Christmas composition
Drank the Monkey Shoulder, pondered the Maharaja. Ate the log cake, mixed the ground coffee. Bit the cherry, picked the berries. Poured the white tea, took the selfie. Checked the … Continue reading
The Politics of Childhood
n. politics the principles relating to or inherent in a sphere or activity, especially when concerned with power and status ie. “the politics of gender” Childhood relations are such that … Continue reading
The Craziest Sister in the World
The craziest sister in the world wants a divorce. She has only been married for two years, but all feelings are lost. The craziest sister in the world is going … Continue reading
Daughters
So fathers, be good to your daughters Daughters will love like you do Girls become lovers who turn into mothers So mothers be good to your daughters too — John … Continue reading
My Father’s Factory
I am obsessed with factories. Soap factories. Peanut factories. Chocolate factories. Not least, foam factories. Manufacturing is in my blood. I love machines. Tractors, industrial buildings, engineering works. That was … Continue reading
Back to Penang
Going back to Penang always makes me that tad bit humble. It reminds me of where I come from, and that my life is no more superior than others’. It … Continue reading
Middle child goodness
There is an uncle in my family who doesn’t drive. And the reason he doesn’t drive is because he is a poet, and he has too many things going on … Continue reading
If you want to go fast, go alone
What does it mean to open your life up to someone and be vulnerable and put yourself in a position to be hurt? It simply means that people will always … Continue reading
