End

Colours in my skies
ruins in the shadows
black as uttered
ocean blue
scraping high
oxygen tank
humanity
profanity
anti-gravity
red thunder bolt
fierce as wild
green
the lands
peace, love
and happiness
made for men
and my heart is darkened
by the day
waiting for it
to end

ashraf ishak
6:57 a.m.
29Th Aug 08'
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ART FOR GRABS - The Merdeka Weekend Collission

"There was something for everybody at The Annexe that weekend, with countless events, workshops, talks and festivities of sorts colliding and strangling each other for space and attention." -- Kakiseni.com

From: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 12:00pm
To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 11:00pm
Location: The Annexe Gallery, Central Market Annexe
Street: Jalan Hang Kasturi
City/Town: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


Contact: 03-20701137
Email: pang.centralmarket@gmail.com





ART FOR GRABS + INVENTING MALAYSIA
+ SEKSUALITI MERDEKA + CAFE MERDEKA

If you have never been to The Annexe Gallery's art bazaar, you simply have no idea just how cool KL has become. It's not just the checking out of affordable art or the young, sexy artists selling themselves, but also the buzz, the uber-cool folks and the happy clash of culture and counter-culture in a pot of arty love. If you have been, you know the drill! Save your money, and more importantly, your energy! You are gonna want to spend the whole weekend here.

ADMISSION FREE to ALL EVENTS!


A MERDEKA COLLISSION

The last round, we brought you rock gigs, alternative book fair, dance workshops and lots of stalls. This time we have...

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ART FOR GRABS
Sat 30 to 31 Aug, 12pm to 8pm
Annexe Gallery 2 & 3
2nd Floor, Central Market Annexe

Forty arty stalls including those by witty artist Munkao, poet-illustrator Shahril Nizam, blogger Saharil, artist musician Fathullah Luqman, intrepid journalist Jacqueline Ann Surin launching The Nut Graph, photojournalist Danny Lim, photographer Erna Dyanty, found-object sculptor Lisa Foo, the ever wonderful Gerai Orang Asli and many more. Let's see what Cenderahati Merdeka they've come up with for the masses!

All items for sale are under RM100 each!

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INVENTING MALAYSIA
Sat 30 Aug to Sun 31 Aug, 11am to 7pm
Annexe Gallery 5
1st Floor, Central Market Annexe

Constructions of Malaya during the Colonial Era to the Present in film, photography and the popular imagination by TheOtherMalaysia and Dr Farish A Noor

Exploring the historical development of the idea of Malaysia itself, and how ideas of race, ethnicity and "native identity" - from culture ro sexuality - were invented from the colonial era to the present. INVENTING Malaysia will include lectures, exhibition of archival materials, and film screenings of movies about Malaya/Malaysia that were made around Merdeka, looking at how Malaya was perceived from the perspective of the Occidental worldview.

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SEKSUALITI MERDEKA
Fri 29 to Sun 31 Aug, Check schedule below
Annexe Gallery 4 + 1
1st + 2nd Floor, Central Market Annexe

Forums, workshops, film screenings and story telling with an angle on sexuality rights, by creating understanding, championing compassion and empowering the marginalised. The aim is to promote the freedom to love, and the freedom to live without fear of violence and harrassment for your preferences!

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Fri 29 Aug

8pm to 10.30pm: Film: "Comolot" by Mohd Ikram Ismail, "Pangyau" by Amir Muhammad, and "Arisan" by Nia Dinata

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Sat 30 Aug

12pm to 2pm: Forum: To Live Without Fear ~ Dealing with violence against transsexuals in Malaysia

3pm to 5pm: Forum: Probing Sexualities ~ Recent research findings into sexual diversity in Malaysia

6pm to 7.30pm: Lecture: Psychology Of Homophobia ~ Find out if you fit the profile

8.30pm to 10.30pm: Storytelling: Heartbreakers Anonymous ~ Stories by Jit Murad, Dara (of Air-Con), Julian Jayaseela & others

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Sun 31 Aug

12pm to 2pm: Lecture: From Panji To The Present ~ A short history of sexuality in Malaysia and South East Asia by Dr Farish A Noor

3pm to 5pm: Workshop: Tongues Out ~ Borak-borak on our sexuality landscapes

6pm to 7pm: Music: Malaysian Artistes For Diversity with Ning Baizura, Ida Nerina and more

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MERDEKA CAFE
Sat 30 to Sun 31 Aug
Annexe Gallery 1, check schedule below
2nd Floor, Central Market Annexe

Enjoy songs and poetry by some of KL's best singer-songwriters and poets in a cafe we created in the gallery. Plus food and drinks by Precious Restaurant. Merdeka Cafe is a pork-free environment!

