3 Cheers to 2008!

in an out
of clinics and hospitals
tests, scans and reviews
deja vu
of the years '01-'02
Then, it was for the family
This round, it's me

water...
when it's part of the sea.
it's a source of inspiration to me
when it's part of the lake
it's my sanctuary and oasis
when it's part of essential intake
too bad..it's my nemesis

crystals...
beautiful when adorning the exterior body
Not so attractive when traced in the kidneys

growths...
welcoming when it's your income
troubling when it's internal lumps
4.6cm.....
Not exactly worrisome
yet, significant
Some have it twice the size
and it's not a great cause of concern
some have it smaller,
but unfortunately, maglignant

More visits...more tests...
more diagnosis, more parting of cash
Alerts and alarms, sounding in orchestrated symphony
from one part to another, timed perfectly
Never have the words 'suay' and 'age'
been emphasized greater
than this once in a lifetime year
-the great 2008!

still...
3 cheers for 2008 indeed,
esp.for the women's table tennis!
-for proving that money does make the world go round so that 自家人will meet again to bag both top honours and money
-for ZYN, ever so cool and steady
-for the homemade kimchis, who are in actual fact second only to one race/nation in the world