Επιμέλεια: Εύα Πετροπούλου Λιανού
Author Biography: Dr. Haji Mohd Ali bin Haji Radin or known as H.MAR in literary writing, was born on August 5, 1968 in Brunei Darussalam. Graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Malay Literature at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. He works as a Senior Language Officer at the Language and Literature Bureau, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei Darussalam. H.MAR’s written work comprises: Anthology of Poems and Short Stories titled Hidup Yang Mati, 1996. Brunei: DBP; Novel titled Kota Kaca, 2003 & 2020. Brunei: DBP; Anthology of Drama and Short Stories titled Taman ‘O’, 2003. Brunei: DBP; Collection of Poems titled Gelora, 2022 & 2023. Brunei: DBP; Collection of Short Stories Exotis, 2018. Brunei: DBP; Collection Drama title Taman Mimpi, 2021. Brunei: DBP; and Poetry Collection Philosophy Garden, 2022. Morroco: The Association La Vague Culturella Publisher; Collection Do Drames Jardins Du Rire, 2023. Egypt: Diwan Al Arab Publication; A Collection of Short Pieces Garden X, 2023. Egypt: Diwan Al Arab Publication; and Una colección de cuentos KAMEO Y Las Cartas Perdidas. 2023. Egypt: Publication Diwan Al Arab.
ME AND THE MASK
I have been in this city for a long time
Tired of seeing human faces
Tired of seeing my own face
I’m so embarrassed
Then I put on a mask and run around
Greet everyone on the street
They don’t care
Then I saw my face in the mirror
There are only black lines in my eyes.
H.MAR
Brunei Darussalam
ME AND APPLE
I sat on the bench
In a quiet garden
Looking at an apple tree
Waiting for the fruit to fall
My eyes hurt and were red, while the apple didn’t fall either
My eyes started to get tired and sleepy
I started to sleep and dreamed of eating an apple
When I woke up my lips were cut and bleeding.
H.MAR
Brunei Darussalam
ME AND THE CANDLE
I’m looking for myself
in the quiet dark
then I lit a candle
the fire lit up the room
I saw my face lit up
but I don’t know myself.
H.MAR
Brunei Darussalam