Merlion Poems - Poems about Merlion

Cryptic contours charade, Rousing riverfront raid; Young yonder years yielding, Prosperous peace prancing; Taunting tale telling trite, Icon imprints invite, Clever casting charm cites... Minds merge mingling motives, Embalm emergent edge; Rising riches restive, Lofty lion-maned ledge; Instruct inbound inklings, Outline obvious oozing, Niche nice new nurturing... Fancy fish-tail flings flair, Age aligns apt affairs; Sense survival seeking, Hope's hasty hurts hurling; Intent invents impasse, Observe optimum ooze; Now nimble nascent noose, Salty sea spray surpass... Sculpt...

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Move with the times as change abounds; Explore each choice to fill and trace; Remember chimes that swirl around; Loiter sure poise beyond mere space; Indulge your quest with profound thought; Open your eyes and clearly see; Nudge awkward jest that troubles plot. Chance upon highs that come to be; Invest in things that reap fine gains; Tell your story with Singlish* slang; Yield to...

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MARINA BAY WALKABOUT Saturday night tour walkabout: You and I stroll briskly along To check the lights with the big crowd With carefree souls pushing sing-song! By transit train, we found our way To breeze on-site to see the lights; But Earth Hour strain brought lights-out stray, Humid airs strike a deep dark night. Two hours around Marina Bay We circled paths with easy...

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DAWN LIGHT Dawn light sparkles with crimson rays, My eyes marvel at brand new day; Look to the East where all things start, Confront new feast with cheery heart. Dawn light sets free new pulse and zest, My soul finds me on a bold quest; Look deeper still to find my way, Seek to keep will ready for play. Dawn light speaks clear of...

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A FOND TRIBUTE: (TO OUR OLD-GUARD LEADER) Visionary leader who forged our way In your twilight years kind humour attends A little red-dot that works sanguine play Once upon a time history did stray A city state found dire straits in harsh trends Visionary leader who forged our way A man's decisive stance framed light of day A vision aligned our bold action plans A...

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OUR CONVERSATION: DEAR SINGAPORE Change follows heart and we must face harsh facts Our conversation exposes real pains We the people must forge our fate with tact Understand the scenario to dare act Look deeper still to work on ideas plain Change follows heart and we must face harsh facts Focus common agenda and enact Walk a steady path to manage new gains We...

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ODE TO THE RAIN A rare happening here, this dreary drought: The dry earth chokes and trees are fast fading, Reservoir water stock is drying out. The dry weather is truly worrying, We bear the foul odours of wind-blown haze, Health concerns with ash now escalating. We feel the choking air in smelly daze, See long clinic queues with breathing ailments, Polluted smog and...

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ODE TO ZEST Sparkle and sprinkle clear strains of playful zest, Feed laughter with humour and wit that drizzles: Now jest and fest put wholesome goodness to test. Each moment is time allotted to puzzle, Know then your pathway journey to happy trends: Charm, poise and voice ferment in passion's nimble. To each a way to grow and mellow bold scan, Heed the...

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ACROSTIC ODE TO SINGAPORE Urge strikes a feel and flow of obvious appeal, See a tiny red-dot enroute to places, Embracing the path of economic will. Bestow on this land of many dear faces Use of timely ideas and productive strides, Yield to our people fond smiles and fine graces. See this island nation in Asiatic tides, Immersed with multi-racial...

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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...

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