The Heavens Cry

Awakened by the patter of rain
Bombarding thunder and lightning
Delights you on a school day
Time is for sleep
Caressed by the silky sheets
Abounding comfort
I am lured back into the dreamworld

A pillow to hug
in the absence of a lover
A bedspace for two
shared in the depths of the unconscious

The heavens continue to weep
We do not fail to notice; we listen
The weeping is a song
Pregnant with passion
We are lured into its realm
Silenced, we are patient and hopeful
Drawn to return and to converse
to console and to be consoled
The heavens cry
It is a reunion in spirit

It comes with rain

When it rains as it does these days
I welcome the memories and
its sentimental moods
that wrap me in a
temporal warmth.

The feeling is addictive.
Pair the coldness
with music
and you are set
for an emotional feast.

As it rains every year
the best of settings
from the sentimental countdown
are chosen
and are remembered.

Then with rain
comes good sleep.
Memories are loaded
and revisited.
The soul rests and
the mind wanders.

Memories come alive
in dreams.

Memory

Many things I remember
from early childhood
involving school, friends
pets and family
long trips, destinations
low periods and high times

But not one which I dearly want
A link which I have not been able to unite
For I was too young
Too old now to remember
And it could not last longer
Too quick it had to leave me
I had not come to realize
There is one thing most
I would like to remember
But it isn't in my memory.

Towards infinity

Begin.
Strings, winds, words.
Floating atop a Yellow leaf
a magic carpet of the orient
a wavy rhythm towards
the ocean.

A journey of never-ending
the early sun rising behind
the isles
a feeling of anticipation,
exploration; a voyage
until the light is Orange
and set.

Spread across
the wings of an Eagle
Soar! And fly
to greater distances.

Far into the horizon
only a dot; indistinct
Go! Godspeed! on your
journey towards infinity.

Northern chant

Listen to the chant
in the distance
where smoke escalates
from a clearing.

Follow through.

Towards it
you make your way
shoving branches aside
through pestilent vines
past snakes, webs and lairs.

Logic now is not needed.
Follow through
with heart.

The drumbeats are
louder now
Your hearbeat in synch.
Racing, resounding.

In the clearing
you enter.

Lo behold the stars have aligned!

A beauty in scathed clothing
Wind and water
in a smoky incantation.
The portal of civilization.

The End and A New Beginning

I guess its because of the disparity, the incongruence, the statistical infrequency.

Now it is the end.
A letter sealed in blood compact with contents of enlightenment, signals a pact of condonation.
What has been kept from the world in the innermost depths has emerged, bringing insight and knowledge. It is a thorny nugget burning away under the golden sun. In my realization by what has been sent by this rapid emissary, has brought liberalization to my mind. Soon after by my council brothers, who shall be able to decrypt my message, shall gleam away from ignorance. For in my end the war has officially ended, and that is good.

Comprehension.
One cannot be blamed for wanting to conquer new heights; new lands; to walk on foreign lands and mingle with the locals. Especially, when this one is faced with mounting pressures from his brothers and sisters in his territory. Not to mention, it has become an inherent condition.
One must also understand the complexity of a soldier - his personal ambitions, his long term goals, his family, his wife, his mind, his heart.
The politics of the capital, the senate and the councils may have seen blindheartedly for once. Blame cannot be burdened solely by the soldier.
Here is a council whose members are fully qualified, content, with a goal of greatness, a goal of unity, of values, of rules, of ambitions and civility.
Here is the soldier who shares the same goals of greatness, of unity, of rules and ambitions, but in his heart, in this season it is of conquest, of glory, of yearning for something more and different.
The soldier had voluntarily entered the august council, a newcomer, eager to learn to socialize, to experience a life of robes and earnestness.
But his territory and his innate nature makes him ask for more.
There is clearly a disparity.

Realizations.
Yet the soldier made a least-graceful exit from the august chamber.
Much speculation spread like wildfire. Judgments from here and there condemn his existence.
Soon after, the soldier was spotted in the edge of the council's hold, with the other tribesmen.
Eager to conquer, together they ventured away from the capital.

