Poetry
Dr. Paul Wong
Spring is Here Again
This afternoon when I walked out my home, Suddenly, I was struck by the full force of spring – The birds singing their songs, The trees aflame with blossoms, The warm embrace from a welcoming sun And the tender kisses of scented breeze, Overwhelm all my senses and...
My First Hospital Night
Alone in a long and slow night, Burdened by much pain and fear, Think about the Gethsemane Prayer, Jesus pleading with blood and tear. . Bracing the horrors of Crucifixion, He became our living sacrifice. In His suffering, we find healing; In His death, we find...
What is the Meaning of Life?
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE when you are confined to a room or a bed and struggling with every breath? . What is the point of living, when so many people are dying and you may not see another sunrise? . Is life nothing more than just breathing? More than mere feeding...
A Night Singer
I used to love Chopin’s nocturnes, And Paganini’s Romance, believing The night is made for lovers. . But now I am a night singer Singing alone with my tired voice For all the sad and weary souls. . The owls are sound asleep, The nightingales are silent, But I will not...
Love and Forgiveness
From a hill far far awayOver the valley of tearsAcross the blood-tainted fieldI send you my love and prayers. Even in my darkest hour,With my soul sorrowing unto death,I still thought of you with tendernessAnd prayed for your forgiveness. You may never comprehendHow I...
Holding onto Hope
Holding Onto Hope (feat. Francine Honey) - Paul T. P. Wong (SOCAN, 2021) © Words and Music by Paul T. P. Wong and Francine Honey Produced by Neilson Hubbard Verse 1 Sing me a sad song over and over Tell me it's alright to cry My heart is broken in a hundred pieces...
The Saddest Happiness
*Inspired by the Netflix Series, More Than Blue, about a terminally ill man who tries to find a husband for his beloved friend. I’ve found happiness in the saddest story, Of a hopeless lovedoomed from the start. You entered my lifelike a virus or madness, Taking over...
Life and Death
Life is a bitter-sweet thing,A promising journey leading nowhere,A beautiful castle made of sand,And a story of sinners and saints. All the dazzling colours of Spring,its intoxicating fragrance,and embracing arms of the sun,will end in a cold dark night. Gone are the...
Nostalgia
I like that special feeling of listening to the rain in spring, when the sky was sad and misty and my heart was young and lonely. I like that special feeling of watching the silent stream, flowing through the village, with a message to my beloved. But that was long,...
Song of life in the face of death
Don't waste your time waiting for a break, Value your present and live fully right NOW; There are always exciting things to do, Whatever your present condition, everyday offers opportunities to: Be grateful for whatever you have, Appreciate life as it is, Do what is...
Dancing with Death
I) Death Avoidance Dance I can sense your dark presence, whether I go East or West. Where can I hide from you? How can I flee from Thanatos? Don't follow me like a shadow. Don't haunt me like a hungry ghost. Let me eat, drink & have a good time, Until you finally...
A Moment of Awakening
What a beautiful summer day! with sparkling blue sea, and children playing on the beach. But I'm too busy chasing my own tail, too tired running away from troubles, too tired pursuing all my dreams. Where can I hide from my own Shadow? Where can I find...
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