By Xin Yi Tan (Nature poetry contest) Mother, Oh mother Without you my world ain’t no smoother Nature, Oh nature Without you the world ain’t greater In darkness I see The light with glee Where teardrops you cried Was rainbow beside Nature’s my mother Mother’s my nature Whoever breaks either Shall always be in fever
Dusk
By Muleba Lelani (Nature Poetry Contest Winner) Sun and moon clash in the sky and paint the world so calmingly bright Held by a beauty they share together Silently screaming that it must be felt so slowly that time stops and the world recollects itself Being able to breathe it into the depth of your … Continue reading Dusk
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By Joel Wong Honourable Mentions Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. An endless whiteness stood before him, he stared at it, although it was a wall filled with chaotic ruggedness and ridges, the white paint that blanketed it seemed to give his vision a bridge beyond these imperfections and made the view a … Continue reading Untitled 2 (by Little Things contest)
Untitled (by Little Things contest)
by Mohammad Adil Khan Honourable Mentions Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. In my spare time, I like to take walks in the woods. I dedicate these moments to contemplation and seeing the world around me. I walk alone, and in silence. In the past, I would have seen this as a waste … Continue reading Untitled (by Little Things contest)
Your Mere Presence is Enough
By Natasha Sia Honourable Mentions Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. I stepped through the front gate, overtaking everyone in front of me with my widest stride, the morning breeze spread across my face. I kept my gaze forward, focusing on the stairs under the dim light of dawn, and started to climb … Continue reading Your Mere Presence is Enough
In My Pocket
By Yasmin Nasharuddin 2nd Place Winner Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. i carry coins lined in silver a sliver of small change i am to make i carry keys edged with stagger a reminder for all the granted i take i carry ringtones of laughter of sombre of bitter words that i … Continue reading In My Pocket
The Little Things
by Aina Muhd Shahrulmiza 1st Place Winner Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. Growing up, I’d love to carry a lot of things with me to school. I always had my essentials with me - my wallet, my keys, and my earphones. My lunch box and the hot air from my noodles condensed … Continue reading The Little Things
A Knight in the Tavern
by Hor Jau Yang 1st place Winner Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. Sir Xavier Pendragon sat at the corner of the tavern where he drank a glass of beer alone. The shiny armor he wore distinguished him as a knight, unlike most people around who were travelers, merchants or novice mages. The … Continue reading A Knight in the Tavern
The Dragonborn Comes
By Natasha Sia 2nd place Winner Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. I used to stand by the sink, soaking my hands in a tub of soap, scrubbing away leftovers of ungracious miners who had just finished their long day of labour. I ran a tavern, entertained people of Skyrim with mediocre rations, … Continue reading The Dragonborn Comes
Labyrinthine Pilgrimage
by Sophia Rozairo 3rd place Winner Side Note: The entry was edited for clarity. A single torch illuminates the darkness of the Labyrinth as Sirene cautiously advances with her scimitar unsheathed. Her guide, Sariel, ambles serenely with the clinking of manacles around her wrists. The passage is filled with cobwebs and crumbling mosaic depictions of … Continue reading Labyrinthine Pilgrimage
