The Tiger Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan
The Tiger
I saw the Tiger appearing
I dunno anymore when
of course, I still remember
it was on the first of February
the best friends are all calling
'Sin Tjun Kiong Hie' Sylvie
I don't know what the words exactly mean
but some say also "Gong Xie Fat Choi",
like old-fashioned words renewed again
now and then
I don't celebrate
I only felicitate
hum and sing
when the Ox was disappearing
and the proud Tiger took its place
for the next 12-months race
A lovely and informative write. Philippines is one of the South East Asian Nations that celebrate Chinese New Year. A holiday is declared by the government in the observance of this very festive event.
Yes, this year is Year Of The Tiger(water) . The last water tiger is in 1962. A gap of 60 years.
I liked how the great Poetess had woven this fantastic poem. So simply crafted yet so cleverly expressed and presented. Liked the closure lines. To my Poem List.
When Tiger enters it is a sign of brightness, bravery, vitality and good luck.
Tiger - the symble of the joyous victory with the tigress!
Thank you for yiur great response, Kostas. God's Blressings in Abundance. Amen
Yes, my dear friend Sylvia, let us celebrate the coming of Tiger and bid farewell to the Ox
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5/7/2024 10:49:58 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Enter the Tiger! Good job!