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Down Memory Lane

How the days have gone by

In times when hopes were high

Laugher, fun, free till a tummy cry

With dreams in land of sweet lullaby

Worthy truant, a caning would pass by

Two wheeler iron horse deny

The rivalry for my maiden shy

A knight in armor bravely defy

Any challenger too daring to try

Spoken for, witnessed by the sky

Today, I walk my memory lane to testify

To the goodness and kindness to glorify

A guardian in life providence sanctified

To return love for the love thus gratified

Binding in spirit and soul as one unified

©Johnny J P Lee

08 February 2023

Gogyoshiren Poem (15)

Humility bearing all sorrow

Unafraid, all of tomorrow

Let go the pain of yesterday

To fulfill all duties of today

Defenses remain forsaken

Offenses plainly unspoken

Blame of others gravely forbidden

Faults from others gladly forgiven

Guilts of transgressors on the shoulder

Bear punishment meted out to the other

Bare the truth without compromise

Testify bravely even to its own demise

Humility and pride, praying side by side

In silent stillness, on guard and guide

Humility breeds peace, let love reside

©Johnny J P Lee

18 January 2023

Gogyoshiren Poem (15)

How Did We Fail?

Has time lost its true meaning

Is it still telling time, and moving

Did we fail, stuck deeply in the past

With our mind roaming too far ahead

Where did we fail?

Why are we digging and cleaning

Busying, our nature to stop loving

Inventions to release the big blast

Hurting, satisfied only when dead

Why did we fail?

Complaints, critically demeaning

Left to die, no point for a roving

Let it be, it’s not meant to last

Unheard of? Or left unread?

What did we fail?

Trees felled, deprived of greening

Man’s conscience, gone revolving

Life has been imprisoned, aghast!

Time and nature have been misled

When did we fail?

©Johnny J P Lee

08 February 2023

Gogyoshiren Poem (20)

A Romantic Rendezvous

a romantic rendezvous

at our cozy corner for two

lustrous table, lonely chairs

I came, but you are not there

I waited, you stood me down

best smile to hide my frown

a sensuous melody played

as you have been delayed

flowers kept me company

just for patient lonely me

©Johnny J P Lee

19 February 2023

Gogyoshiren Poem (10)

BLADES ARE BLIND

blades are blind

and so are bats

yet they can find

and never forget

no ill intent

pieces or bits

once the scent

detects a hit

a thousand arrows

won’t miss the mark

death by the gallows

feared more than dark

draw no sword

nor axe to grind

to hold thy word

for blades are blind

©Johnny J P Lee

26 February 2023

To Be A Good Fellow

I walk the paths of bends and narrow

Waving petals, the friendlies I will follow

All charming smiles, bright and yellow

Lovelies I miss, I shall return tomorrow

Renew my chances to be a good fellow

©Johnny J P Lee

26 February 2023

A Gygoyoshi Poem (5)

THE GIFT OF FLOWERS

Rich sparkling blooms so pretty to show

Much more beauty, beyond their glow

Graceful as soft tender wind blows

Calmly as the peaceful river flows

A penitential act to set me free

Sweet bouquet saying I’m sorry

A true friend is indeed hard to find

Flowers for you, because you’re kind

Blossoms, I am grateful, dear beautiful

Most of all, you’re special and wonderful

©Johnny J P Lee

25 January 2023

Gogyoshiren Poem (10)

COMETH THE DAY

The day I stop thinking about myself

is the day I stop worrying about

outcomes and expectations;

When I stop desiring for praise and status

I will no longer seek the approval of others

The day I start focusing on others

is the day I will reach out to help

When I can let go of my outer control

to let in a greater power to take charge,

my life will never be the same again

©Johnny J P Lee

14 February 2023

Gogyoshiren Poem (10)