Wednesday, February 20, 2019


RIVER STAYS LOYAL

(1)
Thames river London
witness  British Empire rules
Queen Victoria shines
Kings fight for power and throne
Big Ben keeps the chime

(2)
Seine river Paris
witness architecture  grows
Eiffel Tower high
Reinassance makes history
since Napolean era

(3)
Amstel  Netherland
intertwine canals yonder
great nation thrive
overcoming  disaster
the world to conquer

Back to these cities
walking down memory lanes  
keeping my heart warm
river always stay flowing
promisingly and loyal

#umihomecomingtrip
#jalan2eropahdulu
Mac2017

Friday, October 5, 2018

WIND AND CHIME

chime i
is a bell from Thai Airways
hung to the laundry line
high up in the air
away in faraway land
reminds me of childhood

it chime
frantic with the wind
a lullaby in summer
poetic when i am alone
musical when i am down
miss home even more


chime ii
is made of bamboo
sounds like a percussion
when the wind blows continuosly
from the Danga Bay
up to the balcony on the hill

chime iii
is made of shells
clanking when hit by wind
from the beach nearby
noisy during monsoon

chime iv
is a light wooden birdnest
attached to a metal tube
that jingles less in the hill
rythm softly but with a pitch


All chime
anywhere we live
as the family grows
the wind never ceased
the memories live on
its becoming part of home






Thursday, August 30, 2018

Harmoni Bak Batik

Mencari identiti merdeka
Kita bangsa Malaysia
Tiada Melayu, Cina atau India
Bahasa Malaysia  menyatukan semua.

Bendera itu lambang merdeka
Megah berkibar di kota dan desa
Patriotik disemai sejak tadika
Sejarah  dihayati melalui sketsa

Kain batik pusaka zaman
Pelbagai warna tercetus ilham
Corak bunga mekar setaman
Mahu pun motif dari alam
Harmoni lukisan jadi idaman
Ibarat perpaduan  Darul Salam

Batik sarong itu pengikat kasih
Segala perasaan dianyam mesra
Dibuat basahan sirami selasih
Hadiah buat bonda dan nenda
Yang tua dan muda tidak tersisih
Sayangi Malaysiaku  negara tercinta





 


Sunday, August 26, 2018

THE CHOICE

Since when did you notice
That we stop being human
Once you updated your status
Social media go wham
Some throw destructive hiatus
Or break the hearts with condemn

More caring back then
When there was no smartphone
Only messages black on white screen
No fb, emoji and  media bullying
No viral twitter nor instagram
Less hurtful less painful less harm

As technology blooms
We are given the choice
To share our minds
Some like to be anonymous
Some inspire in lots of ways
Some potray such loving couples
Some faking happiness
To get back to their enemies

The choice is yours
Don't you hurt others
For your own pleasures
Be the super caring humans




Tuesday, August 14, 2018

TWEET TOGETHER

the birds noisily chirp
tweet tweet in the trees

in the morning
they hungrily chirp
then all is quietness

in the garden missing the chirp
off they go hunting niches

in the evening
again merrily chirp
making me  a little jealous

because they team up to chirp
tweet tweet in the trees

bedtime ticking
in the nest they chirp
making me curious

is that my birds that chirp
spooky enough to peep in the trees

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

ZURIAT

Rumah kampung semakin sunyi
Ibu dan ayah menunggu sepi
Anak 10 berhijrah merata negeri
Mengikut pasangan mencari rezeki
Kental jiwa mereka berdua
Membina keluarga bawa ke syurga
Getir pahit manis dihadap bersama
Asal anak-anak berdikari perkasa

Ayah menabur baja pepohon idaman
Ibu menyiram dengan doa mengharum
Membelai mesra sehingga meranum
Musim menuai nikmat menguntum

Anak-anak berlalu cerdas
Alpa mengejar dunia
Rakus menggapai status
Bahagia mengumpul harta

Namun anak-anak akhirnya pulang
Bersama  kalungan piala agung
Di kala ibu dipuji ayah disanjung
Lelah terhela  sakit tua pun hilang


Wednesday, August 23, 2017

The willow still weep

First we encounter Park Campus Uni of Northants
Still in  daze remembering the past venue
The Kingsthorpe Road sign  jolted my memory
I have walked this path with my housemates!

And the cherry blossoms were in full bloom
Can't resists a few snaps here
We were escatic frenzy with excitements
And the street is uphill
So i was admiring the beautiful scenery
The blue sky and wind all freshen up my memory

Further down  the hill
Trying to figure out the racecourse
On the left turn
There stand loyal is the Avenue Campus
The glass library and the steps
Were so familiar in my vision

Parked at the back where once was a gym
Now students accomodation rise up.
I walked slowly to the nearest door
Into the building  i was lost.
I retraced back to another door
Aah.. the basement now has become offices 
Ended at the Uni shop

Across it the cafe is still there
at the centre of the courtyard.
Aah. all the memories come flowing
I ran upstairs to our labs and lockers
All have changed to a new department.
But the windows still there
And the radiator  that's my favorite port

Following the corridors to the foyer.
I can see the racecourse straight from there
I jump to the steps and the garden
The weeping willow has grown tall
Suddenly i miss my dear friends
The spot we gather together
Waiting on the stones barricade
Teary eyed i snapped more photos

The daffodils plot is still there
As if blooming for me
But our fire exit door is closed 
So a pose outside is a must.
 I can just stay in the wind
And comtemplate all the beauty
Nene college that I feel at home
Now is proudly  the Uni of Northampton.