Denise Wong, 2B/07

Waltz; tango; dance into the light
Listen to the mechanized robots squall
Fight for your freedom from the darkening night

The gods are furious at Mother Nature’s plight
Unleashed, their wrath resemble a concrete wall
Waltz; tango; dance into the light

Why compromise your pride
Instead let’s all stand proud and tall
Fight for your freedom from the darkening night

Time to take up the fight
No longer an option to stall
Waltz; tango; dance into the light

Let’s show Mankind our might
No more leeway to bend over and fall
Fight for your freedom from the darkening night

By the horizons so near yet far in our sight
Let respect and liberation be achieved by one and all
Waltz; tango; dance into the light
Fight for your freedom from the darkening night

Epilogue:

This poem was inspired by the photo posted above, as I was surprised to see these plants growing in such orderly and tall rows. At first glance, this reminded me of a SAF military division – the plants seemed so rigid, so firm, much like a division of soldiers poised and ready for their colonel’s command. In this case, I used the photo as a comparison to Mother Nature getting ready her ‘army’ to defend themselves against further commercialization and to start fighting back against mankind, and not let Man trample all over her carelessly and thoughtlessly.

I knew a wise man,

he once said to me,

don't let them go.

The shady forest,

the dew kissed grass,

the bright blue sky.

This April dream,
this refreshing memory
my long awaited reprieve

Through each passing day,

I live my life away,

Just like my April dream.

There’s a warm wind that blows,

and warms my very soul,

rejuvenating my spirits.

I want to go,

where it always shines,

just like in my dreams.

Where skies of blue,

and little children play

their whole lives away.

Follow your heart’s voice,

dare to dream and live big,
Don’t be afraid of the unknown.

Run into the wilderness,

away with the wind that blows.

To the beauty that only shows,

in my lovely April dream.

‘Don’t let them go’,
The wise man said
‘I won’t I swear’
My heartfelt promise.

And so I urge you all,
Listen to this wise man
Dream, and dream BIG
Live, and live life to the fullest!

Epilogue:

This tiny ant that was crawling about on the leaves of the plant gave me such hope, it had fallen from one of the higher branches of the plant, yet it got up and continued its journey, apparently unharmed. The ant is such a tiny creature, yet it has the courage to venture out into the unknown world. I admire their bravery, they live out their short lives to the fullest, making the best out of what they have. In this poem, the speaker meets a wise man who tells him to hold on to his dreams and fulfill them, not to leave them stagnant till they disappear. I believe that everyone should dare to dream and dare to live, after all, we only live life once. As the singer Queen once sang, ‘This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us.’

Denise Wong, 2B/07