My Monday Metrical Musings #150

The Labyrinth On A Hill [Inspired by my silent retreat here from 13 to 15 Sep 2023] Dorothy's yellow brick road it was notYet there was no doubting the need to step upon What was carved out in (yes) yellow On basketball asphaltInto an intricate mural that sitteth on the floorIn a convent on a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #150

My Monday Metrical Musings #148

a big tree under a white sky

The Rain Tree (Samanea saman) Each time I drive byThat stretch of the highwayNearing my respiteNearing my home I will always look upJust for a momentSeeing my friendsArching over my road Like arms stretched acrossA tightly knitted foliageAn umbrella for rainy daysThey welcome me into their enclave The Rain Tree (Samanea saman) Known for its … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #148

My Monday Metrical Musings #147

bionic hand and human hand finger pointing

Will AI replace I? Never! It's a bone of contentionThis new AI revolutionThat's been nipping at our collective heels. Us creatives needn't fearOr so they tell us "My dear,You've nothing to be afraid of." But what if I forgotTo tell you that a botHad written this poem you're reading? Surely you'll be upsetYou'll feel cheated … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #147

My Monday Metrical Musings #146

close up of a small whirlpool

Deep Sorrow Is A Whirlpool Deep Sorrow is a whirlpool or a bucket of ice-cold water. Except, instead of feeling the bucket's water pouring on my skinI feel instead the icy shock from somewhere deep within. Then it disappears just as suddenly Before returning in waves Like a tsunami. When the tsunami hits, I feel … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #146

My Monday Metrical Musings #145

alphabet letter text on black background

The first 3 letters ANTs on an ANTlerBELting out a BELterCARing for a CARibou DIEd after DIEtEND all ENDeavorsFALL into FALLopian? GRUff like GRUffaloHONk to the HONky-tongICE in old ICEland? JET to the JETskiKICK like a KICKa**LIMp to the LIMerick? MOPe pass the MOPedsNUDge in the NUDeORDer in the ORDinary? POPping a POPpyseedRUMmaging through a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #145

My Monday Metrical Musings #144

marina bay sands singapore

O Singapore Dear Singapore {Today, I'm happy to feature my firstborn and share a poem he wrote to commemorate our nation's 58th birthday, happening two days from now. The first time I featured his poetry writing was two years ago. I hope, like me, you can see the progress he's made and how proud a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #144

My Monday Metrical Musings #141

woman hand holding leaves

Slow Down...Love Bold Slow downDeep breathsLeaves rustlingFocus there Quiet pleaseNo soundBirds chirpingAll around Power offNo screensSoak inGentle breeze Life's shortQuibble lessSeek peaceAbiding rest Time's tickingEver fastHold tightFamily's best Walk slowLet goLittle mattersLove bold

My Monday Metrical Musings #138

man in black hoodie sitting on bench near green trees

A Thought Occurred To Me Today A thought occurred to me todayWell, several actuallyI figured I better pen them down Or lose my revelry. For thoughts can bombard Like military drones overheadThey hit and hit then evaporateLeaving mental shrapnels in their wake. So here are some of those thoughtsWell one in particular comes to mindIt … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #138

My Monday Metrical Musings #137

close up of the matterhorn

I Never Saw Up Close... I never saw up close......Matterhorn's snow-capped mountain range...Emily Dickinson's window pane...the slick Orient Express train. I never saw up close......the Duchess of Windsor's string of pearls...the Kentucky Derby's joyful Whirl(away)...the star-spangled banner unfurl. I never saw up close......what drives people insane...what moves them to profane...the truth set free from restraint. … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #137

My Monday Metrical Musings #136

photo of pathway surrounded by fir trees

What's my purpose? What's my purpose?Illusive. Fluid. Unpredictable. Yet. I wish to know. I have to know. I need to know. Now! In the following areasI'm still in doubt. Spiritual. Spousal. Parental. Personal.Physical. Familial. Communal. Professional. Or maybe I already know.Just being stubborn, and unwilling to go. To do what it isI was created to … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #136