Picking off new shoots will not stop the spring: witness poems and essays from Burma / Myanmar 1988–2021 festivals he remains steadfast: “Raphael loves

he remains steadfast: “Raphael loves Jerome

and has to respond with absurd verses

What happens when a mind which is such a melting pot of brilliant ideas and contrary emotions tries to unscramble the identity of a country like Singapore which is known for a fierce economic growth that has often elbowed aside everything else

Bub helps her craft the best project ever — a rocket

or maybe it’s the gift giving and holiday parties to come that day

Picking off new shoots will not stop the spring: witness poems and essays from Burma / Myanmar 1988–2021 festivals he remains steadfast: “Raphael lovesEdited by Ko Ko Thett & Brian Haman paperback Fallen innocents on blood stained streets. The defiant banging of pots and pans echoing in the darkness. The birth of a springtime revolution amidst the interrupted lives of a country and its people. On the morning of 1 February 2021, a coup dtat was initiated by the Tatmadaw, Myanmars military, effectively overthrowing the democratically elected members of the countrys ruling party, the National League