(haiku chains) Kim Leong’s Diving Trip I went for a dive but the global pandemic…
COVID19 New York
March 25, 2020
(a haiku chain*) NY is locked down Coronavirus in town Stay home watch TV TV’s…
Remembering Vinayak
March 19, 2020
(Reflections from our WhatsApp chat group) Donald Lee Haiku reflections Life mocks poor mortals who…
Remembering Anna
October 12, 2019
A collection of haiku in memory of Anna arranged in the order they were posted.…
Kansai Airport 3 a.m.
October 12, 2019
The runway is dark — no flights in or out today in the distance crackling…
Haiku or haikus?
September 29, 2019
A collection of haiku and non-haiku inspired by the oppressive haze and feeling forlorn. Arranged…
Mistaken identity
September 23, 2019
An imagined conversation (Imagined conversation between Pak Kuen and a Guangzhou Customs Officer — Apologies…
Haiku for Sunil
August 10, 2019
Where were you? We thought we might be reunited but you had left us (Donald)…
Missing Margaret
August 9, 2019
(Imagined conversation between Lian Kwen Fee and Margaret — Apologies for this blatant fake news)…
Not Once/The Stalker
August 5, 2019
Not Once (her tale) I used to watch you in school I would linger at…
The 120 year old man
July 22, 2019
(An imagined conversation between Chak and Don — Apologies for this blatant fake news) The…
Fake News?
July 12, 2019
Today we are faced with a flood of fake news and misinformation. How do you…
Mrs C’s Thieuley Bordeaux
September 3, 2018
In a fancy French restaurant somewhere in Kuala Lumpur, a couple is shown to their…
Yes, I did
March 27, 2018
You were so forlorn sitting by yourself What was the reason? There were moments of…
Ariane’s birthday haikus
February 14, 2018
Dearest Ariane Gently sail the seas of love Into grandma’s arms Dearest Ariane Gently…
A Valentine’s Day Lament
February 14, 2018
If I had to roam the world To pursue my dreams Would you wait for…
My “Lap Chun” Predictions
February 7, 2018
Donald’s Selected Predictions of Careers in Next Reincarnation (based on an exhaustive analysis of WhatsApp…
LKF’s half mast day
February 7, 2018
Show me your tits he said I have a half erection Do it quickly lah,…
Anna and Shyamala
February 5, 2018
Just before dinner time, somewhere in Section 6, Petaling Jaya. A key can be heard…
You eat what?
May 10, 2017
Hilmy will eat grubs and flying foxes Anthony eats soft cheeses in round boxes Linda…
The Most List
May 9, 2017
Most common birthday month – MAY Most selfies with wine glass in hand – Henry…
Gravity
April 22, 2017
Gravity! You keep us rooted to Earth and stop us floating into space yet you…
Melatonin
April 17, 2017
(Lyrics for a Broadway-style song number) Melatonin It acts so quick Melatonin It does the…
Let’s play!
April 7, 2017
This is your president speaking Yes, you heard me right I want to launch some…
Not me!
March 20, 2017
It’s fake news The name, in part, the same Wrong face, wrong place Wrong wife,…
Just Left
March 20, 2017
it happened this morning no hello no goodbye just left it took my breath away…
Mother’s Garden
February 25, 2017
After Father died we didn’t have much but Mother fed us well with bounty from…
Not This Way
February 24, 2017
It wasn’t meant to be this way Remember when we first met? We talked about…