Samples already.

In keeping with my promise, here are today's poems; tomorrow I will post Haiku Poetry - Part 7!




white cumulus clouds
morphing into lovely shapes
smiling down on me





children crying
chemotherapy waiting
hospital daycare





a balancing act
merging lightness with darkness
emotional prose






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Tuesday 16 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 5



I posted Haiku Poetry - Part 4, Haiku Poetry - Part 3Haiku Poetry - Part 2 and Haiku Poetry - A Few Samples already.
In keeping with my promise, here are today's poems; tomorrow I will post Haiku Poetry - Part 6!




razor-sharp cuts bleed 
and colour the water red
bathtub suicide





the screaming won't stop
please let it be over soon
the birth of my son




notifications
the post office delivers
bills long overdue



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Sunday 14 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 4





I posted Haiku Poetry - Part 3Haiku Poetry - Part 2 and Haiku Poetry - A Few Samples already.
In keeping with my promise, here are today's poems; tomorrow I will post Haiku Poetry - Part 5!




ink flows from my pen
fingers grasp the nubby tip
creating poetry


the crack pipe is hot
thumbs calloused from the lighter
drugs melting my brain



soft stuffed animals
and bumper pads line the crib
but baby's stillborn



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Thursday 11 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 3



I posted Haiku Poetry - Part 2 and Haiku Poetry - A Few Samples already.
In keeping with my promise, here are today's poems; tomorrow I will post Haiku Poetry - Part 4!





intricate designs
crystalize on the cold glass
Jack Frost works again




baby's sonogram
technological beauty
photographs of life



a winking eyelid
lets me in on a secret
unspoken words tell




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Wednesday 10 July 2013

Haiku Poetry - Part 2








I gave you a short introduction to Haiku poetry in Haiku Poems - A Few Samples, and so today I am posting a few more. In fact, I think I will post three a day for the next week. So, stay tuned tomorrow for Haiku Poetry: Part 3!



Here are today's poems:


the candle's bright flame
flickers in its holder
cracking the glass



the rouge on her cheeks
matches the red gloss on her lips
a prostitute's face



the soft white tissue
gives comfort to my nose
its texture's chafing




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Tuesday 9 July 2013

Haiku Poetry: A Few Samples

Haiku poetry is easy to write, consists of three lines, and usually follows the 5-7-5 syllable pattern. The third line generally offers some type of "surprise" or something that is unexpected.

For more information on Haiku poetry, read "How To Write A Haiku Poem".

Here are a few samples of Haiku poetry that I have written:

x-ray vision
fortune tellers claim to have
cannot see cancer



tick tock goes the clock
the second-hand rounds its course
non-digital time



flesh decays quickly
exposed to the elements
flies don't go hungry


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Monday 8 July 2013

Life Is Like A Kite












Life is like a kite;
It has its ups and downs.
It has its good and its bad times;
It has its smiles and its frowns.
Sometimes, like a kite
That gets caught up in a tree,
Life catches you and sticks you
And it is hard to break free.
But, finally, it does,
Sometimes with a little effort,
...sometimes, suddenly.
Sometimes, like a kite
That glides throughout the sky,
Life also flows quite smoothly,
But quickly passes by.
But sometimes it flows slowly,
Depending on the wind’s strength,
And, like a kite string, extends to any length.
Life is also like a kite
Because it’s enjoyed overall
And even though it has its rough times,
It, like a kite string, can be a real ball!
Life is like a kite...
Sometimes it’s low, sometimes it’s high.
But life is really like a kite
because not everyone gets it on their first try.

Saturday 6 July 2013

Long Time Friend














The once known friend and confidante of mine
has faded away during a period of time.
The emotions we previously expressed so openly and true
are now masked by the person that I once knew.
Our attitudes are different, perpetrated by a future cause,
never to be the same, as it once was.
The opinions we shared are not similar anymore;
our views may not ever be like they were before.
Situations have changed, drastically, fast.
Realization emits that some friendships don’t last.
It’s surprising to me to see just how life’s evolved;
we are not eagerly attempting to get our problems solved.
Enthusiastically dreaming of attaining many goals,
the ambitious pursuance has tainted our souls.
I remember the past vividly, and recall being best friends.
I now ponder the future, and whether we will ever be close again.
We used to share private thoughts and know we were understood right,
yet to voice anything now seems like such a fight.
I know that people do drift apart, sometimes, eventually...
But, this soon, I did not expect it to happen to us, you and me.
Perhaps the memories we each have within of our yesterdays
Shall stir in our hearts, bringing us back to some of our old ways.
As I presently think of all future changes to occur,
I’m hoping against hope to be free, like we once were.
Sensing our once best friend relationship
will never come to a complete, final end,
I shall bid you farewell for now, 
my one-time confidante, and long time friend.