哲学の道

哲学の道
樱花意境，优雅浪漫
溪桥小径，花姿摇曳
花瓣飘洒，旖丽梦幻
春光人事，美好无常

香径赏樱
溪畔徘徊，依桥静思
垂樱寒樱，染井吉野
淡粉花海，绚丽多彩
柔软垂姿，花香弥漫

绝佳景点
寺庙庭园，花墙隧道
永観堂前，南禅寺内
蹴上斜坡，绝美景观
典雅氛围，如在画中

花思解语
岁月途径，缘分交织
机缘偶遇，聚散离合
悠然漫步，深思感悟
探寻生命，解读人生

c.h.e.f andy

==================

published on 20.2.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

The Philosopher’s Path

the philosopher’s path
cherry blossom ambiance, elegant and romantic
streams, bridges, pathways, adorned with swaying flowers
petals float and sprinkle, a scenery of dreamlike beauty
life and passing springtime, beautiful and transient

fragrant path for cherry blossom viewing
wandering by the stream, contemplating by the bridge
weeping cherry, cold cherry, somei yoshino
light pink sea of flowers, vibrant and colorful
soft and drooping swaying, fragrance filling the air

excellent attractions
temples and gardens, sakura blooms lined like walls and tunnels
in front of Eikan-do, inside Nanzen-ji
Keage Incline, breathtaking vistas
elegant ambiance, like in a painting

flower-inspired musings
journey of time, intertwining of fate
fortuitous encounters, coming together and drifting apart
leisurely strolls, deep thoughts and reflections
exploring life, interpreting existence

吉野山樱花

奈良吉野山
花见恋春光
千本樱绽放
赏花心欢畅
春日耀山谷
山樱枝头舞
花海缀满坡
摇曳风中歌
春色无限好
美景心中藏

吉野樱盛开
下，中，上千本
吉水神社前
一目千本艳
山间花如粉
飘洒行诗吟
凉风颤花瓣
绚丽多彩姿
春风林中画
花萦绕心间

登高奥千本
踏青山中游
山巅瞰花海
樱染中千本
深山听花语
心静悟禅机
春梦惜当下
真美系永恒
诗画风歌舞
全在花语中

c.h.e.f andy

注：
奈良- Nara
吉野山- Mt Yoshino
花见-hanami, cherry blossoms viewing
吉野樱 – somei yoshino sakura
下，中，上, 奥千本 – shimo, naka, kami，oku senbon

==================

published on 17.2.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Mt Yoshino Sakura

Nara’s Yoshino Mountain
hanami – cherry blossoms viewing adores the spring light
a thousand cherry trees in full bloom
delights the heart viewing the flowers
spring sun lit up the valley
yamazakura blossoms dancing on the branches
the hillside adorned with a sea of flowers
swaying like singing in the wind
spring colors are infinitely beautiful
scenes of beauty are kept like treasures in the heart

somei yoshino cherry blossoms in full bloom
thousands of them at lower, middle, and upper senbon
in front of the Yoshimizu Shrine
a thousand stunning cherry blossoms in a single view
a mountain of flowers in pink
float and sprinkle like strolling in a poem recital
cool breeze quiver the flower petals
exquisite and colorful posture
a scene of spring breeze painting the woods
flowers lingering endearing the heart

hiking up to oku senbon
walking in the mountains in springtime
looking over a sea of flowers from the mountaintop
cherry blossoms dye a thousand trees red @ naka senbon
listening to the flower language in the deep mountains
heart in stillness is enlightened in Zen
cherish the present in spring dreams
true beauty connects with eternity
poetry, painting, wind, song, and dance
are all in the language of the flowers

退休

退休嘛
失业还是不受雇用？
反正就是无业游民呗!