Stripped of his weapons and armor, the soldier is still human.
A mortal. Only a measly creature to the might of the Gods.
He is no perfect individual, nor one to be praised.
For he is only human, and with human beings
there is so much to be improved on,
there is so much to experience,
much to be learned of his existence.

A New Beginning.
Here is a soldier who ventures off to conquer.
Yet he returns to family, to his tribesmen to his territory.
Let this be a new beginning for the wanderer and for the council.
A new era of openness and enlightenment.

To humanity:
The Mahatma speaks,
Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever.

Conclusion

When you really want people and things to be the way you want them - a perfect reality; you must first know that it is a futile attempt.

Understanding the person or event; the reasons for behaviors and occurences, you can transcend the perfection-frustration.

You will be satisfied by contentment; a reality that asks not what you can do to change it, but what you can do to live with it.

Finding a balance in life in the physical, mental and spiritual cornerstones, and developing a hollistic understanding of things is a transcenscion of the average; to a greater level of being.

Chi.

People are People

This is Life!

You will rarely meet a person
of the same substance.

Coping with diversity
is a true test of patience.

You are exposed
to a whole range of frequencies
who are unique in their own,
Amplitudes of behavior
and patterns of attitude.
Where one view is right
and wrong to another.
Much interference!
How much you want everyone to be the same.
A utopia and dream
of Perfection.

But, this is Life!
Freedom is at hand to dwell
at the right frequencies.
There is the will
to believe and hope.

The challenge must go beyond
dreams of the better.
It is in living and surviving.

Transcendence

To transcend is to go beyond.

Perfection cannot be established.
It can be attained.

There is no perfection to be mentioned
for no effort of transcension.

You cannot help but be saddened.
A pitiful sentiment towards
and you ask yourself?
This is hypocrisy!

Live true - transcend
Put forward and strive.
Give that effort to attain
What can not be attained.

A futile attempt?
On Earth it is a struggle
to be human:
With unity of self
Oneness with nature
Peace in spirit.

The actions of mortality
transcension to Tomorrow.

This is Hypocrisy!

There is no problem when one wants to gain new ground.
The problem lies as in all actions
that are generally good,
in the process.
Also, I must thank you
for the past, because it
has generally been good
Until Then
that the past can be
forgotten
For Good
acts will always be more beautiful.
I have no regrets for I have tried
and have tried to help
another's Life
is no longer my concern.

Like the snap of the fingers
oh how quickly Persons Change
because of myths and legends
they have forgotten
reality: men and women.
That is a utopia.
This is Hypocrisy!

"Oh how poor you are
the little baby."
That once determined to loose
a belly full of shortcomings.
On your pretense
how we are labeled: evil
by the hypo crittters in your midst
that talk and talk
and point and point
make fun of people and things.
Laugh all you want,
Wallow in your gluttons,
and Use all objects and people.
Then you shall Receive
after Taking from others.
And the town will laugh back
in humble silence
witnessed by themselves
the contemplative mind
that harms no neighbor.

Then you speak of the Lord.
You speak of the Lord
in a tone of vengeance and
negative didacticity.

One day, you shall Receive
and it is not I that shall Take.

Report on Sleep

Did you know, 1/3 of our life is devoted to a simple act of sleep?

What is sleep?
Sleep is a natural and periodic state of rest.

Everybody needs sleep! It is just the way of things! You wake up in the morning from sleep; you shut down in the evening and sleep. As simple as that!

How to sleep?
Follow any of these procedural sets to experience sleep.

Criteria A - Natural Sleep
1. You may attain a natural course of sleep through any of the following ways:
a.) Wake up early in the morning, having less than 8 hours of sleep the night before.
b.) Do so much things in a day; physical activities.
c.) Get a prolonged and substantial headache within the day:
i. Soak yourself under the sun
ii. Talk to an annoying person.
iii. Go to class late and in a rush.
iv. Fill your planner with so much things to do.
v. Drink a really cold drink.
vi. or by some other form (SOF)
d.) Eat a really heavy meal - become a happy piggy.
e.) or by some other form (SOF)

2. After these activities, you may proceed with any of the following:
(Do not attempt any stretching activity before or during sleep as this may hamper sleeping efforts. A sleeping apparatus may be required and is highly encouraged to prevent personal injury.)
a.) Prepare your horizontal apparatus or bed and lie down accordingly.
b.) Fluff up your pillows and make yourself comfortable.
c.) Play relaxing music, and position yourself in the bed.
d.) [Literally] Surrender yourself to your sleeping apparatus.
e.) SOF

After a few minutes, a natural course for sleeping shall occur.

