Dr John Celes Poems

A Christmas tree of fir or pine,
When decorated looks so fine;
With baubles, stars, festoons that shine,
And gifts and pastries, food and wine.
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If my eyes search for sinful scenes,
Reveling in its joy,
The sin belongs to me alone,
Whether a girl or boy.
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Joy to the world our God has come
The Word in flesh is seen
Prepare your heart, receive the King
Receive the new-born King
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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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I wonder how the New Year tends to be!
It will bring its uncertainties along;
It will spring surprises both good and bad;
But will it be better than the Old Year?
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I plan something but God has other ones for me;
I do one thing but God does not allow;
I take a road but God leads me in ones unseen;
I chalk a route but God has laid one new!
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The world I knew in childhood years was good
For, innocent was I with wisdom less;
With growing years, I learnt to turn quite shrewd,
And learnt to say ‘yes' and ‘no' with firmness.
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'Tis time to condescend some more!
Retirement turns persons crazy soon;
I'll have to make a brand new start,
And keep a cheerful heart.
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God made a lime-tree grow up in the wild;
It bore sweet fruits in scores for one decade;
But fate made it victim of white-ants fast;
The tree withered and fell onto the ground!
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Akin the countdown for a rocket launch,
I wait with anguish in my mind and heart,
Not giving up my principles but staunch,
And still doing my duty and my part.
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