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"WHY DO I CARE?" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Why do I care? Let that room stay empty. You could be anywhere while I remain here. It’s not life that’s unfair but people who make it bitter. Reality is only what we bear, but our choices can ma...
"THE ANCIENT MEMORIES OF ‘PRISTINE’ “ in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I am in awe long enough to stare at it I’ve seen it long before with a mind so ancient Yes, it is it white as snow in The Antarctic thawing per cubit defeated by this earth’s rising heat like a p...
"WHEN ORDER REUNITES WITH CHAOS" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
You observe me with such glee as I perceive you an anomaly Chaos and order in a solitary room; which one is closer to their doom? We feed each other’s thoughts well such foreign comfort in your c...
"THIS AIN'T LOVE" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Here we go again, back to how it all began Another night out together, as she wondered what you were really after This ain’t love, for sure This is also not a cure Loneliness has no quick fix She...
"STICKS AND STONES" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Sticks and stones They should break no bones but some say not all are that strong Things can still go wrong Big mouths Their voices are always loud Put your earplugs on Pay no attention What if t...
"THE TRANSITION" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
The transition Where shall we go from there? Some are still here or away without a care This journey towards later Some still stand by Some no longer see eye-to-eye Again, it’s the transition Som...
"THIS CITY'S RARITY" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Here’s the best part of this city, when there’s hardly anyone but me I know that sounds selfish but this is rarity is any citizen’s wish Here’s the best moment of this city It’s when over the hal...
"NOT GOOD ENOUGH?" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
That ghost looks like me She’s whom I used to be How did she get to return in the mirror? What is she glaring back at me like that for? I don’t want her back yet she keeps on throwing me off the ...
Dear all, I hope I’m not picking a bad time to post something like this. If I am, then I’m sorry. First of all, today is also the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW. I know that some of you are celebr...
"THE OLD STORIES TOLD..." in "THE WORDPLAY WARRIOR: Writing for The Unheard Voices"
I have been very, very busy lately. There have been entries I’ve meant to post sooner, so here they are - in a short recap: Robbie passed away last month. He had a cardiac arrest and was found si...
"WINTER IN THE MIND OF A TROPICAL GIRL" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I never know how winter feels like; those still, frozen pictures and moving screenplays give me such a sight all beautiful in white but then again, I’ve never experienced a frostbite Perhaps I’m ...
"PATTERNS" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Patterns break along with decisions to make No sense of familiarity Comfort zone is once again, an illusion to be Do you love me, or just the idea? Do I love you because my mortal eyes can’t see ...
"GLOWING FACES, BLISSFUL SMILES" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
How do you get that glow on your face? Your eyes are twinkling; your smile’s the most dazzling I’ve ever seen Those have been your beautiful days The love of your life has said yes Hopefully soon...
You don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day like some may do for love. I know this sounds cliche but it is true. I am also acutely aware that this may sound rather odd to some of you, coming from ...
"IF MY LIFE WERE A STRANGELY DARK FANTASY..." in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Come out, come out wherever you are Stop disturbing me in the dead of the night Rob me not of my peaceful sleep, not with this cut on my forehead quite deep If you’re there, I won’t let you get t...
"DONE WITH THIS (A Sense of Emotional Detachment)" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
I don’t strive to be noticed I just want to do my best You may find others for your centre stage, while I’m like that minor character, lost in your book-pages. I don’t look for acknowledgment I m...
"A DAY WITH DEPRESSION" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
You sleep with the dread in your head, as the ghouls await behind the door to your nightmare where despair has once again turned you mad and monsters are in for another scare. You wake up with no...
"What If I Were HIV Positive?" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
What if I were HIV positive? Would you stay with me or would you leave? Would you tell me you ain’t got nothing to give? What if I told you I were? Would that mean I couldn’t live healthier, love...
"THAT 'STUPID SLUT'..." in "SHORTS"
When you watched the news this morning on TV, you knew that she’d never be coming back. She was gone for good. Of course, you should’ve seen this coming. You might look at me in anger and shoot b...
"MONSTERS IN SOCIETY" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Monsters are real They are everywhere Their presence we can’t always feel, but they’re always in for a scare Monsters are here They’ve always been around us How to overcome this constant fear? We...
"JAKARTA, MAY 1998" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Please remember: -the days when things were dark, overshadowed – clouded with nasty rumours the truth as futile as a dead lark. Don’t forget: -the times when things were bad; So many had made us ...
"THE DARK BROWN DOOR" in "SHORTS"
“Whatever happens, never open that door.” Ani nodded as Mr.Armand, the owner of that big, old and two-story house in that quiet suburb area warned. It was her first day as a housekeeper for the f...
"THE EX-GUARDIAN OF THE ISOLATED CASTLE" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
She’s still The Ex-Guardian of The Isolated Castle on an exile, who’d gone about alone that night taking another extra mile unprepared for another reality’s bite The Ex-Guardian is far away from ...
Dear Robbie, I choose to remember you this way. How? I’m not sure where to begin, but I hope I’m doing this right. If not, I’m sorry. I remember when Farida first brought you to our writers’ club...
"THE SLUGGISH RESPONSE" in "RESTLESS: POETICALLY-SPEAKING"
Leave a message on my phone I might get back to you later, once I’m far from gone. Text me, but I’m afraid I can’t respond faster. For tonight, I’d like my personal fun. Email me if you like, but...