To be Worthy or Worthless
A leech is a useful insect,
And good for medical treatment at that,
A mosquito is not,
And a pest at that.
A cat is expensive when it is Siamese,
And pampered at that,
A stray is worthless,
And dirty at that.
A diamond is picked out of so many,
Which are also diamonds similarly,
But because they are the wrong shape and size,<...continue reading
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My Anguish
9.Dec 2007
An anguish sears within me,
It tears me,
Tears my soul apart.
My mind in overdrive,
My heart-
In shreds.
It has always existed,
For reason I know not.
"Is it always destined to be like ...read
Sweet Money Talk
9.Dec 2007
A husband must have control over his wife,
Without which he does not feel secure,
This is the case-
For most men.
I must earn more than you,
Otherwise I am not a man,
You understand, dear?
I l...read
Void
9.Dec 2007
What are you, pray tell?
There is no answer,
Hollow.
When we are empty,
When there is longing-
There is this immense thirst hankered after.
But what are we hankering for?
For wha...read
Spenders vs Savers
9.Dec 2007
Having a good time is important,
To some pleasure seeking folks,
To them, what is life-
If you don’t go out and live life?
Why are you dressed like this?
No style.
And your hair and skin are not so g...read
Zombie
9.Dec 2007
You have no voice,
Authority is everywhere.
You are helpless in a corner,
That was what happened in school.
Behind pretty faces and nice words,
Lie the skeleton of a zombie,
A living death,
A ...read
The Global Millennium Economic Crisis
Mother Nature wrecked her havoc,
Many properties in America destroyed,
Homes are lost.
Banks lent money to finance these mortgages,
Real estate companies built these houses with some loaning money from banks as we...read
Madness
8.Dec 2007
It is nothing.
Blank.
Dead.
One hurts oneself.
Why?
There is no reason.
It is simply a s...read
It's not that Bad a World
8.Dec 2007
It’s not that bad a world sometimes,
It’s not that bad a world.
Not everybody can like you you know,
That’s just how it is in this world.
There will be many people in your life,
Who treat you good or bad,read
One Singapore Employer
8.Dec 2007
It doesn’t really matter what a person do or don’t do in Singapore,
It’s just your voice,
It’s just your face,
In short-
It just boils down to whether we like you or not.
You want a job?
Sorry, we ha...read
The Big Picture and Small Picture
8.Dec 2007
Price of food,
Price of oil,
Up.
And wages,
Down.
Inflation sets in,
Where money is lower than its value.
So what is one to do?
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Reliance
7.Dec 2007
It’s the end of a stressful day,
And one’s body is calling for help.
What to do?
Massage.
One’s skin is coming out in blotches,
People say you are ugly.
What to do?
Facial.
...read
Inside a Computer Game Addict's Mind
7.Dec 2007
It’s just numb-
The computer game and I are numb.
Mum is asking,
And I am playing computer games yet again.
I know this game very well Mum,
I don’t need to think,
It’s just a common reflex,
My...read
The World Today
7.Dec 2007
A wind in the cup,
Natural disasters galore.
Save Gaia please.
Despite black gold being the cause of all these phenomena,
The die is cast-
Wealth is deemed of a higher value than a harmonious Mother Earth.<...read
Artisans Wind and Rain
7.Dec 2007
Gently whispering among the trees,
The wind starts gathering its wings-
Slowly.
With rain as its bosom friend,
A light, misty and airy scene-
Refreshing.
Many strokes on the window pane...read
The Office
7.Dec 2007
Be it strange that every office worker must be tame and docile,
To maintain their jobs and keep their salary,
Should one dare accuse-
The office hums like a machine?
As an entity for work that is-
But the h...read
The United Nations
7.Dec 2007
It is indeed strange that United Nations,
With help from America and England,
Have sustained this organization for so long.
When at university,
Lecturers waxed lyrical,
Of peacekeeping troops ...read
Anything is Dangerous
7.Dec 2007
This is dangerous,
This is safe,
Don’t do this,
Do that.
Fasten a seat-belt,
Eat slowly,
Be prudent.
It is a tad amusing, is it not?
For is it not a fact that in fact,
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Mishap, Test of Love
7.Dec 2007
This is a true story in the verse form. The story happened in the Sino-Japanese...read
The Real World with Real People
7.Dec 2007
There are some who say there are others not in the real world,
But what is the real world, pray tell?
