Sonnet: Helmet-wearing Does Save Lives

A priceless brain resides within the skull,

From which the neural control reach each part!

–A living computer that takes each call,

And keeps all organs working fine, and heart.

A brain that’s smashed in accidents can’t work,

Nor can damaged a brain-box serve purpose;

Surrounding waters take brain off each jerk:

Protect each part in correct ways, God does.

When science has shown brain-injuries so rife,

Can be averted wearing helmets good,

Why not protect your God-given one life,

By putting proper cover like a hood?

Like how a shield protects one from a knife,

Yes, helmet-wearing saves your limbs and life!

‘Helmet-wearing does save lives!’

Copyright by Dr John Celes 31-05-11

Sonnet: On Praying the Rosary

Recite the rosary all through your life;

Witness its miraculous powers with time;

Just cruise with ease through earthly problems, strife;

Experience life divine that’s more sublime!

Implant the ‘crown of roses’ in your soul,

As satan’s poison weeds all vanish fast;

Receive all favours from Christ and new role

Including forgiveness for sins of past!

The Virgin’s womb gave mankind, Savior Lord;

All say the rosary for peace on earth;

Convert the atheist’s, sinner’s hearts to God;

Amend your lives to heaven’s Will from birth!

While fingers touch the beads divine and pray,

God’s love enflames the righteous souls His way!

Most lovingly dedicated to ‘Our Lady of The Rosary’

On her feast today

Copyright By Dr John Celes 08-10-11

Sonnet: Trust in God and Go Ahead

Believe in God and do all things in life;

Our faith in Him, who made us all, must grow;

’Tis He who delivers us from all strife;

To Him alone, all creatures ought to bow.

God’s ways of doing things are rather strange;

Through prayers only, we can reach His heart;

His heart of mercy does not easily change;

Each one has to be sincere on one’s part.

All human beings sin by nature much;

God knows our trespasses before they’re born;

Our conscience gives us guilt-remorseful touch;

Repentant souls have newer dawn each morn!

So, put your trust in God and go ahead;

Alive it stays always, the soul though dead!

Copyright by Dr John Celes 18-09-2016

Sonnet: When Earthly Travail Come…

An accident just opens eyes of man,
And warns of more untoward serious things
That future brings, curtailing one’s life-span,
Unless, more careful lives we lead, earthlings!

A disease warns- ‘Immunity is weak!’
The stress of life has sure a role to play;
To aid of remedies, man must then seek
And tread in spirituality- God’s way!

Much strife too comes, heralding warning signs
Of life afilled with mortal sins galore:
For help of God, the afflicted then pines,
While purity of soul, God insists more!

Heaven allows travail in life on earth,
To goad more souls to seek eternal mirth!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 2-3-2007

Sonnet: For Heaven’s Sake, Be Righteous

Like a roaring lion, prowls the devil,
Our adversary, to undo our good;
For, enough is enough; do no evil;
Receive the crown of life through good priesthood.

Shepherd the flock like how Jesus Christ did;
The Good Shepherd died for no fault of His;
Be like the city on the hill unhid;
Walk in the shadow of the cross to bliss.

Oh, how much longer must we live in sin?
Such precious time has gone awaste in life;
God helps the righteous against devils win;
The life in heaven is one without strife.

Oh, live a selfless life for Jesus’ sake;
Remember that Heaven, hell isn’t a fake!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 1-6-2007

Sonnet: The New Year, 2007

The old year’s gone! The new one has begun!
The world’s most precious need is global peace.
’Tis better nations abandon the gun;
Let suspicions and rivalries all cease!

This earth is one and mankind is one race!
No one can live all independent days;
It does not matter what color or face;
Align must man with Nature in God’s ways.

The earth can’t bear pollution anymore;
Our labor hard will give victory with time;
No nation must to neighbors turn eyesore;
“Preserve the environ’s”- our duty prime.

No nation has the right to stifle next;
Let God’s Commandments serve as guiding text.
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-30-2007

Sonnet: The Old Year

The old year passed off smoothly after all;
God blessed most nations rather profusely;
To many souls, God gave His clarion call;
He chose new leaders who would work truly!

God brought the rains on time and helped us farm;
He gave the sun to help harvest the crops;
He saved us from accidents and great harm;
He blessed the land like early morn dew-drops!

The year rolled off quite calmly from the start;
Most people heaved sighs of greater relief;
God’s mercy flowed in excess from His heart;
Let’s thank the Lord for strengthening our belief!

The Tsunami’s havoc has been undone;
Let peace prevail on earth without a gun.
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-29-2006

Sonnet: Wisdom Misused

Oh, how some men can stoop to levels low,
Despite old-age and wisdom that God gave!
Their selfish hearts want money all the more!
They say one thing and do differently, rave!

They throw their principles good to the air;
They nod their heads to orders without shame;
They try to do most things in ways unfair;
They try to harass righteous souls and blame.

Their greedy hearts and minds have made them thus;
How sad to see such men behave this way!
They could receive God’s rod and Maker’s curse!
That they must see their blunders, God, I pray.

But this is how most men behave these days!
With hearts like stone, they wear a mask for face!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-28-2006

Sonnet: On Looking Back In Time

Sonnet: On Looking Back In Time

Oh, how I wish to go back to my past,
With all the wisdom that I now possess!
I know this cannot happen: time flies fast;
I could have put my life in more harness!

Yet, anyway, my past was pretty good;
I wish I could have enjoyed much better;
Have tried to study much harder, I should;
My life was great, such things do not matter.

God has been kinder to me than others;
How can I thank my stars for all my luck;
It wasn’t so with some sisters and brothers;
Perhaps, they lacked some finance and more pluck!

But all the same, God has been kind to me;
I thank you God, with all my heart, truly!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-27-2006

Sonnet:Old Age Will Subdue All

Sonnet: Old Age Will Subdue All

The day will come when you must hold a stick
As prop and stand or walk with its support;
This frame will age some day or become sick
Or bed-ridden ‘like old ship back to port’!

The day will come when you can’t raise your voice
Or sing aloud akin to days when young,
Nor eat variety foods as per your choice,
For feeble grows your stomach, cords and lung!

The day will come when you can’t even sin
By habit as you used to do in past;
With senescence, no one can ever win,
Or challenge it until you breathe your last!

When old-age seizes you so stealthily,
Surrender soul to God quite happily!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-27-2006

Sonnet: New Shepherds!

Alone, I live a life of solitude,
Although surrounded by many persons;
This world is one full of ingratitude,
Where people change their hearts for no reasons!

No soul I know on whom I can depend;
The few good people change in tune with times;
I struggle myself trying to defend;
The world has changed ahead of changing climes!

But I can see new Shepherds in limelight;
The Lord performs miracles through these souls;
Despite the looming darkness amidst light,
The Maker gives these men of God, new roles!

The Holy Spirit dwells and functions well,
In turning many souls, away from hell.
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-27-2006

Sonnet: Glory

Man tries his level-best to gain glory,
In short a time and by all covert means;
His life gets spent with mind in this worry,
Knowing not that they are but earthly scenes!

One’s glory got by climbing high a peak,
Will stay forev’r if done by hardest way;
But glory o’er-night, others try to seek,
That plummets down to earth during the day!

All earthly glory vanishes with time;
Some may remain for centuries to come;
The wisest man will make his life sublime,
By keeping eyes fixed on heaven- God’s home!

The glory got by man’s efforts lasts not;
Each word from mouth of God decides one’s lot!
Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-26-2006