Don’t ever believe that I’ve vanished,
Although I’ve never really existed
I’ve just watched your movements
The way you slide your hand through your hair
And tuck it behind your ear
Your voice is faint, almost inaudible
It’s like listening to you underwater;
Your voice never carries.
I like your vulnerability
The way you’re seen but rarely heard
Carrying your bag from class to class
Alone.
I like your silence, I like your loneliness
You are real.
Mysterious ways on mysterious days
Can you see me in the shade?
Not many can but I sense that you do
There is a connection,
Don’t hang up, I’m out of change.
I like your vulnerability
The way you’re seen but rarely heard
I like your fragile continuity,
The way you’re fearless, but ever scared.
Saturday, 27 February 2010
The Ass of a Rose (Among Other Things)
The Ass of a Rose (Among Other Things)
A house is just a building
It’ll never feel like home
So I roam landscapes of dreams
Making my escape from being alone.
They’re always keeping time
Emphasizing punctuality
Well it’s not my formality
I consider it not my prime.
Layers of dust on a girl’s cheek
I’m meek but not weak and
You can have that in writing.
Don’t spare me, be merciless
Cuz’ at the end of the day
You’re making your name
Look and smell like trash
That gets buried in the earth
For everyone to fear
As global warming makes
Them squirm, but I know
You’re just a myth, a lie.
Try to protect yourself
As you gently decompose
Smell like the ass of a rose
A fake scent, stiff as cement
And as false and my gran’s teeth.
So kick, punch, tear me
But all the while you do
I can see right through you
You’re as vulnerable as me
Sick and twisted you may be
But that’s hardly problematic
As that’s the way it’s always been.
A house is just a building
It’ll never feel like home
So I roam landscapes of dreams
Making my escape from being alone.
They’re always keeping time
Emphasizing punctuality
Well it’s not my formality
I consider it not my prime.
Layers of dust on a girl’s cheek
I’m meek but not weak and
You can have that in writing.
Don’t spare me, be merciless
Cuz’ at the end of the day
You’re making your name
Look and smell like trash
That gets buried in the earth
For everyone to fear
As global warming makes
Them squirm, but I know
You’re just a myth, a lie.
Try to protect yourself
As you gently decompose
Smell like the ass of a rose
A fake scent, stiff as cement
And as false and my gran’s teeth.
So kick, punch, tear me
But all the while you do
I can see right through you
You’re as vulnerable as me
Sick and twisted you may be
But that’s hardly problematic
As that’s the way it’s always been.
Why Do People Hate the Rain?
Why do people hate the rain?
They hate it when their
Hair gets wet.
They hate it when their
Laundry is drenched outside.
But surely if everyone’s outside
In the rain, and everyone’s hair
Is getting wet, it doesn’t matter.
I like the rain.
I would stand with my head
To the heavens in a monsoon.
They hate it when their
Hair gets wet.
They hate it when their
Laundry is drenched outside.
But surely if everyone’s outside
In the rain, and everyone’s hair
Is getting wet, it doesn’t matter.
I like the rain.
I would stand with my head
To the heavens in a monsoon.
Art is Art. End Of Story.
Art is art. End of story.
No one can teach you how to create art. For art itself cannot be taught, it must be learned. No man has the capability to teach you what art is. For art is not a solitary idea, it has infinite definitions to each individual. An artist, is a practitioner of only one classification.
Art is art. End of story.
No one can teach you how to create art. For art itself cannot be taught, it must be learned. No man has the capability to teach you what art is. For art is not a solitary idea, it has infinite definitions to each individual. An artist, is a practitioner of only one classification.
Art is art. End of story.
A Thirst For Knowledge
A predominant factor of my life is knowledge. I crave for knowledge. To keep me happy, lock me in a room with thousands of books on every subject with food, water, a camera and a computer, and that'll keep me content for a long time.
Right now, I feel like going to the library and borrowing tons of books ranging from science, religion, spirituality, art and poetry. I just have a thirst for knowledge and understanding beyond what they teach me in school.