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Sat 30 Aug

1pm to 3pm: Gemerlapan, Izzy Mohamed, Priya Kulasagaran, Zalila Lee

3.30pm to 6pm: Sherry, Black, Azmyl Yunor, Alina Rastam, Meor

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Sun 31 Aug

1pm to 3pm: Peter Hassan + Markiza, 13 Voices In My Head, Liyana Yusof + Alia Ali, Mei Chern

3.30pm to 5pm: Fathulistiwa Soundscapes, Bernice Chauly, Jerome Kugan

6pm to 7pm: Malaysian Artistes For Diversity featuring Nikki, Ida Nerina and more!



Remember: ADMISSION FREE to ALL EVENTS!!!

*Will be performing with my side project called Gemerlapan, So do check us and other wonderfull acts. Support your local artists and musicians

Ngilu

Kecil hatiku
terasa sepi
dalam gelap ku mencari
diriku ini
seperti biasa
di mana mimpi itu
ku letak
ku lepas
ku genggam
kau hancurkan
kau simpan
kau dendamkan
bisakah ku mencintaimu
bila kau membuatku
ngilu

ashraf ishak
20 Ogos 08'
11:18 a.m.
Kuala Lumpur

Instead

I could feel
the comforts
of your arms
hugging me
and deeply I fall
slender
both left and right
ignorant
of the death
that became me
I took a vow
never to leave this way
but I did
and now
the world has put it's weight
on my shoulder
but I am no longer afraid
aware of the fact
I have you hear, instead

ashraf ishak
20Th August 08'
10:51 a.m.
Kuala Lumpur

Isnin yang muram

Pagi ini
ku mengambil keretapi
ke tempat ku baru pelajari
kemudian
ku berjalan kaki lagi
awan masih muram
mungkin masih sedih
dari semalam
aku penat
tetap menunggu
kau datang
tak pernah berwaktu
kemudian kau hanya diam
siapa yang kau fikirkan
bukankah aku
kau hanya senyum sipi
tanpa kau ketahui
lirik hatiku
berdebar
ku sabar untuk kau datang

tak perlu kau bersedih lagi

ashraf ishak
12:02 Tengahari
18HB Ogos 08'
Kuala Lumpur

Pemilik hatiku

Hanya ku mengilhami
kehadiran mu kasih
untuk selamanya aku
menaruhkan lagi
tiap saat
tak terkira jauhnya
dan setiap detik
ku inginkan jua
semua yang indah
itu kamu
semua yang terpauh
padaku
suci itu debu
menebus
rindu aku padamu
keringkan keheningan malam
membuat malamku terdiam
membunuh gundah
terjah
kerna setiap saat
tak terkira jauhnya
dan setiap detik
ku inginkan jua
kau ada denganku
mengiringi mimpi-mimpi
indahku
hanya kaulah saja
pemilik hatiku

ashraf ishak
2:05 Petang
15 Ogos 08'
Johor

Beautiful life

She sweeps the dust
off her eyes
and light the furnace
on fire
forgetting
not remembering
yesterday's sorrow
a feud was fought
and brought to thought
mirroring broken chests
that kept all secrets alive
they wallowed through the streets
with wee amount of sleep
galloping and walloping
breathtaking views
divine in spirits of summer
colder in winter
stranger dreams reoccur
like broken hearts
that light ashore
promiscuous
of beautiful nights
eager to be told
as one's
sad
but beautiful life

ashraf ishak
6:15 a.m.
11Th August 08'
Home

Permainan cinta

Kasih, maafkan aku membahaskan cinta.

Izinkan hatiku
untuk bersuara
tanpa menentu arah
ku buntu berkata
izinkan aku
menyusun maaf
bagi dirimu
yang tak punya salah
ku cuma tak terdiam
yang tersimpan
perasaan
buaian mimpi ini
hanya milikku
andai kau terasa
seolah tiada bintang
ku janjikan
tak tercapai
ini semua paksaan
permainan cinta

ashraf ishak
2:39 Pagi
11 August 08'
Rumah

Apakah ini cinta?

Untuk si dia yang mengisi hidup baruku.

Gemuruh rasanya
bila bercinta
berpegangan tangan
bercerita
mimpi
ku terdiam
tak terbahas
tak terkata
kau hadir
dalam hidupku
setelah menghilang
kaku
mungkin aku sahaja
tak terbiasa
lalu kau buatku
bahagia
sekalipun aku
masih
tak percaya

apakah ini cinta?

ashraf ishak
3:51 pagi
5hb August 08'
Rumah

Ditipu oleh cinta

Semalaman
ku terjaga
di saat itu
ku sadari
siapa
ku enggan berkata
tiada apa
ku bersabda
falsafah dunia
bercanggah
disuap penipuan belaka
dan aku pula
ditipu oleh cinta

ashraf ishak
11:17 p.m.
31 Julai 08'
Rumah