漫长岁月
悠然心态
日出光辉
良辰美景
绿荫蓝天
鸟语花香
快步晨运
柔慢太极

心存感恩
轻松期待的迎来
往后人生旅途的每一天

职途劳累艰
披荆斩棘前
奋斗追梦想
辛勤成果见
沉迷成功路
不忘家人先
红尘计得失
晚年乐休闲

劳碌一生
是时候安享清幽
去愉悦身边的小幸福

成败得失归昨日
功成名就如清烟
爱心如春情长在
时光流逝不再还
温馨笑看人生情
烦忧尽去心神怡
淡泊随缘自逍遥
恬静舒适乐满怀

c.h.e.f andy

======================

published on 10.2.202

my english transation

Retirement

retirement, huh?
unemployed or unemployable
either way, it’s just being a jobless wanderer!

through the long years
with a leisurely mindset
sunrise and its brilliance
beautiful moments and scenery
green foliage and blue sky
bird singing and flower fragrance
brisk walk and morning exercises
slow gentle taiji

with a heart full of gratitude
relax and looking forward to welcome
every single day of life’s journey ahead

career path is tiring and tough
overcome obstacles and difficulties, and move ahead
strive in pursuit of dreams
see the fruits of hard work
completely absorbed in the path to success
but not forget family
in the worldly journey tally gains and losses
enjoy leisure in old age

after a lifetime of toil
it’s time to enjoy peace and tranquility
to delight in the little pleasure around us

successes and failures, gains and losses belong to yesterday
achievements and fame are fleeting
love is like spring, enduring and ever present
time passes and never returns
with a warm smile, observe life’s emotions and changes
worries disappear and the mind is at ease
chill, go with the flow, and free-spirited
contentment fills the tranquil and comfortable heart

西方《民主》

胜者为王
败者为寇
古来有之
历史为胜利者写
正史野史
史册的可信度
历史学者，考古学家
能准确的考据吗？

事实真相
是非黑白
终究水落石出
天网恢恢疏而不漏
华夏子孙的三观
理直气壮义正词严
在后真相社会
还能保留？

西方霸权
殖民地数百年种族歧视
剥削杀戮强抢豪夺
横行霸道无法无天
有历史见证
纵使黑白颠倒无耻双标
虚伪造假口是心非
焉能就替代事实？

西方《民主》
有型无实质
国会参议院议员各为己图
无民主意图无奉献精神
心中无民自然不得民心
什么低税涓滴效应？
就是既得利益饱私囊的戏场
国民无主，福利靠边站

对全球南方国家的对待
更是独裁专制恶霸行为
文化霸权,通过受控制的“自由“媒体
盲目意识形态洗脑
社会媒体Instagram tiktok 当前
皇帝终于赤裸现形，藏不住了！
丢了正义公义廉耻心
人性焉能不亡？

c.h.e.f andy

================

see my translation 👇🏻

Western 《Democracy 》

winner takes all
loser becomes the bandit
it has been so since ancient times
history is written by the victors
official history and unofficial history
the credibility of historical records
historians, archaeologists
can they accurately authenticate?

facts and truths
right and wrong, black and white
ultimately, the truth will come out
the net of heaven is sparse but not leaky
the three views of the descendants of Huaxia 华夏
upright and bold, righteous and stern words
in a post truth society
can it still be preserved?

western hegemony
centuries of racial discrimination in colonies
exploitation, slaughter, plunder, and robbery
rampant tyranny without law or heaven
there is historical evidence
even if black and white are reversed with shameless double standards
hypocrisy, lies and deceit
how can they replace the facts?

Western “Democracy”
form without substance
Members of Congress and the Senate pursue their own self-interests
no democratic intention, no spirit of dedication and service
without the people in mind, naturally they don’t win the people’s hearts
what trickle-down effect of low taxes?
it’s just a game arena where vested interests line their pockets
there is no “for the people”, people’s needs are not addressed, welfare is sidelined

and treatment of countries in the Global South
even more tyrannical and dictatorial, behavior of a bully
cultural hegemony through controlled “free” press
blind ideological brainwashing
with social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok
the emperor is finally without clothes, appears naked, unable to hide anymore!
having lost the sense of justice, righteousness, and shame
how can humanity not perish?

人生旅程《春夏秋》

那年
湖畔奔跑
春风拂脸
面映桃花
抚摸晨曦
依偎朝阳
水上泛舟
桃园沏茶

绿水千百转
人生路漫长
夏日多机遇
阳光耀前程
身心志向巅
万事皆可成
无限使命感
踌躇满志圆

今夕
水边漫步
同饮湖川
相搂夕阳
枫叶垫褥
共枕晚霞
湖中钓月
倒影成双

缘分长河同舟渡
岁月长廊携手行
漫游尘世无虚度
春秋美景人生旅
星辰慢舞千秋夜
歌魂诗韵共春宵
美酿温馨醉长夜
舐霜饮露情更长

c.h.e.f andy

published 7.2.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

The Journey of Life《Spring Summer Autumn》

that year
running by the lake
spring breeze gently brushing the face,
a reflection of the colour of peach blossoms
fondle the dawn glow
lean against the morning sun
boating leisurely on the water
brew tea in the peach garden

