One final step
And the earth collapses underneath your feet
The ground you thought was solid
Gives way to an avalanche of tears
That final step
Breaks through the reams of cruel soil
The gruel of your dreams
Flushed away into the gaping seam
Your final day
And life collapses into the darkest maw
The solid darkness of muted synapses
Your hopes now
Made forever raw.
#567 On The Saggy Bending of the Knees
A saggy bending of the knees
Prostrating to the will of Fate
Amidst the shimmer of these trees
My life’s regrets coagulate
I sink into the mud of Time
And beg His Mercy for my crimes.
(with apologies to T S Eliot)
#566 Tentang Pemergian (buat Abang Jamal)
Pemergianmu
Kami kenangi, dan tak
Mungkin terganti.
(demi mengenang arwah Abang Jamal)
#564 On Your Dark Clouds of Regret
Encrowned with dark clouds of regret
In far-off lands you seek refuge
A proud denial of life’s upsets
You hide in practiced subterfuge
But still the sadness’ yours to keep
Your life’s “J’Accuse” is what you reap.
#562 On the Poetry of Everyday Things
I want to write about
The poetry of everyday things:
The smell of coffee in the morning
The gentle breeze as I look out the balcony
The fragrance of the flowers on the window sill
The bark of the dogs down in the valley
The growl of the cars zooming past on the road
The uncles and aunties taking their morning walks
The security guard nodding sagely from a distance
The cats lounging by the side of the street
You holding my hand, flashing that smile that makes me fall in love with you all over again, everyday.
#561 Tentang Penolakan Terhadap Kekolotan
Kerangka kolot
Yang mengkotakkan kita:
Tolak semuanya!
#558 On Girls and Their Things
One by one
They lined up, parading
Dainty fingers pointing to
Ring, bracelet
Ring, watch, handbag
Watch, ring, bracelet, ring
Watch, necklace
Bracelet, watch, handbag
Breathlessly rattling
APM Monaco
LV
Hermés
Swarovski
Diamond
Rolex
Lovisa
Shein
Giggles and screams
Peddling delightful dreams
Of things, things, things.
#557 On The Days
A river of words
Snaking through the valley of
My quotidian days.
#556 Tentang Hari Paling Cemerlang
Yang aku rai:
Hari paling cemerlang.
Ya, komorebi.
#555 Tentang Martinus
Dulu kau meraja
Tumbuk terajang kau hadiahkan
Pada budak hingusan
Yang tak mampu melawan
Kini kau melata
Senyum kerang kau pasangkan
Pada wajah hodoh
Yang kau pamerkan demi kudapan
Kami tak akan lupa
Muka babi seorang pencedera.