Simon Leong

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Simon is a published author. He has published a collection of poems, "As I See the World Today" by Vantage Press, 1994 as well as a number of individual poems by The National Library of Poetry and in several international anthologies. Among the awards he received are "Global Cooperation for a Better World" by the UN Malaysia and listings in "International Who's Who of Poetry and Poets" and in "Who's Who of Intellectuals." A charter lifetime member of The International Society of Poets, believes the touchstone of poetry is emotion. He is a retired Standard Chartered banker who ,holds diplomas in Accounting, Sales Management and Marketing Analyst besides Freelance Journalism and English. He received a Degree of Merit in POETRY, FIBA, Cambridge, England, 1997 and a Decree of International Letter for Cultural Achievement, LFABI, USA.

Once Upon A Time

A country most populous
enjoyed freedom, democracy
and richness in culture.
As the years rolled on ...
then driven by strikes, local
disorders, violence and
corruption.
Runaway inflation
with a high level of unemployment
services draining of its country
revenues ...
Rundown schools and universities
and the spirit of higher learning
was slackened behind.
For years the country has been running downhill...
Economy in a disastrous state,
inexorable drift to national disaster.
A truly national consensus
to reach but how?
Declaration of Human rights,
freedom, democracy, law and
order, guarantee of peace,
harmony and prosperity
to a country.
Autocracy, dictatorship, cruelty,
avarice and force provide
breeding ground for turmoil,
civil war and hatred even
lead to apocalypse.

Next Bloom

You're gone! No, I know
You'll not perish;
I know you'll be reborn;
Like a rose, petals withered
And touched the soil, I
Believe love, like flowers,
Is sown with profound promise,
So I'll wait here till your
next bloom.