Sleep child, sleep, and weep no more Open your eyes and take my hand, Take a breath and I’ll be sure to guide you through to the other land. Calm dear, calm, there’s no need for fear here And there’s no need for tears. Step across the threshold now And grasp your eyes to [...]
Category: Culture
Cabin Fever
Locked in, boxed in, white walls, fresh floors, four walls, windowless, airless, colourless – suffocation. I breathe in panic I choke in pain I heave in frustration screaming inside my head: help, let me out, give me air, give me space, give me life! I lie there, huddled, shallow breaths, darting eyes, mane [...]
Wish Upon a Star
Dare you? Hope, wish, pray – worthless words. Who is there to answer you? Seek comfort in the present days. Look Not to the future ways. Let the mind’s eye cast you free, allow the bird’s song give you sweet release – there might not be any future ease. Seek answers from yourself [...]
I sit here with my lamp light shining…
I sit here with my lamp light shining and pen held in my hand And think back in the old days where writing instruments were banned. I look over at my mother’s wearied face And see her harsh life bear full trace: My mother works both day and night and ever since her youth She’s [...]
Take My hand
Go on, you know you want to witty wonderful wearied souls Rest your head upon my lap Rest your eyes Rest your dreams upon my hands I shall guide thee to other far stretched lands. Sleep, dear, sleep and weep no more Reveal your heart to that of pure, Close your eyes and dream [...]
The Hunger Games
Entertaining film, really good book. It only took me almost two years to read it. After studying English Literature for three years, having read what seemed like three to five books a week, it took me two years, on and off, to finish reading the first Hunger Games book. Now, let's see how long it takes [...]
Concentration Music
Currently cannot work or think. Road works and next door are killing silence so badly with drills and other electronic noises that scream murder. This, of course, results in an inevitable lack of concentration and peace for my brain to focus. So what do I do? Go on Youtube. Not to procrastinate, but to listen [...]
Memory
I miss all the things that could have been I miss all the things that are no more I miss all the things that should have been I miss all the things that defy physics' laws. I miss your smile, your laughter, your hugs, I miss your thoughtful deeds, your common sense, I miss your [...]