Remembering

I woke up remembering
The morning of the day
We met again
In the closing
Lights of December
Never knowing that
What a journey
We'll be going through together
Seven months
Before hand in hand...
How I missed you
The days I'm not beside you
And today, you'll be there
Waiting for me
Catch you in my arms
The first thing I'll do
I'll reach down
To cup your face
Near to mine
I love you
The words I'll be
Whispering in your ears

November 10th, 2009

Inspired after listening to a song from Mamma Mia. Written during a time when I was away from the person I'm always thinking about. Thought I'll try something new, taking a picture of the scribbles I made for this piece and pasting it here.

In Love

Could we be in love
The trials we go through
Week after week
Every time I see you

You were there
Each time and difference
To hold my hand
To hug and to hold
As we work out
Strengthening the commitment
We have for each other

October 20th, 2009

To Date

You said you'll love to
A surprise message
Early one Wednesday morning
Didn't expect it
Wasn't sure when I asked
A smile and a wave goodbye

June 19th, 2009

Still Thinking Of You

Still thinking of you
Wondering if it's true
Meant to be
Side by side
Through green fields
And tree laden paths

Still thinking of you
Asking myself
What you may be doing now
What are you thinking of
Are you somewhere near
Close by
That I can see your face?

May 1st, 2009

Come With Me

Will you come with me
To fields unexplored
Skies unseen and raindrops not felt
To snow laden meadows
And seas clean and clear
Will you be with me always
And let me hold you

April 19th, 2009

Love Grows

Through the days together
Walking and talking
My hands intertwined with yours
As we see the sights
The paths before us

Never letting you go
Though you may push away
I'll still run to catch
Your hand with mine
And hold you close
To sooth and comfort

Love grows
The two of us
Walking together side by side
Your head on my shoulder
Like the first time before

The rain pours, lunch together
I open your umbrella
Walking back to your office
Sheltered with a white canopy

August 29th, 2009

Wanted to write something along this title for the last couple of weeks but was just too tired to do so. Finally gave it a shot during OOOM and this was the result. Was thinking about converting this into a song later on, hence the longer length

Leffy

Don't know why this be
Twins from the same
Yet so different in their ways
Irresistibly attractive and addictive is one
And so uncomfortable the other
That you would choose
One over the other
The comfort it seems to give
To cure your aches and pains
And for you to call it
Leffy

August 1st, 2009

Inspired by a few smses in my inbox

The Moment

Thank you for the surprise
Your hand holding on to mine
The happiness you felt
A week back
Weird as it came in the sms
Fooled me when I thought
A secret place your mind kept
When it was your surprise
The moment, frozen in memory
Fireworks viewed by the river
Your head on my shoulder resting
My first time holding you

July 23rd, 2009

Will You?

Will you hold on
The promises I make
Will you trust
That I'll follow through
Th words I say and do
Will you be with me
To take things further
Will you take
The hand I hold out
To lead and guide you
Will you be there
With your smile
And will you remember
The day I asked you
The day I said these to you

July 16th, 2009

Holding Yours

What a dream I dreamt
The both of us walking
Holding hands, side by side
A week's past, yet so vivid
Will this day come
That my hand may hold yours
Palm against palm
And fingers intertwined
The day we fall for each other

July 12th, 2009

Fireworks And Rain

Walking together, side by side
The stories we shared
And the sights around us
Two days of journeys
Fireworks and rain pouring
Music our guide
Noisy pavilion by the bay
And a quiet shelter by the sea
Melodies fill the air
Playing songs for you
And you for me
Telling each other
The songs we sing

July 12th, 2009

Night Festival

Fireworks in the night sky
Dazzling amidst the clear
Viewed beneath the canopy of trees
Crowd cheering around us
The joy on your face
Booklet fanning the heat away
Whispers above the din
And your hand holding my bag
As we walked through the crowd
Dispersing like the wind

July 11th, 2009

Lullaby

May I sing you a lullaby
A pulling, dreamy melody
That you may close your eyes
Softly for night
Dream sweet ones
Your gentle breathing
Filling the night air
Pillow beneath your head
Weighing in comfort, it to bare
Our goodbyes and nights
Just minutes before
Conversations over the lines
Night beckons, so rest

July 9th, 2009

Would You Mind

Would you mind if I asked you a question
Would you mind if I asked if you're awake now
Would you mind if I roused you with this message
Would you mind if I said you'll be late
Would you mind, would you mind, would mind

Would you mind if I said I care for your well being
Would you mind if I said all this before
Would you mind if I don't you to be late
Would you mind if I woke up just to write this
Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind?

