john tiong chunghoo Poems

The maiden of Malaya is full of romance
Her hair curls and flows the way the Straits of
Malacca meets the Andaman, stretches of love that
sweep onto The Golden Chersonese
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Lake Powell Cruise
between the narrow canyons
my heart leaps
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The maiden of Malaya
is full of romance
Her hair curls and flows
the way The Melaka Straits
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creature of wisdom
the turtle in the little aquarium
sits on a stone the whole day
teaches me to meditate
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a kite rises
twelve young eyes
too
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Río Camuy Cave Park
taino indians' paintings and carvings
relax my sinews and muscles
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sunflowers
eleven siblings
of different shine
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Dad bought three carps
So bright so graceful
So colourful
Their debut dance in the pool
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St Thomas
Blue Water Sailing School
we learn to sail as well as party
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hard luck madam first lady
the way the polls go

it is easier to be first lady
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