Monthly Archives: January 2018

Locke And Authority

John Locke said that a government’s authority could come only from the consent of the people. On the surface this sounds nice and seems to make sense. But, let’s look at it closely. “Consent of the people”—which people? How many … Continue reading

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I Do Not Doubt

This mental joy we have, my dear, as one, Though held apart by walls of land and sea, Has made us lovers second unto none, And giv’n imaginations cells of royalty. Soon comes our high-dreamed friendship to its close, When … Continue reading

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So Mush

You’re in the computer, You type on my post. I answer you back That you are the most. You put up a smiley— An angel so sweet. I tap in some kisses– Oh, add one repeat! And now you are … Continue reading

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Haiku Need

Sparrows need flowers to sing. No, that is not true. I, a poet, I need you. Eagles need winds’ wings to fly. No, that is not right. I need your laughter for height.

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Deaf

You told me not to kiss you, But I did disobey; You told me not to miss you; I miss you every day. You told me not to praise you, But I my songs do sing; You told me, told … Continue reading

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Never

I am so very thankful i have met you, To Kuala, for to get you, I will fly. I will hug you and I’ll kiss you For the years that I have missed you And I’ll never ever ever say … Continue reading

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Here To Win

Oh, give me many kisses, dear; Kiss me many a time. Your lips were made for kisses, dear, My lips were made for thine. Then fill my cheeks with kisses, dear, Kiss from ear to chin; Our love is best … Continue reading

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Glorious

In a room not of gloom I will greet my sweet, And our hands will clasp And our lips will meet. With the tick of a clock Will our kisses grow Till they’re passing time With the overflow. And the … Continue reading

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In The Middle

Down the sunnyside of life I am walking with my wife, And it’s here we’ll be a-laughing all the day. For we’ve put aside all bad, And refuse we to be mad, So instead we’ll just be happy all the … Continue reading

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Haiku Hold

I hold most precious of all You, who alone shine. You are star of preciousness. I hold most wond’rous of all You, and you are mine. I am star of happiness. We are divine in ourselves, A circle complete— Fulfillment, … Continue reading

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Life-Long

My Lovesy-dovesy, does she love? Is she love’s whole meaning of? Sweet as sugar, honey, too, My Lovesy-dovesy, she is true! My Lovesy-dovesy’s got a mind, Most beautiful that you could find; She is no little rinky dink, Has learned … Continue reading

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I Want You

Your face next to mine, Pressing, cheek to cheek; Beauty, joy, all mine— That is what I seek. Do you want beauty, too? Pressed from me to you? Beauty felt through love, Joy that’s dealt through skin; Not frail dream … Continue reading

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Luffy

Oh everywhere I’m looking out There’s Luffys running all about. There’s Luffys here and Luffys there, There’s Lovely Luffys everywhere! Oh, can it be I’m going mad,— I see more Luffys–I am glad! A cloud, a flower, a bird, a … Continue reading

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An Ancient Short Tale: Country

One day I took off from my father’s farm, went over the hills and found a small valley I liked. Next trip I brought with me some cows, a bull, some seed and my young wife. We built a house, … Continue reading

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Quality vs. Quantity

The man or woman who loves their own life, their own abilities, and passionately does their best, and enjoys it, outlives those who do not by thousands of years. Quality of living, and loving it, creates true longevity. A man … Continue reading

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What For

We are quality, love, we are quality; With time we have nothing to do. His minutes and hours are meaningless, They’re only just passing on through. We are quality, love, we are quality; Our spirits are light and we soar, … Continue reading

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Haikus

My beautiful researcher Researches me, finds— Instigator: poetry! …………………… I love my dear researcher; She finds everything. Come, sweet lover, look for me. ………………………………. I’m in love with my researcher! Haiku getting too long. Oh, love is strong! strong! strong! … Continue reading

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My Audience

Just you and I do read my poems, Just you and I alone. Our hearts and minds are their true homes, Just you and I alone. It matters not what others read, Or what they like or share, But you … Continue reading

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Light Of Life

You were born in poverty and ignorance and dirt; You chose to fight against it, even though it hurt. You taught yourself, you studied, read, You worked and worked to get ahead, And you did it, you did it, you … Continue reading

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Immortality

Immortality is not a quantity of years. Immortality is a heightened awareness of the supreme and unrepeatable moments of your life. Immortality has to do with others only insofar as they are essential to those moments. Immortality is purely selfish.

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We Woke Up Age

Love came to you and me, my dear, Because we love to love, And when we saw each other clear, Knew none more high above. We zeroed in on love’s deep soul That through light words did soar; Embraced the … Continue reading

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Eternity

From now until I die I live eternity. Eternity is not quantity; It is the passionate quality Of loving your own life. Who doesn’t love his life Is lost to eternity. All his days are meaningless quantity. Who loves his … Continue reading

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Caring for Billions

Literally billions of people lived and died before I came into existence. Do they matter to me? Of course not. Do I matter to them? Of course not. Now, in my lifetime, billions of people live and die. Do they … Continue reading

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Super Nova Us

We are uniquely beautiful And beautifully unique. Two beings who are everything Brimming with what they seek. Time and people pass, be and die; Gone like the grass to a long goodbye. You and I are shining each to each; … Continue reading

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Simple

The artist and the lover— These two are one man. He sees, loves, and re-creates. She may misunderstand him, Think she’s unworthy, His poems much more than she is. She is most necessary: Face of all flowers, Simple petals of … Continue reading

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