Criteria B: Substance Induced Sleep
1. You may attain a course of sleep through any of the following substance induced procedures:
a.) Intake of depressant drugs.
b.) Intake of antihistamine drugs.
c.) Intake of alcoholic beverages.
d.) SOF

2. After conducting the aforementioned, you may proceed with the same procedure as stated in Criteria A-2. It is recommended that procedures in Criteria B-1 be executed in the close proximity of a sleeping apparatus; it may have differing drug onsets.

Differential Diagnosis
The act of sleeping is technically different from being unconscious or in a coma, that's just that.
It is also different from a state of no breathing, or death. To see if someone is sleeping, make sure he/she is breathing, eyes may not necessarily be closed, a hissing sound may emanate from the mouth or nose though not necessarily, and the person wakes up after a few shrugs or by any unpleasant and shocking noise.

What are the benefits of sleep?
Sleep allows the body to regain its energy and strength. One should sleep if he/she is tired; if their mind is going crazy, or if they have nothing else to do. It is not only a good way to pass the time, but also a perfect way to defragment the neural datapaths, so that data stored can be processed and organized for efficient access and data performance.

How do you know if one needs to sleep?
Simply by asking, Are you sleepy? Do you want to sleep? How many hours have you slept? or When was the last time you slept? Simple common sense can help you to understand the answers to those questions. If logic, speech and organization fails and common sense becomes uncommon perhaps sleep may be prescribed for both questioner and answeree. It is best if there is a third party so a diagnosis can be properly achieved.

Your voice

Sing for us
your beautiful voice.
It is like the birds that sing joyously
of their great harvest;
Like the spring that hums
for the riverbank lovers.
Sleepers awake
to the sound of your harp
A lullaby beneath the stars.

Static

A botched flooring of tin separates us two.
While we sit patiently and love songs play
in the background, it isn't hard to find
a comfortable position;
close your eyes and hope for the best.
Lazyness has become of the lover.
What noise to dampen my efforts!

A Remedy

A simple conversation can remedy and myriad of conflicts.

Remove yourself from the intentional isolation.
Think the problem over and analyze all parties.
Only then will you see your own weaknesses
and shortcomings.
Then will you understand.

Learn to break the silence that hounds your lips.
Extend an olive leaf gesture.
By then, you have gained the satisfaction of initiating
a dialogue to appease the tension.
Speak your feelings and acknowledge your shortcomings.
Be open to explanations and situations.
Give an open heart and a humble mind.
Let peace pervade the troubled soul.

Clean your conscience.
On a journey, leave behind a clean slate
as you begin a better one.
Do not let those moments hound you any longer
for any longer may be too late.

Give and receive
Gather and understand
Listen and respond
Forgive and believe.

In Light of Change

You owe it to yourself to strive to become a child of God, to stick to your ideals and to what you have defended not so long ago in the past.

It must come from within; the desire for betterment.
Pave the stream for which the waters will flow on.

If at any moment jealousy awakens you from a monotonous sleep, taste it, but do not swallow it
for like lazyness it is a pestilence that will be too difficult to cough out.

Betterment, need not only be focused on combating the negative.
Betterment involves the materialization of a spiritual belief. A grounding of ascenting beliefs.
Be reminded at this early age, that at the 20th year of existence to do things that are right and just, that are morally guided and socially grounded.
That is, be wary of others and of what you think and say. Yet be critical of the things you do.

For a show of wealth is an invitation for theft and jealousy.

And a mind who dwells on jealousy becomes isolated, a stagnant soul who tries his best only to win back another's acceptance.

And oh, when that day comes when their actions shall have manifested themselves do they see regret. And regret is all that will be spoken of.

Actions today cannot be undertaken to alter a past's doing; actions today are best done to build on a tomorrow.

Change is relative.

