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Monday 21 December 2015

So This Is Christmas


(sung to the tune of So This Is Christmas)


And a so-so New Year Then when it gets better There's plenty to cheer It's already Christmas What have you done? Set up a half-assed tree With leaves aledy turning brown? Have a happy Christmas Be on your best show When toes are stepped on Rmbr, you've five more to go! A very merry Christmas Western food's a big deal From sweet honey-baked hams To cornish hens and oxtail tail stews Have a happy Christmas There's a new Force in town The war is not over And the old rebel gang is still around! And this is Christmas So drink up and sing Or stay plastered in a corner And snore till New Year rings

- by TC Lai

Monday 7 December 2015

My Banglatime

Part-time lover? Maids and their Bangla construction worker BFs.
[Sung to the tune of My Valentine, by Martina 'Pinoy' McBride and Jim 'Bangla' Brickman] ;-)

My Banglatiine


If there was no work
Free on rest day
I would want to see you
And if there were chores
Madam want to pay me more
I'd give that up for you

[Chorus:]
And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if your shirt still smell of grime
I would hold your hand
Until the end of my Maids Free Time
You're all I need, my love, my Banglatine

All of my dusting life
I have been waiting for
Your calloused hand on my calloused knee
You've opened my eyes
And showed me how to enjoy Bangla hospitality

[Chorus:]
I've dreamed of this in my small bedspace before
But in my dreams you're a Bangla hair so blond
I will give you my heart
Until it's back to Madam Time
You're all I need (for now), my love, my Banglatine

[piano solo:]

And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if your shirt still smell of grime
I would still hold your hand
Until the end of Maids Free Time
'Cause all I need is you, my Banglatine
Oh oh oh...
You're all I need, my love, my Banglatine

The end. - by TC Lai

Tuesday 4 August 2015

Malaysia Really Boleh-sia


"Malaysia Boleh" means Malaysia can...
Have a premier that walks crooked/slant
Hiding state funds right under our noses
In his own accounts like fed by hoses

How come a prime minister can act like that
He can, becoz we stupid let him wear two hats
As Finance Minister he signs all the cheques
It's like giving a fox, key to the turkey nest

"Suka suka pocket a few millions
What, wife, did you say "billions"?
Oops, I must have heard so very wrongly
For a colored diamond does cost quite aplenty!

"Nebermind nebermind if people ask
We'll just say it's from the land of dust
For what is a billion to those folks
when they have been longtime oil-barrel crooks

"So what if it ends in my bank account
One name is better than two names down
Like this I can spend at will
Keeping people quiet so secrets are not spilled!"

The shenanigans have long been going on
The 1MDB, vote buying, defence funds gone 
But hey, we are the ruling elite 
It is our birth right to make "subjects" bleed

But not so much that they will revolt
In little, little bits so they'll continue to work
In Boleh Land, in Boleh Land
Where promises are porous like shifting sand!

A prime minister stealing funds 
An AG lapdog spreading cow dung
To mask the putrid smell from Putrajaya
Blaming foreigners as avid government topplers

Who are they trying to kid?
Telling fantastical stories to 3-yr-old kids!
Oh yes, they prefer loyalty to smarts
No wonder they are closing ranks like mafia retards

Alright, so they'll keep up with the pretences
Causing you to question your senses 
If I slap you you look the other way
I raise my hand again, YOU better walk away!

This is getting from ridiculous to sublime
A whole nation sanctioning a national crime
Now the doors are opened and thieves let loose
All wanting to be Blameless Najibs and Ninja Jho Lows

For if the beam of the house is not straight
Can you blame the doorway being crooked?
It's a Chinese proverb that says it best
This premier will put upstanding Malays to the test!

The end - by TC Lai, 4 Aug 2015

Monday 3 August 2015

Little Vase Little Dot



Lao Lee went to Lao Beijing

And met the Little Vase
He was old and ashen 
And smoking very fast

But Lee kept quiet
For he was but a guest
Knowing that a Little Dot 
Will one day put China to the test

"You speak of people owning homes
Of supermarkets full and fresh
Of flushing toilets with hinged doors
And people wanting to be their best!

"This I've got to see
How Communism is not Communism
How one party is not one party
Yet it succeeded without any Maoism!"

So Little Vase flew to Little Dot
And was offered a drink
It had lemon and sugar cane
Indeed on a warm day, truly a splendid thing

"My, my what is this terrific stuff?
Cane we surely have, but isn't it for walking?
Or smacking naughty children's behind 
When they cannot behave or stop talking?"

