One

the hindus and moslems of india
the protestants and catholics of ireland
the jews and palestinians of israel
the christians and muslims of indonesia
the blacks and whites of america
the muslims and buddhists of thailand
the sunnis and shites of middle east
the chinese and japanese of asia
all in One
One in all

in and out

in and out
they go
of the pubs and karaoke bars
in tanjong pagar
a man with a twisted leg, ambling awkwardly
swaying packets of snacks in hands,
a small girl, fingers saying words in air,
“please help me, i am deaf and dumb,
buy my soft toys”

it's like a merry go round
of the pubs
one by one
over and over again
invisible, unseen

by the pubbers
happy on their stools
karaoking at mikes
laughing, talking
drinking, drinking

the forgottens
living at the fringes
in and out
they continue