Serana* To GOOGLE I One perfect search engine sufficed the need Our transport machine in our time and space Get news, facts and ads in wise displays Look! Everything is in our Fingertips!
---by poet David J Serana
Gather information in lightning speed
Serana* To ALENA FROLOVA
---by poet David J Serana
I
Ask me my dear, how great is my true love
Love you so sweetly, gently as a dove
Endear you like a precious pearl to keep
Nothing truly measures my love is deep
Adore you when you are awake or sleep
II
Fairest lady, lovely rose of my heart!
Remember I will always be your part
Offer you my devoted faithfulness
Love you with warmest kisses and caress
Obey your loving wish and sweet desire
Vouch I will embrace you tight and inspire
A love to last long even I retire!
Serana* To ALEXANDER MARCUS EVANS
---by poet David Serana
I
A will is in the heart for you to dream
Like power gushing in a running stream
Exert the force to realize your aim
Xenial start to build a good name
Always remember that what lies ahead
Never runs out of good money and bread
Do the right thing to do; the will of mind
Especially to believe that you will find
Relief from life’s persistent grate and grind
II
May you grow with your dreams and flourish well
Achieve true success that is great to tell
Reward the honest efforts of your goals
Come to your destinies; to highest poles
Undisturbed by the vexations of life
Serenely rise as winner of the strife
Expect the best in everything you do
Volunteer commitment dreams to come true
After the storm bursts the gold sun to shine
No darkness can destroy heart’s silver line
So believe faith will never undermine
*Serana to ANTS
---by poet David J Serana
Active empire builders, toilers of ground
Nature’s great unstoppable workers found!
Transform dusts into the celestial hill
Share no man’s wisdom only instinct’s will
*Serana to BEE
---by poet David J Serana
Beautiful bright marbles, nectar-seeker
Every flower’s friend; true flower’s helper
Each flight sprinkles bloom to a bare bower
*Serana to EARTH
---by poet David J Serana
Endowed of love and life; they, you, we, see!
A mirror ball; we dance, we roam, we free!
Rainbow skies and flower lands blooming bright
The sun bathes in ocean shines foamy white
Heaven is paradise here! Wondrous sight!
*Serana to FISH
---by poet David J Serana
Flowing in the water, happy and free
Individually painted; colored glee
Stripes of artistry! Jewel fins and scales!
House lakes and oceans, children of great whales!
*Serana to IRAQ
---by poet David J Serana
Indivisible land of two rivers
Resources of our God’s love and powers
Are great wealth hidden each valley and glen
Queen of nations; gracious mother of men
*Serana to STONE
---by poet David J Serana
Seen, most unnoticed, scattered throughout Earth
Time’s faithful companion since matter’s birth
Origin unknown; God’s crystal powers
Now become halls, palaces and towers
Earth’s strong bones and universe’s flowers
*Serana to
---by poet David J Serana
Tower rising up the skies with green cloud
Raining fruits and flowers; verdant and proud
Embraces birds and animals below
Earth’s husband; faithful father’s bounties show
Serana* To ASHLEY EPPS BARBOUR
---by poet David J Serana
I
A time to love is when I see your face
Sweet apparition; beauty full of grace
Hear my soft words; to whisper in your ear
Love pierced me sweetly; I love you my dear!
Emote to you my feelings; I am prince
You are my princess! Cupid had known since!
II
Embrace me with your flowing loveliness
Please fill me with your kiss and sweet caress
Partake the essence of your flaming charms
Seek your love’s will to bring you in my arms
Bride of my heart, my passion of desire!
A cause to love and love and never tire
Reason of beauty my heart loves to gaze
Beautiful babe, enthrall me and amaze!
O let me love you with my loving love
Untainted love; as noble as a dove
Rest in your heart; in your love live and rove
Serana* To BRANDON MICHAEL CHURCH
---by poet David Serana
I
Bold youth; so handsome! Gods created you!
Resplendent figure, perfect to the view
A likeness to Adonis; human form
No angels can compete or can conform
Divine sweet Venus wooed your heart for me
O Cupid struck my heart; it bleeds you see
Now is this love, if loving is not free?
II
My heart is captured of your interest
In wishing of your love; I wish it best
Come take my love and see what lies beyond
Heart’s faithfulness; to stay strong and to bond
Affection that will last through thick and thin
Exist in sun and storm; your good or sin
Last til the end of ends; stick to begin
Chaste knight; nobility and chivalry
Have shaped your physique; with your gallantry
Undauntedness beams in your form and girth
Right gentlemanliness poured at your birth
Can love love you? Or can love love your heart?
