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



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