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Kuan Poems - Poems about Kuan

Premium Member Villanelle: Never Political But Spiritual the Ancient Indo-Chinese Pilgrim Ties
...Villanelle : Never political but spiritual the ancient Indo-Chinese pilgrim ties In Memory of the late pathologist (and amateur Astronomer) Associate Professor CHONG Siew Meng, Nationa......

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Categories: kuan, race, relationship, religion, spiritual,
Form: Villanelle
Lee Kuan Yew
...LEE KUAN YEW A shining star in the Asian sky,Lee fondly,Singapore friendly. What’s the definition of dedication? if one asked,say Lee. Masons build mansions but nations only by true sons l......

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Categories: kuan, adventure, blessing, care, character,
Form: Blank verse



Premium Member The Thiruk-Kural On Not Offending the Great: Canto 90, K899 and K900
...THIRUK-KURAL on not offending the Great*: Periyaaraip Pilaiyaamai - Canto 90, K899 and K900 [* The "Great" here are indifferently the King or other learned and wise people whom the King ought t......

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Categories: kuan, political, power, tamil, ,
Form: Epigram
Premium Member Thiruk-Kural On Not Offending the Great: Canto 90, K895 and K897
...THIRUK-KURAL on not offending the Great*: Periyaaraip Pilaiyaamai - Canto 90 K895 and K897 [* The "Great" here are indifferently the King or other learned and wise people whom the King ought to......

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Categories: kuan, leadership, political, power, tamil,
Form: Epigram
Disparate Matrimony
...Unity of two whilst same gender. For love, for kinship, for the future. Tied by the very hands of Destiny. Of minute difference to the society. Yet recognized as a monstrosity. By those fueled b......

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Categories: kuan, change, community, culture, discrimination,
Form: Free verse



Snakes
...SNAKES (XI) Temptation always comes in a pretty package; they were caught between two worlds, worlds apart. The reason for snakes in the grass is to make elephants dance. You ......

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Categories: kuan, betrayal, depression, heartbroken, solitude,
Form: Blank verse
Premium Member We Remember
...(Dedication: Memorial to LKY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Death comes in time to each man, Dear memory transcends span." Glimpse of familiar face Gone to eternity, Fond memory we trace Frames......

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Categories: kuan, farewell, , memorial,
Form: Quatrain
Premium Member February 29th
...This year leaps Feisty moves hurl; An extra day styles ~~~~~~~~~ Old condo visit Caretaker friend smiles; Tea and chit-chat ~~~~~~~~~ Monday dawn light Cool breeze hints rain; P......

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Categories: kuan, blessing, , memorial,
Form: Haiku
Death of a Towering Personality
...Etched in history, 23rd March 2015 marks the death of an architect of a small country.. When he passed away, Lee Kuan Yew left behind Singapore a most vibrant country.. His was 7 days of mourning t......

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Categories: kuan, appreciation, courage, education, goodbye,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member Dreamer
..."To the young and the not too old, I say, follow that rainbow, go ride it." -- Lee Kuan Yew ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reach and attain that dream you seek......

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Categories: kuan, devotion,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Tembusu Tree
...(Dedication: In Memorium, for LKY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On this fine day, we remember: Urge compels zest to plant this tree, Race Saturday's April shower, Touch knows a quest in ritual s......

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Categories: kuan, blessing,
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member Gracious
...Words come Thoughts flow; Meaning lives ~~~~~~~~~ Choice avails Poise styles; Creative surge ~~~~~~~~~ Glimpse truth Urge patterns; Cheer peoples ~~~~~~~~~ Why worry Ab......

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Categories: kuan, appreciation,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Condolence Book
...Loss fills the air As people queue; Death can speak ~~~~~~~~~ A common thread Links us in gloom; Mindful faces ~~~~~~~~~ Dry humid March National mourning; Heavy hearts ~~~~~......

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Categories: kuan, blessing,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member Just For You
...See true legacy when death takes you away: Each person sadly pays respect today. Each feels gratitude for your kind caring: A sure attitude Singaporeans string. See the crowds and queues ......

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Categories: kuan, blessing,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Because of You
...Tears pour like rain Flooding the drains So many wait Love's never late No more scoldings No more smiles fling ~~~~~~~~ Just see the crowds Hearts speak so loud Death's fin......

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Categories: kuan, appreciation,
Form: Couplet

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