On The Same Person (Who Wrote Ill, And Spake Worse, Against Me)
While faster than his costive brain indites
Philo's quick hand in flowing letters writes;
His case appears to me like honest Teague's,
When he was run away with by his legs.
Phoebus, give Philo o'er himself command;
Quicken his senses, or restrain his hand;
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So he may cease to write, and learn to think.
poem by Matthew Prior
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The Truth About Aging
Boy looks six, Girl looks four,
I was once six, I was once four,
Young and fresh and not a bore,
All of us were once before,
Unless we find the fountain of youth,
There is none, but one truth,
Once I was hot, now I have to thaw,
I can't escape the Aging Law.
Copyright Philo Yan August 29,2012
Seashells
One by one, dropping into the sea,
Seashells spiralling down the wild blue yonder,
If the world does not have a sea, what would life be?
That would be something to reflect and ponder.
We will not have sharks, nor dolphins to admire,
We will not see the turtles come to shore to sire,
We will not see the majestic whale in all it's splendor,
Or the magnificent corals bursting with color.
There will be many we won't get to see,
If the world does not have a sea,
What would life be?
We should be thankful then, shouldn't we?
Copyright Philo Yan Edited August 25,2012
Good Day
Wishing you a very good day,
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday,
I'm sure you smile and grin today,
And a lot more smiles everyday,
Only today is your special day
Until next year the same day,
I wish you again Happy Birthday!
Copyright Philo Yan September 13,2012
My brother, his own father.
I have a brother,
When he was young, He was carefree,
I have a brother,
All grown up now, no more not free
I have a brother,
Who struggles to survive
I have a brother, at times be vain
Took my father in, took my father's pain.
I have a brother,
Who takes care of my mother,
Bless him, my brother,
He became his own father.
Copyright Philo Yan August 25,2012
That's What Mitts Are For!
As we grow older,
cell renewal slower.
Help it perform faster,
Just be a scrubber!
Remove the old,
and lo behold!
New skin smooth,
longer youth!
Hubby's Train
Hubby snores, a midnight train,
Left arm is giving me pain,
Eyes wide open, energy drain,
Can't fall asleep, I speak plain.
Fried chicken's to be blame,
High salt, High oil, the same.
In part I have to claim
I do feel a little shame,
Resistance futile, lame
Can't sleep, my hubby's train.
Cravings came, hard to resist.
We live to eat, what a twist.
Love of food so persist,
No use, give up resist.
Copyright Philo Yan September 10,2012
Words
Timely words we love to savor
Flowing wine we so do favor
Fires from the burning hearth
Conjuring visions bringing warmth.
Goldfish
Goldfish swim in aquarium.
Shiny scales, vegetarian.
Graceful twist of flowing tails.
Gossamer translucent ghostly veils.
Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining.
Be The Heat
Be the heat of the sun
You will burn forever
Give out bright, be the one
to light who ever
lost their way
Happy Day!
Paradigm
A common line
of thinking
A shift in paradigm
Just like re-gifting,
I give you mine.
Let's Share
If you have,
Give those who don't have.
If you can,
Help those who can't.
If you are able,
Aid those unable.
If you're happy,
Cheer those who are unhappy.
If you are healthy,
Visit the unhealthy.
Give them a flower,
Add some color.
A gift of your smile, when they are weak,
Allow them a peek,
A sunshine ray.
Brighten their day.
Do What You Say
When you have something to say,
Say with conviction, don't waste my day.
Or you have something to do,
Do it right. I'll be happy for you.
If you truly love me,
I am the only one, Not two or three.
When you give your word,
Don't act absurd,
forgetting or churning it into curd.
Just do what you say,
It's a low price to pay.
Remembering My Father
I had a father,
Honest, strong principle,
I had a father,
Though not invincible,
He is a father who truly cares,
I had a father,
Who always shares.
Whatever he did,
He did for family,
So remember his deeds,
Honor your father regularly.
Sugar
Sugar is a brain
drain,
The memories fly,
Like a bird in the sky.
You can't catch it
if you try.
Because it,
Will eventually die.
Pies, pastries and tarts
Sugar makes you less smart
Is not good for your heart
Let's put sugar apart.
Here's To Your Health!
My Sister, Lost and Found
I had a sister for seventeen years,
She went missing, many tears,
We wondered what she was up to,
We didn't know she was forced to,
By her sick boyfriend,
This abusive boyfriend,
He controlled her every move,
Kept her weak, there's no prove.
When father died, the saddest truth,
When father died, the loss of youth,
Broken spell of the gnome,
Born again, little sister calls home
Father's prayers were heard,
Sad, No father's love, this lost bird,
But mother's love still remain,
To cut through the years of pain,
Her journey on trust has just begun,
My sister, has returned to the sun.
Copyright Philo Yan August 25,2012
Re-Gifting
Gifts we give may not be
What our friends want.
Gifts we get may not be
What we would want.
So what can you do
to clear your clutter?
Some Don't and Do,
re-gifting that matter.
Four Seasons
Surrender autumn
Give way to winter
For another season
There's no reason
To hold on any longer
Move and be stronger
Come back after summer
Preceding Spring
A new year bring.
Do I consider me a senior?
I am now fifty but I am still nifty.
What construes a senior, that we are no more leaner?
What construes a senior, our skin begins to look saggy?
What construes a senior, we wear clothes that are baggy?
What construes a senior, our hair has changed to grey?
What construes a senior, we go to church, we pray?
What construes a senior, we walk with bended stoop?
What construes a senior, we can't control our poop?
What construes a senior, we live in a nursing home?
What construes a senior, we don't need a comb?
What construes a senior, we have all but one tooth?
What construes a senior, medication is like a loot?
What construes a senior, feeding the pidgeons is a hoot?
What construes a senior, no solids only liquid food?
What construes a senior, the time seems to fly?
What construes a senior, we shrivel and slowly die?
What construes a senior, we learn how to survive
What construes a senior, we do our best with our remaining life.
Copyright Philo Yan August 20,2012
Birthday Wishes
Your life, you live.
Your family, you give,
The love so wondrous,
and chocolaty sweet.
Red delicious cherries,
There's no deceit.
May your days be fruitful
and decadently rich.
Happy Belated Birthday!