Kevin Leake Poet Rhyme

The Chinese New Year

Are you ready for a brand new year
The spring festival coming
So let’s all cheer
The lunar calendar starts again
It’s time to clean the cobwebs my friend




Gifts of red envelope’s everywhere
This is the Chinese New Year
The year of the sheep
The ram, the goat
Bring your fire crackers to make the most




Don’t forget those tangerines
They symbolize good luck and prosperity
You could bring some lovely oranges too
For friends and relations
Waiting for you




Now the fruit is their beloved gift
But wearing red, is that just a myth
Whatever you do
Do not wear black
It resembles death and we don’t like that




Pineapple lanterns in every colour
They look so sweet
Hanging in the summer
This also stands for prosperity
The mandarins are so very keen




The mother of pearl
Will bring you good fortune
You’re live in abundance
With the well of the fish
And eat every good portion with that dish




Now don’t forget your spring cleaning
But beware of that broom
After all it’s cheating
Bring in the new and out with the old
So this New Year could bring you gold




Last but not least, let your child lay
So you can fulfil your ripe old age
The longer they sleep
The more time for you
Add on the years restoring your youth



Gong Hei Fard Choy everybody


© Copyright KC. Leake
9th January 2015
All Rights Reserved

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Meg Anderson January 9, 2015 at 11:52 AM A very cheerful piece! I liked it! Kevin Leake January 9, 2015 at 1:07 PM Hi Meg, Another Happy New to you. Appreciate your comment. Best wishes Kevin

Tim Smith January 9, 2015 at 9:41 AM Happy new year my friend..... Live long and prosper...cheers Tim Kevin Leake January 9, 2015 at 10:48 AM Hey Tim, And a prosperous new year to you my friend. Hope this years brings you joy. Best Wishes Kevin

David Meade January 9, 2015 at 9:13 AM Outstanding my dear friend . . . my rule was always never wake a sleeping child!! All the very best in 2015 Kevin Leake January 9, 2015 at 10:47 AM HI David, Thank you my friend for a great comment. Trust you have another nice new year Chinese style. Best Wishes Kevin

Anne-Lise Andresen January 9, 2015 at 7:53 AM - Hope," this New Year could bring you gold" - Gong Hei Fard Choy to you, Kevin - Luck in contest ..... wonderful written !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Kevin Leake January 9, 2015 at 10:45 AM Hi Anne, Thanks for the beautiful comment, I could do with some gold this year. And a Happy New year to you. Best Wishes Kevin

Casarah Nance January 9, 2015 at 7:47 AM I love it! I just want to celebrate with you! Sounds magnificent. :) Hugs :) Kevin Leake January 9, 2015 at 10:43 AM You can go to any china town and have a great time Casarah, Go on and celebrate!!!! Thank you for the wonderful comment Best Wishes Kevin

Charmaine Chircop January 9, 2015 at 6:42 AM Happy New Year kevin :.). I.do happened to have a chinese couple who happened to be my frirnds.They are lovely people,and I do love their traditions.Thanks for sharing this sweet poem : ) Kevin Leake January 9, 2015 at 10:40 AM Hi, Charmaine Happy New year to you too, I love the Chinese language I think it's awesome. Thanks for the lovely comment always nice to here from you. Best wishes Kevin