A river will flow its natural course. But obstructions and constructions will force it on a new path.

In the end betterment will be a decision only for one to make.
It is not required of you to improve.

Change is an option.

But have an open mind this moment.
Be reminded that change for betterment will always be a wiser option.

Keeping one's ideals and changing for the better are two distinct concepts that harmonize well together.
Listen.
We keep our ideals because these are what we believe are right and we are at anytime willing to defend what this is that we believe in.
Changing for the better is a modification of actions and thoughts - of a lifestyle and of ideals.
We need not to compromise our ideals in changing ourselves for the better.
In changing for the better, we become aware of the aspects we need to improve on - these aspects which make up our daily activities, our social interactions and spiritual habits. In changing for the better, we positively change ourselves within a transforming atmosphere and setting. We identify negative aspects and then strive to lessen this, eventually replace this with positive, acceptable demeanor, and maintain this. Our ideals will automatically be modified for we have already graduated from ignorance and have consciously worked on a betterment.

Keeping one's ideals is good.
Abiding by it through life is good.
Keeping one's ideals and taking the effort to betterment is better.
Keeping one's ideals and modifying it under a new light is better.
Changing together with the times and keeping one's ideals is even better.

Transfiguration

At the peak of a mountain
by the sea, the sharp wind
prevents my fall.

An afternoon sun on the west
warms my skin and the rocks that
occupy the limestone face.

A storm cloud is too far to
dampen my mood, while the feathered
skies continue at their best
to signal my liftoff.

The golden seas are a reminder
of the kingdom that awaits.
It is the Age and no more
shall I be prevented.

Lifted by His breath
I go beyond the blue
into the golden kingdom.

A Calling

I am being summoned.
By a supernatural force
a voice from above!
hearken! it is a sign.
I must, I will, I shall.
A lifelong endeavor.

I have been summoned.
By a paranormal force
a voice from behind me!
listen! what does it mean?
I shall, I will, I must.
A new tomorrow.

Be careful, you might slip

You must be cautioned today- right now, this instant. It has come to our attention that you have developed a rare disease - okay, perhaps just a disorder. Yet, it has become very rampant amongst the ambitious and self-righteous. You are a suspect; not that you should be arrested or
ex-communicated, but simply cautioned.

Listen. Look at the eyes, yes the eyes.
Breathe...In...Out.

Pride is not something to be proud of. You must not boast it amongst people, who do not need to know about it. Humm it... keep it to yourself and your parents who award you for it. Be humble, that's the word! Humble...Look it up at the dictionary one day.

Limitations are not there to be exceeded or to be overcomed. They are present when and only when you are aware of them. That is when it is said you know yourself and your abilities and again, limitations. It is then that you should settle for what you can do - everyone has to start and specialize to make a living! Be good at what you can do! Don't spread yourself thin. Diversification in this case is purely inefficient and unproductive. Knowledge on the otherhand is alright to be expanded to the far reaches of capability. But limitations speak of actions. Limitations involve things we can and cannot do. So know your limits and be the best in what you can do!

Synergy:
One cannot take pride in what he cannot do. Yet, one must not boast of what he cannot do. One can take pride in what he can do. Yet, one must not boast of what he can do.

The correlation is clear and strong.

Wise men and women have cautioned you. Wise man and woman will caution you. Wise boy and girl caution you:

Be careful, you might slip into the well and drown from the flood of hatred, jealousy and annoyance.

You might slip into the well and starve from the drought of isolation, loneliness then grief.

Listen.
Breathe...In...Out.
Look at the I's, yes the I's.

'Tis the season to be jolly

Who would be so stupid as to not be this happy?
Merry Christmas!
'Tis the season for joyous giving
yuletide tidings and thankful living.

A Moment

It rested appropriately
like a cow that slept on its yoke
a slight depression on the cushion
an impression on its observant laborer
a moment of rest
yet a tireless watch

the years of toil and tilling
a bountyful harvest of red roses
in that moment
of answered prayers

Never the Same

Yesterday's sunset is today's sunrise.
What was, today will be.
Never again, never the same.
The hordes of white blossoms
sweep down over the plains,
and the letters to my lover
radiate into dust
flowing and filtered
by the Breath of Certitude.
Never again, never the same.
You were, you will be.
Positioned static,
twinkling brightly
in the night sky.

