In conjunction with our country’s National Day 2008 celebration, quachee.blogspot.com is hosting a competition in which 100 bloggers will stand a chance to win a copy of the 50+1 Malaysia (See cover above) book worth RM51.00. All you have to do is to write about what you love about Malaysia. For details, you can log in to
www.themalaysiapage.com.
Well, I think it was in 2006 when I wrote this poem for my students to recite during the school-level National Day celebration, so here I would like to post it as my entry for the aforementioned contest…
A PIECE OF PAPER
I took a piece of paper
It was white…..
White – reflecting the purity
Deep within our hearts,
The heart of each and every Malaysian
In one corner, I drew a rectangle
And then, I coloured it blue
‘Cause blue symbolises dignity
And it was with dignity that Malaysia broke away
From the clutches of colonialism
Next, in the rectangle, I included a new moon
A crescent representing the National religion, Islam
And also to signify light and hope
Light for all Malaysians, whatever colour or creed
Hope that peace and harmony may forever prevail.
Beside the crescent is a star
A star with fourteen points
Representing the different states, their people
Converging in the middle
Reflecting the bond, the unity in our nation
The crescent and the star are coloured yellow
Yellow – the colour of royalty
Pledging my unfailing loyalty to King and country
The symbol of the sovereignty
of this my homeland, the land that I live in and love
Finally, I added the horizontal stripes
Again, fourteen – for the fourteen states
I painted seven of them red
And left the other seven white
Different, divergent but united we stand,
side by side.
Red is the colour of love
The love I have for my country
The love I have for my fellowmen
Together let us stand hand in hand
United and strong, as one people, one nation,
one Malaysia.
So there you have it-my own original poem! Come on, everybody! Post your comments to wish me lots and lots of luck!!! Thanks and muuuuaaaaahh!!!!
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July 22, 2008 at 8:18 am
kpenyu2000
Must make myself heard here… Great poem and well written.. GOOD LUCK to your entry…
Thanks. Sorry, ur comment has been edited. Mine may be a rojak blog but I do not wish to touch on sensitive matters pertaining to politics, race, religion, sex (discrimination, that is)…and hope to make this a fun blog and occasionally inspiring to whatever small extent.
July 22, 2008 at 8:29 am
kpenyu2000
..btw..is this the same one you got a prize for on the radio ???? Why don’t you try again
Nope. That was entitled “ketupat”. May post it someday. So far they haven’t had the contest again. Was worth it – one night’s stay in special room at melia KL with breakfast…and dinner for two!!! All that for just one poem!
July 22, 2008 at 9:07 am
Coral
1st of all, I would like to wish STP all the best and may your grand entry win 1 of the prizes so that I can borrow it and scan a copy for my school.
Thanks for ur support. I’ve amended the comment…to maintain peace and order. Please lah! Go and buy a copy! I’m sure ur school can afford one or more copies! It’s only RM51.00 and you can get 10-20% discount (commission) from the bookstore! Wink! Wink!
July 22, 2008 at 9:18 am
melbie
Beautiful poem… the very best of luck to you STP… and I like Coral’s way of thinking… can borrow and scan a copy for the school.. haha supporting pliagrism eh Coral?
Thanks, melbie! Haiz! I’m used to that liao! These teachers will photocopy my books wholesale for use in their lessons or school exams…and I do not get a cent in royalty. That’s why I’m so poor!!! And that’s one of the reasons why I’ve stopped writing! Can be very frustrating at times! LOL!!!
July 22, 2008 at 9:28 am
Archie
nowadays ah, when talk about Malaysia…
Sorry, the rest of your comment has been deleted. This post is not about the government or the leaders. Please be relevant…and you can post your poem in ur own blog! Terima kasih atas kerjasama tuan2 dan puan2 sekalian!!!
July 22, 2008 at 10:01 am
Pink Cotton
wow thats a really nice poem…
are you an english teacher??
Thank you. I’m retired now. I taught English and English Literature in school.
July 22, 2008 at 10:36 am
Stella
Hebat sekali! STP! Very patriotic indeed. United we stand indeed, in unity as bloggers for STP! I sincerely hope u will win this competition!The book that you can win looks very informative, so if u win, don’t forget to photo-copy for me too ok!
Thanks. Wah! Angkat so high, now I will have to buy a copy for u liao!!! No need to photocopy, so kesian! I always buy books like that for my brother and his family in NZ, so they will not forget their roots. And btw, I’ve deleted the rest of your comment to maintain peace and order…! LOL!!!
July 22, 2008 at 11:54 am
KpgNangkaBoy
Kpenyu is from the land of illegal immigrants la…. hehehe. Thats why not very patriotic.
OK! OK!…No more bickering! U wanna go for his 50th birthday or not? Later he won’t invite u…and we all go and makan puas2! Hey! That’s a brilliant idea! No Kpg Nangka Boy would mean a lot more for the rest to eat! Hahahahaha!
