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Sometimes You Have To Choose A Song

Rain . . .
Softly falling down . . .
each drop a symphony of sound . . .
as it hits the tin roof . . .
tap . . . tap . . . tap.
It can sound just like a sad song with a slow beat . . .
the kind that makes you daydream . . .
and [...]

Evening Grey

Perched upon a tree in sway
The sky was turning evening grey
As it turned day
In the silent hush
I heard a little song thrush
Singing his flute like song
His music filled the air
Without a care
Red berries there
Beneath the unseen sun
He sang out loud
He sang out proud
He seemed to sing for fun
When suddenly from another tree
Another tune tranquillity
As I [...]

Kindness

Yesterday I discovered kindness in myself.
Today i see how beautiful and soulful i am.
Yesterday i discovered kindness in humanity.
Today i see how meaningful and fruitful humanity is. 
Simplicity, kindness
And forgiveness-
These three are 
The most powerful branches
Of my tree of life.

Make Poverty History

Poverty, a word, A cause
A journey with no applause
Poverty
So many speak, too few listen
Pound in the tin, Conscience in pocket
Poverty
A cudgel taken up on my behalf
They take my voice, Ignore my words
Poverty
Level the scales balance the need
Enough for everyone No time for greed
Poverty
The latest dance, do you hear the rhythm?
Do you know the rhyme?
Poverty
Words that [...]

Muddied Water

There it was again,
the sound of fury
Echoing from the vast paddy field and
Pierced into my ears like Pok Su’s kris
Penetrating the innocent lime as
Sudden rush of fright hustled through my body
I was wet and nude, with my soggy dirty pals
All rushing to seek asylum from that fearful sound.
Jusoh, Wani, Jali [...]