Thursday, December 8, 2016

stephanie dogfoot the word artist

totally enjoyed Stephanie Dogfoot's rendition. compelling. honest. humorous.

remember the spate of cat abuse incidents that happened in yishun last year? along with that, it brings to mind the kind old ladies or aunties who are always feeding the stray cats. one poem she shared was inspired by these aunties who are guardian angels for the cats. Titled 'Vigilaunty', it is so apt and humourous and the ending speaks of a heartfelt truth, "if you see an old lady squatting, open tin in hand, maybe join her and you might understand the quiet joy that comes from a purring cat, not all kind gestures must be grand."

http://news.asiaone.com/…/singap…/18th-cat-abuse-case-yishun

the other poem she shared was about a detention centre she visited in London. Yarl's Wood Immigration Detention Removal Centre is a detention centre for foreign nationals prior to their deportation from the United Kingdom, one of 13 such centres currently in the UK. just last year, hundreds protest for the closure of the centre in response to the countless detainee abuse cases. in the poem, she shares her honest feelings about trying to make sense of it all.

it's so true. there are just some experiences in life, they shake you, you just can't pretend to know or understand it all.

https://www.theguardian.com/…/hundreds-protest-at-yarls-woo…

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