July 22, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Mackie
All the best STP! If you win, I’ll give you the value of the book – RM51! The least I could do since you did the same with me when I won the speech contest(which funded my first mobile!).
Ahh!!! What good students I’ve produced!!! The fruits of my labour! Thanks, Mac!…Gee! That was a looooong time ago, wasn’t it? I will always cherish all those pleasant moments in my teaching career!
July 22, 2008 at 12:16 pm
gundot
Good luck. I still have your Ketupat if you have lost yours
It’s in my yahoo sent mail somewhere. I think I’ll have to go and retrieve it! These days, keep getting Error 999, can’t access my account for a few days! Really celaka! My hotmail, ok! Thank God!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Archie
Good Luck Stp!!! LoL
Humph!!!…That’s why I always post on food! Then, everybody happy!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:16 pm
kpenyu2000
ha ha ha ha ha …edit so many people comments today…ha ha ha…aiya if cikgu stp delete delete delete…all children become correct correct correct la… enough said la” …he he he next time if Stella invite for BBQ in her house.. hati hati ..cos she is in the neighbourhood of possums..and she doesn’t hide her feelings for them…
Yalor! Look at Mac! So many of my students turn out so good! Must delete…delete…delete!!!…Ooooo!!!! Tupai panggang! So nice! Used to have lots in my old house! And we used to keep the tails!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! The NGOs will be hot on our tails now!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:34 pm
gerrie
My previous comments aside, this poem is rather well-written. Actually it would be perfect accompaniment to a fantastically written melody with a patriotic feel….one that would have all kids and adults alike singing in perfect harmony. Gee….is it already 31st August? 16 September? 50 yrs? 45 yrs?
Already deleted!!! Half a day liao…and I haven’t heard from the host!!! Humph!!! I think all of those comments blew my chances liao!!! Chesh!!! 31 kah! 16 kah! 50 kah! 45 kah!!!…Namind! Whatever! I wanna win!!! Bwahuhuhuhuhu!!!! And don’t anybody say they’ll buy the book for me. It’s just not the same!!! I can buy my own if I want!!!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:39 pm
ahlost
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Thank u so much! Humph!!! At least, SOME people are very NICE!!! LOL!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:45 pm
gerrie
alamak….i thought in blogsphere, ada “freedom of speech”!
NOT IN MY BLOG! I DELETE COMMENTS I DON”T LIKE!!! GO START YOUR OWN BLOG AND SAY WHATEVER YOU WANT!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:46 pm
housefly
You wrote this poem JUST for your students to recite during the school-level National Day celebration ? You’re really really.. i don’t know how to describe you… so diligent !?
I did…for free!!! But I still remember when you and Bernard recited it so well…and the whole hall (of boys!!!) was completely silent…so engrossed in it!!! That definitely was one of those moments worth more than money!!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:47 pm
kpenyu2000
…any musician out there…put melody to the poem and hehpresto..sure number one Hit lo and make some money
Sometimes in life, it’s not all about money!
July 22, 2008 at 1:50 pm
gerrie
Oooopss!!!!!
Better just go tak ka chia!!
Good!!!
July 22, 2008 at 1:58 pm
kpenyu2000
I follow to go …tak ka chia liau…
STP Boleh!
You??? How you wanna go tak kha chia??? Pancit! Pancit! Pancit!!!…..
July 22, 2008 at 2:19 pm
KpgNangkaBoy
Waseh… so controversial today. And its 22nd July, 45 years of self governing in Sarawak. I guess everyone has the right to have an opinion of their own.
Haha… go tak ka chia, dont forget to bring a flag while u’re at it.
When is Kpenyu’s birthday? I’m not on the guest list? cheh…. would have bought him a bicycle.
Haiz!!! And all I wanted to do was to join a competition!!! Yes, even the apek in the kopitiam is a political analyst in his own right!…I’m not in the least interested and I think I have better and more beneficial things to do with my time, so just go and find ur own Hyde Park elsewhere!!!!…And why would u want to buy him a bicycle??? Pancit! Pancit! Pancit!!!! LOL!!!!!
July 22, 2008 at 3:34 pm
QuaChee
Hey there. Well written – feels so patriotic. malaysia needs ppl like u
Btw, ive done a ping back to your poem – on this site with all the other entries.
http://themalaysiapage.com/501-malaysia/bloggers-entries-i-love-malaysia/
Ah! Finally! Been waiting all day for you! LOL!!! Thanks for the compliments!!! Hope it’s good enough to win me a prize! OK…tnx for whatever that is! I’m such a dinosaur, yunno! Hahahahahaha!!!!
July 22, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Tintin
I think Badaq will be able to put some rhythm to that poem. It’s a good one. Good luck! I won’t say anymore cos it’s going to get deleted anyways..
Thank you!…Good boy! I will not hesitate to do that! After all, I have explicitly stated I will not discuss or allow any discussion of specific topics, so be it!!!
July 22, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Stella
Aiya! must sing for my supper mah! All those prawns! Like they say it ain’t over till the fat lady sings! in this case STP sings!LOL!!!
