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Alfred Soetan Poem
THE SWAN
Sitting over the tranquility of the quiet waters
With a spray of soft wind blowing across
Surrounded by grasslands and tall trees
She enjoyed the conditions in a peaceful spree
Of the setting sun ending his course
For the day, heading straight to his quarters
On the purple background of the sky, the clouds
Followed in a traffic of pink and white shadows
After the orange sun towards the calling west
She paddles her feet below her wet fluffy chest
With her neck like a lone daffodil in the meadows
Her silence is the voice of grace, which beauty proclaimed loud.
Copyright © Alfred Soetan | Year Posted 2006
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Alfred Soetan Poem
SAILING TO THE END
Patiently sitting on this grave mute ship
On which time had cast a spell
Around her endurance on the water of life
Hindering her sustainance that she strife
Against the stormy nights which dwells
At the heart of the sea, compelling her to trip
Old as proclaimed by her once youthful job
To avoid wreckage she lowered her anchor
Paused for strength admist a great race
Which other vessels in the ocean now face
To the roar of the thunder, the sea cries for encore
While whirling was the wind taking us around his orb
Towards the habour of the sea of life
We sail hopelessly on its solitude for a sight
Or glare at the beauty that was said
To be visible not to the living but dead
The shortcut many have found was with stormy Nights
Over the vast sea but with one heart, we still drive
Copyright © Alfred Soetan | Year Posted 2006
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Alfred Soetan Poem
WHILE THE SUN SHINES
To your smiles add a pinch
Of pleasure from the inside
Steer your eyes not to decide
On others wealth or social niche
Bloom like a flower before them
Just don’t invite nasty bugs
To rip you apart or to your beauty cause mayhem
Give them nothing more than pecks and Hugs
Wine and dine at their high tables
Remembering those who had none
And your priviledge to feed from their rich stables
Balance the equation and have fun
Enjoy their culture but cherish not
Their crazy tradition before it gets into your head
Put your background and pedigree infront
Of your steps, fear not your past but spread
The joy in the hardship you have endure
Honour your pride if they reject it
Admire your beauty if it is not adore
By those, whose hyprocracy disclose their deceit
Display your teeth while you laugh
Expose your agony in your cries
Pretend not or cut yourself into half
Happy or sad, be yourself before all eyes
Push on if fate becomes a stubborn obstacle
Which keeps you off balance and confuse
Expecting the sun to shine and a miracle
On the other side, make your worries diffuse
Tell the world that you are much stronger
Not afraid of life’s booby traps and mines
Show them that the muscle on your arm can last longer
Before nightfall, walk in the light, while the sun shine
Copyright © Alfred Soetan | Year Posted 2006
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