The sweat,
And tears.
The anxiety,
And fears.
Missed meals,
Sacrificed sleep.
Endless encouragement,
Advice not heed.
Thoughtless acts and careless words have reduced them to naught.
Like the waning full moon, so is my patience.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Lies We Tell Kids
"No bullying!"
Yet, those in authority abuse their power.
"Don't be rude!"
Yet, we use words unkindly.
The very things we teach our children NOT to do,
And yet we do it to others.
Hypocrites we all are,
Some more so than others.
Yet, those in authority abuse their power.
"Don't be rude!"
Yet, we use words unkindly.
The very things we teach our children NOT to do,
And yet we do it to others.
Hypocrites we all are,
Some more so than others.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Why?!
A little round green bean buried itself snugly within the fresh soil.
The Sun saw and surrounded it with her warm golden rays.
As the days went by, the Sun nourished it with love and care.
And soon, a little green head peeped shyly from under the warm blanket of earth .
The Sun then decided to share the fruit of her labour with her friends - Wind, Clouds and Rain.
Together, they swore to keep the seedling healthy and strong,
And took turns to do just that.
One day, the Rain noticed there was a black spot on the stem of the young plant.
Fearing the worst, he alerted the Sun immediately.
The Sun took a look at it and dismissed the matter with a smile,
Saying that it was nothing serious.
Weeks passed but the black spot did not disappear.
Instead, it seemed to have weakened the stem.
Worried that the seedling may not have the chance to grow into a strong and healthy tree, and that such news may devastate Sun,
Rain, Wind and Clouds decided to get rid of the seedling.
Rain poured heavily on the leaves and flooded the roots.
Wind blew strongly at the stem, bending it backwards.
Clouds kept the warm golden rays of the Sun away from the young plant.
Yet, the seedling kept its head up high, refusing to cave in.
When the Sun discovered what her friends tried to do,
How ever Rain, Wind and Clouds try to explain,
The Sun still felt disappointed and betrayed.
She reminded them that they had once sworn to protect and care for the young plant, making sure it grows into the strongest and healthiest tree in the garden.
"Why?!"
The Sun saw and surrounded it with her warm golden rays.
As the days went by, the Sun nourished it with love and care.
And soon, a little green head peeped shyly from under the warm blanket of earth .
The Sun then decided to share the fruit of her labour with her friends - Wind, Clouds and Rain.
Together, they swore to keep the seedling healthy and strong,
And took turns to do just that.
One day, the Rain noticed there was a black spot on the stem of the young plant.
Fearing the worst, he alerted the Sun immediately.
The Sun took a look at it and dismissed the matter with a smile,
Saying that it was nothing serious.
Weeks passed but the black spot did not disappear.
Instead, it seemed to have weakened the stem.
Worried that the seedling may not have the chance to grow into a strong and healthy tree, and that such news may devastate Sun,
Rain, Wind and Clouds decided to get rid of the seedling.
Rain poured heavily on the leaves and flooded the roots.
Wind blew strongly at the stem, bending it backwards.
Clouds kept the warm golden rays of the Sun away from the young plant.
Yet, the seedling kept its head up high, refusing to cave in.
When the Sun discovered what her friends tried to do,
How ever Rain, Wind and Clouds try to explain,
The Sun still felt disappointed and betrayed.
She reminded them that they had once sworn to protect and care for the young plant, making sure it grows into the strongest and healthiest tree in the garden.
"Why?!"
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Power is Poison
To bestow power upon one,
Is akin to ingesting poison.
It makes one blind,
Not only to the mistakes made.
Nor to the unhappiness wrought.
But also to one's own fault.
It makes one deaf,
Not only to worthy advice.
Nor to the cries of those wronged.
But also to the unrivalled truth.
It makes one careless,
And fallible,
Contradicting,
And gullible.
Power is Poison.
Is akin to ingesting poison.
It makes one blind,
Not only to the mistakes made.
Nor to the unhappiness wrought.
But also to one's own fault.
It makes one deaf,
Not only to worthy advice.
Nor to the cries of those wronged.
But also to the unrivalled truth.
It makes one careless,
And fallible,
Contradicting,
And gullible.
Power is Poison.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Break of Dawn
The incessant rain brought much discomfort.
Whenever the distant rumble of storm was heard, the villagers ran for shelter.
Shortly after, the skies would be a thick blanket of angry dark clouds strewn with slivers of lightning.
The villagers had no idea what had angered the gods.
Hence, all they could do was to pray and make peace offerings.
Fortunately, their prayers were answered.
The first rays broke through the dark clouds and lit up the cold wet grounds.
The villagers peeped apprehensively from their windows.
They rejoiced when the balls of grey cotton finally retreated beneath the horizon and were replaced by the warmth of golden rays.
But how long would this last?
Whenever the distant rumble of storm was heard, the villagers ran for shelter.
Shortly after, the skies would be a thick blanket of angry dark clouds strewn with slivers of lightning.
The villagers had no idea what had angered the gods.
Hence, all they could do was to pray and make peace offerings.
Fortunately, their prayers were answered.
The first rays broke through the dark clouds and lit up the cold wet grounds.
The villagers peeped apprehensively from their windows.
They rejoiced when the balls of grey cotton finally retreated beneath the horizon and were replaced by the warmth of golden rays.
But how long would this last?
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