Hence love you and your heart; true love impart
Serana* To CHAD
---by poet David J Serana
I
Chase dreams, believe the challenge of your heart
Hold on to faith that you have from the start
A star shines in the sky to reach and own
Dream high, work hard, fulfillment will be shown
II
Aspire to be a man of true success
Life is the greatest wealth that you possess
Achieve the goal of fatherhood and aim
No riches but good children and good name
Marry the sweetest bride; devoted wife
Of faithful heart, my partner throughout life
Endowed of perfect mother’s care to give
Love to our children so long as we live
Like sun to shine her cheerfulness each day
Embrace our children whether work or play
Remember our love’s promise all the way
Serana* To CHARLES JOHN MUSSER
--- by poet David Serana
I
Contrite heart and a spirit of remorse
Have moved myself; knowing I erred the worse
A fault caused by humanity and sin
Receive forgiveness and be cleansed again
Look for atonement to absolve my guilt
Embalm my putrid heart; salve my wound’s filth
Save virtues by which character is built
II
Judge not myself but actions that I did
O throw me not to hell; may you forbid!
Hell is on earth, heart’s cold indifference
Not unforgiven is divine a sense
III
May you forgive me for my sinfulness
Uknown to you is my remorsefulness
See my sincerest plea I bring to you
Show you profound apology so true
End past misunderstanding to start new
Repeat no errors, hidden or at view
Serana* To CHRISTOPHER AUTRELL HARGEST
---by poet David J Serana
I
Cause me to write you this immortal rime
Heap praise for character that fits your prime
Respect for you from me, deserve you well
Incorporate this verse to proudly tell
Sweet youth and such a sweetness tongue can taste
Tang of content; made gracefully, no haste
Overpowered restless distastefulness
Palate’s selection made no wrongfulness
Hear admiration given full and strong
Earmarked to you; to only you belong
Reap merits for acts as you go along
II
A man in action; energy in youth
Unmasked; pretenseless, truthful as fair truth
Truth that no artifice or fraud to hide
Reality; to treasure or deride
Except that you are one to treasure most
Liked for your graces, you are one best host
Leave well-bred audiences to give you toast
III
Have you as subject of this poetry
Admire your character’s full symmetry
Reveal not just what all my eyes observed
Gauge you by action merits you deserved
Espouse the values that outline your deeds
Sure worthiness of praise your ways proceeds
True expectations your true worth exceeds
Serana* to CHRISTOPHER RICHARD BOSTON BARTER
---by poet David J Serana
I
Come rise to greatness, bold and mighty man!
Here is your place to build an empire's span
Reveal the strength of spirit that you hide
In sight is golden sun to rise and guide
Shine with your dreams you are afraid to own
To reach the heights and conquer the unknown
O epitome of fancied youth and will
Paired to success, the vision to fulfill
Has power to achieve and mind to lead
Each step to higher state, the goal to heed
Reborn the glory and the strength you need
II
Rest not to cease but gather your true might
Impossibility is not the fight
Create the world you touch in both your hands
Hail conqueror of far and distant lands!
Aim high, persist, attain and realize
Reach far beyond the limits of the skies
Dream on to lift your mind and heart to rise
Believe that what you dream you can achieve
One life to spend with dignity to live
Search possibilities your plan attains
To drive towards desires that heart sustains
Of love and wisdom only God will know
Now keep your faith for miracles to show
IV
Be firm, hold on, be strong and pure of heart
A covenant for you shall not depart
Remembering you to your glorious fate
The share of wealth that you can never hate
Endure the challenges to make you proud
Regarded and esteemed above the crowd
Serana* To COLLEGIUM GRINNELLENSE
VERITAS ET HUMANITAS
---by poet David J Serana
I
Character is virtue; center of soul
One source of strength, the power of the whole
Light to the heart and mind; beacon to truth
Leads to true human kindness, love and ruth
Engulf with fullness of integrity
Give substance; give form; give stability
In character dwells stronghold firmament
Unconquerable, lasting, permanent
Merge thoughts, words, wise acts as one instrument
II
Greatness is value; pinnacle of worth
Remain the ideal to grow and rise forth
Infuse the essence of being to be
New frontiers conquered but same entity
No mighty force can shock the core within
Earth’s tempests, trials and temptations’ din
Lest relativity, the small good deed
Last more than big dreams most empty hearts need
Endure with roughest times, smallest can be
No bigger than seed, be seqouia tree
Slowly and surely to rise steadily
Embracing the base of humility
Veracity is action; truth of mind
Encapsulate quest to perfection find
Reason to seek, constant fervor be known
In right use of knowledge, wisdom is shown
To see is not what things appear to be
A mind is needed by the eye to see
Sound consciousness is the sheer guarantee
IV
End is never justified by the means
The true good ends where the true good begins
V
Humanity is beauty; God’s love’s light
Unfolding creation; grace to man’s sight
Made glory visible, tangible, free
A deed undone to break life’s mystery
Nadir is man’s life, redeemed by Christ’s blood
I AM THAT IAM, now man is of God
To advent resurrected life; to live
A redemption from darkness to forgive
Salvation and love to man God will give
Serana* To EVANETTE S GONZALES
---by poet David J Serana
Each kindness that you give is sweet and pure
Vouched by sincerity so clear and sure
A wealth so priceless that a friend can have
No more no less worth than an honest love
Endeared by many grateful friends around
To every deed the best in you is found
To wish you best and pray for your success
Encourage you to seek true happiness
Stay as kind as you are and God will bless
Go to where your heart leads you to achieve
On pursuing; keep your faith and believe
None shall obstruct you to attain your goal
Zest in your life remain to fill your soul
A chance of kindness that you always do
Lasts for eternity your goodness through
Ensure the sweetness of a gentle heart
So true and wonderful since from the start
Serana* To FREEDOM
---by poet David J Serana
I
Rise high serenely with Thy freedom beams
Entirely shines throughout the face of man
Ensuring Will of Choice to every one
Destroy the chains and bondage of the soul
Our liberty be waived from pole to pole
Mankind lives to express; be free and whole
II
And no one shall be lesser or greater
No race, color, belief shall be higher
Diverse unity without barrier!
