Showing posts with label Poetry Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Poetry Friday. Show all posts

Friday, May 28, 2010

He Got No One, But His Dog

Old Candy
he got no family
got no one
but his dog.
His old
old
ancient dog.
Who follows him around
Who got no teeth
Who stinks like hell
Carlson wants 'em
he wants 'em
dead.
He's too old, Candy, he says
Too old.
An' so he shot 'im
just like that
Old Candy
he got no family
got no one
but his dog
He had 'im for a long
long
time.
He feeds 'im milk
He herd sheep with 'im
He loves 'im.
And it got shot that day
just like that
Just
like
that.
Old Candy
he got no family
got no one
but is dog
Now he's lyin'
on his bed
wondering why
why
he didn' kill 'im
himself.

Friday, May 21, 2010

I Got George, An' George Got Me

I like to pet soft things
But sometimes
I pet 'em too hard
And George'll give me hell.
He said he could never get
no peace with me.
And Crooks said George coulda'
went inta town and I won't hear of 'im
no more.
But I know George
I know he wun't leave
me.
I know he wouldn'
Know why?
'Cuz we ain't those guys
who got no family
sittin' and blowin'
their jack in some
bar room
'cuz no one gives a damn 'bout them.
No sir.
I got George
An' George got me
tha's why.
And if I don' give 'im
no hell
George wil' lemme tend
rabbits
those little furry ones
When we live
offa
the fatta land.
And George says tha's
gonna be soon.

Inspired by Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Sunday, December 6, 2009

My Home. My Heart


From Woodlands to Changi



This is the place to be.



With 'singlish', no tourist will understand



'Cuz 'singlish' is our slang.



Orchard Road is like New York



With lots of people bursting out of the cork



On Sundays there in Lucky Plaza, Novena Square,



that's where all the maids went.



Takashimaya, Paragon, Tangs, Wisma Atria



this is where your money's spent



But if you want cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap



Go to Little India, Mustafa



Lions and Merlions



Our mascots



Wheelock Place, ION, Esplanade



places to marvel at how its made



will make your jaw-drop



Kinokuniya, Popular, Borders



filled with miles of books that won't stop



Bengawan Solo, BreadTalk



local bakeries that make you wanna



Eat, eat, eat, eat



Condominiums, Bungalows, Terraces



Semi-D's HDB's



that's where everyone stays



MRT, SBS



Singapore's subways



Laksa, Chicken Rice,



Roti Prata, Satay



Stingray and many more



local food to adore!



This is Singapore.



Multi-cultural. Harmony



This is home.



The lights, the streets, the atmosphere.



This is my heart.



The momentum. The grace. The power