Tulisan Beraneka (Assorted Writings)
Balestier House (01/07/2016) This morning I had a dream where I saw a beautiful house. It was an apartment unit located on the ground floor and it was in Balestier. … Continue reading
Swans in Batu Uban (A Christmas Eve dream)
I left the office early on Christmas Eve and went home to take a nap. I dreamt that I was queuing up for food in my school canteen in Penang, … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you. … Continue reading
Weird dreams make good writing prompts for creative fiction
It has been an oversleeping kind of weekend. Afternoon naps that ended up in insomnia that ended up in oversleeping and waking up in the afternoons. Oversleeping also means light … Continue reading
With eyelids shut
At night, when all the colours die, they hide in pairs and read about themselves – in colour, with their eyelids shut. – “A Martian Sends A Postcard Home” by Craig … Continue reading
The Man at the Cinema
There was a man at the cinema. He was sitting in the back row. I walked to the front row so he could see me and get up and follow … Continue reading
Sleep, dream, wake, paralysis
This morning I had a dream that paralyzed me to my bed. In that dream I had started a relationship with a guy (who in real life is already with … Continue reading
Alarm clock dreams
I wonder why I didn’t hear my alarm clock ring this morning. I was having a delicious dream about Penang, where I was heading to McDonalds on Green Lane with … Continue reading