百花圃 / 2023 Creative Writing Award
SENIOR THREE, FIRST PLACE / Poem
A Glimpse of Literature
Elyse Ong Jia Xin (S3 Manchester) 2018148
Literature is a work of art,
Coming from an intriguing corner of the heart,
Every verse is entwined, every line is refined,
It is a gift bestowed upon mankind.
I can write about the infinite skies and limitless seas,
Or just the visions I had in my late-night dreams.
I can write about the tragedies and unspoken fables,
Or just the emotions I feel in my long-forgotten crumbles.
And best of all ? Any
Style
Is
Acceptable.
I can put down words that pull you in deeper,
I can embroider words that create vivid pictures,
Because I have 26 alphabets to form countless classics,
Because I have the freedom to design every piece of aesthetic.
Literature,
An eloquence of endless diversity,
A cultivation of peace, A mastery of words,
And exactly what I love. ■