The Cage
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Posted:May 24, 2011 2:04 am
Last Updated:May 25, 2011 9:46 pm 2392 Views
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Pic by AsSoul8197
I was caged, fearful and sad till
My heart stirred at the free bird's will
To ride the wind and claim the sky;
I must break out of my bastille.
Just like the bird that flies so high
The one that trills a joyful cry
As it soars and dives in the sun;
Amongst the clouds I long to fly!
To roam the world, to have such fun!
To seek the Plains where bison run!
To dance a ballet in the air!
To do all that I have not done!
It's good to dream but would I dare
To cast aside without a care
The fears inside that brought despair?
Dare I get up from my wheelchair?
Lee
Inspired by Maya Angelou’s "I know why the caged bird sings" posted by Poet_Dancer.
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Foto Friday - Photos
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Posted:May 19, 2011 9:15 am
Last Updated:May 25, 2011 9:46 pm 2398 Views
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behind the tree
there’s a dribble in the wind
peeing in the woods
Lee
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Wrap up your woes
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Posted:Apr 18, 2011 5:19 am
Last Updated:Jun 18, 2011 8:14 pm 2348 Views
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I have been feeling a bit down these past couple of days because I have found out that a teacher of mine has passed away. (This is the third death in recent times as a friend and a former classmate of mine also passed away recently).
I used to meet him in the morning at the Lake Garden during my daily walk. He was very fit as he takes good care of himself and there was not an inch of extra fat. It makes me feel so vulnerable. I know, I know; I have often said that I am ready to go but darn it, it is difficult to leave the loved ones behind. Perhaps a good cry would help but men do not cry; they doodle.
This reminds me of the poem I wrote using words with 4 letters or less. Now, I admit that I do know a couple of 4-letter swear words but I can assure you these were not used. 
Wrap up your woes,
Toss them into the bin.
Away the bin goes
With what has been.
Keep your chin up
What the case may be;
Go wild at the pub;
Let it out with glee.
For no one will care
Or lend an ear;
No one will even dare
To try to get near.
If all you do is cry.
Need I tell you why?
Sir,
I know you love our Lake Garden so these pictures are for you. I hope you like them.
Lee
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A serious limerick
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Posted:Apr 15, 2011 6:37 am
Last Updated:May 10, 2011 6:04 am 2249 Views
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Limericks are supposed to be humorous, witty, nonsensical or even bawdy so when requested to write a serious limerick, I was hesitant. However, later I thought why not? It could be fun so here's my effort.
In the morn the awakened birds sing
Of the warmth that the sunshine can bring
So remember to smile
And forget for awhile
Go on, soar like a bird on the wing
Lee
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Foto Friday - Flowers
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Posted:Apr 14, 2011 9:16 pm
Last Updated:May 10, 2011 6:05 am 2546 Views
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Spring blossoms - Camellia and Cherry Blossom.
Lee
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Do you know of a place where sprumn prevails?
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Posted:Apr 12, 2011 4:09 am
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2011 4:09 am 2470 Views
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Last week, we flew into Seoul in South Korea looking for spring. Although we found bluebells and daffodils there, we were told that we were too early to view the cherry blossoms so we took a short flight to Jeju Island, which is slightly to the south, where the cherries were in bloom. My, those cherry blossoms were quite a sight!
However, that island of parasitic volcanoes, mountain craters, beaches of black lava rocks and polished stones is also famous for its winds and spring rains so we spent our time outside wrapped up in jackets, scarves, gloves, etc. The temperature was around 17' C but those gusty winds chilled us to the bone.
After having found colourful autumn in Kyoto two years ago, I now see where a friend is coming from when she told me once that she was looking for a place where sprumn exists. What is sprumn? According to her, sprumn is a climate with only two seasons – spring and autumn. (Note: The idea struck her whilst in the depths of winter).
I have now made up my mind that she is sane and have also decided to join her in her search so do any of you know of a place where sprumn prevails?
Lee
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Spring time in Jeju
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Posted:Apr 10, 2011 9:34 pm
Last Updated:Apr 15, 2011 4:10 am 2233 Views
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spring time in Jeju
canola flowers colour
the wet wind-swept stones
Lee
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A Writer's Muse
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Posted:Mar 28, 2011 2:37 am
Last Updated:May 6, 2011 2:35 am 2412 Views
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Outside a toilet stop somewhere in Czechoslovakia
For me to be a writer
They say I need a muse.
"It will make you write better."
So how can I refuse?
"A muse is like an engine
That drives the words from you –
As if it is pump-driven."
I don’t know if that’s true.
They say to write good poetry
I must know all the rhymes;
Use meters, imagery
And metaphors at times.
I wonder what about those
Perplexing and peculiar two
Things known as free verse and prose?
Are they not poetry too?
I now know writing better
Is well within my reach;
I must tie that muse with a tether
And nab those figures of speech.
Lee
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Miyagi
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Posted:Mar 23, 2011 8:47 pm
Last Updated:Mar 30, 2011 6:05 pm 2568 Views
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In the aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, the Japanese people remain calm and dignified, queuing up for food, petrol, etc. and looking after each other. This catastrophe occurred just before spring when the cherry blossoms bloom and Japan would be at its most scenic.
a crane perches
amongst the cherry blossoms
Miyagi
To the Japanese, the short-lived cherry blossom is a symbol of the fleeting nature of life and the crane, which migrates to Japan in the fall to spend the winter, a symbol of peace and harmony.
Japan is also known as the Land of the Rising Sun and the stoic Japanese firmly believes that, like the sun, Miyagi will rise again.
through flurries of snow
rays wake the cherry blossoms
a new sun rises
Cherry Blossoms and Sunrise over Japan by Lee Swee Wei
Lee
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