O Singapore Dear Singapore {Today, I'm happy to feature my firstborn and share a poem he wrote to commemorate our nation's 58th birthday, happening two days from now. The first time I featured his poetry writing was two years ago. I hope, like me, you can see the progress he's made and how proud a … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #144
Buckling under the weight of 57 The need to performTo show we're great all alongEvery year at this timeTo soar to heights divine But what if I'm notKeen any more?What if this time I'veStopped keeping score?Like how I'm always five years behindBut I'm wondering if this yearly gala displayIs how patriotism's truly defined? So what … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #92
My Wish This National Day As my nation hits the ripe, old age of 56Today.I feel compelled at 51to tell her Right away. We will get thru'I'm sure of it,this CovidPandemic.But there's something moreI'm looking for --a new innerSchematic. We've fought too longto prove that we are capable andStrong.But I suspect,and indeed I fear,we've been … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #40
