I especially enjoyed the illustration accompanying this haiku – two watering cans fairly splurging out water. There would have to be a lot of running back and forth to keep that going. The hoes of talent demand investment and work to bring forth fruit. .
In my early years, I lived in a kampong – village – in the northern reaches of Singapore near the Royal Navy base. I carried water in 5 gallon tins, strung on a pole across my shoulders, for an elderly neighbour. Water for washing and bathing. You might recall an episode from Mechanic Leigh. When the tins rusted and sprang holes, the farmers used them to water their farms. Nothing went to waste. We lived a hard but idyllic life.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Happiness ***
Happiness within
From what we gave, not receive
Enjoyable work
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And we have to pay tens of thousands of dollars to the educational institute to uncover or confine our talents and issue a piece of paper to endorse it. LOL.
I like that – to uncover or confine our talents. Good one.
Well, modern education is all about specialisation and compartmentalisation to feed industries. This is important, no doubt. But when a person’s job defines that person…
Trust the week is going well for you,
Eric
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*** Paper Chase ***
Win the paper chase
A great start to one’s career
Note the keyword: start
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Thank you in return, Eric.
You’re very welcome, Ben 🙂
And a hoe neglected will deteriorate and soon be of no use. 🙂
You said it!
Good one, Ian.
Cheers!
Eric
It is funny how hidden talents have a way of leading me in a direction I never imagined. Good haiku, Eric.
Hello Ina,
That’s true, isn’t it – we all have talents we’re unaware of, I reckon. And sometimes, we surprise ourselves.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Singular Mysteries ***
Deeper than oceans
Know your strengths and weaknesses
HR mantra truths
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I especially enjoyed the illustration accompanying this haiku – two watering cans fairly splurging out water. There would have to be a lot of running back and forth to keep that going. The hoes of talent demand investment and work to bring forth fruit. .
Hello Jane,
In my early years, I lived in a kampong – village – in the northern reaches of Singapore near the Royal Navy base. I carried water in 5 gallon tins, strung on a pole across my shoulders, for an elderly neighbour. Water for washing and bathing. You might recall an episode from Mechanic Leigh. When the tins rusted and sprang holes, the farmers used them to water their farms. Nothing went to waste. We lived a hard but idyllic life.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Happiness ***
Happiness within
From what we gave, not receive
Enjoyable work
–
Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2019
And we have to pay tens of thousands of dollars to the educational institute to uncover or confine our talents and issue a piece of paper to endorse it. LOL.
Hello Windy,
I like that – to uncover or confine our talents. Good one.
Well, modern education is all about specialisation and compartmentalisation to feed industries. This is important, no doubt. But when a person’s job defines that person…
Trust the week is going well for you,
Eric
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*** Paper Chase ***
Win the paper chase
A great start to one’s career
Note the keyword: start
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Copyright @ Eric Alagan, 2019
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
You have heard it said
As you sow so will you reap
Tend to the little things
Thank you, Ben,
For taking the time to craft and share your haiku. And excellent advice.
Cheers!
Eric
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*** Pixels ***
Pixels make the whole
When one mutates, cancer spreads
Eat meat, eat the earth
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