The Muruku Murmurations

This piece was originally written in Malay, then translated to English, French and Russian . It is about a beautiful person and connection I encountered on last year. I had massive amounts of help from good friends of mine, Sylvain, Adelie and Eve. This piece was performed at If Walls Could Talk 's 3rd Anniversary . I miss you thousands of times Listening to your soothing voice whispering in my ear from afar Reminiscing by the seaside Longing for you. Melihat mukamu berkelip di antara bintang-bintang di langit malam sunyi Hatimu berdebar seperti gelombang laut membasah pasir pantai. Сладкие мимолетные воспоминания Твоё лицо нарисовано на моей ладони питает медленно в мою улыбку. La lampe de mon inspiration gardée dans les plis de ma robe avec nos secrets du passé. Tu me manques des millier de fois J’ecoute ton apaisante voix murmurer de si loin au creux de mon oreille Réminisçant au bord de la mer Languissant pour toi. I gaze at your face flic...

This piece was written during a workshop taught by Melizarani T. Selva , a person who told me that I should be 'workshop-ed' and who better to learn from than the woman herself. She taught me how to write myself into a poem , how to allow people to access me via my poetry but also keeping parts of me that are vulnerable in a safe space. We were given the privilege to use The Violet Flame, Kuala Lumpur where Lupe Parada 's beautiful works were on display. Prompt: In write 14 lines, write about a specific moment in time when you felt the most sincere form of love with this person, be specific about how this person makes you feel and it is a moment that was experienced by you and only you. Describe that moment, expand that moment, use sentences of different lengths. In the midst of winter, 7-ого Января (Sedmova Yanvarya) On 7th of January in the centre of красная площадь (Krasnaya ploshad - Red Square) The people wish, "С днём Рождеством" (S dy...