Aiyor! Anybody comes to Sibu, sure I take out belanja makan2 one!!! No problem!!!…After all, how often do people come these days now that the old folks have gone?
July 22, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Stella
Possums kampua anyone? Everyone out ‘tak-ka-chia” kah?LOL!!!
Nope! The fat one came back leh??? Must be too fat, tyre “pancit”!! ROTFLMAO!!! U can see his comment below! Hahahahahahaha!!!!!
July 22, 2008 at 5:06 pm
kpenyu
..STP.. I never say Rojak Blog… Seriously I enjoy the non contro issues and all your postings..seriously. Round Round sure gives me fond memories..and hope to re live all the memories in your future posts..
Back to Round Round…Ha ha ha ha ha..this one really tickle my funny bone and rest assured ITS not the curse but all the yammy yammy foods you post ba…
I said rojak blog, but my rojak…I don’t like mangkuang, don’t like tauhu phok- a bit ok…love lots of pineapples, timun just so so…and the rojak liao, I like lots of lime and kacang!!! Oh!!! So now want to blame me for ur being fat!!!
July 22, 2008 at 5:48 pm
KpgNangkaBoy
STP, since you enjoy contests, there’s a contest on giving Crown Riverside and Holiday Inn Kch new names (need to explain significance of the new name). Dont ask me why they want to change the names. Havent announced the prizes yet. Let me know if you are interested. We split 50/50 if win..hahah.
I guess they finally realised that Holiday Inn is by the riverside…and Riverside is across the road!!! LOL!!! Why let u know? U’ve got connections, can pull strings? I’m very wary of these local contests…especially contests where u have to write the “most creative slogan” or essay contests where they announce the winners, and never publish to let people see how good they really are!!!
July 22, 2008 at 7:25 pm
zewt
hope you win… maybe i should write one too… hmmm… but it will be tough to control my cynical side of me.
Tnx, zewt. You’re always so nice and pleasant, where got cynical leh? It seems they’d accept anything…so you may submit something tongue-in-cheek. Pssst!!! What I do know is there are 100 books to give away and right now, there are only two entries!!! Probably anything will merit a prize?…..Rite, quachee? LOL!!!!!
July 22, 2008 at 7:50 pm
kpenyu2000
Nangka boy.. I want I want to join..Everready great nanes with classic historical and futuristic significance. RAJA BURUK INN & RAJA BURUK CROWN… sure win one
Groan…..
July 22, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Faisal Admar
STP, this poem is wonderful. You deserve the hotel stay anyway
August is coming, suppose we have a lot of competition like this? Independence Day!
Thanks, Faisal. Well, hopefully, there’ll be some that I can join. You’re not joining this one?…And btw, tnx for coming to my blog and do drop by again. Will add u to my blogroll.
July 23, 2008 at 12:11 am
Danny
wow….great poem eh. Poetry is your cup of tea i suppose?
Thanks, Danny. Being old and long-winded, I like writing short stories more. Not restricted to just a few words. And a belated Happy Birthday to you!…Forgot that u and Gary are twins! Bet u had lots of fun!
July 23, 2008 at 2:39 am
Man-D
I love it STP…the poem is more meaningful when U really mean every words you wrote…there’s no doubt that this is the BEST poem (in my opinion lah)! Peace to Malaysia (at least we R better than some other countries…proud to B Malaysian!) U sure WIN lah STP
Thanks for the confidence, Man-D…and btw, go and ketuk the kepala of that fella!!! You-know-who lah!!! Hahahahahahaha!!!!
July 23, 2008 at 8:15 am
cibol
wah wah wah .. nice lah your poem … clap clap!
wish u all the best … mesti belanja tau .. ha a ha
Thank u! Thank u!…We meet in SP, I belanja u every meal…all the way!!! Coming or not? LOL!!!
July 23, 2008 at 11:09 am
gundot
Wah so many comments this one….got people sell beca kah? Or may be the tricycle the ‘kako’ used for cargo
Why u want beca? I don’t want! We sit inside, nobody can cycle liao!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!
July 23, 2008 at 9:18 pm
jeremy chee
good luck!
Thanks, JC! That’s nice of u!…You can write very well. Not going to join?
July 24, 2008 at 12:51 pm
bongkersz
i love malaysia, see many of my posts on malaysia. muahahahahaha!
Yes…a groovy kind of love!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!
July 24, 2008 at 12:54 pm
bongkersz
wah suituapui moderate his comments
ehem.. good luck for the poem. i shall do one.. soon 
Have to lah! Otherwise, people gaduh2…hell breaks loose, so hard to control! Better talk about “safe” matters like food! Thanks…and good luck to u too!
July 26, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Nux
good luck
Thanks…and welcome! I’ve seen you at other blogs before. Do drop by again!
July 26, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Nux
good luck!
Oops! Duplicate!…Good! 1 extra comment! LOL!!!
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