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Somebody out there is lying in bed
Some stranger crying for a piece of my bread
Some lonely dog hasn’t found a new home
Some orphan boy head knocking on chrome
Something’s not right in the next neighbourhood
Nobody’s doing what they can, what they should
Some throw in the towel while somebody tries
Nobody’s winning, somebody dies
Maybe you’re winning, still somebody dies
What change are they talking on TV, on radio
Pump up the volume, bro, can’t hear it on stereo
Somebody’s needing you, go! where you have to be
Leave mother, leave father, leave brother, leave me
Somebody’s sacrifice, it’s yours maybe mine
To reverse all these wrongs, pull the brakes, stop the crime
Just closing your eyes, you feel safe and secure
Real people hurting here, can’t tell them “Endure!”
It’s nobody’s burden, but you make the difference
Maybe you first, maybe me first, we could take turns
Let’s bring on some hope amidst struggle and strife
Start with small steps, they may save a life
Don’t need no dough to change what goes around
Smile, bring God’s love, let His joy just abound
Go tell the nations that life doesn’t end
Help them make choices they can’t comprehend
Bring out the blankets, send the next meal,
Change not political, changes surreal
Maybe it’s possible, bro, you and me, then
Slip on the passion, we’ll do what we can
Our innate vacuum for something higher
A longing, aching, our heart’s desire
Is due to God’s divine design
That longs for Him till Him we find
Today I discovered something more
Our ambitions, dreams, desires for
A perfect life, a house called home
Comfort, luxury within our dome
Proves God’s wisdom in creating us
By instinct we want out from this curse
We strive to believe in God’s promise foretold
Heavenly mansions built by streets of gold
Predestined to live on His estate
Everlasting joy upon our heads
A city engulfed in glory lighting
Ourselves transformed, our robes ashining
Truly God created you and me
With souls and spirits that can see
That life on earth is not the end
Eternal life is around the bend
Paradise is not a song in vain
Written by some artistes in pain
Rather let this be an ode
To celebrate our next abode!
Countless are the things I do
But writing is my favourite
The way I feel, the things I’ve learnt
They all make sense when I just write
Countless are the things I’ve tried
But writing is my weathered friend
The sorrows of the yesteryears
My journey as my heart did mend
Countless are the things I want
But writing serves me in my lack
Richer still with each new word
Free as air, worth my neck
Countless are the things I’ve known
But writing must have made them plain
To write I risk to bare my depth
When read, the feedback is my gain
Countless are the things I say
But writing’s simply not the same
The value of the written word
Blogged or penned, it is my claim
http://allmalaysia.info/ambp/editor/permalink.asp?id=44
hey, i’m hopeless at blogging
n worse off in baking
so the reason I should get sent,
to this baking event
may be echoed in words familiar
though not entirely similar
the quick, brownie box
lumps over my pastry blog
a klutz both in spelling
and in recipe deciphering
3.30 p.m. and I wasn’t ready for myfarewell party… I made a quick dash to the printer so that I could collect my speech… words wouldn’t have come easily for this emo event, so a prepared poem was the best way to say it all.
Amidst the sea of familiar faces, I brim with joy because there lay before me my favourite Ayamas chicken, bihun goreng, a strawberry yogurt cheesecake and the mango delight (both cakes from Secret Recipe)… This cute graphic above is a scanned image of my farewell card. Inside reads “Wait a minute, you can’t leave, you did everything here!”
What else was there to say except thank you, thank you and thank you everyone! My hands shook nervously as I cleared my throat to speak.
Friendship, partnership and relationship
I treasure this bond, one that we should keep
Six years of journeying with you, my friends
Surely you didn’t think this is the day it ends
There are many expressions in the English lexis
Words like thank you, miss you, fond farewell kisses
But spoken words are heard and easily forgotten
They slip away eternally irrelevant
So today forgive me if I may so choose
My speech is simple, sufficient to amuse
It isn’t embellished neither fit for a king
It’s message is heartfelt, the best I can bring
To the staff in all departments, you are wonderful and true
There’s nothing more superior except to say THANK YOU!
The fun we’ve had, the joy we’ve shared
You’ve all been supportive, you really cared
So thank you all and fare thee well
This humble speech which cannot sell
My gratitude all written down
A journey ahead but friendship found
My complete speech may be found online at the following URL:
http://www.everypoet.net/poetry/blogs/sklc/my_farewell_speech
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