BRILLIANT ZINE
{HAIKU FROM THE NEIGHBOURHOOD}
An ekphrastic poem is one which has been inspired by a work of art. You can particpate and learn how to write one by visiting the murals and creating your very own. Submit your haiku through our art trail app for a chance to have your work published on our zine.
Md Hilmi
Hiding on a wall
Behind stacks of tyres is
A secret sunbird
Michelle
In the midst of the
Hustle and bustle there are
Plants to be enjoyed
Anjali
I like animals
I just wished they liked me more
Than they like my treats
Jessica Lee
Arowana fish
Brings good luck and fortune to
Those who see it swim
Gwen
Days like this i am
Sun drunk with envy, of cats
Always fast asleep
Willy
I knew they‘d regret
The day they told me — scales can
Never become wings
Liyana
Today I choke from
Happy tears and not the leash.
Representation, at last!
Syafiqah
Humming, humming, still i hum
What more to do, when
That is all they have named me?
Wan Ting
Living room’s for living things;
No place for the dead.
One last look and I’ll move on.
May
is it just me or,
Is that an arowana?
Someone call police?
Sanjay
Till we meet again
Sparky, Milo, Bub and Jo
Someday, in 3D.
Chloe Lim
What? Don’t look at me!
I’m just passing by! Who says
I want your nectar?
Iqbal
The flowers taunt me
Alas, my beak is too big
And i cannot move
Iqbal
They look just like me
And yet they cannot see me...
... I must be too short.
Daniel
You—arowana?
Arowana, are you one?
Why you in the sky?!!
Calvin
I take offense that
You think I’m staring at you.
Kua simi kua? You then!
Cheryl
Interior design
Is never complete without
Plants and lazy cats
Iqbal
Fly as you might, stay
Rooted in the knowledge of
Bars above you still
Alex
both those cats are in
this room within a room, so
you won't disturb them
Ally
The others I get...
But how’d they get Max to sit
Long enough to paint him?!!
Shawne and Melissa
Through the neighbourhoods
I saw the arts come alive
Made with dreams and hope
Melissa Tan
The sun set colours
Illuminate the paintings
A beautiful sight!
Tracy Joy Phillips
Fish and flying trees
By the water, in the breeze
Joy I have felt
Serene
Lovely furry pets
Glowing sun bird flying past
Arowana luck
Karen
Fleeting sun bird hums
Then squeaks, woofs, barks, meows, purrs at
Majestic dragon
Heyang
一只大白兔
旁边有毛还有狗
都是好朋友
Serene Luo
Forked tongue on a fish
Like a serpent, tree of life
Where’s Eve in Geylang?