I’m Officially the Youngest Published Poet in Malaysia
Today (09/09/09), I am enlisted in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) as the youngest published poet in Malaysia. I feel very honored to be enlisted in MBR.
I want to thank MBR for organizing this event, and Dato’ Danny Ooi for founding MBR. They have personal achievement records and group event records. The personal achievement records help encourage the person while the group records help to build the spirit of teamwork. I am very proud to be a Malaysian.
I am also very grateful to my mother and father for supporting my hobby and lifting it into the professional level.
First, Azrene, the Head of Research in MBR, emailed me to ask me to join the Malaysia Book of Records on July 13 after my appearance with the Prime Minister on the press on 11 July.
Then, they had to confirm that I am the youngest poet by checking the bookstores for poetry books that were written by kids no older than 9. None were found.
On 5 September, I was invited to their office and they asked me to write a funny poem based on the topics they chose on the spot. So, here is the poem (I took one hour to finish it):
My Kitty’s Adventure
My cat was bored of me because
I hug him night and day.
He chose to take a small break
and go for a holiday.He jumped into my toy plane.
He doesn’t want to stay.
He buckled up his seatbelt
and he zoomed out of the way.With great determination,
he went out my open door.
He flew into the big blue skies.
He just wants to exploreBut there was a big thunderstorm.
The plane was struck by lightning.
My cat was gonna crash! Oh no!
I’m sure that it was frightening.Good thing he knows how to swim for
he crashed into a river.
Bad thing it was the Angel Falls!
He then began to shiver.He fell about 3,000 feet from
that high waterfall.
He fell onto a monkey that
thought my cat was a ball.And with his strength, he threw my kitty
up into the sky.
I wish that I was him because I
always want to fly.At that time, I was gazing at some
pretty clouds of red.
Then I saw my kitty flying.
Then it landed on my head!“It’s alright my darling!” I said.
I was really so delighted!
”Meow…….” he gladly sighed as
we are reunited.
After finishing, I also acted out the poem on the spot in front of the founder of MBR, Dato’ Danny Ooi. After that, my mother chose this date (09/09/09) to receive the record certificate.
My mother chose 09/09/09 because number 9 in Chinese culture means ‘forever’.. After receiving the certificate, then my mother realized this date was really God-given, because my Chinese name is Teh You Heng. “You” means protection from God. “Heng” means forever.
Here are some photos from the event. I want to thank Simon Liew (A kind friend I met online) for helping me take all these nice photos (Yes, all photos here are taken by him).
MBR Founder Dato’ Danny Ooi presenting me my record certificate
Me performing my poem, “The Fly”, using the music and sound effects I composed on keyboard.
Me acting out my poem, “My Dad’s Obsessed With Elephants”.
Me with Simon Liew, the kind guy who helped me take all these photos.
Family photo.
My brother, Rockson, was invited to dance to Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal”, too.
Holding a personal record in the Malaysia Book of Records has certainly encouraged me to become a better person each day.
I hope you enjoyed this post!
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September 9, 2009
10:51 pm
CONGRATS, Gloson! That’s a fantastic achievement. Well done. And thanks for sharing those nice photos, too. Congratulations to your parents, too – they share your joy and reward, I’m sure.
All success
Dr.Mani
September 10, 2009
5:43 pm
Thank you very much, Dr. Mani! I have to thank Simon Liew for that. If he was not there, no nice photos!
September 10, 2009
2:28 am
Aww~
how sweet is that!:D
Congras to you, Gloson and your family~
Your hard work had paid off…Really proud of you!
Keep it on ya
Cheers~
September 10, 2009
3:09 am
Well, it’s great you won the MBR, may be one day you might be listed in the world record. Anyway, after reading your poem about the cat, I got to say… I read it as though it’s so smooth… congratulation for the record.
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September 10, 2009
5:45 pm
Thanks for the compliment on my poem! I’m glad you enjoyed it. About the world record, I’ll have to wait and see.