Direct no mind or heart; let free the Will
Ere laws are set, consensus is king still
Minds elevate to highest reasons reached
Order and peace in every household preached
Create society for the best of all
Relations bridging; weathering each wall
A rule of the majority governs
Coalesce all our different concerns
Yield to action what unity discerns
Serana* To GOD BLESS
---by poet David J Serana
I
God bless Thee, Land, where milk and honey flows!
Our wealth and grandeur, Mighty One bestows
Deliver Thee from evil, God’s love shows
II
Be strong, we love Thee and forever will!
Let Freedom ring out loud and dreams fulfill
Ensured to Thee our faith, our hope, our love
Saved by the guiding light from high above
Sweet home! O ! Our beautiful home we have!
A land of liberty, true Eden found
Made all men equal, with same rights abound
Endowed with highest pursuit to be free
Restore world order and great harmony
In God We Trust, all nations Thou will lead
Come to One Unity, no place for greed
Attain the true redemption we all need!
Serana* To HARRY JOSEPH
---by poet David Serana
I
Home is a place where faithfulness prevails
A paradise of love; love never fails
Respect to each other sustains the heart
Reviving true commitment from the start
Yield to compassion; where two is one part
II
Joined more than marriage, joined two by the soul
One love, two heart beats; wife and husband whole
Sewn together like one eternal thread
Encompassing love so full and so red!
Palpitating like youth’s dreamful desire
Hours, days and years rejuvenate the fire!
Assuring love, the truest love can be!
No doubts, no fears, no obstacles to see
Doing cares and affections lovingly
IV
Merle and Harry, ideal partners for life!
Enduring each pain; enduring each strife
Rise so faithfully in each other’s arms
Love pours; love fills; love soothes; love heals; love warms
Envigorating heart’s passions and charms
V
Almighty God has bless your unity
Nothing can break your marriage’s entity
Nothing can ruin both your fidelity
VI
Dream more of love in your wonderful lives
Eternally, love endures and survives
Moments are forever in each embrace
Offer great comfort, sweet smiles in the face
True love is loving till the end of time
True love is bliss, immortally sublime!
VIII
See together you are entwined in love
Replicating God’s love flowing above!
Serana* To JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ
---by poet David J Serana
I
Join leadership to lead and show the way
Obey the rules and standard every day
Stay focused until mission is attained
Each goal secured; and discipline maintained
II
Accomplishment has no alternative
Need tasks be done with good initiative
To push the order to the lowest end
Or take responsibility no bend
Name crew to job and skill accordingly
Identify apt person’s specialty
Oppose the rush; work speed with quality
Lead by example; sound thought, word and act
Outstand as model role; with sense and tact
Promote result-oriented unity
Ensure maximum productivity
Zero time-waste in each activity
Serana* To KENNETH JAMES ODEN
--- by poet David Serana
I
Keep your heart opened to love and be cared
Earth’s precious time is spent when love is shared
Nothing is sweeter than when heart will feel
New cause of joy to know that love is real
Especially the warmth of sweet caress
To sense true ecstasy and happiness
Heart to be freed in lovers’ wilderness
II
Joy of desire to let loose like a kite
Above the clouds, to reach contentment’s height
Moored by the rope held by the faithful hands
Elevated passions above the lands
Suffice emotions, move by their commands
III
O heart on fire! Burning with pure desires!
Deeper and higher, truly love inspires!
