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Malaya - by Dr. Chong-Hai Tay, FRCP (from his book of collected poems, The Birth of a New Day) Ah, Land of Beauty! My weary heart aches And pines for thy blessed light far away For thy eternal Spring forever makes A heavenly earth 'neath the golden ray. Oh, Malaya! my happy native land Where rubber, tin and wealth do most abound, When, O when, shall I to thy holy-land Return, where my sweetheart in thee is found? Oft in my mind's eye sight, thy apparel green Dights with sweet flowers, herbs and melodies, Aloft looms a fairyland in gold sheen, Then yearn to blend e'er with fond memories, My heart melts. O beautiful Malaya To thee I'll sing and offer my prayer. About the poet... and some more poems |
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