The warmth of love
January 14, 2022
The warmth of love Would have ignored cold The heat of passion Melted the snow…
Remembering
January 13, 2022
As we advance Memories fade And details lost Others fill the gaps To rekindle friends…
COVID19 Trips
March 25, 2020
(haiku chains) Kim Leong’s Diving Trip I went for a dive but the global pandemic…
COVID19 New York
March 25, 2020
(a haiku chain*) NY is locked down Coronavirus in town Stay home watch TV TV’s…
Remembering Vinayak
March 19, 2020
(Reflections from our WhatsApp chat group) Donald Lee Haiku reflections Life mocks poor mortals who…
A child’s mind
November 29, 2019
In a child’s mind The world is a mingling Of things of every kind Can…
Sunset on a bleak landscape
November 16, 2019
Day has come to an end Lifeforms bid adieu Trees have shed their leaves Empty…
Nothingness
November 4, 2019
Lying on the grass looking up at the blue sky Afternoon Hot Bearable Houses all…
Out of rhythm
November 4, 2019
The solidarity of senior citizens In collective wakefulness by 5 Wishing they had an extra…
Remembering Anna
October 12, 2019
A collection of haiku in memory of Anna arranged in the order they were posted.…
Kansai Airport 3 a.m.
October 12, 2019
The runway is dark — no flights in or out today in the distance crackling…
Haiku or haikus?
September 29, 2019
A collection of haiku and non-haiku inspired by the oppressive haze and feeling forlorn. Arranged…
Mistaken identity
September 23, 2019
An imagined conversation (Imagined conversation between Pak Kuen and a Guangzhou Customs Officer — Apologies…
Celebrating birthdays with friends
September 12, 2019
Turning seventy or seventy-one Endless celebration by loved ones But perhaps the one that tops…
70th at Mel’s
September 12, 2019
If age is just a number Seventy or seventy-one Best not to remember Celebrated yearly…
Haiku for Sunil
August 10, 2019
Where were you? We thought we might be reunited but you had left us (Donald)…
Missing Margaret
August 9, 2019
(Imagined conversation between Lian Kwen Fee and Margaret — Apologies for this blatant fake news)…
Not Once/The Stalker
August 5, 2019
Not Once (her tale) I used to watch you in school I would linger at…
Writer’s block
August 5, 2019
Writer’s block is what I’ve got Inspiration I have not Words are elusive Creativeness deserts…
Stepping out
August 5, 2019
A quiet moment of reflection When you find it At the right time Leads to…
The 120 year old man
July 22, 2019
(An imagined conversation between Chak and Don — Apologies for this blatant fake news) The…
Fake News?
July 12, 2019
Today we are faced with a flood of fake news and misinformation. How do you…
2018
January 5, 2019
Another year has passed And we are still friends From a classroom shared Of innocence…
The painter and poets
September 25, 2018
Looking out into the horizon The lines and colours of land, sea and sky Burst…
Daffodils
September 18, 2018
I versed From a mobile photo sent By a classmate visiting the antipodes Walking in…
A Long Walk in Melbourne
September 18, 2018
As I wander about the countryside A glorious scene of daffodils caught my eye They…
Mrs C’s Thieuley Bordeaux
September 3, 2018
In a fancy French restaurant somewhere in Kuala Lumpur, a couple is shown to their…
Fraser’s Retreat
March 28, 2018
(For Kim Eng) Bacon, eggs on toast Stir my morning senses Steaming coffee wafting Through…
What do the old farts want?
March 27, 2018
(In celebration of 50th anniversary of Class ’68) What does the old fart want? To…