Right now, I feel like going to the library and borrowing tons of books ranging from science, religion, spirituality, art and poetry. I just have a thirst for knowledge and understanding beyond what they teach me in school.
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Defending My Fellow Teenager! (EDIT)
Is it fair to give a broad label such as, “All teenagers are disrespectful, indolent and defiant!” to teenagers? No, I believe it is not. The older generation often look down upon the youth of this era, as if undoubtedly, every single young person on planet Earth is a lazy, foul-mouthed slob. In our modern society, people have grown to be rather inequitable in regards to their opinion of teenagers. I consider it my duty, as a teenager myself, to pull my age bracket out of the false reputation that society has fabricated.
It appears that many people think teenagers habitually make wrong decisions in relation to their education, social and personal life. Anyone with even a small amount of intellect can distinguish that that statement only applies for a minority of young people. Everyone, be they a teenager, adult, black or white, should not all be filed under a bad reputation. Teenagers are human; they make mistakes as we all do! They too have ambitions for their future. It is undeniably true that these false accusations are unfair and are nothing but biased lies. To prove my point to an even further extent, I will give you an example of a teenage genius.
Ali Moeen Nawazish, a charming 18-year-old from Pakistan, took 23 A-levels in a single year and received grade A in all but two examinations. He did so exceptionally well, that he earned a place at the University of Cambridge, one of the top five universities in Europe. There are thousands more young people like Ali who strive for greater things and work hard to obtain them.
Adults will often complain about how teenagers are becoming disrespectful and ill-mannered. The culpability is frequently given to the young people themselves, but really, whose fault is it? Without a doubt, the responsibility falls upon the parents! Teenagers are not being raised in the correct environment and should have better role-models than what they are currently being exposed to. If one does not teach their child to be well mannered and respectful at a young age, then their children won’t be well mannered and respectful in their years of adolescence. The parents themselves are accountable for the number of young people who have been brought up in an improper manner.
Additionally, it’s obvious that there is a stigma towards the youth of today that should be non-existent. Do you ever hear, “Adults are ill-mannered, arrogant, judgmental tyrants!” while your walking down the street? Absolutely not! It’s as if teenagers deserve no respect from the older generation. At its extreme, it is a form of age discrimination! There are teenagers out there that are the making of a better world. They hold the future in their hands. The least we could do is encourage and teach them, instead of treating them like scum and ignoring their point of view.
Furthermore, I would like to point out that I find the adult age bracket to be rather hypocritical. Many will accuse teenagers of committing the largest amount of crime today. Are adults continually angelic saints? They too have their flaws. What about the paramount numbers of adult rapists, murderers and child abusers crawling out from the woodwork? Who are adults to point the finger at teenagers, when their age group is just as appalling?!
In 2001, the Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts discovered that a staggering 121 files were charged against adults who committed theft, 22 files were charged in relation to adult child molesters, 157 files were charged in that year against adults who were in possession of Marijuana and the list goes on. My point is that, in no way, shape or form are adults in any position to criticize teenagers when there are just as many faults to their age group.
In conclusion, I would like to summarize by reiterating, we are all equal people who have the right to not be judged by the rest of society. This form of age discrimination must be stopped before the name of teenager’s is dragged through the mud any further. If adults make themselves feel better by insulting the younger generation, they have a lot to learn.
Thanks for reading!
It appears that many people think teenagers habitually make wrong decisions in relation to their education, social and personal life. Anyone with even a small amount of intellect can distinguish that that statement only applies for a minority of young people. Everyone, be they a teenager, adult, black or white, should not all be filed under a bad reputation. Teenagers are human; they make mistakes as we all do! They too have ambitions for their future. It is undeniably true that these false accusations are unfair and are nothing but biased lies. To prove my point to an even further extent, I will give you an example of a teenage genius.
