Love Lost

April 23rd, 2007

Long-stemmed roses dyed lavender (my favorite color). A Care Bear stuffed toy. And a piece of white chocolate cake. Very sweet and romantic, right?

A year ago, I would have swooned, would have been swept off my feet. How I have longed for this kind of appreciation, for this kind of love. But all these came too late, sadly.

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Spreading My Wings

April 21st, 2007

DTV’s 10 Best. Kind of has a nice ring to it, doesnt it?

After more than a year, I made it to the top ten of our site. Finally!

And I have my team, the Cowboys, to thank for it. My team believed in me, even when I didn’t.

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My Farewell

January 23rd, 2007

With desperation
I cling to the edge
of reason
and sanity.

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I Am Home

September 12th, 2006

The fragrance of life
I could not smell
The cigarette smoke
is suffocating me,
burning my soul.

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The Lamentation of a Maiden

August 15th, 2006

Once again, deep from her slumber, the maiden awakes. With all her might, she releases a heartbreaking cry, lamenting her true love that never was, that could never be. Unmindful of the awestricken stares all around her, she continues to mourn her love that was never given a chance.

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Loneliness

August 9th, 2006

I’m a lonely truck

On a one-way track

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The River I Step On

August 8th, 2006

After about seven years, I got to watch the movie “American Beauty” again. Funny how the past seven years could make me look at the same movie in an entirely different way.

Seven years ago, I was a university student, dissecting the movie, analysing the symbolism, understanding the message. Now, I am a student of life, feeling the emotions, understanding the frustrations, and learning its lessons— life’s lessons.

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My Hidden Treasure

July 26th, 2006

Empty.

That is how losing a friend feels.

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How Can You Walk Away?

July 21st, 2006

How can you walk away
From me
When I dont have the legs
To run after you.

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Life Is What You Make It

July 19th, 2006

Someone once told me, “You’re living in a perfect world, Elle!” And that’s not without exasperation.

Well, what’s wrong with that?!

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