"Ah," said wise Old Lee, somewhat wise
"Children we have and talk they can
But not anyhow about the Thunder Folk
Or they get sued, no need any re-education camp!"

Little Vase nodded in agreement
Of how that is truly magnificent
Nobody yearns to lose money
That's hard earned and without malfeasance

"Ah, now I see, the fines and laws you have
Is to let the people understand
That what you have earned and built
Shouldn't be destroyed by some silly rant"

"It's a good way to keep loudmouths in check
Without imprisoning nor exiling them
For when the tummy is full
You are contented and not want to play the fool!"

And then Little Vase was offered
A rather rich and spicy dish in laksa
It reminded him of a troublesome place
Faraway in Tibet with a township called Lhasa

"Hmm, they are both quite the same
Making me bothered and sweating at the brow
But it is a colorful and different dish
Can China embrace this and not be selfish?"

"Heheh," smiled wise Old Lee smiling
"That has Peranakan and Indian flavors
"Of Malay and Chinese tastes...
Quite a good symbol of our struggles and labours!"

Just then an epiphany hit Little Vase
He rocked a little, lambasted by indisputable truths
"My, my, isn't this what China needs
A people together giving the dragon back its tooth?"

And so when Little Vase returned home
He threw his little red book aside
For long it has been about one man
Who had starved millions like some genocide

Who was vain and power mad
Destroyed folks in his decade-long cultural rage
When what he should have done
Is engineer a New Economic Age 

To let people work for their just rewards
Dictated not by state nor ideology
For people are best when put to the test
To make beautiful a future for their progeny

"We'll tax them and China will rise
From poverty and backwardness
To a nation of fast workers and makers
Producing hand phones to that Prada dress

And so Little Vase boarded his plane
And took one last look at Little Dot
Sometimes a mole on a face
Can indeed change a person's fate a lot!

The end - by TC Lai

Thursday 30 July 2015

The Courtship of Jibby and Rosmah


[Sung to the tune of Don't Cry Joni - By Conway Twitty and Joni]

Najib (in earnest):

Rosmah, Rosmah will you marry me?
I'll be rich some day you'll see.
Using all my cunning just for you.
On your fingers a colored diamond or two

Rosmah (delighted):

Jibby, Jibby is that really true?
You'll work that hard till face turn blue?
Easier if you're Prime Minister
or sign the cheques as Finance Minister too.

Najib (beaming):

Rosmah, Rosmah you are really great
Give me ideas so I won't have to sweat
The first million I will give to you
And some commission to that fella Jho Low

Rosmah (curious):

Jibby, Jibby who is that fellow?
He always want to go shopping too
Aiyah, I buy women undies he also want to see
He always say never mind, he is your buddy! 

Najib (assuring):

Rosmah, Rosmah oh please don't fret
Jho Low's the guy who will make us set
A life of luxury beyond anyone's belief
Coz we both wear the same pair of briefs!

Rosmah (relieved):

Jibby, Jibby now I rest easy
Not many people get to see my huge panties
If Jho 'Moonface' Low is truly your pal
Anything you both do I shall not tell. 

Najib (beaming):

Rosmah, Rosmah now that's my girl
Stand by me and the world's a whirl
Of parties and cruises with Hollywood guys
The rest of Malaysia can go and die!

Rosmah (with caution):

Jibby, Jibby you must refrain
Let the world think you're an incorruptible saint!
The billions you'll take is for society
The in-bred fellas at the UMNO Party

Najib (grateful):

Rosmah, Rosmah again you speak of truth
How can I be PM without your tikus tooth
To bite and chew those who are against me
You must certainly be my First Lady!

Rosmah (shyly):

Jibby, Jibby you make me blush
I shall marry you but let's not rush
I still have a divorce to settle you know
With that Farid Emir who is so very poor


Najib (agreeing):

Rosmah, Rosmah I also same boat lah
We shall ditch our better halves and be ringgit gila
In this world of fast cars and personal jets
Who wants to remain a "kampungyet"

Rosmah (agreeing):

Jibby, Jibby you speak the truth
Having money means no aching tooth
Let's go all out to make a life for ourselves
And with this Jho Low boy who says he's the best!

(Najib and Rosmah hold hands and walk into the sunset. Jho Low, barely a toddler, follows in his diapers. That guy's a prodigy!) The end. - by TC Lai ;-)

Disclaimer: This is fiction. Any resemblance to anyone is pure coincidence.