Ali Moeen Nawazish, a charming 18-year-old from Pakistan, took 23 A-levels in a single year and received grade A in all but two examinations. He did so exceptionally well, that he earned a place at the University of Cambridge, one of the top five universities in Europe. There are thousands more young people like Ali who strive for greater things and work hard to obtain them.
Adults will often complain about how teenagers are becoming disrespectful and ill-mannered. The culpability is frequently given to the young people themselves, but really, whose fault is it? Without a doubt, the responsibility falls upon the parents! Teenagers are not being raised in the correct environment and should have better role-models than what they are currently being exposed to. If one does not teach their child to be well mannered and respectful at a young age, then their children won’t be well mannered and respectful in their years of adolescence. The parents themselves are accountable for the number of young people who have been brought up in an improper manner.
Additionally, it’s obvious that there is a stigma towards the youth of today that should be non-existent. Do you ever hear, “Adults are ill-mannered, arrogant, judgmental tyrants!” while your walking down the street? Absolutely not! It’s as if teenagers deserve no respect from the older generation. At its extreme, it is a form of age discrimination! There are teenagers out there that are the making of a better world. They hold the future in their hands. The least we could do is encourage and teach them, instead of treating them like scum and ignoring their point of view.
Furthermore, I would like to point out that I find the adult age bracket to be rather hypocritical. Many will accuse teenagers of committing the largest amount of crime today. Are adults continually angelic saints? They too have their flaws. What about the paramount numbers of adult rapists, murderers and child abusers crawling out from the woodwork? Who are adults to point the finger at teenagers, when their age group is just as appalling?!
In 2001, the Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts discovered that a staggering 121 files were charged against adults who committed theft, 22 files were charged in relation to adult child molesters, 157 files were charged in that year against adults who were in possession of Marijuana and the list goes on. My point is that, in no way, shape or form are adults in any position to criticize teenagers when there are just as many faults to their age group.
In conclusion, I would like to summarize by reiterating, we are all equal people who have the right to not be judged by the rest of society. This form of age discrimination must be stopped before the name of teenager’s is dragged through the mud any further. If adults make themselves feel better by insulting the younger generation, they have a lot to learn.
Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Defending My Fellow Teenager!
The older generation often look down upon the youth of this era, as if undoubtedly, every single young person on planet Earth is a lazy, foul-mouthed slob. In our modern society, people have grown to be rather inequitable in regards to their opinion of teenagers. Is it fair to give a broad label such as, “All teenagers are disrespectful, indolent and defiant!” to teenagers? No, I believe it is not. I consider it my duty, as a teenager myself, to pull my age bracket out of the false reputation that society has fabricated.
It appears that many people think teenagers habitually make wrong decisions in relation to their education, social and personal life. Anyone with even a small amount of intellect can distinguish that that statement only applies for a minority of young people. Everyone, be they a teenager, adult, black or white, should not all be filed under a bad reputation. Teenagers are human; they make mistakes as we all do! They too have ambitions for their future. It is undeniably true that these false accusations are unfair and are nothing but biased lies. To prove my point to an even further extent, I will give you an example of a teenage genius.
Ali Moeen Nawazish, a charming 18-year-old from Pakistan, took 23 A-levels in a single year and received grade A in all but two examinations. He did so exceptionally well, that he earned a place at the University of Cambridge, one of the top five universities in Europe. There are thousands more young people like Ali who strive for greater things and work hard to obtain them.
Secondly, it’s obvious that there is a stigma towards the youth of today that should be non-existent. Do you ever hear, “Adults are ill-mannered, arrogant, judgmental tyrants!” while your walking down the street? Absolutely not! It’s as if teenagers deserve no respect from the older generation. At its extreme, it is a form of age discrimination! There are teenagers out there that are the making of a better world. They hold the future in their hands. The least we could do is encourage and teach them, instead of treating them like scum and ignoring their point of view.
