Cartoons are meant to entertain But some can cause you to be detained.   Balloons are usually meant for kids But yellow balloons for some strange reasons give some adults fits.   Baboons are monkeys belonging to the genus Papio But some humans are moronic baboons we have to endure.   Keep a watchful eye over your chocolates Crying ...

High up in the sky I saw an egret Watching it glide gracefully fills me with regrets About things not done and missed opportunities And giving up too easily when faced with difficulties.   Life should not be taken too seriously Sometimes I tread too cautiously Nobody gets out of life alive I shouldn’t have let my fears run rife. ...

After my big disappointment with The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood, I decided to read something different for a change. So instead of thrillers, I opt for Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa, an exploration of the burden of the past and the redemptive power of friendship in an unforgiving society. Translated into English for the first time by Alison ...

Don’t save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion – Thomas S. Monson Every day of our life can be special if we allow it to be. We don’t have to wait for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day or Christmas. We just need to live in the moment and appreciate all the little things ...

Real heroes don’t wear capes, they teach. – Unknown Catherine Janet Tiwi was her name A passionate teacher who never sought fame Her heroics saved someone’s life But she paid the ultimate price.   She is now gone To her eternal home Leaving behind her legacy And public anger at government bureaucracy.   She’ll be remembered as a hero Her ...

Yellow red blue A trio of colours so cool In the corner the piano quietly sits Awaiting for someone to play some hits.   I close my eyes My mood starts to rise Bohemian Rhapsody fills my mind And I start to relax and unwind.   Life is too short for regrets Meaningful living has no secrets Always live in ...

The sky is the limit But we have to admit That within us lies our only limitation We need to break out of our comfort zone and take massive action.   There is no short cut to personal growth We need to build our worth It starts with a change in attitude To alter our life’s altitude.   Search for ...

With the World Cup entering the quarter-final stage with only 8 games left,  the Golden Boot race is heating up with England captain Harry Kane leading the pack of contenders. The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores most goals in the tournament. In the event of a tie – such as in 1962 and 1994 – the ...

June 28 began with a glorious rainbow A creation of light after a rainfall Like light passing through a prism The sighting of a rainbow brings optimism June 28 is coming to its end There is a sign it may rain The sky is a kaleidoscope of colours With the sun surrounded by a halo. It’s time to say goodnight ...

It is exciting times in Malaysia A country promoted as truly Asia Emerging from a decade of darkness It now aspires to be a nation of greatness.   GE14 paved the way People power held sway With a corrupt regime overthrown A new government promising hope was born.   The RAHMAN prophecy has been fulfilled It must have been God’s ...