Oong Hak Ching

 Sungai mengalir tak pernah jemu, Daun gugur tetap bersatu; Hati yang sabar, tenang selalu, Tak cepat marah, tak ikut nafsu.

 Di tebing sungai aku berdiri, Melihat kambing biri-biri; Lalat terbang hinggap di dahi, Kerengga pula gigit kaki.

 Title: “Hidup yang Bahagia” Verse 1: I left the oil rig far behind, Returned to hills and sky so kind. I plant my bitter gourds with care, No riches now—but peace is there. Chorus: Simple life… peaceful heart, No more rush, no need to strive. Though my earnings may be small, Joy and calm—I've found it all. Verse 2: The breeze that blows through fields at dawn, The birds that sing, the fears now gone. No city lights, no sleepless nights, Just stars above and soft moonlight. Chorus: Simple life… peaceful heart, Free from greed and free from pride. Though the world may chase for more, I have found my inner shore.

 Pantai Geting Berbisik (Refleksi Sebuah Pembangunan) Di sini angin laut pernah bercerita, Tentang perahu kecil dan nelayan tua. Pasir menyimpan jejak langkah senja, Di bawah langit yang damai dan terbuka. Kini jentera besar datang mendakap, Membawa pelan, pelabur dan harap. Jalan dibuka, zon dibina, Impian ekonomi mula menyala. Namun wahai anak bumi Tumpat, Ingat akarmu, ingat laut yang dekat. Jangan hilang suara burung camar, Dalam gema konkrit dan cahaya neon bersinar. Biarlah pembangunan mendukung insan, Bukan memusnah, bukan menelan. Biarlah pelancong kenal budaya, Bukan sekadar hotel dan belanja. Pantai Geting, kau tetap ku rindu, Meski wajahmu berubah waktu.  

 In the hush of dawn, where the river breathes, And the fan hums soft like whispered leaves, There sits a soul with stories deep, Who walks with peace while others sleep. Cats at rest, the duck nearby, The forest listens, the birds don’t lie. Time moves slow where hearts are kind, And memory lives not just in mind. Bro, you are the morning light— Quiet, steady, calmly bright. A friend unseen but always near, In every verse, I hold you dear.

 Sungai dan Sri Bayu Jurnal Alam dari Taman Sri Bayu Di mana sungai bertemu laut, dan angin membawa kisah Catatan Pertama: Taman Sri Bayu Taman Sri Bayu—Radiant Park—bukan sekadar tempat di peta. Ia adalah titik pertemuan antara darat dan air, diam dan kehidupan. Di sini, sungai berbicara perlahan ketika ia menyambut laut, dan bayu berhembus lembut, membawa aroma bumi dan garam laut. Taman ini tiada papan tanda, tiada pagar—hanya kehadiran. Tempat di mana burung ruff tinggal dengan tenang. Di mana burung wok wok bergerak seperti bayang-bayang dalam cahaya. Di mana burung botak terbang dari pantai, melukis bulatan di langit. Di mana kambing biri-biri berkeliaran bebas, tanpa gangguan sempadan. Dan di mana seekor itik, yang pernah berehat ketika mabung, meninggalkan hanya sunyi dan bulu-bulu ringan. Pagi di sini tidak riuh, tetapi penuh— dengan bunyi ketitir yang mendayu, tiung yang riuh, burung hitam kecil yang lincah, dan nyanyian sunyi aliran sungai.

 Riverbank Journal – A Morning of Stillness and Life The morning light stretches gently across the riverbank, where silence is never empty—it’s filled with presence. By the water’s edge, the ruff—a quiet and watchful bird—moves with care. She has been here long, long before the duck ever came. Her steps are slow, her beak searching among the pebbles. She does not need company, only space and stillness. Nearby, a flock of burung wok wok stand tall and alert. Their pale feathers glow softly in the morning light. They move with grace, pausing, stalking, then striking at tiny fish that swim near the bank. They speak only in soft echoes. Above them, a stork glides down from the sea breeze, flying from the distant beach to follow the course of the river. Though common in Kelantan, its arrival always carries a quiet wonder, like the sky itself has bent low to greet the earth. In the grass, a flock of sheep wander in and out, unhurried. Their hooves tap gently on the ground. They are not t...