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.
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