Engulf you with the air of great delight
Now love conquers heart by its fervent might
Serana* To LISA CARCHEDI MD
---by poet David Serana
I
Lift up the mind to a more stable state
Instill the right behavior to relate
Shape optimism in each view and thought
A positive attitude to be sought
II
Challenge is the great stimulus to find
Achievement in stability of mind
Reaffirm true self-worth and confidence
Come to the right judgment and better sense
Heal mental wounds; anxieties to mend
Encourage hope and compassion to lend
Discover the bare beauty of the soul
Ideas to cure and make the mind whole
Mind is the consciousness the thinking soul
Do right and think right is the better goal
Serana* To MARY SUSAN BEBENG MONSERATE SERANA
MY IMMORTAL BELOVED1
---by poet David J Serana
I
My wife, my love; the end of all my love
Am yours forever, on earth and above
Receive my faithfulness to you I give
You alone, beyond death and long I live
II
Sweet princess! My zenith of all desires
Unfailing love forever blaze heart’s fires
Sustain commitment beyond breath of time
A love immortal, vibrant and sublime
No mortal love surmounts love in this rime
III
Betroth the promise of posterity
Entrust to children our continuity
Be raised as honorable citizens
Ethics wherever they are denizens
Near always to God’s wisdom and God’s grace
Go where good talents grow and build a place
IV
My wife, my great beloved, my one breath
One heart that I behold beyond my death
Need you my air, my soul, my everything
Sustain my passions, pure affections bring
Endear you in my heart and in my mind
Reserve to only you what yearnings find
Attest my love in wishes and in deeds
To hurt you hurts me more and my heart bleeds
Ensure are first priorities your heeds
V
Seek your immortal love as I give mine
Eternally, our union last to shine
Reward to us true marriage mystery
A crown to what we have; love’s mastery
Nothing can ever separate us both
All challenges surmounted by our oath
VI
My one and only love, my only life
You are my loving and my faithful wife
VII
I love you, in my heart and in my soul
My thoughts, dreams, ideas; take them whole
My inspirations, fascinations, love
Over my life, you, and nothing above
Repeat to me this love I speak to you
To warm us and keep us; to see us through
A love that heaven has given and shown
Love beyond words and feelings; love alone
VIII
By these love verses, our love is enshrined
Exhort all unions for true love to bind
Love is eternal and the heart bursts forth
Our meek humanity, man’s highest worth
Verily, verily, love is the light
Endowing truth and beauty, reason’s sight
Discover the way of heaven’s delight!
1 Mary Susan Monserate “Bebeng” Serana is the wife of the poet.
Serana* To MICROSOFT
---by poet David Serana
Master of programs, computer software
Information undone from full to bare
Create the WORD from nothing to something
Rewrite intelligence for everything
Offer universal program syntax
Systems of communication relax
Our civilization is more defined
Fast processes to best outputs designed
The Wow! The wonder of the human mind!
Serana* To NICHOLAS O ANDERSON
---by poet David J Serana
I
Nix foolish reasonings; uphold the wise
In throne best judgment; wisdom no disguise
Coopt with evidence for truth to reign
Hoard wit and knowledge to defend amain
Offer the strategy fair beyond doubt
Ligate the opposition; release clout
Assure the victory of equity
Save innocence from wrong impunity
II
Onus probandi1 ---truth’s ability
Adjudge an act not duly by the act
Nab mercy for vexed minds; compassion backed
Deed bears the motive; motive confirmed whole
Examine both the body and the soul
Reserve the punishment if both commits
Same crime; exact the hell as law permits
Obscuris vera involvens2, truth known
No truth’s mercy but mercy’s truth be shown
1Onus probandi – burden of proof
2Obscuris vera involvens – Obscure truth obscured by obscurities.
Serana* to PAUL ANTHONY MATTEN
---by poet David J Serana
I
Please pardon me; hear my sincere regret
A contrite plea; my wrong make me upset
Until you grant forgiveness of my deed
Loss of our friendship pierced my heart to bleed
II
A lapse of judgement and my angry heart
Not wise; my bad actuations I impart
To reave not just my character but cool
Hosted outright stupidity; was fool
O how can I win back your countenance
Now I am prostrate; void of arrogance
You are good man please give me a chance
Myself will not expect from you a thing
A friendship fixed; restored, I hope to bring
To move on, reconciled with you my friend
To save myself; be righteous, not a fiend
Entreat you to forgive me; I will seek
Never again be fool; nor proud, but meek
Serana* To HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WALKER BUSH JUNIOR
---by poet David Serana
I
Hear marvelous works a president attained!
