like a stranded islander
missing home sweet home.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Screwed by a Damaged Screw
Stubborn screw refuses to give
head, damaged beyond recognition, stripped
naked fury and angst it invokes in me
screwdriver no longer fits tightly,
slipping in and out with ease
Sexual inuendo? Where?
Today's inspiration: The hard drive on my Powerbook G4 died a sudden death recently. In the hope of saving a hundred bucks, I attempted to replace the internal hard drive myself. Little did I know that small thin screws would be such a pain to remove. With one of the Phillip screws, the head was so stripped that I need to file another slot into the screw head just to be able to remove it.
head, damaged beyond recognition, stripped
naked fury and angst it invokes in me
screwdriver no longer fits tightly,
slipping in and out with ease
Today's Poem: Free-Verse
Sexual inuendo? Where?
Today's inspiration: The hard drive on my Powerbook G4 died a sudden death recently. In the hope of saving a hundred bucks, I attempted to replace the internal hard drive myself. Little did I know that small thin screws would be such a pain to remove. With one of the Phillip screws, the head was so stripped that I need to file another slot into the screw head just to be able to remove it.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Full Metal Alchemist Summarized
Two bros, trapped in bodies that were crummy,
travel the world with their alchemy.
Seven homunculi they pown
to obtain the Philosopher's Stone.
The moral? Transmute human life and you're a dummy.
Today's inspiration: 51 episodes of Full Metal Alchemist, compliments to YouTube, completed in 3 days, with the movie completed on the 4th day. I strongly recommend the series.
travel the world with their alchemy.
Seven homunculi they pown
to obtain the Philosopher's Stone.
The moral? Transmute human life and you're a dummy.
Today's Poem: A Limerick
Today's inspiration: 51 episodes of Full Metal Alchemist, compliments to YouTube, completed in 3 days, with the movie completed on the 4th day. I strongly recommend the series.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Throwing Frisbee in the Park
The disc streams smoothly,
riding currents of warm air
across the bright grass.
Today's inspiration: My sister and I tossed a frisbee around with some random guys in Washington Square. One of the guys claimed to be a cousin of Carlos Santana.
riding currents of warm air
across the bright grass.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Today's inspiration: My sister and I tossed a frisbee around with some random guys in Washington Square. One of the guys claimed to be a cousin of Carlos Santana.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Have Heart
Heart, the tell-tale organ buried under the floor boards of the old man,
beats with the ferocity of an unrelenting conscience,
warning us against evil acts.
The heart to do good, to put meaning in our lives,
drives us from our slothfulness
to do what is right and not just what is most expedient.
Heart, the goal sought by the Tin Man on the yellow brick road,
thought to be bestowable by the Wizard,
turns out to be right inside the tin all along.
The heart to love deeply, to share in the joys and pains of someone close,
warms us like a cuddly yellow blanket at night,
snuggled with since childhood.
Heart, the wimpy pink power of the little amazon planeteer,
stands powerless over the elements
yet plays a vital part in calling forth the hero that saves all.
The heart to endure, to brave the unknown darkness,
empowers us against our critics,
providing solidarity with our loved ones during times of loneliness.
Follow your heart and in so doing you will find happiness.
Today's inspiration: This poem is dedicated to Chen. Happy Birthday!
beats with the ferocity of an unrelenting conscience,
warning us against evil acts.
The heart to do good, to put meaning in our lives,
drives us from our slothfulness
to do what is right and not just what is most expedient.
Heart, the goal sought by the Tin Man on the yellow brick road,
thought to be bestowable by the Wizard,
turns out to be right inside the tin all along.
The heart to love deeply, to share in the joys and pains of someone close,
warms us like a cuddly yellow blanket at night,
snuggled with since childhood.
Heart, the wimpy pink power of the little amazon planeteer,
stands powerless over the elements
yet plays a vital part in calling forth the hero that saves all.
The heart to endure, to brave the unknown darkness,
empowers us against our critics,
providing solidarity with our loved ones during times of loneliness.
Follow your heart and in so doing you will find happiness.
Today's Poem: Free-Verse
Today's inspiration: This poem is dedicated to Chen. Happy Birthday!
Saturday, June 17, 2006
An Oddly Connected Graph
Surprise links, hidden
in the social network of
ivy league mixers.
Today's inspiration: I went to an Ivy League young alumni mixer with my high school friend Beverly, and apparently Cynthia Der, Kevin Der's sister, is studying law with her at USF.
in the social network of
ivy league mixers.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Today's inspiration: I went to an Ivy League young alumni mixer with my high school friend Beverly, and apparently Cynthia Der, Kevin Der's sister, is studying law with her at USF.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Sunk Costs
when the outlook's bleak,
cut your losses short and fast.
don't try to look back.
cut your losses short and fast.
don't try to look back.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
C'est la vie
Un-called for losses,
all avoidable, incur
sharp pangs of regret.
Today's inspiration: Apparently, I could have saved hundreds of dollars in shipping costs if I had used my dad's company's shipping rates instead of shipping them myself.
all avoidable, incur
sharp pangs of regret.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Today's inspiration: Apparently, I could have saved hundreds of dollars in shipping costs if I had used my dad's company's shipping rates instead of shipping them myself.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
California Dreaming
warm sunshine greets me,
a welcomed first morning on
the west coast begins.
Today's inspiration: I'm back in California. =)
a welcomed first morning on
the west coast begins.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Today's inspiration: I'm back in California. =)
Monday, June 12, 2006
Goodbye MIT
Farewell 'tute - Ta-ta!
Five sweet years of the firehose
trickle to a close.
Today's inspiration: I've unfortunately been too busy the past two weeks with packing, graduation, a paper, and hanging out with my friends in the Cambridge area to keep up with my poetry.
Five sweet years of the firehose
trickle to a close.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Today's inspiration: I've unfortunately been too busy the past two weeks with packing, graduation, a paper, and hanging out with my friends in the Cambridge area to keep up with my poetry.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Paroxysm of Laughter
All was quiet 'til
a well-placed joke brought about
the sudden outburst.
a well-placed joke brought about
the sudden outburst.
Today's Poem: A Haiku
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Thursday, May 25, 2006
About Chen
Chen Xiao
is the hottest gal,
but she pouts all day
until she has her way.
Today's Inspiration: Chen and I jointly came up with the poem. She came up with first two lines and I with the last two lines.
is the hottest gal,
but she pouts all day
until she has her way.
Today's Poem: A Clerihew
Today's Inspiration: Chen and I jointly came up with the poem. She came up with first two lines and I with the last two lines.
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