Three Short Poems for Koko

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(This poem is a tribute to a great friend and "Koko", Sherry Blue Sky. As a young man, I learn a lot from her especially on the virtues of kindness, selflessness and creativity. Her nuggets of wisdom, her self-effacing nature, her humorous self all add to the beauty of this planet we live in. And, mimicking her, she would start, "Hey, kiddo..." May this poem bring joy to your heart)

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On Chasing After the Moon

Koko, or Koko(nut) (perhaps?)

We carry the planet in our hearts

Our treasure trove dwells in our blood

Pray, what are minted coins

Today present, absent tomorrow?

Of what use is wealth without convictions and principles?

What is a gold vault worth if hidden in a treacherous valley

Of rocky heart and darkened intentions?

So, Koko, if we be at the desert of want, the two of us,

Let our throbbing hearts pumping far-wrought dreams

Vide shared intentions

Be our oasis

Let us carry on, Koko,

Our sights at the stars,

Our vision to the wonders of the moon

What are tweedle little cosmetic illusions

Disguised as artificial neon lights, anyway?

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On Ocean’s Tides

We are such sands,

Spread across the oceans of the world

Each of us a grain, each of us a beach

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Argh

Argh.

Oh my head.

The poem ends here.