Mak insist she wants to masak, this yearjust like last year. But she can no longer remember the recipe to her beef rendang, her signature dish for Aidilfitri. Food I feasted upongrowing up and tasted each year without fail. Everything isdifferent now, her hands a little moretender, the taste slightly peculiar, the aromaInviting stillbut her sprinkled seasoning of loveremainsContinue reading “Rendang Recipe”
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Apple Tree
You have packed your boxes14 years of memorabiliafrom your cubicle desk in a record timeof 4 hours,scooped into brown boxes and blue IKEA bags. You return to your enclosurewith physical relief,your body heavyclimbing the stairs in the dark,the hallway light is out. You turn your keysand take a peek of what’s to come:Heaps of laundryContinue reading “Apple Tree”
When You Are In Grief
When you are in griefI will not have answers for youNo surprises are in storeNo bowl of cut fruitsNo comforting words. When you come home in the middle of the nightEyes without a shineTears streaming down soundlesslyThe kitchen light will remain on for youA plate of your favourite frittersPreheat in the ovenA cup of chamomileContinue reading “When You Are In Grief”
Polling Day
How do I explain to my unborn child That voting is no different Than gambling You look at your cards An intuition kicks in You roll the dice You go all in Hoping it was the right call How do I explain That I never knew who I was voting for That man in theContinue reading “Polling Day”
29
The last of our 20s What constitutes the last decade? What counts as having it worth? Will you remember it by the number of times you’ve stumbled and fell the bodily bruises you gained the acne scars you’ve collected? Do you recall the tiny failures that will last you a lifetime that thing you saidContinue reading “29”
2+2=5
There is no place for stupidity here, Is needed Make our nation great again. It takes too much effort To teach kids the values of Piety and prudence Too much time is wasted Counting your coins Calculating and budgeting Conversation with the canteen uncle Is a constant struggle of corrections, Is a waste of time.Continue reading “2+2=5”
If You Die Tomorrow
If you die tomorrow, then I am screwed big time. I will need to lead in your final prayer stand in front of those old Tok Imams and recite strange verses which I can never comprehend which you have never understood. If you die tomorrow I will need to buy that archaic Book start learningContinue reading “If You Die Tomorrow”
An Anatomy Of A Heartbreak
First, The electrical shock A sudden plug to the artery Blocking the good flow Of love and life. Then, The blood coagulates. The body resists Denying sense and reason All advice are useless At this stage Only cheesecakes and soppy sad songs Can help to numb the pain, Masking it like Paracetamol, A dosage isContinue reading “An Anatomy Of A Heartbreak”
Jakarta Blues
I am a ghost Fleeting around This cramped five-star State of the arts Elegant extravagant Hotel room in a city Where millions outside Fleeting around Pagi ke sore How sore their feets must be. I am a ghost Fingers scavenging The multi channels On my remote as I stay remote Mouth muted An inner humContinue reading “Jakarta Blues”
Regardless of race
If you believe in a democratic society You will give up your crown You will forego your royal lineage Your rights to your land In exchange for common ground So we can live together Regardless of race. If you believe in justice You will weed out the white trash You will support our yellow causeContinue reading “Regardless of race”
Al Hafiz Sanusi 