Could the Singaporean applicant not have protested
and thrust a poem of simple scenery instead?
Spot the ancient croc submerged in green,
bifocal periscope scanning for terrorist movement....
« A little later, we might abandon cities altogether, scatter the rich grain of humanity across galaxies, those vast plains and endless glades where everyone would have a bungalow, swimming-pool, garden space. » —Alvin Pang, Real Estate
Could the Singaporean applicant not have protested Spot the ancient croc submerged in green, media_text
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A poem written inspired by the Silk Princess, a Chinese wood panel painting from the 7th or 8th century. As the BBC's "A History of the World" describes the artifact: ... media_text
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How do I colour my city media_text
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Food stall 1 Old bald man at market yong tau foo* store In between serving customers media_text
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“Wealth … is the means by which we fulfill our desires.” Hence the cat’s languid stretch, its bullet spring,... media_text
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Death, My Funny Valentine Picture this. A blonde dude decked out in shimmering mail sitting on a stone outcrop. He’s playing a game of chess. His sparring partner? A tall,... media_text
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for M. As if nothing’s unwound, the memory’s a one-eyed trickster and all I remember is a vein slit, red flow, staining the white cotton sleeve; the fish head cast aside, eye popped. Her face amplified in fish... media_text
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Alerted to it, we tried our damnedest not to notice it. A damp spot on the ceiling, growing in your shorts… one day, the bag dries up. The morning after the bones were picked, a mosquito’s obligato... media_text
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A Biogenesis of Processed Singapore Noodles for Mary Nazareth …a case of you, ... media_text
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The accessory, zipped up, Redacted, this could Keep soul, big stuff in the overhead Here... media_text
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Careful: step out into the not-quite-street. It used to be a swamp, and sunk boar, pushed roots into the air, and stank, and free from old purposes still it tries to take you in.... media_text
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After Darren Soh A great hand rises from the ground to sweep the insubstantial sand, gathering to a crown, an iron crown, the roots of homes. A fire chills the... media_text
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