#30daychallenge Day 10

#30daychallenge
Day 10 : Write a Short Poem 
16th August 2013

This is completely random. Gonna challenge myself to come up with a poem on the spot. Honestly, I used to write lots and lots of poems a few years back, it was a way of expression and the words would come freely. I haven't done it in a long time, so the poetic chamber of my brain is undoubtedly rusty (and sleepy because it's 1am!). Gonna give it a shot anyway!

Dark is her surroundings, and silence is heightened
She glances out the window, the vast sky comes into view
Stars are twinkling, because of their company the moon seems to brighten
The constructed thoughts filled her mind
And as quickly as they came, so away they flew. 

When a pebble hits a water's surface
So do ripples form
They spread out in circles, floating out in gentle waves 
When a pebble is thrown at a tree, it's leaves rustle wildly
As if to protest in anger 
The disruption that invaded their moments of serenity.

When thoughts occupy a person's mind
It is difficult to erase away
This time they caused her pain and worry, 
But on the outside, she had to pretend to be fine. 

Those thoughts once brought her unending happiness
She felt like dancing around barefoot across the empty room
When reality decided to act out it's own plan, 
Sunny days came and gone, the impeding rain brought with it a face of ultimate gloom. 

Looking up at the stars,
She realized it was midnight, the clock had struck twelve
Holding the delicate dreams in her heart, she closed her eyes and made a wish
Whispered to the stars what she yearned for, a secret only to herself. 
She hoped one day the wishes would finally come true
Them maybe her dark grey skies would transform into a bright sky blue. 

I know this is cheesy, but hey, its the middle of the night. Got inspired by the scene outside my window (which is nothing more than darkness and street lights now). I have got to emphasize again, that I have not attempted a poem in ages. Do bear with me, and I'll be back with a post very soon. Happy weekends everyone! :D

#30daychallenge Day 9

I'm back after a crazy week of events! So sorry for going missing again guys, I've really been busy, what with a brand new semester starting and all, but I promise not to neglect this space for too long at a time! I know I have been lagging severely behind, and I honestly intended for this to be a one-shot-30-days kinda project, but I guess I have to modify that slightly because of the lack of time. ):

Anyway, here's Day 9 of the #30daychallenge! I hope you all enjoy reading hehe. :D

#30daychallenge - Day 9
If you've owned pets, list them here. If you never did, list pets you would like to have
12th August 2013

Since young, I have owned a variety of pets. Hamsters, rabbits, fishes (the most gorgeous blue fighting fish with a fancy swishy tail), a dog, guinea pigs... You name it, you have it. I loved them all and developed a connection towards each and every one of them, and as I grew older, the attachment to each pet grew stronger as well. 

I must say I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford so many pets, and the experiences I have with each one of them have been joyful ones for me, precisely because each pet was different and special in my eyes. Cliche, right? I don't know what other pets I will continue to have in the future, but the pet I would like to have would be the same one I once had and once loved with all my heart. 

                                          My incredibly handsome boy. 

I first got Cola when I was really young (like, 8 years old?), and when he first stepped into my house and into my arms, my young self promised I would never let him go. He was by my side for a good 12 years, before he finally grew old, passed on and left this world. I'm gonna dig up a post I wrote about him, because I don't think I could have expressed myself better than that. 

Listening to the radio now, this familiar song is playing once again.
I miss you waiting for me to come home, I miss the smell of your fur when I hugged you close every time I was sad, I miss how you were always the one to catch my falling tears.
I know you have departed from this world, so many years ago, but the time when you were there for me was one of the periods in my life I wouldn't forget.
You gave me the strength to approach others, to have confidence in myself, just knowing you were there to support me gave me all the courage I need.
But now you're gone, I have lost that special buddy I used to turn to when I was lost.
I know you are up there somewhere looking down at me, still wagging that golden brown tail of yours, wishing that I will be happy in whatever decisions I make.
I too, hope you are well. You taught me to give my all and be loyal to The people around me. And after all these years, you still hold that special place in my heart. No one or nothing will ever replace you, that is for sure.

I hope you are happy, Cola. I will always miss you, always love you.

- June 25th, 2012. 

You were once there for me, through every single up and down I faced, I knew I could tackle all the problems that were staring at me just because you gave me the strength to. Every day when I came home, I would feel so much better because of the way you looked up at me, every day I was reminded that there was somebody on earth that loved me regardless of how lousy I felt. I remember the day you left us, I refused to go send you off, because I was stricken with grief and crying under the covers at home. I blamed myself for not going to see you one last time, but I knew I couldn't bring myself to. Like I have said probably a thousand times, you are special to me, and even if you aren't physically here anymore, you will always be Cola to me, the dog that brought so much happiness to my life. Blogging about you makes me cry every single time, because deep down, I really, really miss you. I miss having such a steadfast companion, I miss the times when I could scoop you up and cuddle you close whenever I wanted, and how you were always that happy recipient of my affections, but not only that, you were an excellent giver of your love as well. 

I know you're in a better place now, and I am happy for you, Cola. 

Sending my love from earth. 

I love you. 

Oh goodness, this turned out to be such an emotional piece of writing, I have tears in my eyes now. Dogs are like humans in so many ways. To those who have dogs of their own, give them a hug and a kiss today alright? I don't think we can find better friends who stick by us through the good times and the bad. Hope you didn't get bored reading my (quite) long, sappy post. A happier one next time! 

Treasure Trove of Gold.

One Tin Soldier - Coven (1970)

Listen, children, to a story
That was written long ago,
'Bout a kingdom on a mountain
And the valley-folk below.

On the mountain was a treasure
Buried deep beneath the stone,
And the valley-people swore
They'd have it for their very own.

Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after....
One tin soldier rides away.

So the people of the valley
Sent a message up the hill,
Asking for the buried treasure,
Tons of gold for which they'd kill.

Came an answer from the kingdom,
"With our brothers we will share
All the secrets of our mountain,
All the riches buried there."

Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
Come the judgement day,
On the bloody morning after....
One tin soldier rides away.

Now the valley cried with anger,
"Mount your horses! Draw your sword!"
And they killed the mountain-people,
So they won their just reward.

Now they stood beside the treasure,
On the mountain, dark and red.
Turned the stone and looked beneath it...
"Peace on Earth" was all it said.

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Was reading an article on treasure hunting (Forrest Fenn's hidden treasure), and I was really fascinated. You can read it here. 
As humans, we always daydream to stumble upon a pot of gold one day, the key that unlocks the secret to riches, fame and everything materialistic one could ever imagine in the world. It is so funny that people go to such great lengths and possibly give up all they have to search all their lives for something that may never truly exist.

Treasure? 

I was reminded of the song above (click the video, someone illustrated it really well in picture form), which is a story about how people are so greedy for fortune that they killed the people who so generously offered to share the treasure, just because they wanted it for themselves. Is human greed something normal?

What if the treasure turned out to be something intangible, something that isn't physically present, yet could still mean the world to the person who hid it, hoping one day that the people who found it would finally understand that riches weren't the only asset they had gained, but the process that came with it was humbling enough to change their lives forever? 

Must treasure always be something that glitters, that can be sold for money, that can turn a nobody into an important person instantaneously? 

Not a post with much original content, but food for thought on a lazy, sleepy Sunday afternoon. Good day guys!