After much thinking and 'tinkering' with my main theme
On ideas of motivation being seen in constant action
And how to share without using paper in so many reams
I finally decided on poetic approach to 'Motivation In Motion'
My poems in my blog under Blogger.com are now my 'trade-marks'
And it's often interesting to read my visitors' frank remarks
While a handful appear to be critical enough to leave their marks
The majority have been most generous in their praises and sparks
My 'poetic' style appears rigid yet it's so flexible
Since it's more conversational than being traditional
Even though rhythms and rhymes are often in where possible
The message being the real massage is what's additional
Readers are most welcome to read inbetween the lines
And with their own understanding the meanings to define
If the hat fits, wear it and it will be simply just fine
Otherwise, please pass it along onto others waiting in line
Numbers per se are less important as those who really care to visit
The quality of my visitors being more relevant than actual count of hits
Will be most happy if any of my poems can truly stir their heartbeats
And cause them to quickly move on motivated to do their own kind bit
(C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng - 300708Recently I was 'blogspotted' by Sheila Rahman on behalf of Malay Mail (MM) and was 'email interviewed' by having to provide my personal answers to a set of questions mainly in relation to me as a blogger.
My submitted answers (written entirely in the form of poems) were then passed on to young budding journalist Gabey Goh for her editing to churn out the CyberSpot feature article (in page 14 of MM Wed. 30th July 2008) under the main heading "WITH RHYME AND REASON" with my blog's original title "Motivation In Motion" as the sub-heading in the abridged form (due to space constraint, etc).
For the full benefit of fellow bloggers, blog visitors and 'blog researchers', I will post all my (uncensored) answers (in instalments) as delivered to Gabey via email for readers' pleasure/treasure &/or 'bashing/thrashing (flogging).'
1st Instalment - "About Me"
When it comes to blogging through the Internet
Your true age is really not an issue as a fact
Whether 16 or 60+ you can still blog on to bet
On your own individual blog or done as a pact
When there's no specific calling to preach
Then the other way to go right out to reach
Will be in the classrooms with students to teach
Though it may not be as easy as eating a peach
Being the elder of two Kuala Lumpur sons
I had my fair share of the blazing sun
Though childhood was not totally fun
I managed to survive with limited fund
Proud to be a pure bred of the KL Methodist Boys'School
With excellent all round education without cover of wool
Famous for being occasionally hot even for students cool
With opportunity to be well equipped with spiritual tool
Blessed with an Australian Colombo Plan scholarship
Had my fair share of doing research with Merino sheep
Throuhout four seasons in Armidale of NSW I could sleep
With many fond memories still fresh in mind to dearly keep
Academic studies were balanced with wide varieties of activities
Within the campus and occasionally outside with the local community
One year in Sydney University International House topped capacities
Of living an extremely hectic university life within a state's capital city
Obtained a B.Sc.(Hons) from the University of New England
Majoring in animal physiology instead of zoology by choice
Followed by a Diploma In Education as in original plan
In 'mother' Sydney University with much joy to rejoice
Served in various secondary schools in mainland Malaysia
Under CP scholarship bond for the first five years
Mainly as a science or biology teacher to be sure
From Kajang to Ipoh as civil servant without fears
Working within the educational system by principle
With basic knowledge of Mandarin was chosen as principal
Before retiring after reaching my career's limited pinnacle
To attend to other personal matters deemed more critical
Chosen as Commonwealth Foundation Fellow in April 1989
Travelled to England* and East Africa on goodwill tour
Along with 11 other Commonwealth representatives we got on fine
Interacting with NGOs and governments by the hours without being sour
* Including an audience with the Queen in the Winsor Castle
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