Better dead than living,
Better terminated than throbbing,
Better left than held,
Better abandoned than acquired.
Better understand than love,
Better pouncing than dancing,
Better challenged than agitated,
Better hungry than satiated.
Better feline than canine,
Better violence than romance,
Better cunning than running,
Better punched than bunched.
Better sorry than safe,
Better thrown than bowed,
Better disturbed than serene,
Better abused than adored.
Better soiled than vowed,
Better cuffed than chatted,
Better rough than soft,
Better fire than freeze.
Better statued than tattooed,
Better chaos than calm,
Better broken than forgotten,
Better strange than ordinary.
Better… always better.
You dictate to me
as you want me to be,
you strap me down,
and then you frown
if I break free,
to be who I want to be!
Yes, I do not fit
I won’t stand or sit,
as you try to school,
dominate and rule
defining me to be!
what you desire to see.
How can you desire,
to light a specific fire
quelling other flames within me?
Oh, what expectation
and determination
to snuff out the me in me!
Deciding for me
to be or not to be!
how can you ever
make me want, what you prefer?
Copyright © by Crystal David John
(Published in my book titled 'Trails of Thought,' which is available on Amazon)
670.
The 5th Period of the Independent Era of Philippine History:
The 3 Congregations
At the time of the great convergence of regions into 1 strong nation
And the great coalescence of nations into 1 powerful region
A histrionic assembly of great religions takes place
A dramatic gathering never before in the history of human race
The Religions of Abraham
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Altogether sing a song of glory
To the One God Almighty
The Religions of India
Those of Guru Nanak, Mahavira & Krishna
Altogether sing a song of glory
To the One God Almighty
The Religions of Caodaism
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism
Altogether sing a song of glory
To the One God Almighty
This is the 5th Period of the Independent Era – The 3 Congregations
They come together with Baha'is & other 1 God religions
This is the Divine Coalition that fosters harmonious unity
God shows in the Philippines that He is the One God of humanity.
-05/31/2019
*Periods on the Eras of the Philippine History
Many miles my feet have taken me more than any love could ever offer
21.
Independent Prisoner
Found Mr. Al Gator guilty human killer
Law impartial show must him in railing teeter
Croc tears flow icy eyes
Gloom mark blooms purring mice
Jail possessed by him – independent prisoner.
-01/09/2007
(Miagao)
*Topsy-Turvy Limerick Ironic
You walk around wearing second hand crowns
Thinking second hand thoughts
Battles second hand fought
Testaments rooted in foundational rot
As I appear today
don't know if Summerland is far away!
Would you regret to stay...
and ease a lonely man's pain?
Is love to feel this way?
Then I am not the same
Let not my heart to stray
and leave this beautiful game!
But if I said too much
beg you forgive my touch
Let us sing our days away!
As I appear today
don't know if Summerland is far away!
Would you regret to stay...
and ease a lonely man's pain?
But if I said too much
beg you forgive my touch
Let us sing our days away!
Independent Heart
A riverbank, a farm, the field, wildflowers, birds, bees
The beautiful tall willow tree at the end of the farm
Blue sky, crystal air, countryside, childhood’s age of life
Unforgettable times, moments, years, beautiful past
Youth age, my past, dead hope and time, sad faithful life
It is good to remember my earliest fate in this life; oh life!
Live in nature is a blessing of life, a gift from the highest
Live in Nature is a way to the High; into the highest life
Oh Life, how and where can I find my life and only heart?
Freedom, Independence, nature, purity, honesty, crystal life
Just live, and live in a big garden, live the greenest life
… Remembering the clean life
A life
Beating
Far
Hearth
THE DOLL WHICH TALKS
Long curls and curved lashes
Turquoise dewy smiling eyes
Perfect grooves and curves
Jubilant and diligent
Impeccable and affable
Zipped lips pricked shells
….. the most adorable doll
Diamond heart hollow encephalon
……. amiable charming doll
Word reference:
Shells: ear
Encephalon: brain
Diamond: most nonfragile
I- I learned so many lessons from your
N- negligent neglection of my rose petal heart
D- Do you ever think about anyone except yourself? I don't
E-even care to ask anymore because I'm learning to love me for everything that is beautiful with the brokenness and pain
P- Pouring peace into my garden with seeds of purpose planted right next to the
E-evergreen foreshadowing the ongoing journey of me. Oh hello,
N-nice to see you in the mirror finally, focus on being the best version of yourself and you will naturally attract what's good for you
D-Don't go searching out of desperation, this will only create a greater separation from your mind and soul
E-Easy hugs you when you kiss everything hard, face your fears and you'll start to see the real you. The
N-new you changing from old clothes,
T-the fit is killing them tonight
p.s. think I'll treat myself to a date night...
Exactly just how
Morally corrupt
And bent
Either a
Judge or a Policeman
Must be
If they are chosen or picked
To investigate into
Or lead an enquiry
In regards to judging corruption
Of their own
They surely must have more
Skeleton's in their closet
Than every cemetery
In the known world
Either that or they have
Dementia or Amnesia
with nothing buckled down
voices clash in debate-angry
lured into playground fury
independent thought spinning the air
overlapping like the puzzle pieces of poetry
words in a labyrinth
voices of proclamation
boundary pushing
clashing against a wall of not listening
when independent thought trumpets its sheen of
self creation
but looses itself
in the formless rage of "I am right"
justification
Braced to fight tough for triumph
Stockpiled testosterone
Fizzed bicarb in her bloodstream
Sucked bitterness alone
Flooded home, battle surmounted
Safeguard marshy roost
Maladvised maveric trudged pond
Stacking bags of no use
Swirling water swarmed by spiders
Fear erased from register
Starless, deserted street industrial
Duty lead dim endeavour
Depth defiantly rejected her efforts
Scream's echoing ignorant
Yelled "help" at selected emptiness
Six months pregnant Sigrid
Fortfied ego, throat sore, exhausted
Dry in her fortress upstairs
Concede agitated bruises encumber
Defences laid dull despairs
31st March
Dependence is not defeat
Independence gave me everything-
Green forest, crystal rivers, silent
Mountain, refreshment nature
Independence gave me enthrallment
Touch of the flying birds, sportive
Cattle, dreamy moonlit night and
The golden rising sun with a realistic day
Independence gave me my mother tongue,
Brave worthy honorable flag and nation,
With nationality it gives political sovereignty,
Religion expansion, social inter-relation and
Economic development
Independence gave everything that it to give
By taking away everything that to take away;
Independence didn't take away the sorrow in
the mind of the independent man and it can't
O misery of life! who is your true buyer?
March 20, 2023
©Mahtab Bangalee/BD
i miss her
the cat who rode
on my shoulder
who liked blue cheese
and pastries
who would swipe her paw
to remove food
from my plate!
boundaries?
she ignored them!
she visited the shops
by herself
stretched on the sidewalk
greeted people…
for after all
she was
a street cat
she hunted
with the best
brought treasures
to share
independent
from other cats
dependent on us
for affection
more than food
she lay on my bed
waiting, grasping at
her last strands
i came home
wrapped her
held her close
felt her heart beat
she seized and
ceased.
i miss her.
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