Hypertension
Diabetes
Hyperlipidemia
Heart Disease
white rice
pig skin
* bagoong
condensed milk
brown sugar
soy sauce
butter
coconut milk
What delicacies!
What a legacy!
Time
Alphabet Poetry Series: “H is for Heritage”
(Warning: Graphic images after the poem.)
no more dolphins
no more whales
no more eagles
only tales
no more trees
no more fresh air
no more fresh water
only litter
no more babies
no more daughters
no more prayers
only haters
this is the heritage
we leave behind
I’m so very sad
for humankind
Dolphins killed in Brazil.
Indonesia’s deforestation.
Forced abortion in China.
Forced abortion at 7 months. (China)
NO HOPE
Alphabet Poetry Series: “B is for Bench”
3 out of 4 seasons
It’s a nice place to be
A scenic spot
to finish a thought
And appreciate what I see
Spring’s a happy time
More people come by
To stop and chat
Over this, over that
Under the bluest sky
Summer’s not so bad
A tad too warm for me
But perfect for families
To picnic under trees
Have movie nights for free
Fall’s my favorite of all
It’s the best time for healing
The scent of the earth
Like a comforting hearth
I always feel like I’m dreaming
But Winter…
Oh, Winter!
Winter’s the devil
Come to take souls away
My bench transforms into
A concrete coffin of ice
And I count every day
And every minute, too
That I remain mostly alive.
10 Years
Happy Ever After
Are not the words for us
Because our story has no end
We began 10 years ago
Now 3 kids, no dogs
Tomorrow, who knows?
Our love continues to grow
The road will bend
And there’ll be tears
Sometimes even fears
But we’ll move on
Past the sorrows
And love more carefully
10 years is so short
Let’s live 100 times more
Because, I guess, I really do
Want to live
Happy ever after.Happy 10th Anniversary to my love!
Are not the words for us
Because our story has no end
We began 10 years ago
Now 3 kids, no dogs
Tomorrow, who knows?
Our love continues to grow
The road will bend
And there’ll be tears
Sometimes even fears
But we’ll move on
Past the sorrows
And love more carefully
10 years is so short
Let’s live 100 times more
Because, I guess, I really do
Want to live
Happy ever after.Happy 10th Anniversary to my love!
Poetic Ponderings 