The Muruku Murmurations

In gratitude and appreciation, this is just the a little glimpse of the awe-inspiring person that you are,  Prthiv . I am so proud and have endless amount of respect for the work that you do and the vision that you have for your goals. Thank you for bringing me along this journey with you for The Abstract Nature and also in life. You are a wonderful friend who brings out the best in me and I'll always have your back in toughest of times. Never forget that you always have the strength in yourself and also find it in the ones around you that surround you as a strong steadfast wall. You have the potential to achieve accomplishments that mere mortals can only imagine. Happy Pipday! #BlessedwithPip Potential for exponential growth Reliable in ways you cannot phantom Takes the smallest things and causes a magnitude of change Hides his troubles behind closed doors Ignites movement, greatness and passion Visionary to transform this nation by community Talented beyond quantifiabl...

A poem written using the imagination to sketch out how you would look like in the near future. If only these words could sketch out how you look like to me since my own artistic skills fail me. Bon Anniversaire Sylvain  Pelé A sketch of mid summer night's dream Slender curves that penciled a silhouette Shading it in the subtle dim light Warmth nestled in the soft grandiant shadows Faint feathery highlights peeked where the illuminated glow touched skin. Lean extensions of reality Stretching across broadly From finger tip to finger tips Lines drawn from the nape down the spine A smooth descend Like trickling droplets of dew Flowing down an ascending vine. Intensity accompanies every flexion of the imagination Indentations like coves carefully carved by the sea Some greater than others Some hidden away by mangroves Amphitrite rests on her throne Satisfied, she admires her creation. - Swit Marie 0413H 9th March 2018 Bahagia HQ

I wrote this as an ode to a wonderful explorer I met who connected with me in a very unexpected way. He truly is an adventurous soul. Thank you for the dances, the stories and the memories. Joyeux anniversaire Sylvain ! You are a synergy of sorts Transforming energy From song to song, From dance to dance Translating rhythm into motion And motion into expression. The way you soak in every moment How you take the time to live The way you steer with the flow Allowing connections to form Perceiving the stimuli around you Allowing yourself to absorb. Your lips speak of humble things Simple exclamations Of pure satisfaction Pursed with the indulgence Of the sweeter things in life. The freckles on your skin Map out every place you have ever been Every wrinkle Is every line from a story From the days you lived And the hours you spent living. You are alive And living things should never be limited You let it grow Let it explore It never stops Never...

This blogpost is a behind the s cenes  thought process of how the ' View Points ' piece and performance came about. It is The Muruku Murmurations 2nd year Anniversary, 23892 views on the blog and 400 likes on Facebook! Much thanks and appreciation is due and this is probably the best way/place to start. This piece came about as I was trying to write something new for the slot I signed up for If Walls Could Talk Vol. 36 this July. It is a rare opportunity for me to be given a chance to perform twice in a month and I am tremendously thankful for it. My first performance was the Rather Spectacular! Showcase which was a result of the So Fab Lah! Workshop conducted by Spill The Ink and facilitated by Scott Sneddon . For 3-4 hours over the course of four days, we had a rather intensive workshop that produced spectacular results. We learned the Suzuki Theatre Method and had a glimpse into the world of the View Points Method. It is true that this wasn't for ...

This piece is inspired by the lyrics of 'Paint' from 'The Surrogate Friend'  album by Francis Wolf. Happy Birthday to you, Wolf! Thank you for your words of kindness, encouragement and love. This piece is dedicated to you. Colours of you make my day, You take away the gloom of the grey, Paint roses on my cheeks, Every time you start to speak. Paint my life with rainbows, Make my days colourful, Shimmer in the browns of my eyes Every time you be my surprise. With all the things you randomly said, Paint my laughs in fiery red, Your comedy is as good as gold, Every punchline never gets old. I will always be there for you As the sea and skies are blue, You are the yellow in the sunshine rays, Paint my life with your love every day. - SY 19:49H 4th October 2016 Bayu Timor

Today's birthday poem is dedicated to a good ol' friend of mine. It was a chanced meet after an epic joint LEO event back in 2005. Back then he was able to tickle my funny bone and entertain me for hours. After 11 years, he hasn't lost his charm and still has magic in his smile. Happy Birthday Calvin! Drop by ANTE in One Utama, have a drink, get some grub and wish this awesome dude a happy birthday! There is more than meets the eye, You will see it when you give him a try, His humour both slap stick and dry, Yes! He is unlike any other guy. He flows with much efficiency, Goes about with chivalry and courtesy, With good cheer and great comedy, He is everyone's favourite company. A Jack of all trades, he masters them all  Never misses an opportunity when he gets the call, Hang with him and be sure to have a ball, He has the ability to stir up laughter throughout the hall. To venture near and far, then conquer the seas...

