Shadow

City in shadow,
the Dolomites melt enough
snow for making wine


Cassey Lee
Petaling Jaya
30 December 2008
Picture of Trento, Italy

Bastogne

When the snow thaws,
the trees too would have sipped
the blood of men


Cassey Lee
Petaling Jaya
26 December 2008

Misty Valley

As I tap my keyboard,
wishing,
me and friend, Vela
sitting laid back
in a pavilion at the edge
of a misty valley
Just sitting,
sighing ...


Cassey Lee
Petaling Jaya
26 December 2008

Waking late

Waking late,
morning glory
already wilted ...


Cassey Lee
Petaling Jaya
29 November 2008

Morning dew

Morning dew

Leaving no traces

on a leaf ...

Cassey Lee

Written for K. Vela Velupillai

Cassey Lee

Petaling Jaya

27 November 2008

Zen Creations ...

A good friend recently asked if I could include one of my 'zen' creations in an essay in honour of his academic contributions. Alas, I suddenly realized I have not written poems for a very long time - not since my days as a graduate student! This blog is a lame attempt to resurrect the dead donkey. Hopefully, my muse rather than mule will come ...