a different kind of apathy

Saturday, March 31, 2007

and i read the blog of a person who's a fren's fren.
and it moved me greatly, wad she wrote.

and i wish i have that kind of candour, at times.

"Even at the last moment he was saying the things I didn't want to hear. So I told him "I don't think it'll work out."

Somehow, for the past two years, I really believed he would never leave me, and that I would never leave him. He always brought a smile to me just by appearing, hair tousled and eyes sleepy. I genuinely thought I could never let him go.

This evening I kissed him on the cheek and walked away. Even when my eyes were filled with tears, I think the thought of him still made me smile."

because its one of the bravest posts ive read, in a long time.
and my mom hurled threats at me today,
for wanting to go on a midnight shopping spree.
and so i sit here, at this time, moody.
roaming in mind
the city streets with their neon lights,
and the night breeze, the night scene.
and feeling upset.

but maybe im tired too.
and maybe this is better.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

hings i really wanna do, and hope i'll find time and courage to
1. take a bus ride to nowhere
2. drink coffee by the window and watch the world go by
3. a midnight car ride
4. watch planes land/take off at changi airport
5. night cycling at ecp
6. go overseas, anywhere, away from here
7. sit by a beautiful REAL beach (thus sentosa dun count) and watch sunsets, the stars at midnight.
8. get drunk on bailey's one day hahahaha!
9. heart to heart talk with someone, face to face. for the longest time ever.
10. really gd sleep, in a really comfy bed in a beautiful hotel room overlooking the entire night cityscape

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

so overwhelmed, with emotions.
so tired, with people.
so thirsty, for healing.
so starved, for peace.
so empty, of wisdom
so full, of pride
so uncertain, about future

so torn.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

i jumped 3 feet high when i stepped out of the room.
THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR PROVISION.
and ive learnt, to look to YOU alone.
when prof kerrigan shook my hand
and told me he wants me as a foreign student ambassador.
GOSH. my heart skipped a beat.

please oh Lord, i depend on Your providence for funding this education.
may Your will be done.

Friday, March 16, 2007

bear with me, as i relive personal history.
put up for now, these tears,
and then i'll move on, with less layers
with no self doubt, that i wont blame it on me.
its the friendship part i will struggle with.
but i know God's with me.
meanwhile i need to treasure my frens, those who are there for me.
and to bless you as you leave.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

my constant preoccupation.
stop hallucinating,
even if only in my dreams.

Monday, March 12, 2007

feels like its been ages, since i said anything about my life.
monday, things were bad.
i really dont know, but looking back perhaps we do need this.
walking away, to sort thoughts out.
and that left the sky raining the whole week.
tuesday, impulsiveness of 5 minutes at swensens, which left the wound hurting.
why did you all act so surprised? could've just told me you already knew.
she cant keep secrets, i see.
and the sky fell. and i had to crawl out of the rubble myself,
the excruciation, to walk on, away from the tragedy waiting to happen.
many questions, self-doubt, blames, uncertainty.
added on stress from deadlines, choices, more uncertainty.
wednesday, liong walked into vulnerability he never knew existed.
strengthening hurt, but it helped a bit.
first time in ages, the glint of metal subtly missing.
thursday, crashing with val. thanks a million for your views
held them like ribbons in the typhoon.
and she held me so tightly in her words.
friday, coccooned in empathy with xuan
never so comfortable, yet always so.
music and lyrics, so aptly put it soaked up brine
dont write me off, just yet.
i hope that said something for you, where everywhere i go i see your face
i feel your presence, sensing your gait in walk.
picturing you where we were, from bpp to orchard,
that entire stretch, we've been to every one of it.
to hug your clothes and cry.
saturday, clearing a few doubts, screwing up so many things
when i realised how it feels like to stop breathing
the moment i reached to top of the stairs to see you coming down.
awkwardness, the pain in reaching out to emptiness.
turning away, like im just another face in the crowd.
distracted in the business talk, where my mind followed you all the way out of the gate
or maybe into the crowds?
or maybe...?
and the hurt gave rise to hugh grant's soulful renditions, elliciting a response that made my heart jump.
and i dont want any more contact, as long as its rail online.
wondering still, when i'd see the stretching end of silence
afraid of settling, gradually, into this space, this solitude.
my balloon's deflating, still straining towards the sky
tell me, before i can no longer read those words in felt marker.
are you happier this way, by yourself? becaused ive missed you, so so much.
sunday's chase haunted memories walking around 502, nevermore.
and when the agony's reduced to a dull ache,
its time to sort thoughts out. not yet things, just thoughts and feelings.
i feel like closing up, the mimosa has its arguments
dont touch me, ive given you so much, put in so much too.
i can cope with that me who's past, pretense and facades you cant come to terms with.
because only you can make you see,
that entrypoints and touching someone's heart was a neccessary starting
that you cant make one lose all other feelings just because you started another
but when it gradually outshone everything else, amidst flight and fights
when it came to be eventually, please live in the present.
and im here without you, still waiting for a comeback.
for you to realise i was here all along since, because enveloped by uncertainty
is affirmation of how i feel, what i believed in you.
cant make me sad? no, you've succeeded so well.
ive just hid it all from you, as always that i hide when im hurt.
so now i'll show you these scars you've left,
that im not that weak, i can live with it, these weaknesses and flaws of yours.
you are selfish too, even as i know i am
you craving good feeling, security, pampering and attention.
those times werent enough for you were they?
maybe you need a change to know im not such a lousy candidate.

___
so here it is.
goodbye to one part of you.
i hope we remain gd friends, strong friends, close friends.
and i hope you'll be there for me thru thick and thin
as i know, promise i will be for you.

and along with this overwhelming grief comes a sense of peace.
its over...

Sunday, March 11, 2007

that was all i needed.
to move me along.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

give me time.
im healing.
even if its slow.

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

time for solitude.
but dont lose faith.
continue to wait, to trust.
completely this time round.
i believe you're on my side.

i'll have more than a lil patience.
because i truly care
and none others come close.
YOU have my heart, my love-

oh, Lord. thank you.