Four Sesons by Dmitri Koh

Morning

The day has arrived

Wonders waiting to happen

Dreams begin to end

Afternoon

 

Already halfway

Yet heat creates a stillness

Masking the descent

Evening

 Cool evening air blows

 Contemplating the time spent

 Shadows frolicking

Night

The day is transient

You only realise when its gone

Falling into dreams

Book review on One Singapore

One Singapore—by Goh Sin Tub

One Singapore by local author and ex-civil servant Goh Sin Tub, is a delightful collection of short stories, some fictional and some from Mr. Goh’s own anecdotes. The stories represent small pictures of life in Singapore and also show the colourful experiences Mr. Goh has had in his life. It is also very interesting as he recounts his days pioneering the construction of Singapore, and he also provides us with stories that reveal the sides of our leaders that we have never seen or known before, such as President Nathan and the late David Marshall. After reading a few stories, you may find that there is somewhat a repitition of ideas such as the importance of family values, nonetheless, Mr. Goh’s honed writing style presents these ideas in a fresh way and still attracts the reader to stay engrossed in the book. In all, the book is an accessible and easy read for all.

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Whiteness by JUNE

Whiteness

It is one of these late mornings

when everything is white

where the sky is overcast by

the chilly remnants of rain.

Vehicles glide past the moist tar

children's senseless screaming

muffled by the aftermath of mist.

I lay on my back

on the firmly soft bed grasping

the drifted pieces of

disjointed dreams.

Objects, walls, the ceiling

breathing noiselessly under

the stretch of milky white.

[Literation Original] Graphic poems by Quinn



PAGE 1

Spark by a sec 1 student (Sam)

Spark 

A little spark is what you are,

but it was enough to kindle a flame in my heart.

I enjoyed its warmth

but now, it started flaring in my heart.

The intense heat is unbearable,

Is that what you want?

Haikus by Nod Narb

Running after you
But getting only a glimpse
Of your distant back

The rain is falling
My mind drenched in the greyness
I feel just as heavy

Only silence left
The dream from which i awoke
Is there nothing more?

[Literation Original] LAST NAME by Easley

Star-crossed, dear

looking right through you

velvet blue.

That's how I found you

unbreakable.

It's the same darkness over here again

as I turn away.

Shall thy not be alone
wind whispers.




looking right into you
that darkness
and my silence.



I know what's coming around.
I know when the world will end.
I know when I should leave.
I know that well.




Shall we take off now? The night is empry.
Escape
from a cage too fragile to break away.

Somewhere never too far away.
Take my feels,
take my existence,
take my name.
And I shall kiss you goodbye, dear.

[Literation Original] Poem by Mavis

Verse 1:
Walk through the night sky
Into the wonderful universe
Everything comes alive
As they seem to pass by

Verse 2:
Look at those dreamy sights
Mesmerized in just a glance
Their astounding beauty
Captured in our hearts

Chorus:
Racing in the starlight
Smiling when the moon shines
Never ending dark skies
‘Til we see the Sun

Swirling round the galaxies
Swimming with the nebulas
Mixing with the planets
Pulled by gravity

Verse 3:
Can’t help but wonder why
These dreams never fade
Perhaps they have left a mark
A mark deep in our hearts

[Chorus]

Bridge:
A moment lost in time
A moment to share
A time of people’s lives
A realm of dreams and hope

[Chorus]

[Chorus: slow down]