Up next
Author

A poem from Betsy Tan dedicated to Mr Jeyaretnam

Heroes are lonely creatures.
You too cast a solitary shadow,
Singing your freedom song
To cold hearts and closed minds.
Oblivious to pity, apathy and jeers
Your eyes were alit with passion,
Fire in your belly fueled by firm conviction.

Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
You May Also Like

TOC Editorial: The edge of tolerance

Malaysia pulls back from the brink, again – but it should not rely on riding its luck.

It’s not about ranking, stupid

Andrew Loh – In June 2009, when the idea for an appraisal…

President holds veto power over Temasek CEO appointment

Now Singaporeans have a better idea of the constitutional powers of the…

White tigers maul man to death in Singapore zoo

Malaysian man mauled after jumping into enclosure. Reuters report.