20 October 2006

2 poems by arthur yap (1943-2006)
and some say the day begins and ends with a song...


poem one-

dawn

dawn in the quiet key of light
utters a whole paragraph of hues
in the early mutter of an aviary.

clear upward life of night,
tensile & then quickly certain:
the lively key to morning
is mysteriously sharp, already laden
with the still, angular mirrors of noon.

the day obtains itself.
the evening obtains skies and dawn.

2 comments:

REDRUST said...

HI MR KOH(:

on the whole i guess the class did alright fr promos.
rumors have it that there might be 7-8 of us who may need recommendations to get promoted next year.fr GP,large majority of us passed overall.
so rest assured.

we miss you plenty.come back soon alright.

LOVES,
jae!

---------------------------------------------- said...

Yeah, thanks jae...

i heard as well..do support those who may be feeling low at this point. To repeat Jc 1 is a painful decision but in many cases, it works out fruitfully in the long term. Much of the obstacle lies in accepting the decision and allowing the class to move on.

I believe genuine friendships are best tested with distance and in difficult times.

On a brighter note, i have taught many senior students before and a large majority do much better in the final race because their jc 1 foundations were solid and secure.

Be sensitive and discreet in your support and be there for the class...

mr koh