A Sight That Was Powerfully Evocative
by Han
There she sat,
(I was fray)
Donned in red and full of festivity,
a nostalgic association with her youthful days
oh Grandfather
hunched
back and veins that are much defined
beneath her wizened skin
oh Grandfather
before her legs,
stood a stationary trolley
I reckon it’s most probably full of Chinese New Year goodies
in her hands,
clasped a huge plastic plate of essential ingredients for Yusheng¹
in her eyes,
they were fatigued —
the momentum of slight chugging induced
a soporific effect
oh Grandfather
Every day at 6pm she hears the mantra of
dismissal
indicative of “you are ready to go”
— oh Grandfather
She prepares to alight,
she lumbers as she holds the hands of
the trolley with trembling hands (oh Grandfather!)
After hearing the homely mantra
“Ang Mo Kio²… Ang Mo Kio”
——
Yusheng1: Teochew-style raw fish salad commonly eaten during Chinese New Year
Ang Mo Kio²: A name of a train station in Singapore
Han 
I’m not very poetic, so I’m probably not the best poem-advice giver, but I did enjoy reading your poem! I like how you experimented with the structure of lines and verses. The “oh grandfather” phrase that you repeated was almost like a ‘beat’ in my head as I was reading, which I enjoyed. I look forward to reading more from you!!
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Thank you for your heartfelt words Sherina! and congratulations on your recent Liebster Award, do continue to write more inspiring and novel pieces 🙂 I look forward to reading more of your writings too!
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You’re very welcome! Thank you 🙂
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You continue to surprise me with your very impressive language… Seriously I could picture almost everything that you were describing (and if I couldn’t it’s because of my weak vocab). Such a pleasure to read! Only regret is that I’m 10 days late!
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Hey Zac!
I’m really glad you enjoyed it and no worries man! Once again, you are too kind with words! and your vocabulary isn’t atrocious at all okay.
All the best for CTs! 🙂
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I’m not very smart about poetry either but enjoyed it. (I think your tagline under the title of your blog is way too small…I can barely read it.) http://lilypupslife.wordpress.com/
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I’m glad you enjoyed it Lily!
Oh, I will do something about it hahaha 🙂
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This was lovely. I loved your experimentation with verse, carving out your own voice. It truly comes alive. Good work. I’d love to read some more of your material!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Alan! I enjoy reading the very personal and sensitive experiences that you have beautifully crafted. Personally, it’s this sensitivity that makes your writing so much more genuine and authentic.
Please do continue to craft more of such beautiful pieces of art! 🙂
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I will do my best! Thank you. When I read and hear comments such as yours, I am reminded that I am doing the right thing.
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