Serene

The music flowing from your hair
something like that of Pocahontas' Colors of the Wind.
Or that picture of a pond and an overhanging tree
a ripple racing towards the shore.
That is serenity.
Peaceful.

The drums of falling water
myst carried by the soft hands of wind
a patchwork of white and blue above
green pastures and birds singing...
That is rejuvination.
Serenity.

Lucky Sixth

It's days like these which are most looking forward to:
The sixth of February
The sixth of a Monday minded calendar.
Yes, there is a positive connection made.
"Gearing actions toward eventful enlightenment."

Amidst a civic culture
there is still a hidden plan: a motive, secret
gone are the disruptors - whisked into a lawful environment.
And all but remains are those dear and near
On the sixth, I shall be engaged
it's been too long...

Rx: Write!

A great release.
A great moksha.
Writing that is,
Limitless expression.
Solidifying experience
and thought into coherent
word sets with numerous
connotations.

The prescription:
Write!
Put down what ails you,
what you fear, and distaste.
Let go of the guilt and
embarrassment, and write!
Write! Write! Write!

Flow of Force

It is about the flow of force
and the oneness of mind, body and soul
the balancing act in the trapeze between
the yin and yang.

Breathe in life.
A night away from the sun
is rejuvenation.

Blink slowly.
Renewal of vision
is refreshing.

Listen carefully.
Focus on the bird's song
the rhythm of life.

Seek life's richness
blend in the best of both worlds
Between the flames and the frost
a clear path paved by the brackish river waters
an order of sustainability
sufficient happiness...

Stage One Cleared

It was a successful attempt -
What was intended has been accomplished.
Stage one is cleared
The stage is set.

(Expense what has been charged to experience
for there is a substantial credit limit
sure it's much better than cash
its accepted everywhere.)

Initial obstacles..no problem
cruising at 5th gear
for the moment
a steep ascension on the next block.

An Appointment

It was quite brief:
I was asked if I was afraid
And I said yes, but he was my father
what fear should there be? No.
Perhaps its because I never got to know him.

This was the first instance though.
I've never had these encounters before;
Never this clear and real.
And I can no longer remember what else was spoken
except for what I've mentioned already.

I know it means something
hopefully someday, I'll be called in again
and this time it won't seem like a test.

We Ascend

From the flaming tounges that tickle our bottoms,
the raging hell of the underworld,
the society of the overworked,
we ascend!

Breathing the life soothing through nostrils to breath
The unpolluted air, inching upwards through
desire
satisfaction
selfishness
happyness.

Rise into the Days of freedom
The chains of slavery released
per un momento
Ascention!
Rise child, rise!

Your Mission: Impossible

This is your mission: Impossible.

Do you dare to undertake the impossible?
A sane person says he'll opt not to.
A normal person says he'll try.
A crazy person goes for it.

[ There is no use trying to complete a futile mission
An impossible dream so to say.
10 billion miles and you'll be dead by then
Why attempt, with nothing in the end? ]

The Weigher would recommend a no.

The Manager says its a waste.

The Financer backs out.

The Friends pretend.

The Meantors console.

The Dreamers dream.

The Blind See.

The Deaf Hear.

The Mute Speak.

In Memory Loving

I've been here before alone,
but i dont remember what for.
It's all fitting into place - a year ago, earlier
I really can remember.

Why does your picture bring it back?
Why does it feel so peculiar?

Please don't let me feel this way
Please don't let me remember this day
Don't let me be a crazy guy
Don't let me fall in love again.

I'm trying to forget you
But why do I end up here?
Five feet away from you
and nothing new.

I've been here before alone,
and i dont remember what for.
It's all fitting into place
In loving memory of you.

Can you hear me?

They have never ceased - the packets pointed to Lunar 1.
I tried again today though I received static messages
Which meant nothing at all.

Can you still hear me? Lunar 1.

My computer says you are still there. Our telescopes show the colony intact and functioning.

Re-align your receptors perhaps.
I need you to receive an urgent message.