Translation:
- kampungyet - kampung monkey (literal/derogatory; meaning poor/backward folk); 

- tikus: rat - Rosmah's nickname, for when she has this mean look; 
- "share his briefs" - Cantonese saying for to be in the same boat/co-conspirator.

Comment:

I think the question on everyone's mind right now in Malaysia is, what now brown cow? With Muhyiddin removed, the AG dismissed, and the media clammed down, the probe into 1MDB is pretty much dead. Najib has surrounded himself with party minions and is carrying on as if the 1MDB hoohah was nothing but a foreign stir-up. Najib is doing the "Let's carry on and not get distracted" strategy, hoping that with time (and other distractions, like another plane disappearing?) the 1MDB debacle will slowly fade from public interest. "Hey, trust me, the billions in my account is there for some good reason!" he seems to be telling his people. But if accounts of insider trading is true (the RHB takeover, with $300M pocketed), then Najib has to worry of being hauled to court once he is no longer in power. When that happens, the cards will really fall for those close to him, and the whole 1MDB affair will be laid bare. Najib can never let this happen. He and his family will have to flee Malaysia to avoid jail time! So, more the reason for him to cling to power.

Besides the "let's carry on as usual" approach, what can Najib do? Continue to be a Robin Hood to the poor and uninformed masses? Continue to give out handouts and subsidies? It has worked in the past, and this time round, with a couple of billions at his disposal, he can say, "See? I did it all for you." After all, he is the PM, FM all rolled into one. There's no accountability to hold him back. And it is a good excuse to use on the gullible. And Najib's stoic behaviour exudes that hey, I've been wronged and doing the best I can! Certainly he has shown that he is not the sort to jump up defiantly and say hey, I'm innocent! Najib has said he is a transformational leader. I bet in his private moments, he knows what is at stake and is wondering how to transform this horrid situation into something long term.

At the moment, he, Jho Low (and others) are the criminals. His party is backing him despite this fact. How long can it last, one wonders. AS LONG AS HE IS IN POWER. In some ways, it bears semblance to Saddam Hussein's rule. It's tribal, it's personal.  

But what can any right thinking politician do? Keep quiet and let things be. Najib keeping mum about 1MDB is better than seeing UMNO self-destruct and lose the next election. So the preferred line will be: the govt is under siege from forces bent on bringing it down. Close ranks and defend it. We'll sort out the 1MDB when Najib is ready (though not likely to happen). Najib has to be indicted for 1) Mismanaging the 1MDB; 2) Party to siphoning money from 1MDB to God knows where!; 3) Receiving questionable and large sums into his own private accounts (he is a civil servant, so why is this allowed? In China Xi Jinping would have him arrested already.)

But I think a HUGE moment has arrived for Malaysia. For long the bumiputra policy has not worked, the racial lines remain deep, the education of the young a misguided mess. More than ever, Malaysia needs an LKY-esque leader. Malaysia needs rebuilding, reforming, and resensing. But who will stand up? Who is capable? And in late LKY's words, Who has the gumption? - TC Lai

Additional note: The other question that begs answering is: Is Najib corrupt? Or better yet, is he corruptible? On the surface, he seem quite naive to have millions deposited in his very own name. Did he think all bank transactions are secret? Or was he thinking of just parking those millions in his account to earn temporary interest before the funds are used. If you read the reports carefully, there's been money laundering, there's been insider trading. Did he think Jho Low his "fixer" - able to move funds here and there at will? Don't forget, with someone controlling those funds, it can disappear over night, siphoned off to God knows where, converted to paper value. Maybe Najib is just one dumb thief. If he wasn't Finance Minister, I don't think this would have happened, at least not with such ease and swiftness. - TC

Saturday 18 July 2015

Temple of the Nerd


(Or What's Really Upsetting The Fans!)

