Sorrow such a blessing is for without it we know not joy
trouble amoung us deigns to walk that triumph to us teach
Despair shall rear it’s ugly head that courage we may mind
and enemies threaten all around that friends we may soon find.

Death, that old cheater, thinks us still to claim
and makes with every single breath we take
to pound us down again
All that effort to seize our soul
that is the way of Death
BUT
LIFE, He gives us to our soul and death He gives to Death

Know the joys and the triumphs in your hands to take
courage with each breath I pray
to know of others as good your friends
from across these savage lands.
Cheat the cheater and sink death
far beneath the waves
by accepting LIFE’s blessings strong
and taking the “one” way.

One way means not a single path
but a destination, tis true.
And upon this if you understand
then there shall you go too.

T.D. Aldoennetti
(1997)

Once Stood a Knight, Armor Gleaming
Before the Maw to Hell’s Front Door
In both hands, Longsword Keening
As was Sought, Those Gone Before.

Yet this Knight, Bravely Standing
While Passing by the Blood and Gore
Did While Upon, Old Bones Standing
A Tear did Shed, There by That Door.

“Further, Further; continue advancing”
Even as comrades drop to the floor
More Tears shed, but Still Advancing
Toward the Dragon, and the Door.

Furtive shouts, softly spoken
as we move into hell yet once more.

At the Dragon, losing armor
First the helm and then some more
Wrestle us with unsound opinion
Striving to beat upon that door

“Once more give try... the door is broken”
Pressing lightly to go before.
Some still fall but others hearken
“Through the door and on,” implore.

Again engaged, by battle weakened
Victory slowly in our grasp.
When finally comes end battle treat’n
To see our victory come at last...

All the other girls, and I, give whispers...
of our thanks...
to the Goddess... forevermore
at last.

T D Aldoennetti
(Cambodia - 1968)

Thoughts Fail, And Light Turns Into Dark
Rest Is Calling, Gentle As The Lark
Fear Climbs, As Unknown Lies Ahead
Don’t You Worry, Lay Down Your Sleepy Head.

Many Years In Passing, So Many Have Gone Before
The Toll Is Now Taken; Pass On The Distant Shore
No More Worries On Your Shoulders;
Faith Brings Friends Who’ve Gone Before

And I’ll Be There To Greet You
Holding Out My Hand
Don’t You Worry
For Soon You’ll Understand.
Time Is Nothing,
Life Starts With But A Kiss
White Shores Beckon
Now Don’t You Miss Your Ship

Good Trumps Bad, Evil Is Not Winning
Life Is Not All, The Journey Just Beginning
Rest Your Fears, Unknown Is An Adventure
It’s Joy Is To Behold As Our Souls Are Not Debenture

Years Slow Passing, Schooling Is No More
Now Is Graduation, Look To That Distant Shore

And I’ll Be There To Greet You
Holding Out My Hand
Don’t You Worry
For Soon You’ll Understand
Time Is Nothing
Life Starts With But A Kiss
White Shores Beckon
Now Don’t You Miss Your Ship

Give All You Offer, Accept Joy As Your Reward
There Is No Time Now, So Wake Your Sleepy Head
Feel Alive Again, Knowing The Past Illusion
Come Join Your Friends, No Further Disillusions

Schooling Is So Hard
Learn Now You To Be, Dear
Crossing Now
You’re At The Gate ‘Cross The Yard

Looking Back You See Them, Leaving Friends Can Be So Hard
Time May Slow, But Virtue It Will Not
Time Fails Then Dark Turns Into Light
Then You’ll See - Passing Gently On The Waves
The White Ships Flowing Quietly Out Of The Gray

And I’ll Be There To Greet You
Holding Out My Hand
Death Is Just The Start
Pain But Just Illusion
Hiding Light Behind The Dark
Time Is Nothing
Life Is But A Kiss
Leading Up And Onward
To Joys You Should Not Miss

And I’ll Be There To Greet You
Holding Out My Hand
Death Is Just The Start
Pain But Just Illusion
We Love in the Light Beyond The Dark

by

T. D. Aldonennti
(1992)