Never assume that they are helpless — It’s the second day of the Lunar New Year. I decided to tag along with my sister-in-law, Terry who does regular visitations to the homes of elderly people who live alone. I brought along some oranges, a red packet, and some biscuits and crackers. …

….revelations from encountering the ups and downs of life When anxious, do not fret You got to know what’s the facts Your body reacts to uncertainty As it succumbs to ambiguity Fret not Calm down and ponder As there are things to consider There's always a way out But one…

has a remedy….. Man’s worst nightmare — -aloneness The feeling of being mentally incarcerated is the ultimate punishment Even in the comfort of one’s home Even if there is a loving partner Even when peace reigns in the country Compounded by the sight of a slight drizzle Compounded by a…

Random Rambling in today’s world During times of exasperation When you run out of solutions As the world makes one unsettled You are determined to stay unfettered All troubles will come and go History has always shown Things will come to a head Even the worst that we dread When…

How I try to make reading more effective. Things do not change until you change. It begins with self-analysis Why do I know so little information? Why do I get so little done? Why do I not achieve the goals that I have set? It’s because I don’t read enough…

My cursor blinked repeatedly in the dark of the night My mind was empty as I searched for an idea to burn bright Would this be my last poem, I dread Could my tenacity wear out, I fret So I recalled the events of the day It was generally quiet…

To a friend who always calls me ‘a restless soul’ Rest, rest, You Restless soul! Many times you have been told Gaze at the world as it goes by Not heave and pant and needless sigh Then came forth an inner sound Can’t do this, can’t do this, as it pound The…

Moments of emptiness Moments of happiness Moments of despair All moments are like two-sided coins While one side tells a story On the other side, you tell your story There is no good or bad thing But the way you perceive it And the way you want to view it Like the half-filled glass that may be construed as half-full or half-empty Like the famous drawing that may be construed as a young lady or an old woman