Singapore, I'm back!
The long straight taxi ride;
Moonlit ocean, sonar pings,
Hypnotic and sedate.
Swim languidly, elated,
Dew-bediamonded;
Waiters rush
To cover poolside tables.
A humid nest of offices
Overhanging Middle Road;
Months of listing paper, toppling.
HP3000 Cobol.
Drip drip
The mildewed echoing stairwell;
Jungle stench of durian,
Downpours of warm rain.
The Szechuan Court's esteemed
Veg dumplings; glistening ginger,
Black vinegar dip -
Crispy fresh fish in orange sauce,
Dessert of red-bean pancake,
The usual chunky teapot of green tea.
Quiet
Composure of waitresses -
Embroidered silk
Whispering gold.