It is people who envision and create whatever world we are in.
People cheat,
People steal,
And many peop...read
The Olympic Torch
7.Dec 2007
Before the Olympics has even taken place,
The Olympic torch is fraught with fire.
Relations are ice-cold.
China in actual fact has been amply warned,
Media reports galore highlight the unfair ballooning trade imba...read
A Bastard Chinese Man's Voice
7.Dec 2007
I really have no time to get to know people, you know,
I am busy,
Time is money,
I just see your face for a few minutes,
Make a judgment,
And that’s it-
Ta ta.
When I see fat, ugly women,
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Sweet Memories
7.Dec 2007
When we were young,
We would study in the reading room together,
Hang out at cafes with books together,
That was fun-
Sweet memories.
We would go to the vending machines,
And buy instant mee at only ...read
The Ordinary
7.Dec 2007
The sun is in the sky,
It is day.
The moon is in the sky,
It is night.
The room is containing me,
It is the room at home,
Fruits are eaten,
I like grapes.
The purplish mod...read
The Animal Kingdom
7.Dec 2007
Animals are intrinsically intriguing,
With their behavior,
There are many facets,
Such as the food chain and mating rituals.
The proud peacock,
The wise owl,
The agile monkey,
The sly ...read
Power
7.Dec 2007
There are some in this world who crave money,
And a minority who craves power,
Those who want money are simpler people,
Those who are power-hungry,
Are in actual fact-
Monsters in the making.
Once as...read
Human beings
7.Dec 2007
Human beings are nice,
Human nature is complex and debatable,
But everyone has their flaws,
That is the human nature.
We fight,
We exploit each other,
We steal,
But we really like one another ...read
My Reputation
7.Dec 2007
You want to destroy my reputation?
I won’t let you.
Many surnames have been floated around,
But never would I have guessed,
That you know,
That my ancestor is none other than,
Toh Chin Chye.
...read
Money
6.Dec 2007
Money is the root of all evil,
So goes the saying-
And so truth speaks for itself,
People loot, kill and rape,
All for money.
Money can buy one many things,
Food, clothes and housing-
And many...read
Sleep
6.Dec 2007
Some may ask why others indulge in sleep,
There is an option for an answer,
In dreams where sleepers drift away,
They can do anything and everything,
See no one.
Fear no one.
In dreams it may be exci...read
The Perception of Life
6.Dec 2007
Sometimes life is happy,
Sometimes life is sad,
Sometimes it is all black,
Sometimes...
The struggle-
Between all emotions that can be experienced,
Is a struggle within oneself.
A never-ending...read
Media Competition
6.Dec 2007
I hate you for your guts,
For putting up this website,
My readership affected,
My media sales plummeting.
This is an open market,
Fair competition rules,
No trickery involved,
Just har...read
Sometimes... life
6.Dec 2007
Sometimes, life deals you a heavy blow,
Sometimes life is kind,
But whatever it is, take heart,
For life has many spectrums of light.
The many colors that will come,
Is the spectrum of life,
Makes th...read
Coffee
6.Dec 2007
Coffee, coffee, coffee coffee coffee...
At cafes, restaurants- it's everywhere,
It is the hype drink now,
The cool must-have at the moment.
You swallow it, swallow it-
Swallow, swallow, swallow,
...read
Happy New Year
6.Dec 2007
I wish I may,
I wish I might,
First star I see tonight.
The end of the year,
The time for new year resolutions,
And taking stock of the past year.
What have I done right?
What ha...read
Charity
6.Dec 2007
Charity is mischievous,
A naughty little nymph,
Fleeting and mysterious.
"I want fun," she says.
Hmm... so you're bored and creating trouble.
Bad girl!
La la la la la.
She skips ...read
The Truth about Media
6.Dec 2007
You want a happy poem?
That is not on the list today.
The mood is not here,
The setting is not right.
I will tell you a secret about the media,
I enjoy reading Cleo since I was young,
Wear all those ...read
Dance
6.Dec 2007
A dance is an ecstasy,
Movement with grace,
Swinging in daze.
Circling, circling,
Round and round,
Whoa!
It looks easy,
But each movement must be accurate,
Precision.
