I wrote this poem a while back and I'd forgotten where I dumped it. I just chanced upon it earlier and I thought I'd just put it here.
A written dirge to liberate a great sorrow
A lyric sung for the sighs of tomorrow
An elegy emancipating the essence of truth
While bathing in moonlight counting stars on the roof
A mass converged from a mess of the mind
Like a labyrinth of connections, the right path's hard to find
An unfinished requiem, the progression's unclear
To home in D minor or the things you hold dear?
A peaceful nocturne to end the night
As the wings of tomorrow prepare to take flight.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Friday, June 25, 2010
Black Dwarf
My grandfather passed away today.
It was so sudden. I slept badly last night; I awoke with a foul mood. I should've seen it as a sign. Regrettably, there was nothing I could do.
He died in his sleep. He was perfectly healthy apart from his history of high blood pressure. He was fine when I last saw him, not even more than a few days ago. My grandmother said as such. Perhaps it was because he overexerted when carrying boxes of stuff from his house to my uncle's. He shouldn't have! Why didn't he call us to help? My grandparents were planning to shift out tomorrow... But this had to happen. It was also my brother's birthday today. Of all the days...
He was a cheerful man. I always enjoyed spending time with him, and with both my grandparents. They were fun to be around with. He was a great cook too. I will miss all of that.
I think this is the first time I've lost someone this close to me. The last time was my great-grandmother, and I was kind of young to really be affected by matters like life and death. I know this is rather depressing but I couldn't have known how I would've reacted until it actually happened. Some people get over it easily. Me, well, I don't know. I did cry, and I haven't cried for a long time. I thought I was fine, but after heading home after they carried his body away I actually broke down in tears. Heh... But I'm better now after writing all this.
Rest in peace, Grandpa. You will be sorely missed.
It was so sudden. I slept badly last night; I awoke with a foul mood. I should've seen it as a sign. Regrettably, there was nothing I could do.
He died in his sleep. He was perfectly healthy apart from his history of high blood pressure. He was fine when I last saw him, not even more than a few days ago. My grandmother said as such. Perhaps it was because he overexerted when carrying boxes of stuff from his house to my uncle's. He shouldn't have! Why didn't he call us to help? My grandparents were planning to shift out tomorrow... But this had to happen. It was also my brother's birthday today. Of all the days...
He was a cheerful man. I always enjoyed spending time with him, and with both my grandparents. They were fun to be around with. He was a great cook too. I will miss all of that.
I think this is the first time I've lost someone this close to me. The last time was my great-grandmother, and I was kind of young to really be affected by matters like life and death. I know this is rather depressing but I couldn't have known how I would've reacted until it actually happened. Some people get over it easily. Me, well, I don't know. I did cry, and I haven't cried for a long time. I thought I was fine, but after heading home after they carried his body away I actually broke down in tears. Heh... But I'm better now after writing all this.
Rest in peace, Grandpa. You will be sorely missed.
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
America
I've been having these dreams about being in America again. I guess I do miss it a lot. And I actually typed out a list of things that I did there since I got back last year, but I haven't got around to editing and posting it. Procrastination at work. I should do it, soon.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
America!
I'm sitting here in Steini's room at the moment. It's amazing to think that I'd actually have a chance to meet my Final Fantasy XI friends. It's awesome.
We're seeing Mount Eerie tonight!
We're seeing Mount Eerie tonight!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Handsome Furs
So I watched Handsome Furs live at Home Club on Friday. It was awesome! We're lucky that they had an Asia tour or they wouldn't even stop by here. Not even a lot of mainstream bands play here, let alone indie bands.
We got there very early. Better to be early, I thought. We sat around outside the club while Handsome Furs did their sound check. When it was time, we went in, got the free beer that came with the entry fee and chose the table closet to the stage. And on the way to the toilet before the show, I saw Dan and he started whistling. XD
The club wasn't very big, but it was pretty packed. I don't think a lot of people there really knew them, except for those right in the front actively dancing and armed with video cameras. I was right at the back, and I would say I had a great view because I was standing on a chair the whole time. Well it was necessary, I was like a dwarf compared to the Caucasians, haha. My friend and I wanted to record the whole show, but his card ran out of memory after one song, so we had to fall back on only photos. My camera was absolutely atrocious, I don't think it had a stabalizer or anything, so the pictures I took were all blurred.