the green water twists and turns
the journey of life is long
summer brings many opportunities
the sunlight illuminates the future
body mind and ambition at its peak
and all things are achievable
with infinite sense of mission
having met all ambitions and achieved fulfilment

this evening
strolling by the water
drinking together by the lake and river
embracing the evening sun
maple leaves are our bedding
the evening glow our pillow
fishing for the moon in the lake
seeing the reflections of a couple

traveling the river of fate together in the same craft
hand in hand along the corridor of time
curate the experiences roaming the world with no wasted moments
enjoy the beautiful scenery of spring and autumn, in the journey of life
star constellation dancing slowly through a millennium nights
sharing the soul of songs and poetic rhymes on spring evening
fine wine, heartwarming and intoxicating through the long night
licking frost, drinking dew, through the myriad shared experiences, love becomes stronger

生命循环

狂风
紧追眷恋的浮云
泪洒江河告别
骤雨
搂抱滋润大地
献身彩虹

波涛
永无止休的起伏
前拥后挤推波助澜
浪花
朝夕抚摸细沙
千年一日静待海岸线转化

沧海
浩瀚无垠变化无常
真爱无限的包含
桑田
宁静稳定持久
永世无言的守护

候鸟
千里追寻温暖
筑巢孵卵
春草
新生命的滋长延续
绿化整片山野丛林

朝阳
万丈光辉普照四海
孕育万物生长
明月
万顷温柔伴我入梦
修复滋生躯体灵魂

天际
晨曦朝霞伴随远航
汪洋深处侯迎归人
地垠
浩渺深邃歌魂不断
千山万水音韵自长

古今
岁月更迭新旧交替
真善美的素求不变
时空
星辰起舞光阴流转
人间挚爱超越永恒

c.h.e.f andy

===================

published on 4.2.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Cycle of Life

strong winds
long for and chase the drifting clouds
only part by shedding tears into the river
sudden rain
embraces and nurtures the earth
willingly offers itself to create a rainbow

waves
interminable undulations
pushing back to front amplifying the surge
wave spray droplets
caress the sand day and night
quietly waiting a millennium to a day the transformation of the coastline

vast sea
boundless and ever-changing
true love’s infinite inclusiveness in its embrace
mulberry fields
quiet, stable, enduring
silently standing guard for eternity

migratory birds
persevere flight of thousand miles in seek of warmth
building nests, hatching eggs
spring grass
the growth and continuation of new life
greening entire mountains and forests

morning sun
radiant light illuminates the entire land
nurturing and growing all things
bright moon
moonbeams of tenderness accompanying me into my dreams
restoring and nurturing the body and soul

edge of the sky
morning glow keeps one company for a distant journey
and await and welcome in the deep those returning
land’s end
vast and profound, the soul of the song is uninterrupted
a sustained melody that outlasts myriad mountains and seas

past and present
the passage of time, new replaces the old
the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty remains unchanged
time and space
stars dance, time passes
endearing human love transcends eternity

亲情

当年
只身在外
逢节倍思亲
守候家书要两周
没有谷歌汉语拼音
信也就写不上几行
电话更甭说了
除非家里出事了
都祈祷不会接到电话

父母
六旬也不怎么老
那时的人一生操劳没保养
十八离家，前一晚
一家人围在楼下大排档给我践行
也是最后一次见我爸
不到一年人就没了
幸得寒假回家见我妈
隔年人也没了

回国
走时还是paya lebar,回来已是changi机场
两老不在了
哥姐都结婚了
成长岁月里的世界
已是面目全非
爸妈去的早，欲养亲不在
那时也真是迟钝木纳
不懂得哀伤，只有迷茫遗憾

追忆童年的日子
嬷的念经拜佛求圣杯
爸的专制独裁咆哮
酬神节日从店里带回家
一年难得享用一次的鸡鸭猪肉
妈的哮喘病痛日夜呻吟
咸菜萝卜“糜”“饮”，清水煮沙尖鱼”忒” 鱼
远久的梦幻模糊淡化了
空灵如一缕轻烟

