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!

Monday, 4 January 1988

Poem Number 240 - Good News To Be Told - 4/1/1988

Yesterday we were to wake up early, after dawn,
To go to the airport: to see someone gone.
So off we left from Cronulla by train,
And finish by foot for half an hour.

We arrived there a little on time to say ‘Goodbye’ to ‘Pushpa and Stanley’,
After all the luggage was checked, the twenty dollars departure was paid,
And also the snapshots that everyone wanted taken were finished,
We rested ourselves with little good conversation said.

Then my eyes lit up my face, turned to happiness,
My tension had been unlocked and released and my voice was quickly talking.
This was due to Nirmala telling me of unexpecting news,
The news of ‘Pretika’ and her parents got their visas.

With Pushpa flying away for a weeks,
Maybe all the family could arrive in Australia,
With Stanley and herself on their arrival,
Leaving not one bag in Fiji for remembrance.

IT WAS GOOD NEWS TO BE TOLD!
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