Poems

Beautiful star

Sadness creeps in,

deep within

places hidden,

Doubtful words seeps

into the cracks unseen,

somewhere between,

reality and a green screen.

But hope is planted

by our mental seeds;

The habits we maintain

affects the climate of our brain;

Our words affects the world

we see,

and how we feel

forms the picture

of what we believe to be real.

So be gentle and kind,

and take your time

pacing in your healing treks,

taking your helpful steps,

to be your biggest fan,

while doing the best you can,

to be kind to who you are,

while you shine

so boldly and brightly,

near or far,

being one truly

amazingly, beautiful star.

– Angela Yap Chung

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Play time

The singing of the birds echoes in the clear blue sky

On a warm autumn day

Where green grass paves wet grey clay

The silence is invaded like soldiers going to war.

With chattering voices

Boundless energy

The little ones play.

Underneath the canopy of rustling leaves

Fingered branches greet morning rays

Refreshing breeze moves with ease

Circling them all.

Green, yellow, red, blue and white

Rainbow colours of crayons

Worn so bright

Trampling innocent blades growing so fast

The innocence of youth

It never last.

On the lawns of a magnificent mansion

Rich in Colonial passions

The property of perennial beauty

Transforming history.

Of Black Stiebel’s millionaire dreams

Shadowing under millions of leaves

Metaphor for slaves once grieved

Lady Musgrave’s white ideals

1838 Law repeals.

They play.

Following in lines

“A boy and a girl”

“A boy then a girl”

The teachers say.

The little faces

Curious as mice

Eyes popping out

All in one shout.

On that day,

Piajet is manifested

The right way.

There,

Where the children played …

– Norman “Teacher” Collins

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Life’s Aspirations

Some say to be poor is a crime

but to be rich and famous

comes with a price just as much.

You may not be rich and famous like Bill Gates

but you can still achieve your own wealth and fame

You may not be as inspiring and articulate

as the great Martin Luther King Jr

but you can still get your points across

You may not be as talented and gifted like Picasso is with art

but we individually possess our own unique gifts and talents

You may not have the will power, determination and strength like Nelson Mandela

to rise to the top after years of injustice and hardship

but we all have been through trials and tribulations at some point or another in our lives

and overcome like gladiators.

You may not be as smart and brilliant as Steve Jobs

who stunned the world and created Apple

but we as individuals can create our own impact on society

You may not be as innovative

as the creator of space shuttle to travel through space and time

But the inventor of the kitchen fork

is just as brilliant

they are been use by millions around the globe every day

You may not be as fast Usain Bolt

who stunned the world by running 9.58 seconds in a 100m race

but we can all cross the finish line

regardless of our position

we only fail when we stop in our tracks..

– Wilton Orr