事隔数十载
汕头澄海的大哥也与世长辞了
大嫂侄女一家倒还不少联络通话
世间事
瞬息万变物换星移
潮起潮落春夏秋冬
孩子们也都有事业成家了
新一轮的宝贝小祖宗
见证生命的延续亲情的滋长传承

c.h.e.f andy

注=
潮州人把粥称“糜” （mue），“粥水”或米汤称作“饮”（am）
“忒” 鱼-龙头鱼（Bombay duck）

====================

published on 3.2.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Family Bond

in those years
alone in a foreign land
every holiday intensified the longing for family
waiting for letters took two weeks
without Google Pinyin, can only write few lines of chinese letter
phone calls were even rarer, unless something happened at home
prayers were for not receiving that call

my parents
in their sixties not quite that old
folks then endure a lifetime of toil without much self-care
left home at eighteen, the day before
family gathered at a “zichar”food stall sending me off
that was the last time I saw my father
less than a year later, he was gone
fortunately, I returned and saw my mother during winter break
the next year, she was gone too

returning to the homeland
departed from Paya Lebar, returned to Changi Airport,
the two elders were no more
elder brother and sister were married
my world of growing up
is now completely changed
parents gone early, desires to care for them unmet
back then, I was truly wooden and numb
unexpressive of sorrow, only confusion and regrets

recalling childhood days
grandma chanting scriptures, praying for the fortune cup
father’s dictatorial authoritarian shouts
bringing home festival offerings from the store,
rare occasions to taste chicken, duck, and pork
mother’s asthma affliction, sickness and pain, groaning day and night
pickled vegetables, radishes, watery porridge, and porridge water, boiled fish in clear water
distant dreamy memories fade and blur over time
as ethereal as a wisp of light smoke

decades later
elder brother in Shantou’s Chenghai had also passed away
still keeping regular contact with his wife, daughter, and family
life’s affairs and circumstances
change in the blink of an eye, time flies and things change
tides rise and fall, seasons come and go
children have built their own careers and families
a new generation of precious little ones
witness the continuation of life, the nourishment of family bonds

人的一生

童年，恍如昨日
爬树捉迷藏踢足球
斗蜘蛛打架鱼玻璃涂层线，逐纸鸢
无知无虑

校园校外
期考运动课外
捣蛋逃学打架温书抱佛脚
一晃，来去无踪

好男要当兵
步操，障碍，作战训练，实弹射击
24公里路线行军
成就了负责任成熟青年

入社会工作,大学
各有所需所限，各奔前程
毕业就业敬业乐业
掀开生命的下一个乐章

沉醉爱河
依偎夕阳共栖晚霞
星空披身圆月同枕
甜蜜梦幻

年轻的激情
雄心万丈壮志凌云
创业，开发新颖领域，改变社会
只见终点忘了旅途

成家立室
养儿育女寸草春晖
灵魂伴侣携手偕老
一生守护一辈子牵挂

人过中年，方才
放慢脚步放松身心
愉悦身边的人和事
体验生活中的小幸福

一转，已是白头
不说功成名就
也谈不上踌躇满志
只能说去过做过

一甲子辗转，回首
人生旅程缘分交织
漂泊时间的涟漪中
寻找生命的独特旋律

c.h.e.f andy

==================

published in 1feb2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Life’s Journey

childhood, seems like yesterday
climb trees, play hide and seek, play soccer
match fighting spiders, fighting fish, glass-coated kite strings, chase paper kites
clueless and carefree

in school and outside
semester exams, sports, extracurricular activities
make trouble, play truant, fight, study at last minute
in a flash, comes and goes without a trace

a good man should be proud to join the army
marching, foot drills, obstacle course, combat training, live firing
24km route march
deliver responsible and mature youths

start work，university
each his own needs and limitations, and each goes his own way
graduate, start employment, happy in work with pride and dedication
unveil the next chapter in life

falling in love
snuggle together against the sunset and linger in the evening glow
pulling the starry sky to cover ourselves and the full moon as our pillow
sweet and magical

passion of the young heart
great ambitions lofty aspirations
start a business, develop novel fields, and change society
fixated with end goals and miss the joy of the journey

get married start family
raise children, careful nurturing and devotion like giving light and warmth to blade of grass
soul mates, growing old together
a lifetime of guarding over, a lifetime of care and devotion

passed middle age, only then
slow down the pace and relax the body and mind
enjoy the people and things around us
relish the little moments of joy in life

turn around, and already sporting white hair
not to claim success in life
nor to say having achieved great aspirations and ambitions
can only say “been there, done that”

having 60 years eventful experiences and challenges, looking back
the journey of life is intertwined with destiny, connections and encounters
afloat in the ripples of time
seeking the unique melody of life