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Growing Up
6.Dec 2007
A child's beauty is the innate instinct,
To differentiate between right and wrong, good and bad,
Instantly-
Without any question or malicious thoughts polluting their minds.
Old is wise but set in mind,
You...read
Pondering the Local Arts Scene
6.Dec 2007
Pardon me, if I may vent,
I simply do not understand.
Why local artistes adored abroad,
Are scorned here like dogs.
Here, they fight dearly for the arts,
As though anybody cares,
In actual fact, they...read
Happy Times
6.Dec 2007
It's chirpy,
All the birds are singing,
The humming birds are coming to the flowers,
The sun is hanging in the sky.
The telephone is ringing,
It's fun being invited for gatherings,
For an escapade of...read
A Tough Global Capitalist World
6.Dec 2007
The world is not what it used to be,
In this global capitalist society,
Life is hard.
All prices shoot up,
The cost of living is high,
Yet wages remain the same.
A tough global love,read
Who
6.Dec 2007
Who's who in this world?
Is this really important,
In our short lives?
You may know the CEO or the director,
But all is lost,
With no real caliber of your own.
You may have all the conn...read
Work
6.Dec 2007
On the morn' when I wake,
I see people moving,
People going,
Going to work,
Go, go, go!
Work keeps us healthy,
Work keeps us happy,
Work gives us a goal,
Go, go, go!
...read
Happiness
6.Dec 2007
There is a time when everybody experiences the void,
An empty feeling,
Which sinks in like dread.
There is a time when you are not alone but in fact alone,
Where silence-
Rings much deeper.
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Water
5.Dec 2007
The search is never-ending,
Like a river,
Flowing on its course.
Sometimes one has sea life as friends,
Other times it is still,
Silent.
Is it better to be part of the glorified Dead Se...read
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Water
The search is never-ending,
Like a river,
Flowing on its course.
Sometimes one has sea life as friends,
Other times it is still,
Silent.
Is it better to be part of the glorified Dead Se...
The Mis-guided Terrorist
I got fired,
Am in house unemployed,
Looking for jobs,
Doors closed to my face.
I feel useless,
A good-for-nothing,
Religion calls,
My comfort and joy.
...
My Grandmother
She is in pain again,
This woman with white hair,
With wrinkled and shaky hands,
Clutching onto her medicated oil.
I come to visit.
"Go home, go home,"she says,
"You have work to do.
"There's ...
The Spurned "Lover"
This woman is very strange,
She has big breasts,
Yet she is also quite capable,
Is she for real?
Women who are fat and with big breasts,
Are usually stupid, aren't they?
Women who are thin,
Ar...
Stupid Fools
When I think I can outsmart you,
I become crafty and greedy,
Delighted and big-headed,
Thinking that you be a stupid fool.
A lead-on dance,
In a merry-go round,
Full of laughter and my surprises,
The Urge
The urge seizes suddenly,
The finger starts moving rhythmically,Slowly, at first, but faster, then slowly again.Gasp!The ecstasy of it all liberates.From the mundane humdrum of life,This is like taking a pill.Addictive if not careful.Yet, just like...
A Tribute
In the troubled waters of my mind,
When I was like a lost boat,
You came into my life,
Bringing direction and joy.
Calling you a lighthouse,
Would only diminish your print,
That you hav...
Lost Slumber
A sleepless soul on a Friday night.
It strikes midnight.
The clock chimes.
Saturday morning.
Most people slumber,
Nobody to call.
In the house,
Darkness.
&nb...
20s and 30s Singaporean Chinese Males
When I see a face I dislike,
It matters not the intentions or the actions.
I just see an ugly face,
I would love to slap it!
I have the urge to tap fat girls on the head,
Shoot them with a rubber band,
My Mother and I
My mother controls my every moment,
Causing me unnecessary torment,
Making me trying to fathom,
Why she is trying to make my life a phantom.
All the unnecessary naggings and scoldings,
While I...
Of Poverty and Riches
You see me in glamorous clothes,
And in a beautiful big house,
But do you know the story,
That lies within these walls?
I see only the riches,
You know not my wretchedness,
In cramped settings,
...
Life's Choices
At the top of the mountain,
My struggles finally realized,
Happiness should be the norm,
Yet it eludes me.
For struggle is exciting,
The process endearing,
Passions unbridled,
En...
The Now Singapore
Cold,
Hard,
Dead,
Lifeless.
