Time sometimes seems to stand still
And yet, pass by so fast..
Has it really been this long?
It seems just like yesterday
That we saw you for the very last time;
It seems just like yesterday
That we mourned the terrible loss;
It seems just like yesterday
That you left us forever.
How is it now, almost a month?
It's your Birthday today
A day you were always so excited about;
A day that never failed
To bring out the inner child within you;
It's your birthday today
And you're no longer here
As we come to grips with this new reality,
I hope you are celebrating up above
In the great,unknown beyond,
With the biggest birthday bash
That you could have ever wished for
We hope for our loved ones
To live forever amongst us
But reality is a cruel master;
So cherish each moment you're blessed with,
Value the people in your lives
And never fail to express your love-
The full moon shining bright,
The cactus plant in full bloom,
In the dark of the night
And my naughty kitty cat
Being my little security guard
As I venture out in the dark
From the safety of my home,
To try to capture this wondrous sight!!-
My Squirrel Buddy
I look outside my bedroom window,
Lost in my own thoughts.
As I stare at the dancing leaves of the young guava tree,
I spot some sudden quick movements
Between the branches in front of me
As I curiously move in to take a closer look,
I see four tiny feet quickly scampering away
And it is then that I realise,
Oh! It's my naughty little squirrel friend,
Just dropping by to say hi
And looking for a quick snack in the process.
As he mischeviously jumps from one branch to the next
In his quest for the delicious fruit,
I can't help but imagine him as a mini Squirrel Tarzan,
Swinging from tree to tree,
Letting out his squirrel war cry,
Much to my joy and delight.
As I stand by the window admiring him,
He glances in my direction,
And realising he's being watched,
He quickly makes a run for it
And I resume my work,
Thinking about my naughty little squirrel friend,
Silently thanking him,
For the smile he has brought on my face.-
The endless darkness
Feels like your only friend,
The only thing in existence
That understands you,
That relates to the internal turmoil
Your mind is going through
On some nights
It's hard to resist the temptation
To become one
With the darkness-
We realise its worth only when we spend countless sleepless nights
-
I wrack my brains tonight
For something funny to write
But the thoughts, they just don't come,
I find myself confused, and then some,
What's funnier, than us being in such a plight?-
There are tears concealed deep within
That most of you might never see.
They're well hidden from the surface
In an attempt to never be discovered
By those who will never understand
The strength and courage required
To put up a brave face
And portray a bright smile
When you are in reality
Broken, torn apart, inside
-
A New Year is here,
We should all be full of cheer,
But COVID, we fear-
The last day of yet another
Challenging, difficult year
Is finally here
The two years gone by
Seem to be an endless nightmare
That no one is able to awake from.
The time, oh so elusive,
It's simply just flown by
As we prepare ourselves
To ring in a brand new year,
Let's hope and pray
That this year has something better
In store for us
A new dawn to look forward to,
A way out of this maze,
A lasting solution to the world's suffering-
To be engulfed
In your arms
Makes the world disappear,
Makes me come alive-