海上观音

海上观音
位于南山文化旅游区
中国最南端的山
是佛教名山胜地
南海朔起108米高佛像
巍峨壮观

三尊合一体
宝相庄严恢宏挺拔
立身108瓣莲花宝座
正面观音手掌经箧
右面观音手拎念珠
左面观音手持莲花

无上智悲般若经
开启佛性渡众生
手持念珠解无明
无缘大慈同体悲
心佛万物莲花手
感智平衡六根净

景区两尊手雕像
“普渡众生”“印经安邦”
慈悲智慧的象征
普及佛法教义
关怀引导众生
净化心灵得大自由

南海观音慈悲语
手执莲花拂浮云
天音海韵渡尘缘
心如明镜映山川
神注潮声吟经文
静听波涛递梵音

c.h.e.f andy

=================

published on 30.1.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Guanyin on the sea

guanyin on the sea
located in nanshan cultural tourism zone
China’s southernmost mountain
a famous buddhist mountain scenic spot
108-meter-tall buddha statue erected in south sea
majestic and spectacular

three buddha sculptures combine in one statue
stately buddha statue is majestic, tall and erect
standing on a 108-petal lotus throne
front facing guanyin holds sutra box
guanyin on the right holds rosary beads
guanyin on the left holds a lotus flower

supreme wisdom and compassion prajna sutra
releases buddha nature and delivers all sentient beings from suffering
hold rosary beads to dispel ignorance
great compassion for all even without any connections and great compassion like sharing the same body
heart, buddha, sentient beings all as one, by the lotus hand of purity and compassion
intellect and the six senses are in balance and pure

two hand sculpture in the scenic area
<release from suffering all sentient beings>, <share scriptures to bring peace to the land>
symbol of compassion and wisdom
shares buddhist teachings
cares and guides all sentient beings
purifies one’s soul and gains great freedom

south sea guanyin compassionate words
holds a lotus in hand and brushes off the floating clouds
sounds of the sky and rhyme of the seas releases the bonds of the world
the heart is like a mirror reflecting the mountains and rivers
the spirit is focused on the sound of the tide reciting scriptures
listen quietly to the waves carrying spiritual sounds

鹿回头

鹿回头风景区
三亚市”鹿城”名号的由来
真爱的执着
生生世世的等待
生死轮回归无期
地老天荒永不移

俗称情山
情爱与生态文化交织
神秘浪漫的象征
山中有多处“情”石景观
一见钟情长相厮守
一鹿有你同步白头

福禄寿石雕
是入山游客打卡景点
山顶有鹿回頭石雕景观
15米大型雕朔
山盟,海枯不烂石
神鹿回头永世情

自然风光
大小五峰三面环海
青山绿水景色宜人
看海景观日落
山水画卷勾人醉
剪影成双搂夕阳

俯瞰山脉大海
凤凰岛标志性酒店，情人湾
游轮汽艇穿梭交错
一览无遗
坐石静听海天曲
神话姻缘绕诗魂

c.h.e.f andy

注：粗体字=地名，“情”石名

===================

published on 26jan2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Luhuitou 鹿回头

Luhuitou Scenic Area
the origin of Sanya’s name “鹿城”
the persistence of true love
a wait for eternity
through the cycle of life and death still no date for your return
unwavering till the end of time

popularly known as “Love Mountain”
love and ecological culture intertwine
a symbol of mystery and romance
there are many “love” stones landscapes in the mountain
love at first sight, stay together forever
with you the whole journey, and grow old together

