My Poems

Happy Ruby Anniversary!

Our wedding photo

Today is Christmas but it is more than just Christmas to me. It is a very special day for me and my wife for it is our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. Four decades spent together is a very special milestone in its own right. To my dearest wife I dedicate this poem: The year of 1982 was a very special year We ...

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My Little Happiness Boosts

My little boosts of happiness

These are my little happiness boosts Watching birds returning to their evening roosts Start my day with a good dose of gratitude Fill myself with an positive attitude Approach every day with optimism Conquer negative thinking and pessimism Eating almond chocolate Weekend sleeping late A colourful butterfly perched on a flower Instances of people power Going on holiday Celebrating a ...

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Her Name Is Kayla

Poem for my granddaughter Kayla

A little angel has captured my heart Right from the very start She dazzles me with her smile For her I will go that extra mile. She is the apple of my eyes At only one year old she seems so wise Sometimes she sheds some tears I know she is overcome by fears. She is a cute little lass ...

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Election Fever Is In The Air

Election fever is in the air

Election fever is in the air, everywhere I look around Election fever is in the air, every sight and every sound But I don’t know why there’re so many candidates Some of them will lose their deposits as a matter of fact They’re there to make up the numbers Caught up in the more-the-merrier fever   Election fever is in the air, ...

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Uh-oh Trump

Trump

He claims to know everything When he is actually dumber than you think He says he knows all about viruses Yeah the viruses that cause sexually transmitted diseases. Bragging about being a good speller He caused a real howler When he spelled Al Qaeda As Alcaida.   He attributed his oft-viral spelling mistakes To fingers that apparently can’t keep up ...

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When The MCO Is Over When The Pandemic Is Over

Respect Nature

When the MCO is over I will remain sober It ain’t cause for celebration We all still need to exercise caution.   When the MCO is over We must still remember That strict personal hygiene is still a must As well as social distancing and wearing of mask.   When the MCO is over I will head to the barber With hair ...

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A Tribute To The Front-Liners

Tribute to front-liners

They are on the front lines of the battle against coronavirus They put their lives on the line to protect us No they don’t wear superhero capes But they will do whatever it takes.   These front-liners are like brave soldiers in a war They work so that we can stay safe within our house’s walls They may feel overwhelmed as the pandemic spreads Rendering ...

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We Can Turn The Tide

Covid-19

The covid-19 pandemic is spreading like wildfire The situation seems so dire We are hit by a huge tsunami wave The casualties are going to pile up in its wake. We are witnessing a global socioeconomic disruption on a scale never seen before Xenophobia and racism rise to the fore We are taking a heavy toll And panic is like ...

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