In service, true dedication maintained
Serve God, Country, People; equity reigned
II
Exalted for your vision for world peace
Xenial moves prevent terror to release
Calamities for human destruction
Expedient decisions barred immolation
Lauded for actions that safeguard the world
Lest evil of plans to mankind be hurled
End intimidation of righteousness
No fear against terroristic duress
Create society of confidence
Yield to human goodness as true defense
III
Go forth, mighty worker; leader acclaimed
Ensure that democracy is proclaimed
Over the world; promote free enterprise
Resolve profit’s greed being good disguise
Generate equality to fair trade
Exploitation none with ethics upgrade
IV
We honor and respect you leader dear
A love that we give to you, loud and clear
Like our patriarchs who build this Great Land
Keep high our vision, success is at hand
Everlasting greatness that we defend
Rest in our will for our ills to amend
V
Beloved ruler, appointed of God
Under His grace you reign with wisdom’s rod
Secure economic prosperity
Heal wounds and steer all to true unity
VI
Justice will be yours in history’s eyes
Uncrowned on earth; rewarded by the skies
New generation will see your great deeds
In addressing and defending our needs
O , Hail! Our American President!
Receive our true loyalty’s testament!
Serana* To RANDY KING1
---by poet David J Serana
I
Reward is great for you who trust the Lord
A faith that moves a mountain without word
No hardship too big or problems too high
Difficulties will never make you cry
Your yoke is easy you will never sigh
II
Keeping the firm trust to the faith unseen
In hope and love are where your strengths begin
New promise of success that you will have
Gives you long life, good health and His great love!
Serana* To ROBERT
---by poet David J Serana
I
Restore the wholeness of infirmity
Or solve the source of abnormality
Beyond anatomy of ailment’s claw
Entangle cure and gaze at nature’s awe
Reveal the agent of disease and ill
The good cells to promote; bad cells to kill
II
Learn best the means to nurse the body well
Each ill-health to arrest; the cause to qwell
Each painful pain is where the symptoms dwell
Bright medicine is science of the cure
Exact the drug or treatment; potent , pure
Heal sickness from the root; germs to destroy
Ready the
Mandate the physique is full-functioning
A healthy mind in sound conditioning
Now implement prevention and secure
No pill is needed once good health is sure
IV
Man’s health is prime; the best wealth to possess
Disease the foe; clean living can suppress
1Ready the US Army to deploy - This line could also be written for medical appropriateness and pentameter perfection as: Ready the anti-bodies to deploy or Ready the body’s army to deploy. Poet decides to write the line as an intended personification to the anti-bodies as US Army soldiers, the body’s army in the world as the human body, deployed and fighting a deadly disease in Iraq and anywhere in the world where the US Army is deployed. This shall be a footnote wherever this serana is published. Maj. Robert Lee Behrmann is the Military Physician where the poet is assigned as Combat Medics and who personally requested the poet to write a serana after his name.
Serana* To RUSSELL K OSGOOD
---by poet David J Serana
I
Reform the formed; if form shows its clear flaw
Use wisdom to perfect form; that is law!
Shape mind with reasons best to show and know
Shifts of discernment; good, gaud; lofty, low
Enforce the mighty precept in each act
Let mind be bind to virtue’s force and fact
Live upright; with good sense and grace intact
II
Know wisdom to know knowledge what is lacked
Omit no lore; growth’s opportunity
Sift all the knowledge to pure clarity
Good judgment takes holistic point of view
Or view the best point, truth is never new
Oppose mediocrity and man’s decline
Draw mind and heart to the ideal divine
Serana* To
---by poet David J Serana
I
Savvy and character are worth to count
As measures to mark greatness such amount
Like gold, purity is its value's fount
II
Sensibility in sight is a mount
Children are we who grow with the seasons
And we are raised by the times and reasons
Sired by different experiences
To become one with our differences
Reared to the finest of humanity
On top of our every infirmity
No one is perfect but to be a man
Outgrows imperfection being just one
View things in light of rationality
One being is the true integrity
Serana* To SANDON
---by poet David J Serana
I
Seek for the brightest star in darkest night
Attempt to lift into a glorious flight
Nothing can stop success to gain and earn
Dream to your heart's content and you will learn
One life lived to the fullest is the best
New peak to conquer is above the rest
II
Roll sights the farthest distance you can thrust
A firm determination is a must
Yearn into dream; ride wisdom's wanderlust
Pay each fair price with hardwork and attain
Respect to courage, bold heart to maintain
Empire's dominion is a lonely role
Spire of the pyramid governs the whole
Last til the sun will set again and rise
Endure the sail where seas shall meet the skies
You are for greatness; dreams are truths, not lies
Serana* To SEAN PATRICK CONVOY
---by poet David J Serana
I
Serve reasons best; the betterment of mind
Each action to resolve, each motive find
Analysis of moods and mental states
No easy task are complex human traits
II
Perceptions trained can medicate the soul
Adjust the mind and actions as one whole
Teach heart right feelings with strong will to act
Result into fair actions based on fact
Impulsive nature is not wisdom’s trait
Choice character is to be moderate
Know thoughts and actions make us know our fate
III
Coordinate sound body with sound mind
One finest deed from filtered thought designed
Need good behavior captured from the wild
Vines from the tree removed; horns from the child
Our true success lies in our character
Yoke is oneself to lift; and keep best there
Serana* To SERANA
---by poet David Serana
I
Sound acrostic verses to adorate
Exclaim, admire, praise; tributes to create
Reveal the significance of all things
A poetry; what truth or beauty brings
New literature to comfort the mind
A wisdom outlined from letters to bind
Serana To SETH J WAGNER
---by poet David J Serana
I
Sweet love, how could you be so cold and numb?