For a friend I got to know about a year ago,  Happy Birthday to you Biren! At the same corner there you sit, With a gin and tonic to fit your wit, A smile you give to the newcomers, You offer your seat and make them calmer. A cheers to break the ice, A compliment to say you look nice, Your eyes twinkle in the night, Setting the mood to be just right. Your skin inked with the words from your heart, About your life that was torn apart, A regular at Sid's as always, Where you go to at the end of your days. Just the second you arrive, You make the bar come alive, As long as the night is young, You'll be there laughing out your lungs. -SY 10:32H 24th December 2015 TMS HQ

Today we celebrate the 25th birthday of a poet who goes by many names, the ever capable & loving Joanna Nithiya! Thank you for being such a great Muruku sister!  Happy Birthday Jojobear, Thank you for always being there. Happy Birthday Josephina, May you never get a subpeona.  Happy Birthday Jothiya, May you always go very far. Happy Birthday Jobanana, Never too busy for a cuppa. Happy Birthday #theresidentjiwang, Who will live no sappy song unsung. Happy Birthday #thebestestfriend, Our friendship will have no end. Happy Birthday Joanna Nithiya, You're a dynamic superstar.  - SB 3.24pm, 8th June 2016 TMS HQ

Today I shoot out the cannons of rhyme for my brother-in-crime, the Ghetto Hitman. Happy Birthday Faris, I hope you have a kickass one & you don't have to kick people's asses today!  Sharp shooter, goal-getter,  Another bro couldn't do better, A voice of reason in dark times, For you today I will rhyme. We sealed the bond of Ghettohood at the dawn of 2010,  You were a solid bro from the beginning even then,  Ensuring I had bunkmates in Tun Mutahir,  And then later introducing me to bro Shahir. Melaka escapades & times in Ghetto town,  Passively supporting each other whenever we were down,  From Ba Pahat Mall to Jonker Street,  The Ghetto Hitman was the one to beat.  It feels like forever ago that we were a merry band,  Now look at you a working and married man,  Don't hang up those nunchucks & the rifle just yet,  There are more adventures in store I bet. This one is for ...

Dedicated to our sister in rhyme, who is happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time. For tonight's the night she can forget about the deadlines. [Taylor Swift] She is finally feeling like she is approaching her almost quarter life crises but you know what? It's all good because, "I think the future is whatever I'm willing to make it."  -David Cook Lots of love and we always got you back. She is a woman defined by her own definitions, Her very words and thoughts spoken with unbridled passion, Endless is her love and care for those close to her, Regardless of the cause, she will always rectify the matter, In times of trouble, she will be there on the double, Let her sleep or you will hear her mumble and grumble. Blazing her own trail, not caring about what people say, Undeniably captivating, making heads turn all the way, She's got a fire in her heart that says she'll make it, Take our word for it, she will never give u...

To the girl with the biggest heart, the warmest smile, our sister in rhyme and one of the toughest people we know,  Happy Birthday. We love you! Wong Swit Yen Throughout the years I've known you, You've been nothing but an amazing friend, Sometimes without you I wouldn't know what to do. You are amazing to say the least, When you are angry you turn into a beast, But I love how you're protective yet so kind, And always keeping your friends close & in mind. Whether I need a friend, Or a helping hand, Or just need someone to listen, You're always that person. You always make me laugh, And make time for me when things get rough, I never feel adrift alone at sea, Because if I were to be drowning you'd swim to save me. We've now become sisters in rhyme, And we tend to rhyme all the time, But you've always been a sister to me, And I hope we always will be. Sometimes you laugh really loud, Your laug...