An excerpt from Scary Fairy, a poem about a fairy who falls from heaven, becomes an object of worship and desire, and remains alone as villages disappear and cities rise
Cyril Wong, a leading Singaporean poet, is often described as the country’s first truly confessional voice and is a two-time Singapore Literature Prize winner. His recent collections include Infinity Diary and Beachlight.
Cyril Wong, a leading Singaporean poet, is often described as the country’s first truly confessional voice and is a two-time Singapore Literature Prize winner. His recent collections include Infinity Diary and Beachlight.
An excerpt from Scary Fairy, a poem about a fairy who falls from heaven, becomes an object of worship and desire, and remains alone as villages disappear and cities rise
BY Cyril Wong 15 January 2026
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