Short Malaysian Poems

though croc may look sad
lying alone on river bank
eating life brings joy

Brian Johnston
July 12, 2015

Poet's Notes:
In the Malaysian language and culture, the phrase "land crocodile" is commonly used to describe a "playboy."...

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Lush

virgin

hair she buys;

she likes all things

plush!


Written April 8, 2017 for the L Form - Lanterne poetry contest of Broken Wings
Theme 3: Lush

Note: I researched hair extensions and found out Malaysian is the best!...

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What is Jawi?
What is Rumi?
What is Sufi?
Who is Hamzah Fansuri?

We know Marco,
We know Atlas,
We know Amerigo,
But who is Al-Attas?

Sudah hilangkah jati diri?
Ibarat Laki tinggalkan Bini!
Lupakah hati bahasa sendiri?
Adat di jiwa bak karatnya kersani!...

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Millie’s mother Mabel mended macrame
Mainly Marseilles-made macrame,
Maddening moments mending machine macrame
Mostly made-to-order, mostly May macrame.
Making May mostly made-to-order macrame means
Many months modifying Malaysian macrame, mostly!

written February 2, 2022...

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The Malay Pantun:  The Non-Party Communal Triumvirate

Ursidae carnivora hug and hibernate
   Hypolais polyglottes trill without triumph
Alliance Party* wins and vituperate
   Opposition parties coagulate without lymph

•	The ruling Malaysian communal triumvirate – 
since Independence in 1957.

© T. Wignesan, Paris - 2013...

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nameless hero’s sleep

                                          carrying allegiance 
                                          to eternal graves

                                          a debt we owe
                                     to preserve their strife
                                      lest they died in vain


note: this is a "Cherita", a Malaysian poetry form created by Ai Li in 1997...

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Charging Blues

My power bank was dropped a couple of days ago...
Now it is no longer that efficient for power on the go...
The charger I have brought here with me, it is incredibly slow. ..
From early night till the next day, my phone is yet to be 100% charged...
Definitely a Rio Olympics record of a hand phone being continuously charged...
Hahaha... at the very  least, a mention please in the Malaysian Book Of Records...?...

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