In this last set of poetry submissions, we have two poems that we hope you will enjoy reading as much as we did!
The first poem is by Jessica Tan, who also contributed one of the winning entries of our poetry open call:
My Dresses Shouldn’t Smell Like You
Keep your distance, you say
While your rough palms hold mine
Perhaps the effervescence beneath
Threatens to tip the scales and
Shift this delicate equilibrium that
Perpetuates rationality and sanity
Try as I may to negotiate this enigma but
My line of defence is so volatile that a
Gentle contingence could possibly
Ignite this sub rosa heart
Lips eventually defy my will
Curling into a damn smile
And I hope my dresses smell like you again
Our alumni member Alan Chen concludes this series of poems with the following poem, which muses about the search for purpose:
The Search for Purpose
Our purpose in life is cast in stone
It is not true that
People are born without a predetermined reason
I am sure we can all agree
The reality we live in is rather random and pointless
But when you think about it
Perhaps there is a grand plan set in motion
My destiny
Determines
My decision
The steps I take in my life
Will guide me to
What I am set to achieve
The future that I desire
Is mine to weave, as long as I can discover
The guiding thread behind the scenes
We can all lead meaningful lives
I wholeheartedly believe
That there is a path paved just for me, even though
I cannot see
(Now read from bottom to top)
Thank you so much for all your support, and look out for more creative writing initiatives by The Cinnamon Roll! 🙂
