Temasek Engineering School, Singapore

Here’s a little thought of mine: 

Transgressions give way to growth, 
Tribulations to maturity, 
Exploration to self-realization.

- (I kinda like how the whole thing ALMOST rhymed, but don’t.
Like the subtle effect of something nearly perfect, but isnt.
Like the thrill of falling off the edge of a cliff, but havent.
Like the excitment of near penetration, but hasnt.
Like a needle almost to your skin, but not.)

It ALMOST rhymed again.

Anyway, a little explanations on my impromptu “poetic” phrases.

“Like the subtle effect of something nearly perfect, but isnt.” If you’re artistic, you’ll imagine an unfinished art piece. If you’re a school teacher (lecturers included) you might be thinking of that B+ you gave to that almost perfect assignment.

“Like the thrill of falling off the edge of a cliff, but havent.” If you’re a sports enthusiast, you would think of bungee jumping. If you’re in the army, you might be thinking of parachute practices.

“Like the excitment of near penetration, but hasnt.” If you’re lusty, it brings to mind a recent movie directed by renowned film director Ang Lee. If you’re getting your ears pierced, you might envision the needle alomost penetrating your flesh, but hasnt.

“Like a needle almost to your skin, but not.” If you’re a drug addict, you might think of another booze (which I would then recommend The Helping Hand Rehab at Hougang). If you were once a primary 6 student, you might be reminded of the BCG jab you were forced to take.

Basically, your intepretations on what you read mirrors your background, history, intimate thoughts, and therefore yourself. Poets wrote poetries to help us understand who we are. The same reason artists paint abstract arts. Well, I think.