Emotion clutches me, or I am dumb
To love or loving seems irrelevant
Heart sometimes may be blind, or ignorant
II
Just know I love; that is all what I want
What moves my heart; if not to see your face
A joy of paradise surrounds this place
Gives happiness a reason and a cause
Now please do stay; love ceases with your loss
Each love is reason; reason’s love is you
Remember that I love and love is true
Serana* To STEVEN JOHN PFLEPSEN
---by poet David J Serana
I
Sweet Youth, the passion of my deep desire!
The breath of love, ignition of my fire
Enflame me with your senses and fulfill
Victorious love, its magic and its thrill
Engulf me with your passionate embrace
Next to your heart is truly heaven’s place
II
Jaunt with your love, makes seconds worthy while
Or short true love extending life a mile
Hours, days, years; love transforms eternity
Now with your love is immortality
III
Please stay, please do not go; accept my heart
For loving you is part love; love’s whole part
Love makes me love you more and more and more
Endear you more and more; forevermore
Please take me in your heart so I will be
Sufficed of love in life; and you will see
Eternal faithfulness to you alone
Now and forever, my love will be shown
*Serana to HIS MAJESTY Paduka Seri Baginda
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
-by poet David J Serana
I
Hail, His Majesty, King of
In love and loyalty hearts never fail
Salute your justice, best wishes prevail
II
Mighty ruler, son of the glorious East
All voices rise to mark your solemn feast
Joy fills the hearts; the soothing anthems ring
Eternal hopes and long live to you, King!
Sound all trumpets; all instruments of mirth
This day is marked for your annointed birth
Yea, men admire you; praises from all Earth
Praise all rulers! Second from God above
Appointed giver of mercy and love
Destroy injustice; equity to fill
Under reigns of truth and the righteous will
Keep regime to all with wisdom and heart
All goodness sought is justice to impart!
IV
See
Exalted is your rule of righteousness
Returned is goodness shared; goodness given
Inexhaustible wealth is from heaven!
V
By admiration you are truly crowned
A fame to men but more than fame renowned
Given the hand to build a paradise
In social justice; greatly symbolize
Now you are guardian of your people’s fate
Delivered basic needs to kingly state
Assured the way of life to elevate
VI
See! Behold the land in great harmony
Under the guidance of your royalty
Like men and women trust you equally
The people love you King, devotedly
All your great works shall history attest
New generations come to keep you blest
Hail to you King! Hail to your glorious reign
And to no evil shall your judgement deign
Justice, security, prosperity
Inherent rights of fair society
VIII
How grateful hearts shall fully jubilate
Assemble minds, true pride to contemplate
Show deep reverence to your majesty
Submit obedience in full liberty
Awake the thoughts with gratitude to seek
No words ever par what minds sought to speak
Adore and in adoring no hearts hold
Lo! Praise unsaid is praise a myriad fold!
IX
Behold, in Almighty God rests your reign
Outpoured is His Grace upon your domain
Lest fallen angels against throne rebel
Know; mighty heaven’s legion shall repel
In this time is your birthright to proclaim
A divine lineage chosen men to claim
Heaven shall preserve your kingdom and name!
X
More years to triumph with your glorious health
Unfailing stewardship of country’s wealth
In vision and action, commit to call
Zeal to bridge faiths; subdue enmity’s wall
Zenith is coexistence of beliefs
Assume leadership with peaceful reliefs
Days are dark before the bright sun shall rise
Days are bright under your enlightened eyes
Initiate world’s oneness and unity
Now is era of one humanity
XI
Wisdom for you King, eternal wisdom!
A testament for your lasting kingdom
Days of your reign shall be brightest and best
Deliver you from evil and unrest
Almighty God holds life, scepter and throne
Until true glory and power are known
Life will endure; desire you will never
Almighty’s Grace and you; bonded ever
Hail to the King! Hail to you forever!
Serana* To THIRD ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT, US ARMY
---by poet David Serana
I
The regiment of mounted riflemen
Has grown to over ten thousand and ten
Involved in Civil War’s victorious fight
Regrouped heavy Armored Cavalry’s might !
Drive Bradley, Abrams tanks and missions right
II
A king of battle; fighter of World Wars!
