The downfall of Malacca

Unending summer
Long ago admirals marched
Endless siege

The only way
To conquer the city gates
The bridge must fall

Warriors divide
20,000 fell, more came
From the river

The drawbridge
Held the key to glory
To downfall

Malacca 
Waterways so conquered
was no more

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  1. ninotazizAugust 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    The Malacca Sultanate was conquered by the Portuguese Armada in 1511 after endless siege. The river, and control of the drawbridge that controlled the waterways of the Malacca River was key to the conquest.

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  2. Wan SharifSeptember 1, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    I do not know much about haiku.. but I think, as always, your post is awesome!

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM

      Thank you Ayoh Wang...I have Melaka on my mind.

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  3. PranitaSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Great set!
    Creepy thorns to glistening petals

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:24 AM

      Thank you. Actually I love people who can write so much in 3 lines for a power impact haiku. But that is difficult for me!

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  4. Someone is SpecialSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Wonderful set.. I loved the second one the most..

    Someone is Special

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:25 AM

      Hi SiS, I haven't seen you in a while. Great to see you here. Thank you.

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  5. Magical Mystical TeacherSeptember 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    A history lesson...thank you!

    Drawbridge

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM

      You can do the three line haiku! I envy you! Thank you for visiting...

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  6. joanneSeptember 1, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    those darn Portuguese (my husband is one!) a wonderfully worded bit of history I googled Malacca and learned something new and interesting today....

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:19 AM

      It was so long ago. I now have many close friends of Portuguese descent!

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  7. PattiKenSeptember 1, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    This is great. Haiku, story, and history lesson combined.

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  8. ChèvrefeuilleSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Nicely written Nino. A strong image of a battle ... very suprisingly used in a haiku.

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:10 AM

      Kristjaan dear,
      You are right. Perhaps battle scenes are not suitable for haiku...

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  9. kaykualaSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Ninot Ma'am,
    The Malacca River obviously had seen better days very unlike what it is now! A wonderful peek back into history. Great haiku set!

    Hank

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    1. ninotazizSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:07 AM

      Thank you Sir Hank! I think the ship moored on Sg Melaka is the wrong ship!

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  10. Carrie Van HornSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    A tragic story in history told by a great story teller.....It is always important to remember all of history so that we can learn from it and not make the same mistakes....thank you for sharing this Ninot. Hope all is well with you these days. :-)

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  11. Abu ZunnurSeptember 12, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    It was such a tragic day in the history of Melaka. The bridge was so important in the battle because it linked the two parts of the city divided by Melaka river. Loosing the bridge split Melaka's army into two. The warriors of Melaka fought hard in the pitched battle.

    What a great way of reminding us about this important day.

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