A cat named Ice - a limerick.
There was a cat named Ice,
who loved looking for mice.
He found a fat mouse,
brought it to his house.
Their tea-party was very nice.
"A Cat named Ice"
by Harold B Huang
Fri 08Apr22 1039hrs GMT+8
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#daydreams
Day 8 : "comedy"
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We cannot change our yesterday,
its lessons must we learn.
We cannot tell what comes tomorrow,
for better times we yearn.
Between regrets of yesterday
and hopes for bright tomorrow,
stands before us a whole new day,
with dreams for us to follow:
On this new day we call today,
we practise what we learn,
We live in it, then it goes away,
to a future for which we yearn.
"Learn and Yearn"
by Harold B Huang
Thu 07Apr22 1355hrs GMT+8
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#heartfelt
Day 7 : "past, present, future"
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Why is the sky so often blue,
and grassy fields so green?
Why are green skies unheard of,
and blue fields hardly seen?
Why aren't there any deep blue cows,
and green hens running around?
Why are they often white and grey,
or black or red or brown?
Why is your face not emerald green,
nor hands sapphire blue?
Why won't my eyes turn ruby red,
when I see a smile from you?
"Why?"
by Harold B Huang
Wed 06Apr22 1756 hrs GMT+8
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Day 6 : "colour"
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In enthusiasm and eagerness,
and much excitement too,
I make my way with hurried steps
to checkpoint Counter Two
Twenty-four months I have waited
for this day to come,
At last, the border opens doors
for me to go back home.
Gingerly, I place my papers
On the checkpoint counter top.
Will the officer find a fault,
Will my journey come to a stop?
My papers are in order,
my passport is stamped in blue.
In high spirits, I walk away
from checkpoint Counter Two.
"Checkpoint Counter Two"
by Harold B Huang
Tue 05Apr22 2358 hrs GMT+8
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#heartfelt #journeyinlife
Day 5: charge(d)
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Yesterday,
all those lockdowns wouldn't go away,
Within our cities we were told to stay,
To wait for yet another day.
Suddenly,
all our hopes and plans were not to be,
Shattered dreams were all that we could see,
Oh yesterday from us did flee.
Why
we
had to go
through such times,
no one could learn.
How
we
wished we could
make it go,
never to return . . .
Yesterday,
life was such a happy path to take,
Now I seek another chance to make
anew, another yesterday.
. . . anew, another yesterday
(Sung to the tune of "Yesterday", a song by the Beatles.)
"Another Yesterday"
by Harold B. Huang
Mon 04Apr2022 2335 hrs GMT+8
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Day 4: after
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Ibukota tersadai: a stranded capital city
I wrote this Malay poem,
adapted from the lyrics of a popular song, after the severe flash floods
caused by torrential rain in Kuala Lumpur city this evening.
(1) Sungguh ngeri pandangan panorama
Kuala Lumpur... Kuala Lumpur...
Ibu kota permai yang aku cinta
Ditenggelami air bah merata
(2) Rakyat bersusah payah balik kerja
Kuala Lumpur... Kuala Lumpur...
Berbilang jenis motor dan kereta
Tersangkut di tengah jalanraya
Chorus:
Tergendala segala perni-agaan
Baik yang kecil mahu pun yang besar
Pusat dan nadi perdagangan negara
Rosak dibawa banjir ketara
(3) Tidak lagi tegak, teguh dan gagah
Kuala Lumpur... Kuala Lumpur...
Bila lagi disayang dan dibangga
Tersadainya Ibu kota negara
(Sung to the tune of Ibukota Permai)
"Ibukota Tersadai"
by Harold B Huang
Mon 07Mar2022 20:53 hrs GMT+8
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#sightandsounds #journeyinlife
The year is drawing to a close,
It is coming to an end.
Time moves on, and on it flows,
New year is 'round the bend.
I bid farewell to dear old year,
And reach for new year's hand,
To bring much happiness and cheer
For you my dear old friend.
Happy New Year!
Reaching for new year's hand
By Harold Huang
31Dec2021 22:45 hrs GMT+8
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