Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Significance

If certain things are of such importance to you

It is perhaps necessary
to keep the purpose in mind
constantly

so that its meaning and significance
is not lost
through impulsive actions and thoughtless acts

Something become special and unforgettable
because of the thought, effort and sincerity
not the completion of an act

Think about it

The thought behind every action counts




Sunday, November 14, 2010

The Siblings

On my birthday that evening,
I had to work late.

My little sister came,
surprising me with a big handmade card.

Inside she wrote of
how much I meant to her,
and how much she will miss me,
when I eventually get married and leave the house.

My little sister
is a very important part of my life,
ever since she was born.

She is like my very own daughter.

We are twelve years apart,
yet we have always been close.

I once dreamt
that we were in the midst of war,
and I couldn't find her anywhere.

I woke up with my pillow very damp that night,
and went over to her several times,
making sure she was alright.

I shared a room with my little sister,
we have a love-hate relationship.

As much as we both love
to have the room all by ourselves,
we would miss the presence of the other
whenever one is not around.

I once cat-fought with her
over the timing for lights-off.

Imagine me
fighting with someone twelve years younger.

As much as I dislike her bad temper,
I love her for the occasional sweetness.

I too have a love-hate relationship with my brother,
he is three years younger.

When we were younger,
we used to fight every day.

I vividly remember once,
he took a plastic piano and hit hard on my head.

I went to Mother,
who asked us to go fight it out if we dare.

I remembered how much I hated my brother,
I felt he was much more loved because of his gender.

There were times I loved him too,
I once used up all my pocket money to buy him
a pair of barbie doll's shoes.

As we grow older,
my brother has been a pillar of support,
whenever I could not take it anymore.

He plays dual role,
a pest and a clown whenever he tries to irritate us;
and a source of strength and objectivity
whenever we needed it.

He audaciously took off for Melbourne on my birthday,
and called back to send his "regrets" and wishes.

On this birthday,
I feel blessed with my siblings.

No matter how much we quarrel and fight,
at the end of the day,
we are still close as peas.

And I know this will be so,
even when we all have our own family eventually.

I love them,
and I know they me.



Friday, November 12, 2010

年纪大了一点

29 的今天,
对自我了解多一点,
对别人看清多一些。

了解了在爱人面前,
无法控制地变成小霸王。

要不是另一半不离不弃,
绝口不提分手,
恐怕离离合合数十次。

看清了许多人,
好人、奸人、泛泛之交、朋友。

感激身边所有真诚的人,
真挚的友谊,亲情和爱人。

谢谢你们。


Saturday, November 06, 2010

haven

something about today
touched me deeply

could it be
your planned birthday spa surprise
or the way you place me before yourself
could it be

something about today
touched me deeply

i saw a man
who will do anything for me
who take my happiness as his
who promise to be there forever
and will be there for ever

something about today
touched me deeply
so deeply i feel safe and happy