PAULLYN SIDHU

 

 

Precious Summer

 

Spend another precious summer,

O only with me, my dearest.

Let us watch an autumn come,

And ask: "Had the summer arrived,

Before me? With its huff and puff?

How long can a summer stay hotter?"

 

Spend another precious summer,

O only with me, my dearest.

For, what else can autumn become,

In saying: "How can truth be derived,

From that summer, when I can snuff,

In my golden leaves, all its chatter?"

 

Spend another precious summer,

O only with me, my dearest,

Let's say to autumn, "Oh we succumb!"

It will say: "Warmth is, but contrived,

A summer fools you, with its hot stuff,

But here I am, cool enough and better!"

 

Melodies In A Garden

 

In the garden,

such soft melodies ...

were gently heard.

Each leaf rustling,

on the branches;

in a simple word.

You and I, walking

... joyfully with each other,

 

A harp you played, to sing.

In the garden,

beautiful memories,

ended up, made!

Butterflies and a starling!

while grapes in bunches,

were ripe, table laid.

You and I, talking

... sweet nothings to each other,

 

Yet, it was something.

In the garden,

bright yellow canaries,

did flutter about.

Love blooming, startling!

in two hearts' trenches,

How about a shout?

You and I, chalking

... up miles, with each other,

So patiently, my darling.

 

PAULLYN SIDHU

 

PAULLYN SIDHU is a masterful poet and the author of 25 books of poetry and prose, which were published from 2017 to 2021. Of her books, two were bilingual (Malay/English) and two, written in Bahasa Malaysia. This retired Malaysian Punjabi teacher has 19 years’ writing experience as a former freelance education columnist for two newspapers in Malaysia: The Star and Daily Express. From 2014 to 2019, and on her self-sponsored education treks, she travelled solo through 26 countries and became internationally known as a Good Samaritan who delivered free motivational talks in schools, colleges and universities. To spread the love for poetry, she generously donated her books for free to countless libraries and individuals. Her motto in life is: “Believe, then Achieve!”  In “recognition of her tireless dedication to worthy causes of promotion of peace, humanitarian services and protection of peoples’ rights”, she was appointed as the Malaysian Ambassador of W.I.P and a ‘World Epitome of Humanity’ International Award Certificate by W.I.P.  (World Institute for Peace) in 2016.