Furthermore, I would like to point out that I find the adult age bracket to be rather hypocritical. Are adults continually angelic saints? They too have their flaws. What about the paramount numbers of adult rapists, murderers and child abusers crawling out from the woodwork? Who are adults to point the finger at teenagers, when their age group is just as appalling?!
In 2001, the Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts discovered that 121 files were charged against adults who committed theft, 22 files were charged in relation to adult child molesters, 157 files were charged in that year against adults who were in possession of Marijuana and the list goes on. My point is that, in no way, shape or form are adults in any position to criticize teenagers when there are just as many faults to their age group.
It appears that many people think teenagers habitually make wrong decisions in relation to their education, social and personal life. Anyone with even a small amount of intellect can distinguish that that statement only applies for a minority of young people. Everyone, be they a teenager, adult, black or white, should not all be filed under a bad reputation. Teenagers are human; they make mistakes as we all do! They too have ambitions for their future. It is undeniably true that these false accusations are unfair and are nothing but biased lies. To prove my point to an even further extent, I will give you an example of a teenage genius.
Ali Moeen Nawazish, a charming 18-year-old from Pakistan, took 23 A-levels in a single year and received grade A in all but two examinations. He did so exceptionally well, that he earned a place at the University of Cambridge, one of the top five universities in Europe. There are thousands more young people like Ali who strive for greater things and work hard to obtain them.
Secondly, it’s obvious that there is a stigma towards the youth of today that should be non-existent. Do you ever hear, “Adults are ill-mannered, arrogant, judgmental tyrants!” while your walking down the street? Absolutely not! It’s as if teenagers deserve no respect from the older generation. At its extreme, it is a form of age discrimination! There are teenagers out there that are the making of a better world. They hold the future in their hands. The least we could do is encourage and teach them, instead of treating them like scum and ignoring their point of view.
Furthermore, I would like to point out that I find the adult age bracket to be rather hypocritical. Are adults continually angelic saints? They too have their flaws. What about the paramount numbers of adult rapists, murderers and child abusers crawling out from the woodwork? Who are adults to point the finger at teenagers, when their age group is just as appalling?!
In 2001, the Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts discovered that 121 files were charged against adults who committed theft, 22 files were charged in relation to adult child molesters, 157 files were charged in that year against adults who were in possession of Marijuana and the list goes on. My point is that, in no way, shape or form are adults in any position to criticize teenagers when there are just as many faults to their age group.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Subliminal Symbols in Our Modern Society and Media (read description)
NOTE: I am not, I repeat NOT agreeing and/or disagreeing with the illuminati, satanism, the new world order and conspiracy theories etc. I am simply stating, that we often are blind to subliminal messages and symbology that appear in our modern society and media.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
I Love Life. That's a Fact.
Do you ever step outside and go for a walk in the pouring rain, yet not know where you are walking to? Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about what lies beyond? Have you ever wanted to run with the wild horses through wide open spaces? Have you ever climbed to the top of a tree and felt the breeze brush against your face like an eagles wing? Have you ever dived into a fresh mountain river?
I love life. That's a fact.
I love life. That's a fact.
What a Cold Shower Can Do!
Today, I had a cold shower. That's right, cold. It was probably the best shower I've ever had.
The water shocking my body, sliding down my back and along my legs. That feeling of energy, of adrenaline as I feel my heart beating twice as fast within my chest. And as the water flows over my head, it soothes my scalp and cools my mind.
A cold shower forces you to think of nothing but the sensations you are feeling while having the shower.
The water shocking my body, sliding down my back and along my legs. That feeling of energy, of adrenaline as I feel my heart beating twice as fast within my chest. And as the water flows over my head, it soothes my scalp and cools my mind.
A cold shower forces you to think of nothing but the sensations you are feeling while having the shower.
Humanity's Ego
Humanity's ego is stopping us from proceeding to a higher level of conscious awareness. Our self-centred, indulgent ways must come to an end so that we can build a future, our own future, that will contain positive aspects and promises.
