Downcast

Downcast

A great view of town name Santa Isabel
while on a train ride from the big city
But getting some sleep, to my despair
The sound of engine and squeaky sound is deafening
Like an old locomotive engine in an antique museum
To my frustration, I covered my ears with
my pillow I brought from home
Still the engine sound is audible to ignore
And why people in their seats snore?
I ask myself, why can't I get some sleep?
I drank two cups of decaf before boarding
So caffeine is not in my system.
I'm feeling downcast for the time being.

Delusion

Delusion

The hamlet is shrouded with dense fog.
The lamps on posts lined on street sides,
all in English style like the ones in Hyde's park.
Oh, how I adore these English thing.
I could just imagine tonight Dr. Jekyll
would emerge from fog with his horse drawn cart.
Horse' footsteps I could clearly hear--
I shake my head and squint my eyes.
Must I be dreaming, illusioning or imagining
the English neighborhood of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Up the tree, a nocturnal black bird squawks
The lamps flickering like Saint Elmo's fire.
From a far distance, the horse-drawn cart and rider
emerging from fog,
The horse' footsteps getting closer and closer,
But horse-drawn cart and rider... nowhere in sight.

Death At More Than Two Hundred Thousand Feet

Death At More Than Two Hundred
Thousand Feet

Today we mourn for the loss
of the seven astronauts
who bravely faced the consequences in space
for the benefits of mankind.
They dedicated their lives for good cause
to the young generations,
who will soon follow their footsteps.
They fell from the sky and back to earth
where they come from.
When Columbia exploded in fire balls
more than two hundred thousand feet above the earth.
Like meteorites slashing through the sky
Bits and pieces fell everywhere.
The tragedy was felt by the entire nation,
and around the globe.
We pray for their families and relatives
that they maybe able to accept the reality
that their loved ones are now in their final rest
With the Lord Almighty.

Coping With My Losses

Coping With My Losses

My beloved pet cat has just died of old age.
My school mate succumbed to heart ailment.
My beloved brother died a year ago.
Years ago my Mom departed, too,
To another world or so.
I was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow.
But I won't let it deter my life.
I will continue to face life with faith and confidence.
I've learned to cope with my losses.
I will have self-determination,
To be able to make decision.
I will have a strong willed,
To be able to cope the inevitable.
The sublime Creator above
is watching over His flock,
to make sure we are on the right tract.

Concert in the Park

Concert in the Park

Waiting for the music to start
We unfolded our chairs in place
where musicians are tuning their instruments
In front of us are long robust necks of different sizes
Belonging to six-footer male species.
Moving to far side is a wiser move.
We are only five-footers to begin with.
I really don't mind setting there listening
to the notes of Chopin, Bach and Mozart
It is such a soothing effect on my obstructed nerves
Warned out from hard day's relentless work.