Category Archives: Past edited work

Dr Fuh

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Topher

He was our family doctor for many years Before, we consulted Dr Tung he hung up his stethoscope, cheers My sister came up with the find He introduced himself as ‘Dr Fuh, Dr Pepe Fuh’ he had a corny mind … Continue reading →

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Kitty Toughpaws

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Topher

She was my sister’s classmate and friend Pestered Ate Jacky that was the trend During my days off uni, I answered the landline checked out the tease ‘Could I speak with Jacklyn please?’ Said this in her thick Indo accent … Continue reading →

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Tomato Rice

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Topher

A few times, we ordered tomato rice with crispy chicken supporting the local enterprise Got this from the Viet restaurant down the road They served it hot and the carbs reminded us of Java rice They put lettuce and sliced … Continue reading →

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The Process

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Topher

Writing a poetry collection is arduous The culmination of bits and pieces, months and years, make you cantankerous For me, writing poems began in sixth grade Got the highest marks in my Filo class though I did not pen a … Continue reading →

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‘Strange Nights’

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Topher

Note: This account is based on a past friendship. He lives with his mum in Fairfield, NSW. They’re neighbours with my auntie. Parents are long divorced. His younger brother, Clement, has since worked in the UK. Nerdy, he went to … Continue reading →

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Cobra, why?

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Topher

What are we to make of snakes? Not your average pet, they’re not as popular as cats and dogs. Instead, we see them in zoos and reptile parks. History is littered with cautionary tales of the serpent. (See also: Adam … Continue reading →

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The Garage Man

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Topher

James was his first name but we christened him ‘Jackfruit’ Conked out in our toothless neighbour’s laundry room, until he had to scoot Penniless and homeless, Jackfruit was going back to sleeping rough Seeing him pack up brought me great … Continue reading →

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The Hoarder of Chucky Street

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Topher

On the fringes of humanity, beyond the realm of decorum and sensibility As you fixate on typos, malapropisms, and tenses, before guzzling a calzone They’re shown foraging through mountains of trash Upon them a radical regression; yearning only to make … Continue reading →

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Born to write (updated)

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Topher

Years ago, I penned the About Me section of my blog. Titled ‘Born to Write’, the 200-odd words captured who I was back then. It’s time for a re-write.  Topher Ong is a young writer from Sydney, New South Wales. … Continue reading →

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9/11: an artefact

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Topher

    This is a letter I penned to then-US President George W. Bush as part of a class activity ages ago. 9/11 had just shocked the world, and the terrorists braced for the full might of the US military. … Continue reading →

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