We often blame everyone but ourselves for this planet's dilemas, and instead of doing anything to help the Earth, we sit arguing with each other about who caused the problems. We need to detect the issue, acknowledge that it's there and demolish it along with its negativity, to better our planet. We cannot sit around any longer.
To change the world, first we must change ourselves. If we all did so, we could continue living in the harmony that orginally covered the Earth.
EGO = CHAOS
SELFLESSNESS = HARMONY FOR HUMANITY
We often blame everyone but ourselves for this planet's dilemas, and instead of doing anything to help the Earth, we sit arguing with each other about who caused the problems. We need to detect the issue, acknowledge that it's there and demolish it along with its negativity, to better our planet. We cannot sit around any longer.
To change the world, first we must change ourselves. If we all did so, we could continue living in the harmony that orginally covered the Earth.
EGO = CHAOS
SELFLESSNESS = HARMONY FOR HUMANITY
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
God Violates His Own Commandment- Do Not Murder
You Have to Kill:
Cursed be he who does the Lords work remissly, cursed he who holds back his sword from blood. (Jeremiah 48:10 NAB)
Basically what God is telling us here is, "If you don't kill that mother, father, child or infant, you will be cursed!"
I've never really been able to wrap my head around the whole, "Do not murder" thing, when God regularly killed/kills people. There are many examples in the bible where God commands his people to slaughter innocent people, including infants, simply because they are not God's people. Many Christians give the petty excuse and say, "God gives life, and can take it away." That just doesn't compute with me. Below, I give some examples of this:
Kill Nonbelievers
They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. (2 Chronicles 15:12-13 NAB)
Killing at Jericho
When the people heard the sound of the horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the city from every side and captured it. They completely destroyed everything in it – men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep, donkeys – everything. (Joshua 6:20-21 NLT)
Kill Your Neighbours
(Moses) stood at the entrance to the camp and shouted, "All of you who are on the LORD's side, come over here and join me." And all the Levites came. He told them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Strap on your swords! Go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other, killing even your brothers, friends, and neighbors." The Levites obeyed Moses, and about three thousand people died that day. Then Moses told the Levites, "Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Because of this, he will now give you a great blessing." (Exodus 32:26-29 NLT)
God sent lions to kill "some" foreigners 2 Kg.17:25-26RACISM
TOTAL KILLED THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE: 2,270,365+
Cursed be he who does the Lords work remissly, cursed he who holds back his sword from blood. (Jeremiah 48:10 NAB)
Basically what God is telling us here is, "If you don't kill that mother, father, child or infant, you will be cursed!"
I've never really been able to wrap my head around the whole, "Do not murder" thing, when God regularly killed/kills people. There are many examples in the bible where God commands his people to slaughter innocent people, including infants, simply because they are not God's people. Many Christians give the petty excuse and say, "God gives life, and can take it away." That just doesn't compute with me. Below, I give some examples of this:
Kill Nonbelievers
They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. (2 Chronicles 15:12-13 NAB)
Killing at Jericho
When the people heard the sound of the horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the city from every side and captured it. They completely destroyed everything in it – men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep, donkeys – everything. (Joshua 6:20-21 NLT)
Kill Your Neighbours
(Moses) stood at the entrance to the camp and shouted, "All of you who are on the LORD's side, come over here and join me." And all the Levites came. He told them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Strap on your swords! Go back and forth from one end of the camp to the other, killing even your brothers, friends, and neighbors." The Levites obeyed Moses, and about three thousand people died that day. Then Moses told the Levites, "Today you have been ordained for the service of the LORD, for you obeyed him even though it meant killing your own sons and brothers. Because of this, he will now give you a great blessing." (Exodus 32:26-29 NLT)
God sent lions to kill "some" foreigners 2 Kg.17:25-26RACISM
TOTAL KILLED THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE: 2,270,365+
Emotive Tactics in Christianity
Over the 13 years that I’ve been attending a Pentecostal church, I’ve been able to observe the routine of church services. It’s seems that up until a few years ago, I’d just accepted the happenings of church. I never really questioned what was going on around me enough to disagree.
