‘The better part of valor is discretion‘
(Henry IV, Part 1, Act 5, Scene 4)
By Shakespeare
After 38 years of marriage
I have learned to be very discrete~
I just say yes dear you are right
Mathematically speaking,
Life is not a continuous function,
but holds discrete chapters
to be closed at different times on journey of life.
Carefree childhood terminates
alarming to get prepared
to lead life on self confidence.
Bubbling vibrant youth : Most alluring period
to fulfill ambitions, dreaming and dreaming.
Aspiring chapter offering opportunity
of activities in broad spectrum at random.
Onwards start struggling taking life as a Challenge.
Career, Family, Responsibilities, Duties are embowered.
Success to access, Failure to endure
Love, Betrayal, Happiness, Sorrow appear in series.
Inevitable last phase shows
Achievements, Emotional Involvements
turning obsolete, seeming Life to be meaningless,
only to wait for last call to reach the ultimate end of Life.
You are a thing of great beauty,
both infinite and discrete.
You set your sights on someone,
and the light that follows you,
It shines on them now, too.
Love, you whisper to them,
It is not a sin to be forgiven.
Your power becomes their power.
When they taste the world again
It is your hunger that drives them.
And as you let their lips discover,
they become the greatest lover
that this poor world shall ever see.
Their power becomes your power.
I am a thing of great beauty,
both infinite and discrete.
My power became your power
My soul gave you speech.
Almost virginal beauty
the wonderful flower, marguerite
even with universal joviality
it has a daisy beauty, discreet
Trump Was Never Discrete
Did find Trump was never discrete;
No one was there for him to meet;
Sent out feelers;
Only Steelers;
Dead not buried yet nice and neat.
Jim Horn
Here in this space watch how time deals
The cards you place by thought and feel.
Play your own game and dare to live
With a good name with what you give.
There is no choice in certainty
For change must voice sure gravity.
So pick your poise and dare to see
The only voice that you can be.
The way ahead is full of noise
Till our stiff dread brings death to voice.
Still try and find your way around
For as you mind the stakes you ground.
The winds blow cold now here and there
For pain takes hold from when and where.
Look to each day to frame your quest
For time to play is your set zest.
Note how time hurls the crash of fate
And your own world ends on due date.
Prize faith and hope as love binds fest
To sculpt and scope your timeless quest.
Joy is the way peace of mind stays
When truth funds lease in mellow sway.
Leon Enriquez
10 September 2018
Singapore
Weary depressed eyes
Hear that drowning sigh
Weary wonders far
Darkness feels on par
No one hears you call
Broken bitter gall
Discrete times fail quest
Rude shock does the rest
In your broken pain
Fake it well and plain
No one wants to know
How your pain can grow
Learn to hide your hurts
Know the plush of dirt
Bear the pains that taunt
Watch odd shadows haunt
Dare to live not fake
Bear mad give and take
Discrete as you come
Go with actual sum
Leon Enriquez
19 May 2018
Hamlet Place, ACT
Discrete vs. Continuous Variables. If a variable
can take on any value between two specified
values, it is called a continuous variable;
otherwise, it is called a discrete variable.
Trump Discrete Tweet Meet To Eat
Trump's variables are always discrete,
And never quite sure where they eat;
Narrow minded,
Being blinded;
As all of his intelligence does deplete.
Jim Horn
Seer sets sight
Live love light
Apt aim arts
Sense sure start
Live love loud
Prompt praise proud
Bear bright blooms
Reap rich rooms
Dance deep dance
Charm clear change
Seize strange stay
Poise primes play
Wise words will
Taste true thrill
Choose calm charm
Art apt arm
Dare dream daze
Move mind maze
Touch thrills thought
Love lives lots
Niche notes nice
Smell sweet spice
Leon Enriquez
11 November 2016
Singapore
Affirm fond feel with words that sum:
Delight dear heart the way of light,
Intent moves will as healing comes;
See how love starts to charm fond sights,
Choice styles fine poise with charm that moves,
Rise to the times when bold love calls;
Enter wise voice to dance deep grooves,
Trust joyous chimes to purge all gall;
Express profound these sanguine grounds.
