Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullah,
(May Peace and Mercy of ALLAH be upon you)
About 40 of us enrolled in Sultan
Sulaiman Primary School 2, the only English-medium school in Kuala Terengganu. The
numeric 2 signified that it was the afternoon session. That was in 1962.
At the end of 1964, we completed our
primary school education in Standard Six. I can recall Class 6 Malay 1 (6M1) better
as the then class teacher was Mr Tay Soo Hock.
After more than 53 years, I gather my
courage and emotion to compose a poem to remember our good old primary school
days.
The time was fifty three years
ago
Slightly more than a half century
though
Unheard of the word proud or ego
With school friends we can always
borrow
Robert Tay Soo Hock, sir
We were your obedient pupils for
sure
It is really a small world
Sweet memories come lingering
there and here
You’re an excellent Class Teacher
by any standard
Now all your pupils are either
had passed away or retired
We are still healthy and young at
heart
Perhaps last time we did things
right
Now technology brings us closer together
There’s no reason to be a poser
Along the way we may be sombre
They were things of the past and
are no longer applicable
Mr Robert Tay dear Class Teacher
We love you over and over
Compared to money, health is
richer
We remain as 6M1-1964 Alma Mater
Selasa, 18 Safar 1439H
