My Birthday

This day today 20 January
I was born some years back,
in a place called Sungei Petani, Kedah
in this beautifully flourishing Malaysia.

This day today is my birthday
so what shall I say?
Thank you my Lord?
I hate you my God?

as my memory meander through the past
I began to wonder
is my birth the first birth?
or, is it just a rebirth?

This day today is my birthday
saturated with wishes I woke up as usual
nothing unusual for the mind appears normal
with the sun sending forth it’s light as everyday
and the brightness lights as before across the room.

families and friends greet me with bouquets of wishes
a sign to say that they do remember this man today
seeing the corridor of his 42^nd sojourn on earth
despite the crass suffering ensuing, still.

I know not what have I learned
for I live life fighting against the odd
I mingle with pain, pleasure, fear and security
knowing deeply that the one omnipresent power
is always there
somewhere far yet deep within me as well.

This day today is my birthday
I wish as usual during every birthday
no cakes should be made and sliced for me
no candles should be blown after being lit alive

but to the poor man in the street
let the joy and appreciation be shown,
that alone I wish for today.

in frailties I implore your pardon my Lord
in strength I humbly beg for your benevolence guidance,
I thank you my God
for today my eyes opened once more
to see and appreciate the light that you are.

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ROAD TO PERDITION

The sun dips
another day dies out
leaving me here..still alive
bereft of the very foundation
of my being
i flounder between worlds
the known road to paradise
leads there no more
the signposts to a new world
all confuse and confound
on the road to nowhere
i am accosted by
the weirdest souls
angels with clip-on wings
devils with invisible halos
and hearts of gold

2006-2007
Unmasked the devils stand
agendas exposed
self-confessed crimes
expose a splintered core
the pain that drives them
to prey and pray
The angels clothed in innocence
still manage to get away
donning their wings
as they pretend
another act of grace.
Doess confession dilute the sin
lessen the pain?
does camouflage make
them less guilty
the ones that maintain
a spick and span face?
where does this road go
the path they trod
the likes of you... dear deep blues
is this the road to perdition
the one we walked
feigning those angelic
smiles from within
quoting the scriptures
even as you broke
the tenth commandment?

~Kiyo~

You deserve it

Man of courage and dignity
Admire your inner qualities
Heart full of love and honey
Every word sweet like cherries
Never will I forget you buddy
Divine love, grace and glories
Right here to make you merry
A hope 42nd birthday memories
Never will fade my dear buddy.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND"
"LOVE YOU ALWAYS MY FRIEND"

creation

Where the beginning begins
there the ending ends.

dance that swirls
life we call it.

in tears, and
in laughter
the end meets the beginning
and likewise we go on living.

in between
everything manifests as something
through creation promises come gaily
to console the deeply rooted wishes.

but still in void
the creation wakes.

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