Oh Amy, what have you done
Turning these droids into porn-slave chums 
You 'chewing' on a light saber
Didn't know that was quite possible!
Are you insane?
Taking on Disney and its Star Wars gang
You will live on in infamy
They will boycott your films for an eternity
But wasn't that what you were?
A space tripping Playboy Bunny slur?
I take it you ain't all that pretty
Or even alluringly sexy
But you should have taken it slow
Polish up an affectious, angelic glow
Like, what's her name?
Renee Swollenankles Not-Looking-Same?
Yup, that gal in Bridget Jones Diary
The one that got Hugh Grant the Smarmy
But too late now
The Force Has Awaken you crazy cow!
You better run, you better hide
Or hey, do something to Vader the fans might like
Tie him up and spank him hard
Turn him into a porn-addict retard
50 Shades of Grey
Into 50 Shades of Empire Decay
That might score some points
Move you back up at the rebel joint
So, please, no more tweaky dick or finger lick
You'll drive the Star Wars fans more sick
Respect is always earned at the front of lines
With a laser blast that's always so very fine!
Not the sleaze of porn with familiar characters
It's like incest with your bros and grandfather
Cut it out, cut it out
My eyes burn to see that rot
It's not Disney I want
It's the nerd universe minus the whoring cunt
For it is the temple of the nerd
That you have sullied without a word
The Temple of the Nerd
The Holy Grail of all that academic work
So don't give it on a platter
With nerd bros that matter
Androids or not
Or a hairy bear of sorts (Chewy)
The Star Wars universe is sacrosanct
So shall the Temple of the Nerd remain at distance
The end - TC Lai

Tuesday 26 May 2015

My Name Is Long. Ba-Long-Long



The old dog walks He is not at all shy His balonglong swinging Like churchbells in the sky My ah gong is skinny old Like most aged gents I know And his khaki shorts like umbrella His balonglong macham wayang show Balonglong balonglong Why you hang there like balonglong My encik in camp will always shout When he sees us very free "You guys balonglong never salute Drop and give me twenty!" When I was a child I like to hang out at the mamak shop For that yellow fruit in a preserve jar That "Eat too much your teeth will rot!" Balonglong balonglong Why you hang there like balonglong Many fanciful names you have From 'balonglong' to 'kedondong' You are indeed an international agent Better than "My name is Bond. James Bond." Have songs been made of you A play, movie or two? Have girls held you tenderly And be reminded of a sweetheart too? Balonglong balonglong Why you hang there like balonglong So next time you see a friend" So free bo dai chi jor" Ask him why he so balonglong And invite him out for kopi-O The end - by TC Lai, 26th May 2015 Note: Balonglong is slang for cocky (same as yaya papaya), hanging loose and easy. Other spelling: Buah Longlong.

Tuesday 14 April 2015

Five Prawns Arising

From a picture of five standing prawns comes this parody of a National Day song (Five Stars Arising, based on the National flag). ;-)


Wednesday 8 April 2015

I Am Wanton Mee



I am Wanton Mee
It is obvious to see
I am QQ
If you hug-hug me

I am Wanton Mee
Can't you see?
Those wrinkly lumps
Defining the sex of me

I am Wanton Mee
You think I'm healthy?
Not by much
From those chye-sim veggies

I am Wanton Mee
Often a complex mystery
Got flavours of things
Cloaked in soupy invisibility

I am Wanton Mee
Fleshed and not bony
I am char siew white
Red from you teasing me

I am Wanton Mee
And you so desire me
Tired of Mee Pok Man
You come to like the wanton me!

- by TC Lai

(Inspired from the question "Which hawker food are you?" ;-) (Mee Pok Man is a local movie from eons ago!)

Chilli, My Luv



Chilli, my luv
You add spice to my life
Oh Chilli, my luv
You are hotter than my ride
Oh Chilli, my luv
You are too good to hold
Oh Chilli, my luv
You rock me today, tomolo
Oh Chilli, my luv
Without you life is bland
Oh Chilli, my luv
You make me become man
Oh Chilli, my luv
I won't share you with anyone
Oh Chilli, my luv
I'll have you anywhere under the sun
Oh Chilli, my luv
I'll even lay you on fruit
Oh Chilli, my luv
My frens call me "toot"
Oh Chilli, my luv
Maybe I am, maybe I'm not
Oh Chilli, my luv
I become stupid with you this hot
Oh Chilli, my luv
Can anyone make me stop?
Oh Chilli, my luv
Die die also I rather not!

- by TC Lai

Tiger's Plight

Tiger, tiger burning bright
Serially, serially cheated on his wife
Came back strong
But back was weak
Adapted his game
Making several tweaks
All in vain
As back came the pain
But he played some more
Sadly no more Tiger's roar
Sunk he has into the pits
Now suffering from the dreadful yips
Or so said Hank
The man who kept Tiger at No.1 rank
For so long, till the confession came
Then the Tiger became rather tame
Tiger, Tiger yearning bright
When oh when will you get it right? 
- by TC Lai



Tuesday 10 March 2015

Sup Torpedo

A full bull penis (Sup Torpedo)


Oh Hameed, what did you do?
Took my thing and made Sup Torpedo

Now Daisy the cow is all upset
I was all ready to make her nest

Now calflings there'll be none
No more Happy Hour under the sun

Oh Hameed, you horrid rascal
Took the thing that let me bustle

So an unusual sup you could make
People thinking "Is that snake?"

