John J. Seto St. Catharines, Ontario

As a first generation Canadian Chinese resident, John has been writing poetry since he was fourteen. He is a graduate of Brock University and The University of Western Ontario. His poetry has been published in local newspapers, the Canadian Authors Association and the National Library of Poetry. He has earned the Editor's Choice Award and multiple Poet of the Year nominations. John says, "A poem should be written with a high degree of maturity and elegance. The depth of the language should deliver the full range of visual imagery, logical thought and emotional and spiritual freedom."

Captured in Confusion Motionless slices of life Forcefully reminiscing better moments. Telepathical movements sway from one extreme to the other As precious time winds down to a silent death. Mental words exchanged at a blink of an eye Creating pictures of confusion and insecurity, Never feeling the soft brush of human flesh Until the spell is broken. Rejection, depression, the loss of one's emotions. Two lovers showing their affection in isolation. Their minds inhabit a shapeless box Filled with ageless relics of intimate times together.

Share The Joy The moon whispers a sweet lullaby to an audience Of starlets in the morning sky Soft breezes uncover the layer of my happiness Lazy clouds of grey melt in the sunshine of our love. Memories of a lost childhood become reality. We share a special melody that embraces us in a dream. Your presence warms the coldest days When I cannot be with you. It ignites the sacred hearth within my fragile soul And strengthens my undying devotion to you. You fill my cup of passion When I see the twinkle in your eye. My life is complete. Come share of my joy.

Grandma's Special Banquet Death's pain and pleasure Feeds real love to six sisters In the endless spring.

All poems Copyright © 1996 John J. Seto. All rights reserved.