Reaped many Medal of Honors and stars
Over
Roared cannons and tanks and youths’ fervent hearts
Endure Freedom; sacrifices are parts
Dash all terror till all terror departs
Called TIGER---Roughrider, Apache and
A Bandit, Crazyhorse, Dragon---outstand
Vaunt King, Predator, FIRST SQUADRON, the One
A SECOND SQUADRON, SABRE shines like sun
Leads Rattler, Eagle, Fox, Grim through war’s span
Roars Lion with Sapper, secure to win
Yankees’ great warriors ready to begin!
IV
Royal THUNDER; THIRD SQUADRON, Havoc Hounds
Enter Ironhawk, Killer, Lightning mounds
Goes Mad Dog, Regulator, Ghostrider
Invincible fighters, bolder, braver!
March LONGKNIFE--- FOURTH SQUADRON--- Headhunters first
Earth’s Nomad, Outlaw, Pegasus; foes cursed
Need Quicksilver, Renegade, Stetson so
Tomahawk, Air Raiders complete the blow!
V
Under SUPPORT SQUADRON, MULESKINNER reigns
Support the entire regiment’s domains
VI
A Bullwhip, Packhorse, Blacksmith lead way
Roll Scalpel and Chemdawg and make the day!
Mighty Third Armored Cavalry long live!
Yes in all wars the best soldiers you give!
Serana To UNITED STATES ARMY
---by poet David J Serana
I
Under the flag of the United States
New lands are freed, the Army liberates
Inspiring Freedom and Democracy
That people be self-determined and free
Emerge bright hopes from any tyrant reign
Destroy oppression, human rights sustain
II
Serve the Free People of this Mighty Land
Terrorism and evil threats withstand
Assure our fighting faith seethes in our Blood
To arise as Steel in the name of God
Elevate the
Secure accomplishment in every strife
Army of the People; the lance and shield
Remain the protector; restore and build
Makes society peaceful forever
Yield never to evil; never, never!
Serana * To VALORIE LYNN HUNT
---by poet David J Serana
I
Vouchsafe my heart to offer you my love
A love to pour, inspired from love above
Love you from now until the end of time
Outstanding love to give; pure and sublime
Receive my heart; all myself to give you
Intend commitment to last long, and true
Enjoy our love and love will see us through
II
Love me my love; that is all what I ask
You make all things of love and not a task
Now take my heart; we make a perfect start
Nothing so ever hard breaks us apart
III
Heart is my chest where all my treasures hide
Unlocked for you, my sweet and graceful bride
Now faith--- gold, hope--- gem, and love--- diamond
To live forever rich, keep our love’s bond
*Serana to WARREN EDWARD BUFFETT,
CHAIRMAN
THE ORACLE OF
THE HUMBLEST
-by poet David J Serana
I
What wealth is greater than deserving it?
A measure of life’s worth, a scale to fit
Reflect the story of the humblest man
Replete with virtues wished by every one
Endeared for ultimate significance
No one compares, his life is not by chance
II
Endowed with mind that sees beyond the sight
Dared since his youth the dauntless rise to height
Where dream is led by wisdom and the heart
Aims highest where good sense does not depart
Rough times are where his tested strength builds in
Decides with faith and prudence to begin
Bear peerless virtue of frugality
Unrivalled customs of simplicity
For his heart’s wealth and true magnificence
Fetched man’s welfare to great munificence
Elect the world to be the better place
To give man’s full enlightenment a space
The Truth and Light to shine from heaven’s grace
IV
Created possibilities unseen
High rationality, men have not been
A mighty mind that cannot fail and tire
Inspire the youth and dream’s immortal fire
Rise to become imagination’s peak
Mount Everest a Man! So grand yet meek!
A grandeur unmolested by no pride
No ostentation, no pretense to hide
V
A richer man than all his wealth combined
Name and stature, fine character defined
Does heaven’s honor, vanity confined
VI
Crown is flamboyant as true ornament
His humbleness is unstained sacrament
I wrote and yet to write the noblest rhyme
Extol his meekness, worthy and sublime
Forever to be known beyond our time
Each admiration versed into this song
Xylophones, drums, trumpets; softly along
Ensemble of hymns for a humble birth
Celebrate a life that touched lives on earth
Unheard music be played for unheard praise
To honor him that caused our hearts to raise
Inspiring dreams and goals for everyone
Visions to care, sustain and uplift man
Enduring life with great things he has done
VIII
Odes of tribute spoken for him to hear
For his life is sun that shines far and near
For many known impossibilities
In dreams he works and makes realities
Creates his way a shining light to see
Each goal as part of mankind’s destiny
Revive heart’s burning fire in you and me
IX
Our living treasure of posterity
From this age be known beyond memory
X
Be known a fortune more than worldly wealth
Envy no sight but immaterial health
Reared by fine virtues years cannot deface
Key to true riches is to live in grace
Simplicity is perfect in his ways
His modesty shall shine in all his days
In such magnificent humility
Respect for him deserves the royalty
Earth’s humblest man is his identity
XI
How can a man be richer than his wealth?
