About Lutfi Rosli
The aim is to share short stories, prose and poetry that run the gamut from irreverent, acerbically funny to romantically wistful ... or sometimes darkly disturbing. Regardless of your personal tastes I hope they will delight, thrill and titillate you. Inspiration for my writings come from the many folklore and legends from the Southeast Asian region as well as my own life experiences and observations. I was born and raised in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. I am of mixed heritage: Malay, Indonesian, Arabic and English. I built a career as a corporate trainer specializing in soft skills and sales for several IT conglomerates while pursuing artistic pursuits—writing, drawing and painting—as a paying hobby. My writings have been included in 1. "If I Were A House," a compilation of poetry and drawings by Kobayaashi Studios. 2. "Vellichor" an upcoming collection of Gothic prose and poetry by Willow and Thorn in Jan 2024.
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Zaki regretted his actions. The house now seemed so empty without her. He never expected to miss Amelia's bright, annoyingly frothy laughs. Even those directed at him. But such was how his days went. Silent. Like the empty house he left every morning. Like the mocking clicks of tumblers turning ... to a door that led to his heart. "Let them in," it'll whisper to him. Needy with want. Hungry.
Knock, Knock
Jun 12, 2025
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If I had known would I have run? How could I? He was wolf dressed as lamb And now here I am, Leftover of his repast Reheated for your consumption Probed and poked Prodded and turned Am I done yet? Are you? Will you linger at the table Smacking your lips Sniffing the air Scenting my shame all over As you file me down to a nub of useless bone refusing support
"The Leftover"
Jun 12, 2025
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Boudicca, Zenobia, Anne, Theodora Cleopatra, Catherine and Mary Stuart Witchy rebels and sultry sirens burning ablaze These are women who do not know their place Her story lost when woven in his Forced into silence to keep the peace Lost to the victors' libelous pens Searched out by today's modern lens Piercing darkness with mortal ken We found buried truths and obvious lies Often what happens whe...
"Stories Never Told"
May 14, 2025
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