Dr John Celes Poems

I loved the world although it nev'r deserved;
I loved the people more than how I should;
But what I got was mere ingratitude;
The world goes on in this way rather fast.
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What use is a rose-bush without thorns,
For God gave thorns by changing leaves,
And protecting flowers beauteous
From predators, and plucking hands!
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I'm sick of living here on earth,
O Mary, heal my soul;
O Virgin Mother, who gave birth
To Jesus, mend my role!
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You can become a saint as well,
If you can live for Christ;
Declared, you can be saint on earth,
If you can die, for Him.
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The springs of life bring glorious days each year,
With verdure leaves and flowers of fine hues;
Though scorching, summers bring the harvests dear,
And helps the farmers pay back loans and dues!
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Most precious, we can bet,
Of all the gifts in life we get,
That money can't buy,
Are children doubtlessly -our wealth, and yet
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Salute the teachers who had made
Us see the world and learn what's life;
Salute the persons who had laid
The foundations of ken through strife.
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Good friends like pearls are hard to find;
Good friends are bodies of same mind;
Good friends share joys and woes alike;
Good friends will gossip just dislike.
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The Christmas spirit catches all
The Christian people globally,
As winter's freezing chill is on,
And birth of Jesus happens fast.
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From trudge, my trek had changed into a run;
The mountain was a mound in size with time;
My hurdles melted off like snow in sun;
All strife mellowed and life became sublime.
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