Breached
A Total Defence Day Prologue
Singapore celebrates Total Defence Day today - when we consider all aspects of defence.
The military. The people.
The economy.
The MIND.
That requires the greatest protection.
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Breached...
A siren rehearses my ears and mind.
Preparedness, neat.
Checked.
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[Be ready].
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Mind unbraced, with too many doors.
The sound fades, but a thin ring stays.
A soft hum. It never left.
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A soft, other voice.
Calm, in a uniform
Fitting all.
My mind's doors, unlocked.
Messages on billboards - suddenly mine.
"Stay quiet. Be safe."
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"Stay silent. You're safe."
"Remain vigilant. You're set."
We practice. The body obeys.
The mind relents.
Each repetition, more polished.
Each exercise widens.
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"Stay quiet. You're safe."
It wants me managed
Not broken down. Taken over.
The safest mind -
Absorbs.
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The voice.
Name it, its grip
Loosens.
Reality -
Maintained.
Truth louder
When shared.
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Original poem for Total Defence Day by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin.
For Vocal's Unnecessary Line Challenge
And Mikeydred's February prompt;
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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