Now I wander the prairie alone
Staring mournfully at the moon

A ghost of a limb cut from me
Still hinting strongly between my knees

So then, what now brown cow?
That I'm turned from from stud to sow

Farmer John is not a happy man
Seeing his prized bull kenna maimed

So he sought to maketh me whole again
And visits the barn 50 Shades of Jane

A dildo it is called 
And mighty its size and all

Studded here, studded there
Glows in the night like some neon bear

When Farmer John strapped me on
Daisy sweetheart gasped and swooned

I found I could bellow loud once more
Waking creatures from here to Singapore

Hameed I did chase and he stumble
Over him I did stand and angrily rumble

"Hameed, here comes your due!
For turning my sausage into stew!"

Hameed let out a mighty scream
A four-foot dildo making his assacream

From that day onwards no more sup
Just Hameed opening durians selling pulp

For now he has seen the light
Never make sup with a bull's delight

What I now have you cannot eat nor chew
But I could still give Daisy her wanton due

And Farmer John he be praised
For returning this bull his bedroom mace

As for the barn Fifty Shades of Jane
Everybody cast off their bedroom shame

Bought a whip, a harness or a pitchfork
Started masking in overtight Batman frock

Quite a sight to see you will agree
I'm glad I am a bull and not some bedroom sickie

- by TC Lai

(Sup Hameed, Penang Rd, Penang. Photo credit: Peter Yeoh)

Note: No animals were harmed in writing this poem. But I did find a 4-ft dildo in a shop somewhere in Hannover. Lost my way and found myself in a red light district in a green-lit shop. This monstrosity can only be a farm implement, right? Even my Aussie host who lived on a farm was astounded. Afterwards, we did manage to find the Irish pub we were looking for to celebrate St Patrick's Day. In any case, Roald Dahl's My Uncle Oswald is a hoot to read and rather related to bulls and reproductive stuff.  Enjoy! (Sup is Malay for soup.)

Monday 23 February 2015

Nian Gao Hao (年糕好)



A sweet note to go with the nian gao:

You are my nian gao
Good enough to eat
You are my nian gao
To you I'll always stick

You are my nian gao
"Nian nian dou hui hao"
You are my nian gao
"Ren sheng mei de liao"

You are my nian gao
Other things "bu yao"
You are my nian gao
"Mei ni wo bu de liao!"

*****

You are my 年糕
Good enough to eat
Your are my 年糕
To you I'll always stick

You are my 年糕
都会好
You are my 年糕
人性得了

You are my 年糕
Other things 不要
You are my 年糕
没有你我不得了

*****
You Are My Nian Gao
(or Ten Hours Steaming Up In The Red Room)

(Sung to Your Are My Sunshine)

You are my nian gao, my sexy nian gao
You make me happy when I frown
You have a Red Room and some odd 'brooms'
You are truly 50 Shades of Brown

The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
You were in leather that's so tight
You hooked a finger, say "Come on lah, dear"
And you kept me in handcuffs all night!  

You are my nian gao, my sexy nian gao
You liked naughty and I got snookered
Sometimes you whipped me, at times you slapped me
You surely don't follow the Missionary's book

The other day, dear, as I lay in my tighties
And wondering who was in that mask
Is it my nian gao, or is it that chwee kueh?
Who likes to lick my toes and laugh

You are my nian gao, my sexy nian gao
You liked creepy and I got spooked
So please my darling no more surprises
I like my nian gao the way it is cooked


I like my nian gao the way it is cooked

- by TC Lai
Note: Do you know that it takes 10-12 hrs of streaming to make nian gao??? Wow.

Monday 16 February 2015

Of Leeks, Geeks, and Plumbers



There was a geek who loved leeks
And went to inquire some
A man sent him to the market
And said, "Geek, you be discreet
"Or leeks you will get none!"

Now it is CNY

And everybody knows
A leek here a leek there
And soon the price of leeks blows!

The geek was glad for he so loved leek

And to the market he went
When the man he sought
Was surrounded by cabbages of sorts
He asked, "Er, I'm here for the leaks?"

The man, he looked an Assange

Hair flopping to one side
"You want leeks or leaks
You better be sure
For there is no return
When a goverment is out to censure!"

