the pond

come to the pond
not fishing
with the line
but
with
your
heart string

the ripples

golden
subtle
and
undistigusihable

a boat
cuts
through them

ripples
rips
away
the
super-symmetry

and
out comes
life

sunrsie

the sun rises
softly
and
silkily
over
the south china sea
on a remote corner
of an island
not
far away from
paradise

new life

it's an old park
rejuvenated
infused with new blood
with new verve
and new
life

KB - the trip

rosli the cab driver lost hist way to tune hotel, the new hotel in town(1 year plus). he finally found his way by asking around. but met the traffic jam in downtown kota bharu.

he said, "it would easily take another half an hour to reach."

he did not reply.

"i worked in singapore before, in the construction industry, in the 70's - 80's. earning money in singapore was easier, but i could not stay there forever. now i have been a taxi driver for over 20 years.... life is real tough..... with 10 kids."

"10 kids? how many wives you have?"

"only one wife. how to afford more than one?"

"how old are you?"

"54."

"so young."

"i married early."

"how old?"

"18."

"why so early?"

"why not? we, kampung people don't have tv....."