Fear

photo of the beach, with a person's foot in the foreground, covered in sand

Sand between my toes
a lifetime’s waves in my eyes—
fear dividing us.

Shine on

Photo of the pinkish sky and a sliver of the sun setting on the horizon.

In its dying light,
fleeing imminent darkness,
our sun shines brightest.

Fit

Photo of a tall residential building in the Singapore CBD, as seen from a bus window.

Sliding into place
Lego pieces made to fit—
city skyscrapers.

Rise

first colours of sunrise above the clouds, as seen from a plane's window

Glimpse into heaven;
groggy, I wake to the voice—
morning, says pilot.

Drink up

photo of a glass coffee cup, half full, and a water bottle on a table at an airport

Double-dose caffeine
homeward on a long haul flight—
hydration is key.