Composed by: Dr. Raja Rajeswari Seetha Raman, Malaysia
A green forest
A green paddy field
A green grasshopper
an evidence of HIS existence.
Green denotes a paramount shift
a break of pattern
a swing of conversation
from a wet blanket
from a negative nelly
to a zap of sunshine.
Green is a supreme shade
it breaks the pessimistic talk
it lightens the mood
it soothes the soul
and sow seeds of promise and peace.
Stay steer clear of transforming
the green of the natural world
to a red herring
or give an evil black look
You will fail and fall
The universe will show a clean sweep.
The splendid color of green
is the ultimate truth of HIS existence
in this universe.
Dr.Raja Rajeswari Seetha Raman earned her PhD in Malay Literature from University of Malaya. A freelance lecturer, bilingual author, poet, researcher, certified translator, literary critic and essayist. Recipient of 16 literary prizes and awards at the state, national and international levels. Her poems have been translated into 40 world languages. Four of her poems are Malay songs. Her excellent contribution in the field of Malay Literature was made into a documentary by The National Film Department of Malaysia and broadcast twice on TV1 in 2009 and 2012. In 2014, she was honored as the Icon of National Language Month and in 2020, she was recognized as the Women of the Year by MWAW (Malaysian Women at Work). A panel member of National Literary Policy and National Culture Policy for Malaysian Government.
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