Laments at Langkawi

Being a small part of the Health Ministry

As a part of cooperation, inter-agency

I had to represent the Division of Pharmacy

All the way to Langkawi

for a meeting with the Agriculture Ministry

The job description was not too bad actually
the advertising guidelines we had to amend accordingly
To upkeep with any current policy
and the neverending demands of the entire industry...
But being an invitee
with no colleagues to accompany
I was bored as I could be!

Took a flight alone so very early
found my way to the venue in Langkawi
Participated and contributed whenever possibly
But yikes, a meeting involving the Law
was far dry as one could imagine it to be!

Some leisure time we had fortunately

To scout for dinner individually

With no ideas on my lonesome itenerary

I had to find a cure

For my pent-up boredom and hyperactivity!

And so I remembered a quote from Parker, Dorothy

"The only cure for boredom is curiosity!"

In my small carry-on bag

A bath towel I packed

Along with a good book

Then I set out on foot
Giving the surroundings a quick look

And but what was ahead of me

but a small beach; the clear blue sky & sea!

I choose a winding rocky path

That headed out to sea

Couldnt help wondering...

trekker's addiction, maybe? :P

Appreciating the view around me

Enjoying the breeze from where I sat

Up above the sun shone brightly

I thus dug out my book and read and read
Dangerous as I realised my solo stint could be

What I did I had no regret

For I managed to catch a magnificent sunset!

The orange glow moved gradually

behind the clouds till only

Golden streaks illuminated the dark blue sea

before disappearing totally

A rare sight that surely captivated me

As darkness encroached

I realised how late it could be

so I headed back hastenly

grabbing a bun for my growling tummy

Hoping that the night meeting

would not start without me

Along the way I passed shops of duty-free

spotting chocolates I remembered

the 'list' that a niece and nephew gave to me

I guess tomorrow's entertainment shall be

fulfilling an aunt's responsibility :P

The first long day has passed finally

Slightly better than I anticipated it to be

To those who had entertained me

whether directly or through the PC

I thank thee dearly!

PS If you see a pesticide ad on TV

shieldtox, fumakilla or similarly

with a code begining with JIRP...

It is because of that

I am writing with such agony!