Solomon Au Yeung

Solomon Au Yeung is currently an in-service teacher of Hong Kong, working in a village school in a remote area where he primarily teaches language subjects.

Not long ago, he discovered a new interest; of Writing Poems. It seemed a good way to relax and calm himself. In his leisure time, he likes playing badminton, listening to music, watching movies and meeting up with friends. He also enjoys reading on many subjects from biographies to sci-fi.

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► Solomon's microchap & selected poems are available below.

Origami Microchap

Hong Kong - My Home

Solomon Au Yeung CVR Hong Kong 2018

Cover: Stock photo of Mong Kok

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Hong Kong - My Home

Squeezing through the Hustle and Bustle,
Hardly find an Inch of Liveable Space, a
Gasp of Breathable Air.

Boarding onto the State-of-the-art Railway,
Easily see a Group of Restless Bumblebees, a
Bunch of Eager Phubbers.

Entering into the Monotonous Malls,
Unsurprisingly note a Sea of Flashy Labels, a
Crowd of Emotionless Dummies.

Browsing through the Ever-expanding Social Media,
Sadly catch a Tonne of Pointless Polemics, a
Mass of Irrelevant Show-offs and Trolls.

Looking via the Weird Lenses of Ours,
Depressingly realizing a City of Countless Successes, a
Minimal of Joy.

Writing through this Novice Piece,
Slowly recognizing the Divisiveness of My Home, the
Mourning of My Broken Heart.

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Mong Kok

One of the Most Densely Populated
Areas, of Hong Kong, or perhaps,
the world...Mong Kok.
Mong: Crowded, Popular;
Kok: Corner,
The literal translation of the
2 words Speaks for Itself.

When you Walk out of The Signature Red MTR station,
The flaming heat created by the
Stuffiness of the Crowd, would be the First thing
That you could Notice...
The Spreading Web of the MTR exits
would Lead you to One of its Arterial Ends:

Local Traditions vs. and Extreme Modernity;
East vs. and West;
Forced Relocations vs. and Aggressive Expansions;
Small Businesses vs. and Giant Conglomerates;
Hostile Oppositions vs. and Harmonious Blends.

Regardless of the ‘Kok(s)’ you
Finally Land your Feet
On, It’s still The Very
Crowded Corner---(of) The Very ‘Mong Kok’.

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(This poem is to be included in the OROBORO

Issue 1 under the Death Rattle Writers Festival)

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