September 10, 2009
1:36 pm
Congratulation on your MBR achievement in young age. And thanks for your invitation
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September 10, 2009
5:48 pm
No problem, Simon! I’m very glad you came!
September 10, 2009
4:07 pm
Go Rockson !!!
September 10, 2009
8:24 pm
one day maybe Rockson will dance to your poems !
September 10, 2009
11:45 pm
Hey Gloson,long time no see ya…Hehe…So happy that you’re blogging again…I love your post!!
Congratz for everything!!(tell this to Rockson too!!)
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September 11, 2009
8:52 pm
Dennis – Thank you very much, Dennis!
Carl – Haha maybe!
Ashlynn – Thank you very much! Long time no see!
September 12, 2009
7:05 pm
Gloson , it would be good if you could read your poems
and put it on your site as an mp3 file so people could
hear you read it.
Have a nice weekend !
September 15, 2009
9:50 pm
Hi Carl. Actually, I already done that. But acted them out too – http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1F47A9357843D04C
September 14, 2009
10:02 am
yeah… you just amaze me with what you done.. just a nice kid with great skill… cool
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September 15, 2009
9:54 pm
Thank you very much, Jeandseen!
September 15, 2009
6:42 pm
Hey ! – maybe you and Rockson should do a
song with a video. Maybe a rap song
with your poems, and Rockson dancing in the background !!!
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September 15, 2009
9:52 pm
Maybe, hehe. But I think he prefers dancing to Michael Jackson songs though. Good suggestion anyway! Will look forward to it!
September 15, 2009
10:12 pm
dancing with poems .. i don’t think that is a good idea….lol..
hey gloson , i wonder, your brother have the same blogging skill or at least the same blogging hobby with you ?
September 15, 2009
10:16 pm
Err… my brother does not blog, but I’m sure he will in the future! Maybe about hip-hop dancing. LOL.
September 15, 2009
9:07 pm
Hi Gloson. Wow you’re growing great. I think you’ll be famous person in future, like 30 under 30 in your country perhaps
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September 15, 2009
10:24 pm
Thank you very much, Isaac!
September 15, 2009
10:30 pm
MALAYSIA boleh!!! I never know you’re a kid..boy, you’re awesome..
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September 15, 2009
10:33 pm
Thank you, Fazreen! Malaysia Boleh! Wooooo!
September 17, 2009
7:10 am
lol@Gloson – # 1 – Boleh ! –
Gloson, thanks for the link, you are not only a great
poet but a great performer too !! – I bet you make your parents proud !
I have a feeling you have many more talents yet to reveal
to the world !
September 18, 2009
9:15 am
hey! awesome achievement! (this is saberdogdog) last thing I knew, you were an active member of p4k, and here you are, with a book published, and at the youngest age in your country! way to go, Gloson!
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September 20, 2009
8:38 pm
Thank you very much Jefferson!
September 20, 2009
8:07 pm
Gloson. How about a poem about Malaysia ?
I think you could write a good one
celebrating 1 Malaysia !
September 20, 2009
8:37 pm
Haha! Thanks for the idea. Maybe I will in my next one. Thanks for the suggestion!
September 21, 2009
9:43 pm
You are cute and talented boy. Keep up the good work and take care of your parents…
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October 1, 2009
3:19 pm
Heartiest Congratulations! I’m quite impressed with your great achievements at such a young age! Wishing you all the best
October 3, 2009
12:02 pm
Hi this is my first visit on your blog and i found it very interesting and inspiring. In such a short age you have done a big work. I would like to say all the best to your future.
October 7, 2009
6:13 pm
Congrats!
October 13, 2009
2:35 pm
congrats, you’re not only cute you’re also smart, you’re not only smart looking but you’re smart in everything… keep it up..
October 26, 2009
3:40 pm
Wow! Good for you! Still remember me? Just dropping by.
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October 26, 2009
5:56 pm
Hi Hussein! Yep, I still remember you! Thanks for stopping by!
November 4, 2009
6:29 pm
Great lines which you have dropped in your poem. Very nice.