Invest

Lower Interest Rates Bring in Higher Investments!
A lesser interest for certain activities may give rise to productive exercises.

Invest on productive content for an hour
for great returns for at least a day in the future.

Take time to listen to soothing music
save yourself from a splitting headache.

Take time to breathe in the good air
keep yourself happy the whole day.

Think about what to say next for a minute before
allow others to hear what they need.

Think about what to act next for a minute before
do what must be done.

Invest in taking time to loathe
swim for hours with pillow and blanket.

Enjoy every piece of chocolate eaten for once
feed gloriously on your sense receptors.

Take time to reflect on your memories
conquer the sad times and thrive on the better ones.

Face the mirror and survey yourself:
my body is my mortal machinery.

Invest on your future
Take time to invest today

Kawawa

Sino ngayon ang kawawa?
Si babae o si lalaki?
Si ming-ming o si browny?
Siya daw.

Kawawa naman ang organisasyon.
Nagkawatak-watak na.
Matutuloy pa kaya?
Kung hahantong sa puntong...baka 'di na.

Akala ko gusto niyong maging
kaantas, kasinlebel nila
Eh ngayon ang depensa nyo -
(hoy dong, hindi kase siya si browny).

Hindi perpekto ang buhay
meron talagang may gomang pisngi.
meron talagang may yabang.
Konti lang ang katarungan.

Hindi din ba kawawa si browny
pinagtulungan nila ni ming-ming.
Hindi naman siya ang unang kinagat
ng gomang bubuyog.

Obligation

The guilty party bears the weight of damages and restitution.

The obligation to fix a broken vase
emanates from he who breaks it.
The same applies to he who causes
an entanglement of swords.

No one assumes the law.

Acceptance of opinions
may be a result of fraudulent actions:
A Propagandist move -
He who absorbs it does so at his own risk.

Save face from guilt.
Admit your crime.
Do not prejudice third persons.
And deliver damages.

Culture will dictate what is a man
and a woman,
a cat and
a dog.

Save face,
it is not too late.
You are hereby obligated...
Save face!

Hidden Desires

Yesterday, a man killed himself
the truth was set free in the jolly halls of Beegioux.
Today a murder had occured
and the ex-convict bloomed in his desires.

Commit
a falsity of conviction.
The heart desires but one
in the period of Lust.

Banishment

The King instructs a decree:
All ye who do not obey
shall face the ropes
tomorrow midday.
All ye who disturb
shall do so at personal risk
the mind at work
doth not wish to be perturbed.
All ye who sway
do not obey
this ordained decree
that comes with finality:
If death doth not come today
you must leave and go away
for your honor tarnished
and all that remain
is for you to be banished.
Heed this advice for it shall not come twice.

I Remain

I have stuck with my style
and ideals for that matter
nothing has changed
not even the rate at which my blood flows.

Constancy remains
and will remain
until I use my given will
to choose.

Oversteps and misguided leaps
have been too common nowadays.
It comes to no surprise:
lines of banana peels on the road.

Here behind lifetime bars
is that same jewel of Tuesdays
Glowing, working its magic
Stronger than ever.

Escape

How unfortunate that I
uncover the conspiracy
brewing behind my back.
How unfortunate.
An encounter with
the sugar rolled monster
equates with a quick escape
to save one from devourment.

Leave, you shall not pass
my secure domain.
I appear before you
in my cellophane suit.
And you try to hide
the knife beneath your robe.
But I know that tactic.
Away with you, mongrel!
You are not my desired dog
fetch your own rations
this evening.
He is waiting.
There is food.
Eat!

Gentle

It was a brief encounter
you looked for validation
and proceeded without mistake
knowingly, gently.

I remember well
the rigidness of structure.
the machinery of unity
fulfillment of long delayed bridges.

And in that moment
it was immediate appeasal
the cry of a thousand mutes
broken free.

Per Te

Per me,
c'e tu.
Per me,
vivo per te.
Per te,
c'e me.
Per te,
c'e il mio amore.

Io aspetto per te...
Aspetto...
Cerco per tu.
Cerco...

Cryptic Communicae

There lies between, a wall unseen by two
who know nothing about...
Live on the I and dream of the You.
One has learned to paddle along the navy waters.
The other bridging many through the dark corridors.

