Sunrise. (Epitaph)

The day you set, it was your final kiss.

Finding your way onto the great abyss.

Little do they know, when the sun goes down,

It rises again and shines like a crown.

So shine bright, you majestic sun.

Life is a battle you have won.

Never again, will you cry.

Your legacy will never die.

Stories.

Stories, by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio.

          This is book is an anthology of various stories picked by the authors. I've been reading this for the past 3 weeks now. I haven't picked it up for 4 days because I've been busy doing school-related stuff. Nevertheless, a great collection!   

Melancholy.

          Every once in a while, we meet a person who all of a sudden means so much to us, without us noticing it. It just happens overtime, like cancer, but in a good way.  We just find ourselves doing everything in our will to hold on to that person. Even if it means standing aside and letting that person decide if they want to stay.

          

          Sometimes, they won’t… And that part hurts. *A lot.* You feel the hurt because in reality, there were promises that were broken and memories that you still hold on to. Having that feeling that nothing so good will ever happen again is a nightmare. Thinking, “Hey, maybe things will be okay, and we’ll be together again.” But you wait. And wait. And wait. Until that person finds their way to another person’s heart. *Arrows, arrows everywhere that just aims at nothing but your heart. *No, this isn't cupid aiming, but life. Life just likes to play harsh games.* Then you start to create this make-believe situation that one sweet day, that person will eventually come back. You just keep on building the highest tower of expectations, only to realize that there’s no chance of romance ever again. That tower just crashes down with clouds of regret, disappointment, and the thought of fooling yourself. You start to wonder how to build it up again. More importantly, how do you build yourself again? 

          At most parts, it begins with bitterness. All the angers and frustrations come out unexpectedly and uncontrollably, like vomit… Which makes sense ‘cause vomit is bitter. And before you know it, people around you are also affected, which isn't healthy at all. It only brings a vibe of negativity. 

          

          Then, you create a mindset of being a good-sport. Acting like you’re happy, like nothing ever happened. But hey, who are you kidding? This person has been one of your greatest joys, your love. You have become so attached, you break down every time you think of the past. As time passes by, you just get sad all over again. You see, finding the road to recovery isn't easy. Often times, you see yourself where you have started. You just have to stop for a while and THINK. No matter how much you loved that person, remember to love yourself more.

          

          You may not show your love anymore, but the simple act of letting go and letting that person be happier with someone else, is the greatest sign of love. 

We Are Young + Parody + Sunscreen.

As an assignment, we were tasked to react on three videos which were shown to us last week. Since the message of the videos were kinda alike, I took the liberty of putting it into one entry.
       
 From Fun.’s song “We Are Young”, I learned not to take the lyrics literally. The song uses symbolism through words to set the message creatively. And from it’s parody, “We’re Not Young”, for me, it talks about that cliche quote: “Do what you love or else you’re gonna be forced to love what you do.” It’s never too late to make things work out for yourself. Yes, we are young, but it is not an excuse to make pointless decisions that will eventually take us nowhere.
       
 And lastly, “Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen” by Baz Luhrmann taught me to enjoy my youth. It’s true that we will never recognize the worth of our youth until we look back 10 or 15 years later, when we feel our bones crack. When the “noise” we hear is actually just teenage music. When we start to love sleep more than we love ourselves. You know, the things older people feel. To sum it all up, making the right decisions in life, especially during our youth, will bring us good in return. To quote the awesome One Direction, “live while we’re young”. :D   

Never.

A myriad of thoughts.

Unorganized, a mess.

Nothing has ever been this exciting

And promotes stress

At the very same time.

They synchronize.

These four corners.

The fan.

The heat.

Work together to distract me.

I’ve been lured in.

Enticed.

But I try to get back.

Never have I really finished anyth—

Gemini.

The bright side, you always reveal
With all the fun and all the thrill.
Oh the spark you can not contain,
The luminescence of your brain.

The colorful gleam that you bring,
With happy songs, you dance and sing.
With you, everything is just right
Erase the stress, the fear, the fight.

But there’s a darker side in you,
Something you don’t believe is true.
You often think of suicide,
Those inner thoughts you try to hide.

All your life you tried to be strong
Darling, keep calm and carry on.
One sweet day you’ll soar very high.
Oh the perks of a Gemini.

November, December.

As I lay before a deep haze,

Into the sky, my eyes graze.

A scene outside the window,

Oh so pristine, oh so mellow.

Plenty of thoughts in my mind,

For a moment, I go blind.

It all starts right here,

The vivid memories I always fear.

It was when you liked me

And I liked you.

But there was something else

Only you knew.

You wear your heart on your sleeve,

Even up to the floor.

It was more than I could believe.

You wanted more.

Fast forward: it was pure bliss.

Every hug and every kiss.

Everything that’s in between

Just fit right in.

Slowly we drifted.

It was the part I dreaded.

You talked to me just to say goodbye

I was fine, I tried not to cry.

All was well, all was good.

It worked out like it should.

But I just want it all back

Thinking about it gives me a heart attack.

What differences a year can make.

To have you back, what does it take?

Let’s be happy together.

I promise you, now and forever.