Best Takeaway Poems

Beef and black bean sauce with rice 
Hungry big wide eyes
Struggle to use chop sticks well
Its just fun to try
Satisfyingly 
I'm so full
Burp!



29th April 2011
Contest...

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He loved a drink did ol'Johnny McBeal
And offered to cook the thanksgiving meal
All the trimmings with turkey
For their friends and family
His wife agreed but no...

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(Dedication: For Paul Callus)


Time and space dance
Sorrow meets cheer
Sync with tact


Joy ever fades
Nothing much remains
Dust gathers


Joy even tempts
Offers nothing new
Dinosaur bones


Charm feeds
Empty charade
No escapade


Charm leaks
Messy...

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That's not my elephant, the barman said, when last I went a boozing 
Then threw at me a grin filled glance, that was a long...

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I really think I know you, even when I'm blue
    When were full of Tasmanian oysters and too much chardonnay
  ...

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Late repast
Mealtime message;
Food invigorates

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Joy spreads
Peanut butter bread;
Poignant taste

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Fish head curry
White rice paradise;
Earthly ambrosia

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Family meal
Celebratory moods;
Evening delights

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Premium durian feast
Pleasure primes palates;
Mangosteen topping

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Tuesday month-end
June succumbs;
July takeover

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By and...

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Radio impulse
Stray songs invite;
Hip melancholy

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Words and lyrics
Basket of moods;
Mental corridors

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Espresso machine
Caffeine song;
Frothy brew

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Dancing darling
Plucks my heart strings;
Sense surround

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Listen now
Birdsong metaphor;
Dawn brings magic

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Profound moments
Rain wets window;
Windy...

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National Anthem
Familiar motherland music;
Stop to ponder SG50**

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Hidden agenda
Crafty demeanour;
Unspoken moves

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Confrontational
Words unnecessary;
Choice in no voice

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Two sparrows chat
On air-con ledge;
Morning sunrise

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Plumeria flowers
Sparkling colours;
Morning salutation

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Spring cleaning days
Christmas is...

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SPRING TIME MEMORIES 2



Spring in Lijiang
Blooming flowers sparkle;
Crystal clear waters

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Snow-cap mountains
Majestic horizons;
Sky borne eagle

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Prominent ancient town
Glimpses of old China;
Modern trade-offs

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Ancient grounds glimpse
Tarry on stone bridge;
Curious...

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Am I the only One who sees the need elsewhere,
Who objects to TV's in the takeaway shop here,
The hospital waiting room over there,
And one in...

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Azure sea
such beauty
here I find peace and tranquility
the rhythmic waves are calming me
so carefree
I'm happy
praise be




Sandy bay
children play
sunny day, kids want to stay
lunch is from...

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Arc of sure light
Sunrise in a flash;
Emergent horizon

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Street corner commotion
Detour signage shouts;
Road excavation

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Fruit stall vendor
Familiar offerings tempt;
Seasonal fruits

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Emporium crowd
Oriental handicrafts;
Curious array

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Smoky haze pollutes
Grey sunscreen patch;
Coughing...

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Rain hurls wetness
Public places watered;
Soaking exposure

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Dark passing clouds
Loiter and linger;
Tears from heaven

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Rainy debris
Dry leaves soaked;
Earthy tea brew

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Takeaway meal
Local gourmet touch;
Sensorial pleasures

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Two crows sit
Rain drenched;
Tree branch...

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Heavy downpour
Wet departure;
Final moments

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A family death
Sorrowful faces;
Painful hollow

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Hands heavy
Supermart groceries;
Rainy way home

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Hurl of new day
Voices call;
Outside in

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Teary feelings
Late goodbyes;
Gone forever

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Sparkle here
Boulevard trees;
Welcome home

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Tea house culture
Invigorating...

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Winsome boy looks
Styles a quick peek;
Then goes to school

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In still moments
A touch of joy;
Another year succeeds

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Zest in a fest
Breeze sure ease;
Wake joy profound

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Brisk as s...

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