Cekmi is 31 going 32
but people
thought
that
HE IS 21 GOING 22
As a petite (and cute) man
Cekmi is blessed
with an honour
of being
A YOUNG-LOOKING MAN
This natural gift
comes to him
effortlessly
because
HE IS ONE LUCKY MAN
For example….
Cekmi is always mistaken
as a college student
so he always gets
a student price
At Tanjung Golden Village
At Delima Restaurant
At Aquaria KLCC
At BB Hair Salon
ISN’T IT HEAVAN?
But many people
brought him
troubles
like
“No, only a lecturer is allowed to enter!”
- A security guard at the college entrance
“Abang tahun akhir ke?”
- A first-year student on the orientation day
“This interview is only for a lecturer.”
- An HR officer in a university
“Don’t come in if you don’t have money.”
- A cab driver who is afraid of student-looking Cekmi
FOR GOD’S SAKE
Are these compliments?
Are these blessings in disguise?
Are these subtle kinds of insults?
Are these clever forms of disrespect?
CEKMI IS CONFUSED
Maybe Cekmi should try
to be bigger
to be fatter
to be older
CEKMI SHOULD JUST GROW OLD
Or maybe Cekmi should be amused
by people’s double-standardness
by people’s hypocrisy
by people’s ignorance
Who are fooled by
physical looks
more than
books
Who are trapped by
uniformity
more than
diversity
ISN’T IT FUNNY?
Cekmi should be himself
because deep inside
he is still a boy
A Budu Boy
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