He does not intend to forget...
Though he has wanted to, he must regret.
They just belong to different sides of the river.
Don't they? Maybe it's just his perception.
To appease a heartful obsession.
No contact to cross the seemingly treacherous waters.
He cowers in the event of rough waves.
Observing tomorrow's Maiden voyage
and shying away from her spectators.

A mysterious mist over the silent river.
A message in the bottle he ponders to deliver.
Why must I shoulder the expense?
To fix a bottle and fancy it with text.
Let it be the other side to speak
to traverse the river and to seek.
He is tired of being the master of his profession.

Let midday signal clear
the mist shrouding her voyage
So he can paddle his way to save her
and tell her she is not alone.

Wise Man Speaks Two

As much as one desires perfection in him, with him, around him - achieving it is futile.

Try living your life in the third person and think of what those around you say.
Selfish, individualistic, ignorant and closed people.
People you want to be giving, caring, knowing and open.
A perfect society to alleviate pain, hatred and aggression.

Your life, ancestry or your uniqueness from others is no excuse to betterment.
Do not blame your past or your blood for what you are.
Blame yourself for what you are today.
For it is your lack of betterment and practice.

Perfection is futile. But striving for perfection is not.

Look beyond yourself just for a minute.
Only then shall you witness the greatness of your being.

Lighthouse

My light is yours to scour the seas
for a lonely ship awaiting
Peter Pan to save her from Captain Hook
Voyaging on a windless night
Sees my signal of Land
From treacherous rocks
into the haven
of the bay.

Cleansing

A splash of life on your vision.
Wind gushing in on emptyness.
"I can get through this."
Fearless.

A scented candle burns away steadily.
Silence washes up the shores in waves.
A warmth radiating from your body.
Focused.

A touch for the three pillars.
Voiceless whispers and a clam of hands.
Chi flowing to the heavens.
Contented.

Wise Man Says One

You must learn not to judge
one by its appearance
even in an instant
One should go beyond
analyze in the shadows
reflect in the circles around the square.

In order to understand one
you must identify his
background
in a rice field and laden
in a castle and jewelled.
Then can you
exert patience
friendliness
and your anger washed away
for no longer
are you ignorant.

Remote Garden

Setting the room at the right temperature
that which will inhibit the growth
of primordial ambient cells
to this overture.
A breath of air and melody,
an explosion of colors.
Trees - green and alive
swaying in the dew of morning.

Empty Glass

Don't you hate it when you're given incomplete change?
Especially if it isn't the first time it happened.
And yes change can take many forms!
You are whisked from your cluttered desk
into being a good samaritan to help others in need
you pour in the juice into their empty glasses
and you don't get a cent for the trouble!
Not even a compliment for the freshly squeezed apples.
What trouble will befall them one day?
Oh I can lose count...
but it's not my fingers that'll do the counting.
Though I can paint a perfect picture in my head:
One day they'll get really sick
and they'll come crying for the pain
approach the receiving desk
with no attendant
no glass
no apples.

Astral Moon

Summon me from the depths of your Seas.
In my darkness deliver me from isolation
and elevate me to a greater realm.
Offer my spirit to the Stars!

From this mortal death
release me into perpetual light
to roam and venture in stellar fluid
freedom eternal.

Astral moon, be my northern star
the lighthouse to my travels.
Illuminate the stormy overcasts and
awaken me from this dream.

Thank You

Now I can finally
without embarassment
without hidden meaning
say thank you.

To you
I may have just been
another addict
who got stuck too long
on an unreachable high.

I may have been much happier
But now I'm elated and satisfied.
I finished the movie on my own
and understood it
steered away from the propaganda,
the dreams
and saw the truth.
And thank God I saw it!

A dirty picture.
In its rightful place amongst the unwanted.

Oriental Flavor

Spicy growers
piled on top of each other
like a swarm of ants
or more like a Maoist get-together.
Outcast from the rest
because of the red plague
that breaches the skin
of yellow bystanders in Red Square.
The flaming tounge
devours the pea-bodied peasants
dumped into a great chamber
an organic Holocaust.