The songs were great. They opened with "Legal Tender" and went on to play songs from both their albums. I've only heard Face Control, so I don't know the ones from Plague Park. They didn't play "Thy will be done" though, that's my favourite.
After the show we followed them outside and I approached them for a photo. Then I proceeded to tell Dan and Alexei what a great show it was, and I told Dan that I was a big fan of Wolf Parade as well. He said something about this place being very cool. I don't quite remember because I was completely overwhelmed by their presence, it was unbelieveable. Then my friend asked if they were going to come back, and Dan said he was just talking to Krug on Skype about it, and they might get Wolf Parade to come down in March next year. After a final handshake we left, tired but happy.
So that was the Handsome Furs night. I'll be seeing Mount Eerie and Sunset Rubdown in Denver soon, and it'll be spectacular.
We got there very early. Better to be early, I thought. We sat around outside the club while Handsome Furs did their sound check. When it was time, we went in, got the free beer that came with the entry fee and chose the table closet to the stage. And on the way to the toilet before the show, I saw Dan and he started whistling. XD
The club wasn't very big, but it was pretty packed. I don't think a lot of people there really knew them, except for those right in the front actively dancing and armed with video cameras. I was right at the back, and I would say I had a great view because I was standing on a chair the whole time. Well it was necessary, I was like a dwarf compared to the Caucasians, haha. My friend and I wanted to record the whole show, but his card ran out of memory after one song, so we had to fall back on only photos. My camera was absolutely atrocious, I don't think it had a stabalizer or anything, so the pictures I took were all blurred.
The songs were great. They opened with "Legal Tender" and went on to play songs from both their albums. I've only heard Face Control, so I don't know the ones from Plague Park. They didn't play "Thy will be done" though, that's my favourite.
After the show we followed them outside and I approached them for a photo. Then I proceeded to tell Dan and Alexei what a great show it was, and I told Dan that I was a big fan of Wolf Parade as well. He said something about this place being very cool. I don't quite remember because I was completely overwhelmed by their presence, it was unbelieveable. Then my friend asked if they were going to come back, and Dan said he was just talking to Krug on Skype about it, and they might get Wolf Parade to come down in March next year. After a final handshake we left, tired but happy.
So that was the Handsome Furs night. I'll be seeing Mount Eerie and Sunset Rubdown in Denver soon, and it'll be spectacular.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Fifty Dead Men Walking
I had probably the best breakfast of my life yesterday. I mean, it's pretty standard, but I've never eaten such a filling breakfast before; most of the time I just skip it altogether(like most people, I'd presume).
I don't have pictures, it's in my friend's camera, but there was bread, muffins, scones, orange juice, muesli, yoghurt, cocoa crunch and milk, salad, scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, some fruits and coffee.
All that mixture of food made my stomach somewhat uncomfortable after, but then again my stomach is always sensitive to a lot of things.
And then after a movie(it's the title) I had my favourite kebabs. Beef ones sold out as I had anticipated, but the chicken is really good too. I just like beef more.
In 2 weeks I'd finally be out of this place. Work, that is. Holidays never looked better.
I don't have pictures, it's in my friend's camera, but there was bread, muffins, scones, orange juice, muesli, yoghurt, cocoa crunch and milk, salad, scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, some fruits and coffee.
All that mixture of food made my stomach somewhat uncomfortable after, but then again my stomach is always sensitive to a lot of things.
And then after a movie(it's the title) I had my favourite kebabs. Beef ones sold out as I had anticipated, but the chicken is really good too. I just like beef more.
In 2 weeks I'd finally be out of this place. Work, that is. Holidays never looked better.
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