None is a loser-- though alone
      if each still holds their own
     never mind the success or failure
     the self that treasures itself will endure

The body----burden.

The mind----distraction

The heart------passion

The spirit------transcendence

I'm an old bottle-
don't throw me away
water I can still hold
I might save someone some day-

durable I still am
in every way
with no crack nor leak
trust me, I should bravely say!

I'm not talking
about power-stations
motors, engines or machines
but our human energy
which makes all things turn-

herein is the flowering
of our arts--the blooming
of every talent, the inspiration
to create beauty, the bending
towards the truth and beauty--  unending!

The love extending
to others,  the heart praying
for every human-being
the daily exercising
of kindness, goodwill reaching
out to all, whether strangers
neighbours, friends or kin


what nobility, power of character
what strength, what magnanimity
in one word that changes our lives---ENERGY!

If you have got
your priorities right
surely your life
will be bright.

What is it to be great? The word is too often misused. Who sets the standard? How is greatness measured?


A person can use the word subjectively in pride and self- praise, but it counts for little or nothing in the eyes of others.


I should be very careful and circumspect in making any claim and will instead say: I'll do my best and hope my hard work will pay off.

I and you, my friend
we needn't hold each other's hand
but we both understand
we are joint sojourners
in this temporary land
which we can't claim
to be our rightful home-
life is the owner
we are each only a tenant-

whatever,  in dignity
we still stand
our lives are our own
we'll not give in
to life's dictates and whims
we aren't afraid
to be our very own

You and I
together we'll stand
in sunshine or rain
to the very end