Rx: SYMPTOMS OF AFFECTION (Database Update)

by Dr. Eric Smith
Database Update #2

1. Constant eye contact

2. Rosey cheeks

3. Oral arguments
as in teasing or inducing provocative oral statements to the affected. often, the statements present a whimsical, thought provoking, inquisitive tone.

4. Excessive Physical Contact or EPC
present and related to any of the following actions: shoving, punching, pinching, hair pulling

5. Mimicing
impersonating the affected individual

6. Silencio Proximita
unusual silence at close proximity to affected individual

7. OMIFI (Oh My I Feel Insecure)
this unusual symptom is characterized by excessive bodily touching/actions reflective of personal, physical insecurity.

8. Inferencia Absentia
this is characterized by giving inference or hinting about the affected individual who is not present or is in proximity.

9. HWU (Hey, Wake Up)
otherwise known as the Daydreaming Syndrome (DS)

10. Chronic smiling
this is characterized by excessive or recursive smiling at mention or sight of affected individual.

11. Sweet Tongue
a common occurence; very complimentary action characterized by the release of soft spoken vocal terms that stimulate the occurence of symptom no.2, and the statement of "sweetness" by the affected.

* If symptoms persist consult your wedding planner.

Toyingly Yours

I have not yet glimpsed you
in actual measurement
Nor have I felt your presence
in close proximity.
You came to me by a fortune
in the words of Sixes and Aces.

Through an unexpected invitation
and an exchange of snail-mail letters
you came at the right time -
when the climax of the summer novel was lost
and an introduction to seasons began.

An affinity to historical texts grows within me;
the words interesting and not mysterious.
Behind the words appear a hazy vision
a longing not yet glimpsed.

Time has made the heart too fond.
I greave with you for the lost time
yet so do I celebrate for this revelation.

And again in time shall there be
water in the desert -
the haze diminished
in glimpsing the perfect image.

Fantasy

Living on dreams
Questioning reality
Desiring the impossible

Allow me to enter your domain
affix myself in a relentless orbit
graze my sensors on your atmosphere
Lower your shields and scan me back
you will find no sign of hatred or deceit
Let me explore your temples
and forests, your caverns and peaks.
Then afterwards we can meet
initiate the docking ports
and extend our clamps
It will be First Contact.
We'll share our resources
until the nearby star turns white and pale
and our ship shall descend
hidden from the universe.

A Time To Think

Time has given me time to reflect on life ahead - of life at present - of before and yesterday.
I've discovered from time's abundance, the missing pieces of my puzzle that escaped me at yesterday's cycle.
I've set aflame once again on the rusty oil lamp disposed temporarily because of yesterday's hussle.
I've been given time to think; too much time to tinker with healed wounds; too much time to forecast rainy weather.
In time my wounds will heal again.
Time has given me time to reflect on life tomorrow:
I will pick myself up from where I once fell.
I will light the flame in times of darkness.
I will use the time given for productivity; to innovate and prepare for the season's bountiful harvest.

Finals Fever

(Explosion!)
Einstein says "Eureka!"
and we have a solution!
The cryptic structure of the cellulose,
dissolved by concentrated HCL,
marked by great symbolism
the breaking down of borders
an ingenius use of alliteration
the indentification of binary opposites
equated using the formula
an anti-inflammatory
and an anti-coagulant did it.
the blue and black ink
fading away on the lined paper
the high acidity of words
numbers and terms
in the low-specific heat capacity
of the boiling soup.
(Implosion!)

You Don't Get My Vote!

I'm sorry,
but who are you to tell me
to be somebody who I am not.
Let me be myself. Please?
You retract. I get all long-faced.
(What is it with this world and conformity!?)
(What is it with the expectations of tradition!?)
(Aren't we all supposed to be equal?)

At least now, you know.
Never to bring up such an initiation.
I don't need sweepstakes,
there are other people I can vote for.

I will not hesitate to leave my chair
and see you out the door.

Yeah!

Beyond the personalities
are the spectacular -
the right mix of high and low
in the five levels of sound
capturing the moment in
light, smell and temperature
sweet and powerful -
hinges onto your perceptual nerves,
riding on the waves
making you think you
had that past life.