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My Creative Endeavors
I find joy in distilling my thoughts into creative pieces, be it poetry, fiction, or random paintings.
Where are you going?
My short story, Where are you going?, was inspired by my dad's life as a taxi-driver. It was a retirement gift to my dad to celebrate his three-decade journey on the road. A big thank you to the Curriculum Planning & Development Division, Ministry of Education (CPDD, MOE), Singapore, for supporting the book (published by Lingzi Media) and the short film (directed by Jaze Phua; starring Peter Yu).
Mooncake
Lin Rongchan
Blend moonlight and memories together
Wrap the days in the soft sweetness of white lotus paste
Gently shape them into a smoothest note
that hangs high in distant dreams
Stepping out from the letters
You draw the endless landscape closer
Secrets slip through the fluttering years
and hatch into the fullness of a double yolk
Where loss and reunion merge
We follow the arc of light
Repeating again and again
Night after night of longing
Year after year of perfect moons
and blooming flowers
Note: The English translation was done with the assistance of ChatGPT and edited based on my artistic intentions. The mid-autumn festival is likely my favorite festival. Family members will typically gather to enjoy mooncakes which symbolize completeness and reunion. For those away from home, I hope you seek solace in the company of a full moon and a wholesome mooncake.
Kitchen
My poem Kitchen was published in Lianhe Zaobao (《联合早报文艺城》) on 12 August 2022. Thank you to the editorial team for the lovely podcast. I am also grateful to award-winning writer, Chow Teck Seng （周德成）, for the thoughtful analysis. To read my poem and listen to the podcast, click here.
My crowded wall
I finally picked up my brushes again during COVID times. I was surprised by the boxes of paint and canvas boards that I have hoarded over the years.
Some kueh for you?
This is likely my favorite work among the random paintings that I have created. Which kueh do you like best?
Short film adapted from my poem
Farewell at the bus-stop (English translation)
Directed by: Ryan Yong
Click here to view.
Exhibitions
Balloon from 1987
@ Bishan Public Library
Simply love the idea of having the city landscape as the backdrop to my Balloon from 1987. It certainly added another layer of interpretation to the work.
Millions thanks to National Library Board, PoetryWalls, Pinnacle Wall Arts, and Singapore National Poetry Festival for the help and support rendered. I am especially indebted to Jeroen and Rupert for their patience in helping me with the layout and formatting of the poem. (November - December 2015)
Photo credits: Pinnacle Wall Arts
Exhibition @ National Library
I am deeply humbled that my poem was one of the four poems (one per official language) on display at the National Library. Many thanks to National Library Board, PoetryWalls, Singapore Poetry Festival, and Pinnacle Wall Arts!
(5 October to 18 November 2015)
Photo credit: Pablo Dawid de Vera
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Poetry on Platforms
It was pretty surreal to see my poem Farewell at the bus-stop on display at City Hall MRT Station, Singapore.
(16 July - 13 August 2015)
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