Often there’ll be music, prayers, singing and shouting praise onto God. All the service activities seem to be centred around emotion and getting you to feel a certain way. Musicians would choose specific songs to play. For example, very slow songs that create a mood, or really up beat ones to get everyone excited. Everything is planned to be a particular way to pull on your heart strings.
The emotions you feel can sometimes mask your ability to think. In church I find that the phrase, “Feel, don’t think” really does come into play. When pastors are preaching, they make you feel afraid, excited, etc particularly on the topic of hell. They’ll make you think “I don’t want to burn for all eternity in hell fire. So I’ve got to become a Christian then!”
When I was a Christian and I was worshipping in church, I often forgot why I was worshipping. It seemed that I was just being caught up in the emotion and atmosphere, not praising God. If that's the way church can make a person feel, well, their not making God the centre of their worship are they?
Often there’ll be music, prayers, singing and shouting praise onto God. All the service activities seem to be centred around emotion and getting you to feel a certain way. Musicians would choose specific songs to play. For example, very slow songs that create a mood, or really up beat ones to get everyone excited. Everything is planned to be a particular way to pull on your heart strings.
The emotions you feel can sometimes mask your ability to think. In church I find that the phrase, “Feel, don’t think” really does come into play. When pastors are preaching, they make you feel afraid, excited, etc particularly on the topic of hell. They’ll make you think “I don’t want to burn for all eternity in hell fire. So I’ve got to become a Christian then!”
When I was a Christian and I was worshipping in church, I often forgot why I was worshipping. It seemed that I was just being caught up in the emotion and atmosphere, not praising God. If that's the way church can make a person feel, well, their not making God the centre of their worship are they?
Encouragement Please, Not Pressure!
It's just about 5 weeks until I have to do my transfer exams that will decide whether I get into the high school I want. So I started revising quite a while back, and just a few days ago, I recieved my revision list in the mail. A revision list (here in the UK) is basically a little booklet that tells you what you need to study for each required subject for your up-coming exams. I like them, they help you a lot as they're guidelines that give you a rough idea of what you need to learn. But I hate recieving them, as I know, it's time to knuckle down and study. But this is all beside the point. What I really what to discuss is how teachers pile on a horrific amount of pressure on us students.
I'm not being biased here, I know that teachers want us to do well in our exams. Maybe it's just because they genuinely want us to do good, or maybe it's because if we don't do well in our exams, it'll make them look bad as teacher. I don't think it's the latter, but possibly for some teachers.
For me, I need to be motivated, not pressured. It really bugs me when a teacher sits down with a class and makes everyone feel anxious about the exams that are drawing near in a matter of weeks! We know the exams are coming, you don't need to keep telling us that! Instead of fearmongering us, why don't you give us some tips or encourage us?
I'm not being biased here, I know that teachers want us to do well in our exams. Maybe it's just because they genuinely want us to do good, or maybe it's because if we don't do well in our exams, it'll make them look bad as teacher. I don't think it's the latter, but possibly for some teachers.
For me, I need to be motivated, not pressured. It really bugs me when a teacher sits down with a class and makes everyone feel anxious about the exams that are drawing near in a matter of weeks! We know the exams are coming, you don't need to keep telling us that! Instead of fearmongering us, why don't you give us some tips or encourage us?
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
LIFE IS LIKE A WELL...
Life is like a well. The fresh water is waiting, but you need to make the effort to obtain it.
***
I was thinking that I'd turn it into a haiku. So here is another version. All I've done is take some words away (syllables are 5,7,5):
Life is like a well.
The fresh water is waiting,
make the effort to obtain.
***
I was thinking that I'd turn it into a haiku. So here is another version. All I've done is take some words away (syllables are 5,7,5):
Life is like a well.
The fresh water is waiting,
make the effort to obtain.
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