The Swift Night

I saw the moon

Race across the sky

Faster that the swiftest bird

Could ever dream to fly

"Where are you going?" I asked

"Why hurry along your way?"

"Because I am running," it replied

"To bring back the day."

"Not so soon," I cried

"The day can afford to wait.”

“Not so,” declared the moon,

“It can never ever be late.”

And with wings of purest silver

The moon flew across the sky

And the night was gone in a blink

As I started to wave goodbye

Copyright © 2018 by Kwek Yi Zhen

Originally from: http://poemsforocassions.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-swift-night.html

The Forest Stream

Let us pause here my friend

Where the trees and waters meet

Where the air is silent and clear

And the breeze is sweet

For look the forest stream flows

Treading through the trees

From the highest mountains it roams

To the intrepid seas

Oh how different the forest is

From the shinning shore

The stream shall know the forest’s quiet

And the ocean’s roar!

Yet listen to its song

So joyful and light in the sun

In the moment that it is here

The forest and it are one

Its sparkle lights the gentle banks

And carries the fallen leaves

And the song which it plays forever

Is the tune of the breeze

In this moment, yes a moment

A moment is eternity

For the sea is miles away

And all around are trees

Copyright © 2018 by Kwek Yi Zhen

Originally from: http://poemsforocassions.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-forest-stream.html

Exultation of the Sea

Look out to the sea!

From the unending shore

Look out! Look out!

It goes on forevermore!

Shinning in golden sun

The silver sparkling waves

With the crystal beauty

The glorious day has gave

Ships sail over it

Clouds dance in the shimmering light

Oh wondrous and wondrous!

The sea so bright!

Taste the salty sea air

As it lingers on your tongue

And within lies a song

That the sea breeze has sung!

Hummed by the whales

In their revels deep

Oh the unending sea!

Where beauty never sleeps!

Where the day sings its song

And the stars by night dance

Where the bold, brave and free

Set out to take their chance

Where dreams and hopes

Skip merrily with the waves

Where promises are met

And seeking hearts are saved

Oh look out! Look out!

Let no man pine on the shore

For behold the glorious sea

Goes on forevermore!

Copyright © 2017 by Kwek Yi Zhen

Originally from: http://poemsforocassions.blogspot.com/2017/10/exultation-of-sea.html