An honest man who does not work in stealth
That deals in righteous Light and higher cause
He who upholds the fair Truth; win or loss
Accepts the universal rule of life
Wisdom is power to overcome strife
Attain the core of knowledge; king of all
Yes rise and to be wiser not to fall
XII
True incarnation of free enterprise
He moves by wisdom, faith; not by surprise
Ensure gains; protect growth, and stabilize
XIII
Roar soft winds to Earth, human pain subside
Anointed White Whale, steward of the deep
Cultivate ocean’s bounty, Earth to keep
Live among us; you prophecy, fulfilled!
Each hope to wish comes true; your fate has willed
XIV
Outstanding victory! Bliss every one!
Faith in the human goodness we have won!
XV
Our honor for you is to honor live
More for this planet; to get less than give
A part of you in us; you lead us there
Heaven on earth; selfless sharing is fair
A life of kindness is true wealth to share
XVI
Take us into the
How poverty of virtues makes men blind
Entrust life’s bequest; insights rare to find
XVII
Hail man of virtues! No words thus express!
Unspoken awe profused; in hearts impress
More praises in the mind to think than thought
Be found the epitome our age has sought!
Laurels for your head; simplest offering
Each man and woman in this world will bring
Spring inspirations; pure hearts overflow
To keep your legacy; in us to grow
XVIII
Man is God’s perfect form; God’s highest thought
Archetype existence consciousness sought
No life is not destined; all fates are wrought
XIX
In you lies Grace, Almighty to be known
New savior of our time; your kindness shown
XX
The light that shines brightest comes from the heart
Humankind is universe’s sole part
Earth and man; is God’s only living art
XXI
Our mind; enkindle, with your wisdom’s flame
Reveal your vision; mission to embark
Light is your life; light our hope in the dark
Darkness and heart’s fears dispelled by your spark!
Serana* To WIKIPEDIA
---by poet David Serana
Wisdom systemized in a complex net
Information metropolis is set
Knowledge super way spins in liberty
I learned many things out of rafferty
People,events, places, things, organized
Exposed, refined, edited, scrutinized
Deleted, published; found truth accepted
Information errors intercepted
An ingenuity unexcepted!
Serana* To WILLIAM CHARLES POWELL
---by poet David J Serana
I
We all are dreamers as we move through life
In every step we wish to trample strife
Like trees in the deep forest we await
Lightning and thunder for rain as like fate
In every challenge there we seek for hope
As thrust in darkness; light, we do not grope
Much more to do; most done within our scope
II
Come change of seasons; change of hearts and minds
Heaved scars of times; and memory reminds
Another cycle and another birth
Rejuvenate with fresher mood and mirth
Leaves of the strengthened branches and the roots
Emersed in depthless springs; faith strongly shoots
Self-known convictions hold; no force uproots
III
Pave one’s own greatness with one little self
Onward be great as giant or as elf
Withstand alone the battles in the mind
Endure pain singly; lose faith or more find
Live life for there is nothing more than live
Live light, to show the way; not to deceive
Serana* to WILLIAM JOSEPH SHEPARD
---by poet David J Serana
I
Wise men think many times before a word
In every action reasons in accord
Let plans take shape after a balanced thought
Let goals achieve, if these are the goals sought
In a deep mind ideas flourish well
A thinker’s wisdom has insights to tell
Much where fresh water, greener grasses dwell
II
Judged by the actions and the outcome seen
Or failures have the justice best within
So every lapse is growth for newer strength
Every learning known leads to farther length
Passed the time with the follies or the fools
Have pleasure’s knowledge before the mind drools
Same history repeats, only the mind
Has always different reasons to find
Each same event is called with a strange name
Pick other person this time for the blame
A wise man blames no one but only one
Reserve himself the culprit to deeds done
Discover his own folly till be gone
Serana* To WORLD TRADE CENTER
---by poet David J Serana
I
We hold our faith and heart beyond the night
Our vision stayed unmoved by fear or fright
Restored is firm hope by the rising sun
Light from above had made the struggle won
Democracy and Freedom is not gone!
II
The will in every heart grows bold and strong
Redeeming spirits from the evil wrong
A devil’s force can never ever win
Demonic schemes born out of ire and sin
Ensure that triumph and glory begin!
Come celebrate the victory of all
Enthrone our heroes of September fall
No darkness can devour the light we raise
The torch shall burn forever, this we praise!
Ever strong
Resound trumphet of our victory’s song!
Serana* To YOUTUBE
---by poet David J Serana
You are the center of the universe
Out show your talents and your skills disperse
Unleash your beauty for the world to see
The marvelous glory in you and me
Use video wonders to enthrall the mind
Broadcast yourself and your true self we find
Express yourself! You are one of a kind!