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THE YEAR OF THE
Poetry Corner FIRE ROOSTER
My Soul and Mind Live Disconnected
By Maggie Ramos
My soul wanders around
As my spirit follows along
around a house I used to call home.
Nowadays I don't recognize it as my By Gerald M. Neff
own place
After twelve months of the Year of the Monkey, and all that it
My mind more often than not entailed for 2016, the Wooden Monkey burns out on the 28th of
tells me it's time to go. January 2017. And from these ashes, like the ancient legend of
I don't know where my steps rebirth, there is born a shining new Phoenix Bird. This bird is the
would lead this body of mine. Fire Rooster for the Chinese New Year of 2017.
A body that wanders around These Roosters in general like to show off.
in my own home and around They are flamboyant and very colorful with outgoing personalities
the world without remembering and a friendly way about them. They are enthusiastic and quite
who I am nor what is next to do. communicative. Roosters are very entertaining, never quiet but at
the same time sensitive, but seldom show it. They are gutsy and
My soul is disconnected from my mind. must be at the center of attention: Roosters know more than they
I follow my spirit by the intuition let on and don't wish to appear too clever, but at times play the
hidden in my deep trust. part of the buffoon when they don't need to, but this is just another
Often my face expresses joy, way of getting attention.
although others around me In the Asian communities of Latin American, Roosters enjoy the
are not ever certain if fame of being pushy, big money talkers and are often ten-dollar
happiness is what I feel. millionaires but they need friends and investors for their big
projects. They can be quite alluring but at the same time also very
I think I might have had children, clever.
and now I don't know them anymore. Love for the Rooster is serious business. They conduct all love
My soul connects me to their spirits affairs on their own terms, and should their partners oblige, they
18 although I may not understand why? are rewarded with lavish gifts and expensive entertaining; but its
Nor from where? all about the Rooster not the courted females. Although Roosters
are dramatic and exciting lovers and have endless sexual
I keep myself young, my joints are energies, they have very little imagination and expect their mates
very active. to be true; but Roosters themselves are not completely faithful.
they allow me to exercise back and Roosters adore children and family life, and give them
forth considerable attention while still working hard themselves, a
anxiously, I walk and pace all day. unique skill. They love a challenge and often enter into occupa-
If you ever intend to stop me or slow tions for which they seem unsuited - but slog away until the
me down, challenge is conquered. They have an infinite capacity for hard
I just might react with aggression work, which makes them very popular with their employers, but
whether If I wanted to or not. inside it is all about the Rooster himself. This makes Roosters
ideal for military officers, public relations, public affairs, academic
My soul is kind, always has been actors or police officers.
But I just don't know that anymore. Fire adds more heat to the Rooster's already passionate and
daring personalities. They are even bolder in both their dress and
manner. They have presence and they are not swayed much by
© Maggie Ramos other's opinions and can often obtain high public positions in life.
This Year of the Monkey is particularly interesting as the male
candidate for our nation's highest office is a Dog of Fire, and his
lady opponent is a Swine of Fire. Elections will take place during
the present Year of the Monkey but the actual power and govern-
ing will begin in the Year of our Fire Rooster, a very volatile
situation, indeed. This is definitely not boring, hopefully double
fires can create success or the opposite would be chaos. The
future of Fire with Fire is upon us in the Year of the Fire Rooster
2017. The old Chinese saying “ May you live in interesting times
”but“may they be good times”. As my friend the old Chinese sage
says again “Be very careful of what you wish for, you might just get
it ”.
A big Fiery Cock-a-doodle-do and Good Luck to all