Design the sale without drama,
Reap happy sounds where truth resounds;
Attest, unveil rich aromas,
Meet each day well with mindful heart,
Allow grand spells as wonder starts.
Leon Enriquez
18 February 2016
Singapore
Love tells
Just dwell
Be true
To you
Dare give
To live
Each rhyme
Spreads chime
Go hurl
Fond swirl
Let joy
Fill ploys
Sense grace
Thrill face
Love knows
Fond glow
Faith sums
Truth comes
Dare risk
Life brisk
Let thrill
Frame feel
Leon Enriquez
21 December 2015
Singapore
Discrete Haiku 4
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Paradise lost
Love in a haze;
Earth journey sojourn
~~~~~~~~~
Let's begin
Seek truth;
Embrace love
~~~~~~~~~
Know this:
Truth and love,
Connect the dots
~~~~~~~~~
Seek to know
Love binds all;
One life, many paths
~~~~~~~~~
Discern now
The whole truth;
Love connects
~~~~~~~~~
Wayside grass
Lovely flowers;
Humility unnoticed
~~~~~~~~~
Playful antics
Small poodle jumping;
Owner instructs
~~~~~~~~~
Busy street corner
Mobile devices communicate;
Blank faces stare
~~~~~~~~~
Bank queue
Money concerns;
Ledger balances conspire
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
24 November 2015
Singapore
Discrete Haiku 3
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Look up and see
Rainbow allure;
Sunny surprise
~~~~~~~~~
Let us go now
Daybreak awaits;
New horizons
~~~~~~~~~
Listen now
Birdsong prayer;
Light of day
~~~~~~~~~
Morning offering
Peach and muffin;
Gratitude speaks
~~~~~~~~~
Words in patterns
Easy release;
Heart owns lines
~~~~~~~~~
Three simple lines
Experience gels;
Momentary awareness
~~~~~~~~~
Sudden surge
Words attest;
Nimble nuances
~~~~~~~~~
Darkness elopes
Dawn comes swiftly;
Golden mean
~~~~~~~~~
Sleepy stillness
Nothing stirs yet;
Groggy moments
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
23 November 2015
Singapore
Discrete Haiku 2
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If you must know
Truth and love;
Eternal door posts
~~~~~~~~~
He kills the body
Hurls an old twist;
Hatred devours dying
~~~~~~~~~
Love is real
Truth hurts;
Hatred destroys
~~~~~~~~~
Drama attracts
Returning drama;
Cause and effect
~~~~~~~~~
Love is easy
Joy is breezy;
Why choose hatred?
~~~~~~~~~
Feel your heart
Light as a feather;
Want for no-thing
~~~~~~~~~
Dawn stirs
Old made new;
Magic unfurls
~~~~~~~~~
Plumeria sunlight
Sparking beauty;
Flowery discourse
~~~~~~~~~
By this walkway
Busy feet trample;
Friday business pulse
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
22 November 2015
Singapore
Discrete Haiku 1
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Slow morning stroll
Walking meditation;
Beneath heritage fig tree
~~~~~~~~~
Miniature dog barks
Squeaky voice tiny;
Big dog curious
~~~~~~~~~
November nap
Haze free moment;
Somnolent afternoon
~~~~~~~~~
Joy unveils
Emotional senses;
Ambrosia peach
~~~~~~~~~
Children gather
Two by two;
Childcare teacher guides
~~~~~~~~~
Playground escapades
Childhood restored;
For a short while
~~~~~~~~~
Savvy social media hype
Mountains from molehills;
Skewed opinions
~~~~~~~~~
Human tragedy
Daily news highlights;
Hatred gathers moss
~~~~~~~~~
Compassionate love
Tonic food;
Good for all
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
20 November 2015
Singapore
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