Knock knock knock It’s past 5 o’clock The knocks are my wakeup call My son Leslie is ready to go. Make a quick trip to the loo Put on my Nike shoes Armed myself with a rod It’s time to hit the road. The sky is eerily dark It’s quiet except for an occasional dog bark As we ...
Read More »My Poems
Reflection
Everything in your life Is a reflection of the choices you have made So don’t blame your wife For making you mad. If you want different results Make different choices There is no point shouting insults Your wife can do without such noises.
Read More »RIP, Catherine!
Real heroes don’t wear capes, they teach. – Unknown Catherine Janet Tiwi was her name A passionate teacher who never sought fame Her heroics saved someone’s life But she paid the ultimate price. She is now gone To her eternal home Leaving behind her legacy And public anger at government bureaucracy. She’ll be remembered as a hero Her ...
Read More »The Colours Of Life
Yellow red blue A trio of colours so cool In the corner the piano quietly sits Awaiting for someone to play some hits. I close my eyes My mood starts to rise Bohemian Rhapsody fills my mind And I start to relax and unwind. Life is too short for regrets Meaningful living has no secrets Always live in ...
Read More »Personal Development
The sky is the limit But we have to admit That within us lies our only limitation We need to break out of our comfort zone and take massive action. There is no short cut to personal growth We need to build our worth It starts with a change in attitude To alter our life’s altitude. Search for ...
Read More »I Love I Hate
I love Miri I hate getting into a melee. I love being a Sarawakian I hate the smell of rotten durian. I love the new Malaysia I hate the previous Malusia. I love Borneo’s exoticism I hate religious extremism. I love to curl up reading my favourite book I hate being taken for a ride by ...
Read More »A Glorious Day In Miri
June 28 began with a glorious rainbow A creation of light after a rainfall Like light passing through a prism The sighting of a rainbow brings optimism June 28 is coming to its end There is a sign it may rain The sky is a kaleidoscope of colours With the sun surrounded by a halo. It’s time to say goodnight ...
Read More »Blame It On The World Cup
I don’t know why the world has gone crazy With everyone seemingly caught in a frenzy The fever is really contagious Few are spared of its ravages. Productivity takes a nosedive As workers stay up late to watch it live Harrowing stories of suicide Of people losing big betting on the wrong side. Sex takes a back seat ...
Read More »Insomnia
Tossing and turning in my bed Counting sheep in my head Forlornly staring at the ceiling Sleep just ain’t coming. The monotonous ticking of the clock Tick-tock tick-tock tick-tock Exacerbating my sleepless misery Eyes wide open feeling so weary. Hours have gone by Soon I will be kissing the night goodbye Oh, why must you torture me so ...
Read More »A New Malaysia
It is exciting times in Malaysia A country promoted as truly Asia Emerging from a decade of darkness It now aspires to be a nation of greatness. GE14 paved the way People power held sway With a corrupt regime overthrown A new government promising hope was born. The RAHMAN prophecy has been fulfilled It must have been God’s ...
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