Images

Playing, originally uploaded by magiceye.

Haunting images
of a night out in the woods
Fire up my mind

Man, Learn From Birds!

Who tells the young birds what foods to eat?
Who shows the young ones how to fly well?
Who teaches them how to build a nest?
Who reveals to them how to keep neat?
May be, their parents demonstrate how to do most things.

But,
Who tells them the secrets of their sex-act?
Who warns them of dangers that come nigh?
Who trains them to speak the language of birds?
God has in-built in them mechanisms for these!

And,
Birds never suffer diseases that afflict men;
They’re never lazy and lead a care-free life;
They fill the air with melodious tunes;
They fly better than aero-planes!
God protects them and feeds them so strangely!

Yet,
Every bird must work hard to find food;
From dawn to dusk, they search for food and drink;
They work united to build a nest upon a tree.
Parents do their duty of rearing young ones.

Still,
They will not do anything unnaturally;
They will not engage in long slumber;
They will not dream and waste precious time;
They do not blame their environs or fate;
They do not curse their birthday;
They do not question God!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 1-24-2006

My Father Great!

My father was a man
Who had a long life-span;
He lived a simple life,
Despite recurrent strife;
He had a humble birth
And a peaceful death;
He left children seven,
Wife and went to heaven;
He was a great teacher,
And a part-time preacher;
He loved his profession,
But not his confession;
A man of piety,
He lived in anxiety;
He prayed so fervently
To God and frequently;
He ne’er loved luxury,
And rarely was in fury;
With heart of compassion,
He hated a mansion;
He did his duty well,
And in the end fell ill;
All children cared for him,
Keeping him, neat and trim;
One day, he passed away;
His body stately lay;
Kith and kin wept with love;
And God said from above,
“This is a beloved soul,
Who fulfilled his great role:
Earned his heaven on earth,
Left a void by his death!”
His Happy Birthday
Falls on Jan, 19th today!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 19-1-2006

Pillar.....

Pillar....., originally uploaded by magiceye.

Resolute it stands
unmoved by man's cruelty
in stoic silence

Why am I so Dissatisfied?

God gave me a good birth;
God gave me a great life;
God gave me not much strife;
Why am I then dissatisfied?

God gave me a good job;
God gave me direction;
God gave me achievements;
Why am I then dissatisfied?

God gave mission divine;
God gave His vision fine;
God gave Will-power mine;
Why am I so dissatisfied?
Copyright by Dr John Celes 14-1-2006

Kalai : A feeling of resignation !

Should I still need to resign
and assign to the whims of fate?
Dried tears all down the cheeks
burn away my agony in the air !
Raw and raw they burn away the skin
and make my heart dub with pain !
Cool and cool the fresh air
makes me once again despair !
No one could come and repair
and set things to look fair !
Desperate with moments of failure
My days have lost their grandeur !
Let things happen as it happens to be !
Yet whatever happens is nothing to me !
Stealthily I slip into a comma of resignation
and make my dreams forget the destination !
Little warm hands shake my trance
and tell me still I have a chance !
Bubbling energy enters the day
and helps me to make my way !

New Year Resolutions

Give God the place that’s due to Him;
Spare time to read the Bible well;
Meditate upon the Word of God;
Live as per His expectations.

Have trust in God’s omnipotence;
Pay heed to His warnings in time;
Have God as Friend and Guide all life;
Keep your soul pure always by grace.

Do your duty: Leave the rest to God;
Ask pardon for sins committed;
Serve God: Ignore the world of men;
Be soul-wise in earthly life;
Walk/ run on ‘the Road to Heaven’;
Be soul-wise in earthly life.
Copyright by Dr John Celes 1-5-2006

Song Asking God’s Help

Help me God, O help me please;
Of urgent help, I’m in need;
Help me God, O help I plead;
You’re my only friend indeed.

Help me God without delay;
I can’t make both ends to meet;
Help me God in every feat;
You’re my hope, so don’t retreat.

Who else will come to my aid?
In troubles, my heart is laid;
Help me God to see them fade;
You’re the One who helps me wade.

I have faith in You my God;
Send me Lord, a happy mail;
Let my soul always Thee hail;
You must help me without fail.
Copyright by Dr John Celes 1-3-2006

Happy New Year, 2006!

Born is A New Year!
Gone is an old year;
Let’s add new cheer,
Live without fear.

Greet your neighbors;
Greet some strangers;
Greet all your friends;
And make amends.

’Tis never late
To change one’s fate;
Problems abate:
Wait for that date.

Forget past woes;
Forget chaos;
With hope, of course:
Thus, our life goes.

Abide in God;
Await His nod;
Avoid His rod,
And thank the Lord.

When God’s with us,
There is no curse;
Walk without fuss;
He sure will bless.

Copyright by Dr John Celes
1-1-2006