Poetry
Dr. Paul Wong
That Magical Feeling of Wow
I like that magical feeling of wow. Oh, the earth is filled with awe – The miracle of a baby’s first cry, The wonder of a mother’s love; Nature takes my breath away, Heaven declares God’s glory; . I like that magic feeling of wow, Oh, my life is filled with miracles;...
In Praise of Life
I want to shout from my rooftop: "Halleluiah, praise the Lord!" because I can still dance in the storm, despite all the stings and arrows of misfortune. . I know that it would not be long before I have to say goodbye, but I will depart without regret for being part of...
My Swan Song for the Next Generation
I came with a loud cry,I’ve struggled to achieve my dreams,Broken and bruised, but still striving.When my time comes to join all my loved ones,I’ll be ready to die with contentment and a smile. That is the human life—so fragile and brief,Let’s think of how to make the...
Coda: My Swan Song
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong’s autobiography, A Lifelong Search for Meaning: Lessons on Virtue, Grit, and Faith, is published in weekly installments. Stay updated here.Writing my autobiography has been a long journey–it started in 2012 and completed in 2019. It was also a very...
A Very Thin Line (A Published Poem)
Published as Wong, P. T. P. (2016). A very thin line. In L. Hoffman & S. Fehl (Eds.), Journey of the wounded soul: Poetic companions for spiritual struggles (pp. 42-43). Colorado Springs, CO: University Professors Press. Written on Easter Sunday, March 27,...
Grant Me A Second Chance, Lord (A Published Poem)
Published as Wong, P. T. P. (2016). Grant me a second chance, Lord. In L. Hoffman & S. Fehl (Eds.), Journey of the wounded soul: Poetic companions for spiritual struggles (p. 73). Colorado Springs, CO: University Professors Press. I cannot break through the stone...
What is the Meaning of Love? (A Poem)
“What is love?” asks the little girl, With wide-eyed innocence. Is it in poetry or music? Is it the scent of roses? “What is true love?” asks the young lady, With an inquisitive look. Is it that special queasy feeling? Is it in the passionate embrace? “What is the...
Missing You (A Poem)
How I remember the times of laughter and joy In our quest for meaning and a better life! When we met for the first time, Little did we realize what it all meant. But those times together have taught us much About love, friendship, and the beauty Of standing side by...
Separation (A Poem)
I know the pain of saying goodbye And losing a part of me in the wind. I know the gaping hole in my heart— Which nothing can fill. I know the meaning of a final goodbye And the unbridgeable gap between us. All the tears and all the weeping Cannot melt a...
Is This the Meaning of Love? (A Poem)
Why do people fall in love even when it hurts so much? The heart longs for a tender touch which never comes, The heart aches to hold someone far, far away. But true love always hopes and never dies. No sacrifice is too high to care for someone...
True Love (A Poem)
It’s enough to feel your heartbeat without saying a word. There’s no better music than a beat so powerful and pure, Pulsating with hope, quickening the night. I’m fully satisfied to suffer and die with you by my side. My tired heart will leap...
The Mystery of Love (A Poem)
Is love in the eye, in the touch, and in the stars? Is it the dream that satisfies all our heart’s desires? Is it the phantom of a lonely poet’s imagination? Is it an irresistible obsession and addiction? But love is much much more. It is...
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