My first journey up north
Ipoh bound from the south
Lime stone hills Thong Wah cave
Dulang washers bravely wave
Keep Ipoh clean says the sign
Never ever cross the line
In the sixties cleanest town
People now might frown
Station hotel my destination
Overnight stay in anticipation
Coffee shops eating stalls
Drawing crowds as night falls
Pomelo star fruit way side stalls
Vendors with their welcoming calls
Early warning from someone
Beware of Ipoh`s food and fun
Shops with high ceiling fans
Posters of Anchor and Tiger cans
FMS Hotel always friendly cozy
Ah Tun`s charm makes it busy
Black and white amahs' chatting
At the clog maker crowding
Their masters need`s to fulfill
Food chosen to bake and grill
Cinema choices so many
Rex Majestic Odeon choose any
Jubilee Coronation park for some
Ipoh`s bright lights so welcome
Holden Beetle Hillman Austin Morris
Flashy Carman Giah Martin Ogles Alvis
Uncrowded streets leisurely parking
Bullock carts bicycles allow safe walking
First job at Anderson school
Jittery unable to keep cool
The principal`s hearty welcome
Martin Ogle helped me overcome
Botany Zoology teaching subjects
Sixth form busy with projects
In sports and studies excelling
Scholarships and careers following
Sports day eventful as in a carnival
Music and cheer makes one marvel
Students and teachers now as one
A day for all to have as much fun
Whitfield house to me given
In sports and games to be driven
From underdog to number one
Pointing to my head was a gun
On the field first in the evening
From 6 Cator Ave as a begining
With effort and sweat gaining
Basking in powers now shinig
Whitfield house in this way
As number one made its day
A champion~s new confidence
empowered with abundance
From student to me flow
Confidence making me bow
My student now my teacher
We all this way get wiser
A lesson for all to acknowledge
Self confidence more than knowledge
This the door sought that leeds
Too paths fulfilling our needs
Ung Khek Chow a mathematician
In class and rugby a disciplinarian
With an iron fist and sharp mind
Such a valued mentor hard to find
Selvamany N S speaker economist
At badminton a winning strategist
Lady Precious stream in his able direction
A great play remembered with appreciation
M B Menon Tsang Ah Liat Sham Singh
Teachers who took me under their wing
Etherton Toft Alan baker Desmond Tate
Karan Karian Hira Kalbanth valued mates
Royal Palms and clock tower
Now lat has made famous for ever
Fond memories I have of yesteryear
My students to me so very dear
MPP
27.2.15
Pj
