Merlion City

Sights you will see, sights you will like;
Images voice, images flow;
New blooms set free, new mood swing strikes;
Grace charms sure poise, grace fills clear glow;
Appeal can hint, appeal can blend;
Pleasant red-dot, pleasant hot-spot;
Outline bright tints, outline grand trends;
Reap fragrant lots, reap happy thoughts;
Embrace our mint, embrace our friends.


Meet cultures here, meet flavours grand;
Explore freely, explore deeply;
Rich voice sincere, rich feel transcends;
Look for beauty, look for plenty;
Indulge our sphere, indulge our trends;
Observe and see, observe and be;
New delights cheer, new treasures brand.


Come to our shores, come to our spot;
Indulge your quest, indulge your best;
Taste subtle more, taste sublime plots;
Yield to fond zest, yield to fine fest.


My space is here, my time is now;
Yes poise endears, yes choice endows.


Heed feel and urge, heed form and fact;
One wholesome lot, one vibrant patch;
Mindset grooms surge, mindset prompts tact;
Empower thought, empower match.


Leon Enriquez
17 February 2014
Singapore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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May 24, 2015 at 12:56 AM
thank you for sharing
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May 26, 2015 at 8:52 PM
Dear Skat: Glad you enjoyed this poem that celebrates my home city. Thank you for your comments. Leon
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December 28, 2014 at 6:34 PM
LEON, Thank you for commenting on my comment. I want to take this time and wish you a wonderful New Year. I'm making this my year of new hopes and new opportunities. I have a good feeling, 2015 will be one of Poetry Soups Brighter and Better Years. Sending warm hugs. Always & Forever Linda
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December 30, 2014 at 7:14 AM
Dear Linda: My fond wishes for the new year2015. Leon
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December 26, 2014 at 11:58 PM
LEON, Congratulations -- This is a great way to end and start the new year, having your poem featured on the soups front page. Hope your Christmas was a merry one! Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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December 28, 2014 at 12:02 AM
Dear Linda: Thank you my friend. Hope your Christmas was a blessed one. Wishing you A Happy New Year filled with peace, joy and love. Leon
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February 19, 2014 at 5:56 AM
Dear Leon, Singapore! Dream City. Thank you for posing on my poem. L. Nola
Enriquez Avatar
February 19, 2014 at 6:16 AM
Dear Nola: Thank you. Leon
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February 18, 2014 at 2:44 AM
Fascinating poem Leon . Read it three times it is so enjoyable. I lived in Singapore for 18 months, Ending when I was 7 years old , My father had business out there , We then moved to Penang for two years. My memories of the place have faded now . I can't even remember the home where we lived but I remember the people , Beautiful.
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February 18, 2014 at 4:22 AM
Dear Darren: Glad you enjoyed this writing. Your reading pleasure is a delight to me. Thanks. Singapore has changed a lot in the past 10 years. There is also a night life in a place once labelled by critics as being somewhat sterile! Most of all, I like the peace. Come by soon. Leon
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February 17, 2014 at 3:13 PM
What a poetic way to describe Singapore...very cleverly done...congats Leon
Enriquez Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 6:42 PM
Dear Huberta: Thank you. Have you been to Singapore? You'll love this place. Leon.
Smith Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Another great acrostic Leon..I love it Tim
Enriquez Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Dear Tim: Thank you my friend. Leon
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