Poetic Album {see My Talents Glow} Poem by Sookdeo Manansingh

Contents
1 See my talents glow
2 Loss of a friend
3 Hidden in the closet
4 The candle of inspiration
5 Time follows the moon
6 The flower of gratitude
7 The shield of hope
8 All roads leads to....
9 Poetry as existentialism
10 I am wonderfully made



1See my talents glow

I find happiness to open this amazing site
to share my talent bringing words to light
it gives me strength to rise and fight
I use the weapon of intelligence to sight

I know how to play with the ball
to get to my feet whenever I fall
the silence within respond to answer my call

each day to bathe with the sunlight glow
the words of inspiration like nectar to flow
the seeds of wisdom will make me grow
the hidden truth will I come to know

2 Loss of a friend
Together we took the same path to follow
we shared our dreams both in joy and sorrow

Through dark tunnels we ventured brave
in pursuit of our goals be our frienship save

Though our talents were different we made them one
to bring art and poetry several contests having won

Thick as blood our beliefs kept us to comb the sky
for the bond we promised until either of us must die

Until that unfortunate day his soul was taken away
the unforgettable moments remains up till today

I can never find someone to fill the empty space
he left behind many challenges alone I must face

The true meaning of friendship be his sacrifice
to surrender his life for me to change my vice

3 [ Hidden in the closet ]

Hidden in the closet
is the mystery of my soul
a message my father left me
as he exited the earth
the doors remain locked
with all his journals sealed
a daily pattern of habit
he used to remove the darkness
from his heart

hidden in the vineyard
are the memories he left
the birds and butterflieswith the words of inspiration
he found in his heart
they joy of happiness to his
treasure ha has deliberately
left for me to seek wisdom
and walk as a sage
to pattern the footprints
I must follow

hidden in the little cottage
behind the curtain
are the dreams which comforted
him in time of difficulties
when there was little hope
to escape the penalty
for all his mistakes
that i will seek knowledge
to climb the mountain of fear
and be successful
in all my endeavors

hidden in the shadow of the grave
are the colorful thoughts of instincts
that i can use as a weapon
to stand up against oppression
to shoulder my burden
he gave to me a mantra for me
to use and empower my mind
to keep the light of the universe
alive burning in every breath
of mine to survive any storm
and lift myself out of
any turmoil.


4The candle of inspiration

Deep within the silence of my soul is a light
that accompany me through the darkness bright

like a flame balancing in the shadow of time
I have to complete my goal and take what is mine

I will not curse the darkness but will seek to forgive
that their time be extended from what they give

I will always be faithful to nature for what it bring
like the fragrance from the flowers blossom in spring

I light a candle each night to use as an image of the moon
that the arrow of death will avoid my target to take me soon

to cross my hands and offer the invisible gift from my heart
I ask for no reward in return except for peace when I depart.


5 Time follows the moon

With. time darkness comes to light
while the mind seeks to get it right

There is no reason to be left behind
This world is a cycle for everyone to find

Every dewdrop counts for the leaves to grow
This is the breath of life we all know

What happens after death is of no concern
The present is the reason we look alone

With patience every illness has a cure
Through faith we must try to endure

When hope fails time will dissappear
Wisdom is the jewel to earn and share

Success depends on the pattern we choose
With time we can cross the ocean and not lose


6 The flower of gratitude
.....spreads over the hedge around my home
to give me the strength that I will not roam

I am grateful for all the gifts life gives me to learn
where I can comfort my heart and look to return

When at sunrise the army of clouds are awake
I listen in silence for the truth to clear any mistake

From the moonlit branches with so many fruits
I am aware of the stream flowing from the roots

To embrace the dewdrops sitting on the leaves
takes away the darkness so no one grieves

Every footstep I make towards the roaring shore
makes me fearless of the path I travelled before

Under the clear blue sky I have a choice to make
that's the reason why little things I don't forsake



7 The shield of hope
The mirror in your eye shows your hearts desire
Look up to the clouds and share your aspire
The gift of life is to have abundant love
everything you need comes from above

Lift up your faith and challenge the mind
all the hidden treasures you will find
Mother Nature never fail to answer your call
its a privilege to access whenever hou fall

The shield of hope moves with time to fly
live every moment as though you cannot die
you have the willpower to succeed
failure have no place to sit in time of your need

Light up the sky with the courage to live
be humble and kind and try to forgive
listen to the whispers of silence in your heart
see the bright change ahead on your path


8 all roads lead to.........

All roads lead to the castle of my dream
to complete my goal no matter how it may seam

The very first step begins to shape my path
where I can feel the joy inside my heart

Ahead I am compel by what's in my mind
to choose the opportunities I want to find

To build from nature what's possible to achieve
I will seek the truth to understand and believe

Every sunrise opens a new dawn of light
to unlock the mystery for which I must fight

I will use my creativity to climb with faith
that I will always have the courage to wait

I.believe there is success in every word I say
to accept the treasure that comes every day


9 Poetry as existentialism

Fascinated and inspired
by the jewels of the mind
to contemplate the mystery of life
abandon on the seashore
to see the world as though blind
the magnet in the clouds
compels one to use the full potential
with faith
whose intelligence to transform the world
and shape the future
give you no reason to hesitate and wait

existentialism encapsulates the willpower
to succeed
beneath the ocean of the mind
the pearls of wisdom
sits on a carpet indeed
the shield of truthfulness
will dispel the darkness
as the sun illuminates the earth
to reflect the peacefulness of heaven
The Gods come down
and take birth

the potential of the human mind
is as powerful as the sun to give light
with the breath of life in this frame
of matter the challenge remain
to continue and fight
the purpose of life is not to build
castles alone but also to gain knowledge
and be wise
everyday is an opportunity to
introspect and use whatever time
left to revise

the storm in the ocean of the mind
can remove the mountain of fear
with the weapon of enthusiasm
the future will take shape in despair
while you are alive
the need for courage to conquer
is in your hand
you have the freedom of choice
and the power to command.


10 I am wonderfully made

I am wonderfully made alongside every other form
to have the breathe of life to create and continue to transform

With eyes to see the world and how nature cause me to grow
without having a cause seek the impossible to reflect my glow

i am fortunate to have the gift of life from beginning to end
To carry my yoke of responsibility for the truth I must defend

This entire universe is infinite with the world being a spark
every star and moon sits in the sky to take away the dark

In the beginning was the word which became life to all
i will never forsake the creator no matter how many times I fall

Every seed sown into the soil will multiply and grow
underneath the earth i am amazed by the silence in the roots to flow

Between birth and death so many dreams passes through my mind
that when I exit this world there is no regret for what I leave behind