THE INNER PEACE OF “DANCING LIBBY

Demure “Dancing Libby” has found
Her inner peace.
It is written in her dancing eyes
Peeking around her smiles.
The purity and innocence
Of her child-like trust and faith –
She surrenders her soul to Christ –
Faithfully embraces her deep rooted faith.
She dances with her inner peace
To rapturous music from her soul.
Beatitude of “Dancing Libby”
She is completely at peace.
Our endearing MATRIARCH OF POETRY –
We embrace her with love –
OUR BELOVED – “DANCING LIBBY’.

Dedicated to Loeth Elizabeth Pledger
Our Dancing Libby
Raymond Chow 09-ii-08

I FOUND MY INNER PEACE

I yearn to find that inner peace.
My endearing love for my granddaughters
The things they say or do
From the sublime to unmentionable.
Spontaneous – unrehearsed –
’Tutu* U got We-We?’
‘My Da-Da got We-We.’
Momentary shock! –
State of denial! –
Burst of exuberant laughter –
Titillating my funny bone to the core –
Medication for my aging soul.

Rivulets of curls flow below her shoulders
Framing her milky white face.
Sparkling round eyes –
Peek thru curtain of frizzy curly-locks –
Staring up with smile.
Her pink lips spread out like wings –
Of an angel ready to take flight.
‘Tutu* U Da Bess!’
Our connection – and bond will last and last.
KEALOHA MO’OPUNA KEIKI WAHINE. **
I FOUND MY INNER PEACE.


Raymond Chow 09-11-08
* Tutu = Grandpa, ** love of little granddaughter - Hawaiian

SEACH FOR INNER PEACE

I yearn to find that inner peace.
Its way up high in the sky –
Hiding among the bellowing clouds.
Unending mutation –
Into various forms – shapes –
Impressionistic cloud games –
Appeases my inner peace.
Fly up to the sky
Grasp the inner peace by its tail
Stow it in your head
Cap-it with baseball cap
Before it melts into the sky.


Raymond Chow 09-11-08