A puppet to be controlled,
In nice Singapore,
Under the Education System,
Lifeless.
Be nice,
Be successful,
Be great,
And ...
Ego
Ego-
Bold,
Brash,
Cold.
Ego-
Loud,
Crush,
Fire.
Ego can land you in a lot of trouble,
And blind you to many things,
Cloud your visions,
Burst your dre...
A Free World for All
It could be a free world for all,
In life's trials and toils,
Yet with a free world through,
Comes survival too.
A free-for-all situation,
Is not always that magnificent,
One often becomes weakened,<...
Caution on Greed
Enough is enough,
We say this when annoyed.
Do we say the same of riches,
Or enough is not enough?
Put Greed and Content,
In a boxing ring,
And what would we get,
Pray tell?
Well-
Greed will b...
The Start of a New Day
It is broad daylight,
Yet I am feeling down.
The sunlight almost seems to mock me,
As I wake up.
My coffee tastes bitter,
Oh, it wasn't stirred.
A fit of absent-mindedness,
Thankfull...
The English Language
English is a powerful language,
Borrowed from many languages.
Perhaps that is why,
It is still relevant today.
A word has many meanings.
Ever wondered why?
To cancel out,
The effects of each.<...
Time
Tick tock, tick tock.
Time is passing by-
Slowly.
Turn, turn-
The hands turn,
Time is passing by quickly.
That was the time when young.
Now-
Hours can be sho...
Colors
Colors are pretty,
Colors are cool,
Colors are what give the world its hues.
Life- indeed,
Would be very boring without these brilliant blobs,
Black and white - only.
No red to speak of...
Live Life!
When you regret,
You should feel heartened,
That you have dared,
To make mistakes.
When you cry,
You should feel glad,
That you let loose
And let yourself be weak.
When yo...
Direction of Equivocation
The sun rises from the East,
And sets in the West.
The West colonized East,
And now, East rises.
Russia is a European country in the East,
So too Australia and New Zealand,
And they are not really We...
On a Rainy Day
It is raining now,
Pitter patter upon the windows,
Sleep - like a goddess come upon creeping,
A welcome relief from the busy life,
Saving one from exhaustion.
Dreams come,
In a myriad of soft colors,...
Inside a Terrorist's Mind
Hatred burns in my soul.
Oppression rampant.
People starving,
People dying.
I appeal.
No hope.
I pray,
And hear voices.
I am to rid the world of all op...
The News Looks Surreal
It is blowing sand in China,
Icebergs are melting at the poles,
The Earth just had tsunamis,
And earthquakes to boot.
There are child soldiers,
People are starving,
There is war,
There is unre...
The Ball
The ball was bouncing on the floor,
But suddenly it fell down flat,
It lay down on the floor,
Like a dead rat.
To be like the ball,
With no rest,
Where all its surfaces are curved,
For better ...
God's Word
For Man think that they believe,
Not knowing what they do believe,
An empty talk, meetings lots,
Prayers in crisis,
When not, silence-
An unspiritual world,
Where politics take helm,
And especially business...
Is this what life is?
Drifting,
Longing,
Wanting.
Is this what life is?
I look up and wonder,
As I look at the sky,
My existence is so insignificant,
In this world that I cry.
So many strive to...
Captivated by the Putty of Life
My music mesmerizes me into a daze
As I’m entranced by green silly putty
rolled and shaped into a ball and rope,
and kneaded and twirled into a pretzel
exactly as we human beings are morphed.
We’re born, we’re raised and...
Of Creation and Invention
Lights pass, days cast,
Gray and green, then blue and white,
A lot of people ponder-
And wonder,
And ponder-
And wonder again.
The way of pondering,
Is the way of the world.
So we have ...
You Make Me
I don’t know if I believe in anything strong enough to die for
You make me want to
If depression was a poem
Darkness is one of the many poem's that I have written about depression
Hurting
As I look at my father I reflectTo a time when he would directMy sisters & brothers to thinkDream large as he'd wink As I look at my father I regretThe pain in his eyesAs he mentions family tiesThe days of use to be's As I ...
The Price of Success or Failure?
People singing,
Such melodious voices,
The octaves rise and fall,
Like the threads being weaved through a loom.
Voices, voices in the air,
Controlled not only by the tongue,
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