- On Foreign Talent
All the world’s a stage.
We are actors.
The script of my country
has been rewritten
for new and foreign
stars.
I could leave to act
elsewhere,
or else forever play
the minor parts.
“You’re dispensable,”
says the director.
It’s his call.
Although I feel cheated,
I know that his show
must go on.
8 Comments:
Wow! This is very good and very relevant to what is going on in the world today, especially in America.
wow...thanks! My sentiment exactly.
Thanks! My sentiment exactly!At times I fear, with the advancement of technology (look at youtube) and the gradual abandon of art by local youths, will literature - like poetry - be lost from our land? Keep writing and spread the words, will you?:)
Thanks! My sentiment exactly! At times I fear, with the advancement of technology (look at youtube) and the gradual abandon of art by local youths, will literature - like poetry - be lost from our land? Keep writing and spread the words, will you?:)
So true. Reflection of our times.
A heartfelt sense of anxiety that one is valued less than others who sometimes by virtue of their being 'foreign' are declared 'talent'. I gather this sentiment is shared by many heartlander S'poreans today.
However, outside of this poem, I personally feel that closing doors or 'branding' people who seek a better future on one's shore is probelamtic. The US economy is much dependent on the Latin Americans who willingly take up certain jobs other Americans feel averse doing. The same can be said of S'pore whose foreign talent consists mainly of Malaysians who toil long hours in factories or some service related undustries, and professionals who are unwanted and marginalised by their country. I believe that it is important too to acknowledge the contribution of these people, even while maintaining a balanced immigration policy that both gives opportunies to others and at the same time protect local interests.
One wonders if one is better off being a "foreign talent" in this world... I mean one does not even get the label of "local talent", but it seems that when one works for some other country, one is automatically give the title "foreign talent".
The reality of being a small nation, small inthe sense of numbers....can I put your blog on my links, please reply to my blog if possibe
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