Browsing Category: Literature

[Poem] Suffocation

Literature, Singapore

Suffocation When I was seven, my aunt told me How my grandfather had died The previous night In the blanket of hospital grey Wrinkled nails…

by / December 17th, 2015

[Poem] I Remember

Literature, Love & Relationships, Singapore

I remember how you’d cook My favorite meals Even though It pained your fragile frame And how your culinary skills Surpassed all else I remember…

by / December 16th, 2015

[Poem] Self Immolation

Literature, Love & Relationships, Singapore

I conjure up its silhouette in my thoughts, moulding it; Its warmth like pinpricks in my palm, Soft, beating, almost like a child’s - it’s…

by / December 11th, 2015

[Poem] Ma Taught Me

Literature, Singapore

Ma taught me Ma taught me To make cookies small Nothing bigger than a tea-spoon sized piece of dough I wanted to make huge cookies,…

by / December 6th, 2015

[POEM] Overseas Student

Literature, Love & Relationships, Singapore

A few days short of a month back in my homeland  and I can already tell you A few reasons why I should  (for your…

by / December 3rd, 2015

Three Words

Literature, Love & Relationships, Singapore

I saw your picture today: The caption included 'my best friend' But I'm not in it. If I were to take those three words apart…

by / December 2nd, 2015