Aesop's Fables

I'm back in Geylang this morning

In my hands a ham sandwich I'm having

Two cups of tea later my eyelids are heavy

Before long I'm getting sleepy

Rehearsal didn't lift my mood

The actors are still acting like fools

The musical is only three quarters through

It's not funny, not even cool

Let's not waste time to waste time

Now lunch is on my mind

The actors can't remember how to rhyme

Or how to assemble the puppets on time

Hatta's lying on the carpet roly poly

Cos his ass has an open wound

Seri is trying to look busy

Julian and I are looking like goons

Aesop's fables, oh how well they tell

Humans and animals co-exist so well

Aesop's fables, oh how well they fell

On deaf ears, should I ring the bell?

Time is ticking away

Ticking towards eternity

Ah, did I just hear a donkey bray

No, it's just Julian hitting a note

Oh the build up of heat 

from my seat

I need to stand up

to fan my butt

Getting a cuppa is what I need

Three steps from the door I heard some chatter

Ah finally some action indeed

Rehearsal is progressing further

Now I see the puppets coming alive

The actors' competence is coming into play

I'm no longer sleepy and I shall strife

To adjust my choreo and call it a day.

The rainbow in my heart

At the moment, here I sit mulling
peering at cyberspace three feet away
pondering the subject I'm not sure of writing
for this time, myself, I have betrayed.

It started off as innocent as can be
Just a drink here and a meal there
Six months later I was beginning to see
Inadvertently, love was in the air

A year later I thought I should confess
I had hoped for mutual feelings at least
We had something good, one of the best
I hadn't expected him to flee, the beast

The rainbow in my heart is gone
The colors fading as each day rolls around
The dull ache I feel, can it be pawned
for material possessions that abound

I should think not, I'm not the kind
To tussle emotional issues of the heart
With mental struggles of the mind
But now the thin line I cannot set apart.

My love is honest, sincere and pure
I demanded nothing and cared for everything
Apparently it wasn't enough, it wasn't the cure
For the very thing he was seeking

Dare I dream of a continuance
Knowing his cowardice and his paranoia
Please excuse my parlance
I'm afraid I wouldn't know the answer

The rainbow in my heart is gone
But I must achieve the solace I seek
I cannot and I would not abscond
From the next rainbow that I shall inherit.

Simple things..

.. mean a lot to me
Simple things only children can see
Simple things like horses running free
And easy acceptance of life

Simple things never compromise
All things have a rhythm I can realize
I feel content in my freedom
And I feel that my freedom is right

I never want to stop being a child
I used to see the flowers growing wild
To see the sun rise in the morning
Sunlight growing filling the skies

Simple things of the earth don't die
They just grow and change as time goes by
There are no questions without answers
I found my answer to life is living
The secret to living is life.

The poem above was written by an unknown author but I just felt that I have to share it with everyone reading my blog. It's beautiful, poignant and something I totally believe in.

YOG in Maori Land

It was a big deal that Singapore,
became the country to host on its shores
The very first Youth Olympic Games,
elevating this tiny island to fame.

The journey of the Youth Olympic flame
generated great interest to its name
It started in Greece where the torch was lit
Then it traveled to six countries without a hitch


Berlin, Dakar, Mexico, Auckland, Seoul and Singapore
celebrated its arrival with festivities and more
Its goal is to unite people from every continent
with the spirit of the Olympic Movement.

I joined the festivities in New Zealand
Promoted the Singapore culture in Auckland
The Kiwis were warm and welcoming
They enjoyed the show through all the cheering.

I think Auckland is a pleasant place to be
I managed to go to Parnell village near the city
Asian eateries and specialty shops abound
Whatever desires can be found

I wished I had more time to explore
Close by are the mountains and the shores
I wished I had more time to navigate
the hilly roads and Victoria Park market

Auckland reminded me of Melbourne
Most shops closed before sundown so people can adjourn
to spend time with friends or families
For in life, there's no hurry.

That's all the impression I have gleaned
from the 3 short days in Maori land
Maybe I'll have the chance to see, in the future
the museums, the Maori culture and join in the adventures.


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