lonely planet tour...
photo by ppdigital
image from morguefile.com
geylang
i)
drive by.
sparks scatter on sidewalk
from a tossed cigarette.
ii)
outside a bar
strobe lights of a police car.
glass shards on asphalt.
iii)
a wash of pink neon
the wrinkles on the hooker's face
smoothened.
30/09/2011
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Geylang is a place throbbing with life after dark. It has great eateries and pubs, serving some of the most delicious food in Singapore. It also happens to be the main red-light district of the city.
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2011
14 comments:
Nice descriptions and I am seeing red!!
The September challenge may be over but hope to see you at Haiku Heights - the weekly prompt place every Saturday. :) Until another challenge comes knocking....
thank you, Nanka! :)
Cool observation!
happy last day!
thank you, andy!
nice knowing you. :)
The little glimpses of city life are exquisite!
This poet’s choice here and here
thank you, MMT!
Yikes ... my eyeballs are fatigues by the neon - LOL ... think I will stay in the darkness of the country!!
Well done ~~
Congrats on completing the month of Haiku!! It has been enjoyable reading ~~ Happy Friday, Happy Weekend, Happy October!
:D
haha, i know this is not the most lovely or appropriate poem to end the challenge, it's a bit gritty and dark, but i can't resist it. :)
thank you, becca, for all your kind comments during the haiku challenge, and for sharing your lovely works of art and poetry. :)
A very refreshing blog indeed.
Regards
The PostMan
http://postcardsinthewind.blogspot.com/
thanks for visiting and leaving your comments, Postman. :)
Fascinating place, fascinating poem.
thanks, Judith!
not the usual touristy destination, but fascinating, yeah. :)
Slices of life uniquely captured in these few words. I hope you had fun with this challenge. On your reply to Becca, life is not always a bed of roses, most of my poems and stories have sadness in them hence I use Haiku to add a little joy. Thanks for your visits and comments.
Rekha, thanks for this insightful comment.
yes, i enjoyed this challenge, for the fine poetry that were written, and the community spirit that the writers embraced.
if you have visited my main blog urban poems , you would have noted that most of my poems have a tinge of sadness or anger in them too. and for this challenge too, i have tried to inject some humour into my haiku. :)
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