Browsing the blog archives for July, 2008

Babble Fish

When one is really tired, one cannot: 1) make any connections Me: What’s her [sister's colleague] name? Sis: Dory. Me: What’s her nickname? Sis: Fish. Me: But why?? Sis: *looked at me like I was an idiot* 2) speak properly Me [rapidly]: I cannot talk.. I cannot.. Cannot.. I.. *fumble* Cannot start.. a… topic.. I cannot start [...]

Matchmaking Session Part III

Another mail from my boss, the matchmaker: Hi [insert my name here], Pl arrange to meet Mathew. He is probably an old guy. =( Rgds, S HAIyah. Maybe this is all part of the employee’s uhh. welfare scheme. P/s: Yes, I know there’s a missing part II.

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To Sleep

A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by One after one; the sound of rain, and bees Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas, Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky; I’ve thought of all by turns, and still I lie Sleepless; and soon the small birds’ melodies Must hear, first uttered [...]

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Roommates from InsertChoiceWordHere

Before I engage in The Adventures of starm|st and mangO in the Day-Time, here’s a little sidetrack of The Curious Incidents of starm|st and mangO in the Night-Time in Osaka, our last stop for the Japan trip. Sister and I stayed in a dorm room [with two other people] at Shin-Osaka Youth Hostel on our first [...]

I

Been feeling moody and restless lately [at most times anyway]. So I want some wings to fly and soar, yet invisible strings of the blood pull me back, coldly, chillingly; choking and crippling me, again and again this cycle repeats and I am tired of it, pray tell me will you let me breathe on my own? So [...]

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One of Those Days

You Should Play the Piano You are a true music aficionado who loves many musical style and eras. You find music to be an escape. And you’d like to be relaxed and comfortable when you’re making it. You’re very innovative, and you have a unique way of knowing what may sound beautiful. There’s a strong [...]

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Redemption

for all the things that I did wrong, against all the good that I have done, do they balance out? or is it not enough, never enough to redeem myself?

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It’s in the Little Things

it’s in the little things. it’s the little things.. that makes me smile. the little kisses planted on my forehead, whenever. anecodes about his friends and hilarious things that they do. when he said i want to learn about the things you dislike, not just the things you like. how his grip never loosen from my [...]

(Not My Best But) It Doesn’t Have to Be Anything

it doesn’t have to be anything. it can just be the sound of your laughter, thrown in the air; natural and unsuppressed, the way your eyes crinkle up with joy, how you place your head against your arm on the table, shoulders shaking uncontrollably with mirth when something tickles your funny bone. it doesn’t have to be [...]

If I Feel

So much of what we live goes on inside The diaries of grief, the tongue-tied aches Of unacknowledged love are no less real For having passed unsaid What we conceal Is always more than what we dare confide Think of the letters that we write our dead – Dana Gioia Haven’t t I been here [...]