"I've been stuck in that embassy

For God knows how long
Started talking to typewriters
Like that Castaway 'Volleyball' Tom"

"So my advice is to forget leaks

And take instead this pomelo
It will ward off all evil
That can turn you into a much hated fellow"

"Hiaz, I wished my guys hadn't leaked

But instead made a big deal with leeks
At least we could still sit around
Play online games like a bunch of geeks

Just then a plumber passed by

"Hey, I hear there are leaks.
Can you point me the way?
A leak to mend is all I seek!"

Assange Man was livid, he was red

And off he stomped to his hideaway nest
"What's his problem?" the plumber asked
Isn't he the master of leaks, the best?"

The geek he picked up some leek

And shook his head quite sadly
"Yes, he's that geek with the leak
But now he's forgotten rather badly"

"Here you go, Plumber Man

Take some leek and head on home
Forget you've seen Assange Man
His leaks, geeks and hacking tome"

"Hang the leeks up the eaves

And say a silent prayer
Count long your blessings 
That you are a plumber and not that fella!"


- by TC Lai, 16 Feb 2015


Got this for my mom to cook and hang. Auspicious for CNY. wink emoticon Apparently 蒜苗/大蒜 is like 算, which is "count" in Chinese. Count wealth in the new year. wink emoticon Some call this Chinese leeks.

Bag with amalgamated word of 招财进宝 (Hailing Wealth, Enter Treasures) 

Pomelo are displayed during CNY and Mid-Autumn Festival. They 1) Ward off evil (yau); bathe with pomelo leaves infused water to cleanse oneself.2) Pomelo round, as a symbol of reunion 3) Shaped like a women's derriere, so symbol of fertility (many children).

Saturday 14 February 2015

Eyes Got Stamp


When you are near
I walk into glass
Step into poo
I stutter
Like in King's Speech
Befuddled like Mr McGoo

Why is this so
When you are near
I am all "seven-hands-eight-legs"?
Can't hold a glass
Grip with chopsticks
I am sure to act
Like a nerdy dick

Oh, why oh why
When you are near
I almost lose my life
Crossing the road
When traffic I should be watching
Instead it's you I am admiring

Oh, why...
When the sun shines bright
There's a halo I see 
Angelic above your head
When it is dandruff fluttering up
I imagine it to be fairy dust

It must be 
Bak jew tak stamp*
Bak jew tak stamp

For when you are
Bak jew tak stamp
There is but one cure

Bite the bullet 
Profess your love
Then follow her after the loo
That's when you'll know
She's like the rest of us
Depositing stinky stinky poo

Unless it is wrapped in ribbon
Then she is a rare rare find
Probably Elvish in her blood
All fair, noble and clean
For elves visit no toilet
As Tolkien has let us to know
Only Dwarves stink up the world
With their yellowed pee snow

So, this Valentine's Day
Be wary of her presents
If it comes in a box
With stuff tied up in ribbons
Even if it looks great like chocolate
Even if it looks great like bonbons

Run away, run away
But since you are 
Bak jew tak stamp
You'll probably think them 
Gold like Ferrero Rocher
Gulp them down mightily
Without shame, without care

Mighty is the veil of ardent love
Mighty is the dart of First Love
For bak jew tak stamp
Is bliss to be enjoyed
A bliss to wish
A stamp you'll never have to courier off 

- by TC Lai on Valentine's Day 2015 *"Bak jew tak stamp" is Hokkien for eyes stucked with stamps, i.e. to be blind with love. ;-)

When You Are Near

Liked the picture, got inspired to write this poem. Is it about a challenging love? Or is love blind? Heheh. ;-)

You can just send this picture and say, "You make my heart bright bright!"


Tuesday 13 January 2015

A Birthday Wish



On this day I wish
For lesser violence in this world
For men to embrace humor
And none of that at Charlie Hebdo

What's a god if not godliness
In every human heart
What's a religion
If not dedication to a light

That shine a path of goodness
When evil abounds
That radiates kindness
To those fallen on the ground

It's easy to scream and shout
It's easy to stamp everything out
A man stubborn with his beliefs
Is like a cactus sitting proud

A desert barren of others
Is unlike a garden of hues
Where birds and bees frolic
Where the world constantly renews

Love is not easy
Love is not hard
One just has to open up
A stale, malnourished heart

For it is better to May-pole
Round and under we go
We're not so different after all
When we laugh and sing songs of old

Instead of bullets and knives
Instead of blind ambition
Let's just feel like family
And build a better global nation

- by TC Lai, 14 Jan 2015