Fu Lu Shou sculpture
a “check-in” attraction for tourists entering the mountain
there is a Luhuitou stone landscape on the top of the mountain
15m large sculpture
oath by the mountain, unbroken even when the sea dry up stone
the sacred deer looks back, forever love through all reincarnations

natural scenery
five peaks, big and small, are surrounded by the sea on three sides
pleasant scenery of green mountains and waters
view the sea and watch sunset
intoxicating as a landscape painting
a couple in silhouette hugging the setting sun

overlooking the mountains and sea
Phoenix Island iconic hotel, Lover’s Bay
cruise ships and motorboats criss-cross and interweave
clear unobstructed view
sit on the stone and listen to the music of the sky and sea
fairy tale marriage circles the soul of the poetry

Note: in bold = place name or “love” stones name

呀诺达Yanoda

呀诺达
原始热带雨林
丛林漫步体生态
小径徘徊乐休闲
近距离感受自然景观
观察原生动植物
欣赏雨林之美

玻璃栈道
花钱买惊吓
阔步凌空弄万物
悬崖观海戏秋千
从空中俯瞰周围风光
拥抱大海山川绿林
沉浸在豁达自由的意境

高空滑索
608米之遥落差70米
腾空飞渡绿川谷
流星划过碧蓝天
令人兴奋刺激的游乐
林野交错
穿越山水之间

索道，吊桥
投身自然美景
山间浮索藏千树
踏桥行空裸百川
轻松愉悦的心境
更能体验
千姿百态的雨林山谷

c.h.e.f andy

==================

published on 24.1.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

呀诺达Yanoda

Yanoda
virgin tropical rainforest
strolling in the woods appreciating the ecology
wandering along the trails enjoying the relaxation
a up close experience of the natural landscape observe the native flora and fauna
appreciate the beauty of the rainforest

glass skywalk
trading money for frights
taking big strides in the air in command over all things
swinging on the swing by the cliff overlooking the sea
looking over the surrounding scenery from the air
embrace the sea, mountains, rivers and green forests
steep oneself in an aesthetic realm of openness and freedom

zip line
608m span and a drop of 70m
soar and fly past green rivers and valley
like a meteor slicing through the clear blue sky
a thrilling ride
woods and fields interweave
traversing mountains and rivers

ropeway, suspension bridge
immerse oneself in nature’s beauty
floating ropeway into the mountains brings to view a thousand trees
step on the bridge and walk in the air to reveal a hundred rivers
in a relaxed and happy mood
better able to experience
the diverse and varied (thousand postures and hundred expressions) rainforest valley

轻轻一笑

只要你轻轻一笑
世界霎时寂静
时间瞬间停滞
外围视觉顿时模糊
天地只属于你和我
空气回荡着温馨
心神洋溢着满足

只要你轻轻一笑
你的蛮横无理
胡搅蛮缠
使人咬牙切齿
捶胸顿足撕头发
的霸道不可理喻
都可以一带而过

只要你轻轻一笑
自你呱呱落地
眼里闪烁含笑
在我怀里依偎缠绵
牙牙学语
我便深深爱上你
不能自拔

只要你轻轻一笑
多少次的调皮捣蛋
无理取闹
扔满地的早餐
让人焦躁不宁的哭号
爬高,下楼梯乱蹦的惊吓
我都能拥抱这一切

只要你轻轻一笑
一刻前让人沮丧
焦虑揪心的小顽童
扰乱心神的小精灵
心烦意躁的小恶魔
即刻变成
世间最完美的天使

c.h.e.f andy

=================

published on 22.1.2024

my english translation 👇🏻

Your Gentle Smile

only your gentle smile
the world suddenly became silent
time stands still for a moment
peripheral vision abruptly becomes blurry
the universe belongs only to you and me
the air reverberates with heartwarming vibes
my inner being overflowing with fulfilment

only your gentle smile
your arrogance and unreasonableness
messing around
makes one gnash one’s teeth
beats one’s chest and feet, tears one’s hair off
overbearing and incapable of reasoning with
all these can be passed over

only your gentle smile
from the moment you were born
eyes twinkling and smiling
snuggling up in my arms
babbling your baby talk
I fell deeply in love with you
unable to pull away

only your gentle smile
how many times you have been naughty
making trouble and vexatious
breakfast strewn all over the floor
wailing and causing anxiety and distress
climbing high, jumping up and down the stairs causing a scare
I can embrace it all

only your gentle smile
so frustrating a moment ago
an anxiety causing gut wrenching little naughty boy
a mischievous little elf that upsets my peace
an annoying little devil
instantly transforms into
the most perfect angel in the world