Farewell

Sleep, my comrade

Upon mother earth’s lovingly tender bosom

Which you so rightfully deserve

And the sun and the moon

To keep you guard, as you sleep

For all eternity;

Sleep well, comrade; and Goodbye.

Ambush

Squatting behind a bush

My brows moisten in fierce concentration

They draw closer.

A mosquito wheezes past my ear.

Silence, total silence

Only their footsteps on dry leaves

500 meters, then 100 meters

Our fingers tighten on our triggers.

A pair of blue eyes stares at me

In shock, in disbelief;

Then, as we pull our triggers

The vision blurs in smoke and blood.

Gift of perseverance

The wind has blown away the clouds;
The tree, though withered, stood its ground.

Tall, as ever;

Rising now, to face the Sun,

It's rays touching his heart.

Hope

The Darkest night ever;

When all seemed lost

The knight sank to his knees

Broken, shattered;

The hour of despair;

When suddenly

The clouds somewhat parted

And the moon shone across his face

Touched his heart

And he, uttered a soft prayer

Stood up, unsheathed his sword

For the battle to redemption. 

Friend

The boat, small but sure

Of itself

Embarked on a distant journey

Only to find

The turbulent ocean and the tempest

That threatened to sink it,
To veer it off course;
The boat survived, only to find

It had been anchored

That saved its life, its purpose;

The boat continued on its journey.

The anchor remained unthanked.