Timely Fragments
Old Jambu tree
Still bearing fruits;
Generous delights
~~~~~~~~~
NDP crowd
Massive tapestry;
Community celebration
~~~~~~~~~
Each passing year
Affirms our country;
Diversity in oneness
~~~~~~~~~
We celebrate
Our little red dot;
Gratitude remembers
~~~~~~~~~
So much to see
So little time;
Familiar complaint
~~~~~~~~~
Fireworks display
After The Pledge;
Poignant philosophy
~~~~~~~~~
Politics means action
Mere words concede;
Happy results count
~~~~~~~~~
Propaganda campaign
True to life stories gel;
Go beyond good intentions
~~~~~~~~~
Today is
Another day;
Celebrate well
~~~~~~~~~
Doing well
Sparkles fine zest;
Learning outcomes tell
~~~~~~~~~
Live telecast
Nation on parade;
Our thanksgiving prayer
~~~~~~~~~
Rainbow colours here
Yellow, brown and black;
Many shades and tints abide
~~~~~~~~~
Here lies
Our hopes and dreams;
KPIs fashion
~~~~~~~~~
New happenings
Here and there;
Changing vistas
~~~~~~~~~
Demand feeds supply
Expensive real estate;
Living costs escalate
~~~~~~~~~
Rumour mongers
Offers of high returns;
Just before a crash
~~~~~~~~~
Irony joins cynicism
Reality check puzzling;
Market trends deceive
~~~~~~~~~
Moody mindset
Reverse psychology;
Groggy outcomes
~~~~~~~~~
Growing old
Can be worrisome;
Living expenses skyrocket
~~~~~~~~~
This little island home
Where dreams still thrive;
God bless Singapore
~~~~~~~~~
Uniquely different
Quirky tempos preside;
Famous since 1965
~~~~~~~~~
Oh my country
How do I love thee?
Face, maze and grace
~~~~~~~~~
All in due time
I hear your ancient rhymes;
Especially the road signs!
~~~~~~~~~
August 9th each year
I join with my friends;
Celebrate homecoming here
~~~~~~~~~
Wherever I go
A Singlish word spurs
Feelings of home
~~~~~~~~~
Once I was in Las Vegas,
Diner at a Chinese restaurant;
Felt good at Singlish overheard
~~~~~~~~~
Home is where heart
Lives with love: Singapore --
Always in my heart
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Emriquez
09 August 2014
Singapore
(Notes: Jambu = A local fruit that grows all
year round; Jambu is the local Malay name
for a species of Guava fruit common to
Singapore and Malaysia.
NDP = National Day Parade in Singapore;
Each year on August 9th, Singaporeans celebrate
our country's independence.
KPIs = Key Performance Factors are goals or
benchmarks to measure performance in scales
that are measurable, especially to chart progress.
Singlish = A local coinage or dialect that borrows
from English and other local mother tongues to
derive a local colloquial slant known as Singlish.)
Copyright © Leon Enriquez | Year Posted 2014
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