Long My old china Poems

My head aches sorely and my heart breaks more,

I look to the old china cabinet to see what lies there and the first thing I see is the Angel and while in the mental state...

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SPRINGTIME MEMORIES



Mountain sentinels
By ancient town;
Clear waters cascade


Cobblestone streets
Winding pavements;
Trade offerings buzz


Fertile plains
Crystal clear waters;
Shady trees guard


Treasure-hunting stroll...
Through Lijiang Old Town;
Curiosity detours


So many things to see
Pleasant fare tempting;
Buying spree bargains


Artisans at work
Township flings open trade;
Silver metal...

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A dreaming man in the state of REM
sees the dream as a reality
rivers of thoughts like sparkling gems
reveling in his new found sanity.
hours ago, a dozen empty bottles
deafening music and cheesy sizzles
gagging from second hand...

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Eons ago, near two flowing rivers in old China 
Lived an old, white clothed man ninety-nine years of age 

Who glared at two mountains he knew from his long-dead childhood 
Who glared at the giants...

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For Didds

Four tankards found at the foot of the hill
Bet someone got w*nkered, and now they feel ill
Bet it went down so easy that no one resisted
And now they’ve forgotten the tankards existed
But down at...

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(for: Those who go by New Tarzan) 

We have heard many of those lofty tales; 
Of her toying with our golden rule: 
Of her flying strength across the roads, 
When some fawning dogs of buses...

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SPRING TIME MEMORIES 2



Spring in Lijiang
Blooming flowers sparkle;
Crystal clear waters

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Snow-cap mountains
Majestic horizons;
Sky borne eagle

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Prominent ancient town
Glimpses of old China;
Modern trade-offs

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Ancient grounds glimpse
Tarry on stone bridge;
Curious feet loiter

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Common grounds 
Local folks ponder;
Observe tourists intrude

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Old bazaar shoppe
Ancient...

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Saturday garage sale- moving to an old heritage apartment,
Years of collecting, but lots must go, even things of contentment.

Two china cabinets, one from Mom, one Grandma, they bring a smile,
Perhaps, I can somehow keep them...

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(Note: I am going on a journey to Yunnan, China 
from May 18 to 28 -- to explore the wonders there.
My poetry posting will resume when I come back.)
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This tour trip
Special iterinary;
Yunnan beckons


Journey into
Mysterious realms;
Places...

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Manila the Imperial City of the Philippines
It is like a mirror reflecting itself
What you see in Manila is you see the Philippines
There you see high rise glass building
The modern mask of modernity
You see commercial establishment
The...

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I lost my heart, in San Francisco
The day that I lost you
When you told me so long
Then I knew it was wrong
But my darling, what else could I do?

It was there in the mist of...

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The tale is shared
Vivid and bold,
To air old cares,
To redeem souls.


The journey starts
In old China;
So many parts,
Lost agendas!


The journey ends
On distant shores;
East-West now blend
Fond tales and more.


These women folk
Shared ancient roots,
Burdens and yokes,
Like bamboo shoots.


A...

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Memory slips away
In that strange forgetfulness


Only faint pictures float
In my distant horizon


And when I try to find
Only tinctures blindly tell


Odd that I should know this
Sad glimpses of old times gone


Each stray thought brings odd hints
Only...

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Weathered tree
Silence speaks;
Vibrant wisdom

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Dark night
Rainy interlude;
Noisy cicadas

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Weird weather
Hot yet cold;
Temperamental

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Marathon man
Old yet supple;
Stoic dimension

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Getaway moment
Poolside meditation;
Peace of mind

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Another tryst
Rainy day moments;
Abrupt satisfaction

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Touch of morning
Sun streams streak;
Darkness stumbles

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Two butterflies
Sunny frolic here;
Balcony flowers

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Fruit shoppe
Choice produce;
Worldly harvest

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Design motifs
Artworks...

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Hey up me old mucker,
how`s tha doing me old mate,
where did tha get that big shiner?
has tha bin in a fate.

av cum round to see thee,
for thee to give me a hand,
cos av just had...

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MOONGLOW 2


Words sculpt
Moments frozen;
Death stalking

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In one swift stride
Joy ride ends;
Broken romance

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Swift dash
Purpose crumbles;
Hide-and-Seek

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Bamboo screen
Leafy mirage;
Old China glimpses

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Peach blossoms
September harvest;
Longevity sums

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Arc of new moon
Bright aura spreads;
Lovers by old bridge

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China Yunnan tour
Moments recalled;
Old town bazaar

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Dreams float
View the...

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Watching and waiting
Nothing happens;
Until just now


Trade buzz
Money changing hands;
Bazaar commotion


Old shophouses
Newly renovated;
Brisk traffic parades


Corner cafe
Stray conversations;
Small talk overhead


Spring time blossoms
Yunnan, China journey;
Leftover memories 


Midday siesta
Groggy with fatigue;
Day dreams of old China


Humid and hot sweat
Sun fires...

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Trust

Trust is fragile, yet so strong
In relations must belong
Of value beyond all worth
Than all the gold on the earth

Trust has high inherent risks
Often puts one in good stead
Should hidden motives exist
Relations eulogies read

Trust, like an...

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I remember her always.
She was the cornerstone
of my life.
In my eyes always so beautiful.
She lay in the bed upstairs
Old, Weak and frail.
Almost without breath.

A quiet whisper for water
Or tea in her old china cup.
Lay like...

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Bamboo chimes hint of old China,
Urge of vast lands by eastern shores;
Chase rays and tints of diaspora,
Keep mission trends of Christian mores.
See the real world and write your tales,
Announce a way to read the heart;
In...

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