Anthony Shurland Phillander
Downsview, Ontario
Anthony Shurland PhillanderDownsview, Ontario |
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Anthony Shurland Phillander is a native of Trinidad, and his poetry is rich with the experience and values of that culture. Although trained as an electronics technician, he spends much of his free time writing poetry. He now lives in Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Lystra, a nurse's aide. He is a member of the National Authors Registry. |
Do Not Measure MeDo not measure me with your eyes for theyHaven't got the capacity to give you My true dimension if you happen to have An open mind You may just begin to see that there is abundantly More to me than whatever meets your eyes So please I beg of you do not measure me with Your eyes .... |
Attempt The ImpossibleAttempt the impossible and in so doing you willDiscover that it is possible the only reason why It was not possible before was because no one Before you dared to find a solution Attempt the impossible make it reveal what You must do to make it possible Change your point of view get a new vision And attack it from a different angle Attempt the impossible remember the Wright Brothers Christopher Columbus and Gugliemo Marconi The man who is responsible for radio From people like them take example Attempt the impossible step beyond the common And the familiar be the first to open a new door Enter and explore horizon which others believe is too far Attempt the impossible become a discoverer A champion a pioneer a hero a shining star Be an examplar dare to venture into the unknown Attempt the impossible... |
The Power of IdeasThe power of ideas are immeasurableThey are the hidden treasures which lies Deep within each and everyone of us When we take the time to mind them we will find That they are more precious than diamonds Ideas which may seem insignificant Has tremendous power within them They are the genesis the initiation the foundation Of all invention and everything which Is created by humankind The power of ideas are immeasurable They have got the power to move mountains To overcome any obstacle and to make The seemingly impossible possible Ideas are the levers which moves and the axis On which the world revolves The power of ideas are immeasurable The power of ideas... |