Day 56 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
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Day 56
Last day liao!
But hold the freaking horses!
They called it Phase 1 Re-opening.
Some businesses are re-opening. But not bars, KTV lounges, pubs, cinemas, casinos, places of entertainment. And still no dining in at hawker centers, food courts and restaurants. Yes, continue to tapau and eat at home.
So like really not much has changed.
There's still Phases 2 and 3 to look forward to. And expect adjustments to the previous lifestyles we are used to.
01/06/2020
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This is not a poem. Just trying to keep a damn diary.
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Day 55 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 55
The road is long.
But we will get there.
Soon.
31/05/2020
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This is a haiku.
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Day 54 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 54
A puzzle for today.
You are on a hang-glider, flying slowly over the countryside, looking at the scene below you. You see the roofs of houses, meadows, fields and hedges. A man trimming hedges below waves at you. You look at the hedges he was trimming, and you smile. What did you see?
For the answer look at the drawing above.
30/05/2020
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The man trimming the hedges cut it such a way that it spelled HELLO.
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Day 53 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 53
The check-out girl ask for my senior card.
I look young?
Just give the discount.
29/05/2020
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This uncle is old.
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Day 52 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
drawing by dsnake1
Day 52
Today, coming out of the food court at the nearby mall with my tapau lunch, encountered this guy, a middle aged man who was coughing rather badly. He was wearing a face mask but of course he spooked everyone, what do you expect? And today there was a sizable crowd at the mall, everyone also want to tapau lunch, izit?
28/05/2020
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This is not a poem. Just a rant.
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Day 51 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 51
hospital waiting room -
another trip to the water cooler again.
27/05/2020
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Was at a hospital for a scan test today. Inspired this senryu.
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Day 50 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
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Day 50
Found this video of a very expensive strawberry in Japan, probably the world. Cost a whooping ¥50,000 (SGD 660) per fruit. Yes, one fruit, not a box or a basket or lorry.
DAYLIGHTROBBERRY
You can watch it HERE.
26/05/2020
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This is not a poem. Just trying to keep a damn diary.
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Day 49 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 49
reading the papers about --
paper cut!
25/05/2020
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This is a senryu.
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Day 48 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 48
Lawyer : "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"
Doctor : "No."
Lawyer : "Did you check for blood pressure?"
Doctor : "No."
Lawyer : "Did you check for breathing?"
Doctor : "No."
Lawyer : "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?"
Doctor : "No."
Lawyer : "How can you be so sure, Doctor?"
Doctor : "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar."
Lawyer: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?"
Doctor : "It is possible that he could have been alive and practising law somewhere."
24/05/2020
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Found this in an old journal while spring cleaning This is supposed to be an actual exchange in a court. I have nothing against lawyers...
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Day 47 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 47
a scent of lilac your floral blouse
23/05/2020
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This is a monostich.
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Day 46 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 46
hi love we will get by
sometimes even manage
to squeeze in a pub
if not the sky and stars
above
will do.
Ain't it good to be alive.
undated, probably late 80's
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Found this old poem in an old journal while spring cleaning during the lockdown.
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Day 45 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
NO EXTENSION!
Day 45
Yeah, no extension to the 'circuit breaker' lockdown. From 2nd June 2020 most businesses are allowed to open with safe management requirements in place. Those still not allowed are entertainment outlets (bars, theme parks, cinemas, casinos). Schools are opening gradually in stages. And hold your horses, still no dining-in at food and restaurant outlets.
What about libraries and museums? I guess they are still out.
21/05/2020
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This is not a poem. Just trying to keep a damn diary.
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Day 44 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
drawing by dsnake1
Day 44
morning chill -
a feather waves
on the roadkill
20/05/2020
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Another haiku. Don't read this before breakfast.
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Day 43 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by chelle at morguefile
Day 43
nicked finger -
red fish gills
in a white sink
19/05/2020
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This is another haiku.
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Day 42 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 42
writing again -
my dinner
untouched.
18/05/2020
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Another haiku. Writing again.
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Day 41 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 41
lockdown -
claw machines
out of work
17/05/2020
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A haiku.
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Day 40 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 40
another morning
counting the meds
16/05/2020
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Just another haiku.
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Day 39 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
drawing by dsnake1 using Sketchpad 5.1
Day 39
\\\\\ weeds /////
stalks
stalk
the lilies
15/05/2020
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During this lockdown, the weeds and wildflowers like coat buttons have taken over the flower beds and roadside spaces of the city. Survival of the fittest!
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Day 38 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by prasongsom at pixabay
Day 38
long day -
a line of ants on my countertop
14/05/2020
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This is a haiku.
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Day 37 of 'circuit breaker' shutdown, Singapore.
photo by dsnake1
Day 37
URGH!
Some days are like that.
13/05/2020
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This is not a poem. Just trying to keep a damn diary.
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