FROM THE POET

This is a series of poems written by John Svododa over a number of years. There are times of peak-where numerous poems were written & there are also times of lows where there are long periods between each poem. As the author is trying to reach a goal of 1001 (and then retire!!) it was never envisaged that this would be done over a short period of time. Poems can be humorous, ridiculing someone or something, show a meaning of hurt or love or even project feelings that not necessarily be directed to the same person/thing, can be a reflection of life or to be life. Most poems are trying to send a message to the reader be it not understandable or nonsense.

The idea of this poet is not to have any ill feelings against anyone but to be read by young whom can learn about life – and by the elderly look back at what could have been. Some are very personal- but who cares when you are currently living in a life that has total enjoyment. Suggestion is not to criticize but to take in the enjoyment of creative poetry make it meaningful and thus may be you can be an author.

SO NOW:

Please Read On!

Wednesday, 16 July 1986

Poem Number 132 - Another Birthday - 16/7/1986

For him who drinks with no alcohol,
For him who left a girl and is working on another one,
For him to have a sense of humor of a comic,
For him to be always, so pleased and cheerful.

It is today for his another birthday,
As he said to me yesterday,
“Today, you are one year closer to mine,
But tomorrow you are one year further from mine.”

He could be called, “ The Mandarin Man”.
Or even so, “The disco kid”,
But with his sniffs, snuffles and coughs,
He’s great to talk too, not as a boss.

I thought I would never find such a good boss,
Yet, he does defend and attack for you, when decided.
One day, he’d look back on his life,
And count how many girls he could’ve turned too, to be his wife.

To the birthday-boy (or man),
Many happy returns for the rest of your years,
And many “Group discussions” of all subjects,
To do, like the, “Carry On Gang”: keep on laughing!

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