July 2nd, 2009

There was this song called Do You Mind, by Five For Fighting. Was inspired by that to write this as a sms in the early hours of Thursday. Changed all the words, of cos. Just hope I don't get sued for the similar structure.

As You Are

This point in time
There's still so much to know
So much to care
And dreams to share

To be with you
Laughing together
Figuring out each other
The smiles on our faces

The sunsets harken
Dawns awaken
Cloudy skies overhead
Rain on the windows
Still with you

Knowing as you are
So precious the memories
To build with each other
The joys and moods
Sharing as one

July 1st, 2009

Partly inspired by the last few scenes of Sky Of Love, and partly inspired by the events that transpired earlier in the day. Also by a sms which asked why my words "don't rhyme". So this was the outcome in 10 minutes. Still a bit raw, but I like it like this. Keeps it simple, and kinda follows the blog's purpose in a way.

Morning Message

Rise & shine
A new day has dawned
Open your eyes
Draw back the curtains
And let the sun shine
Guide your hands
Slowly and gently
To rub out the sleep
A brand new morning arrives
The sound of birds
And a phone message
Asking if you slept well
And asking you to take care

June 30th, 2009

Pretty raw, according to the comment I got. Which is true, as this wasn't penned on paper, but written as a sms on my hp while on the train to work. Have no wish to change it but to leave it as "most original and true".

These Lines

The meanings lost to me
Semi-foreign lines on screen
Your soft laughter over the phone
Ringing in my ears
As I tried to read
Results of quizzes
Taken so recently
Thus I can only look to you
To interpret the lines
Lines I can only hope to understand

June 29th, 2009

Your Smile

Love to see you smile
The beautiful sight
Your face bestows
And the laugh
Your hand covering your lips
Wish I could see these
Day after day
Lifting my face to see them
My eyes capturing the moments

June 26th, 2009

Late Night

Late at night
Waiting by the phone
Waiting for your call to come
To know that you're back home
Didn't know when you'll call
So on I wait
Waiting for the numbers to shine
Hoping you'll be safe home
That I'll still see you
Once more

June 3rd, 2009

Sunflowers

Beautiful blooms
The bursts of sunshine
So wonderfully decorated
Brings a smile to your face
And the surprised joy in place
Laughing as you walk through
The open lobby doors
The twinkle seen
On the corner of your lips
An image captured
My memory's collection
That I could put a smile
On your face this day

June 12th, 2009

What I Give

Beautiful melodies over the speakers
Inspiring words to the ears
To give my all to You
Whatever the little in my life
To do as You will
Like the boy with the little basket
Multiply it beyond comprehension
To feed the hungry and lost
And draw them back to You once more
My life, Lord, I consecrate back to You
Take what I give
For Your glory forevermore

June 12th, 2009

Figuring Out/Discoveries

Listening to you sing
Songs played on the stage below
Figuring out your favourites
Something new each time
Every moment together

Down this road
I still want to discover you
No matter the journeys
The length or time
I will be there
For the way you are
That's what discoveries will bear

June 1st, 2009

Never Too Far

Somewhere near you
Always will be
Never too far away
Though we may walk
On different paths each day
You only have to reach out
And I'll be right there
To walk with you

May 29th, 2009

A New Start

Since re-entering my life
You have been in my thoughts
The way you smile
And the way you laugh
It's the way you are

I feel I'm falling for you
Little by little
One smile at a time
Each moment I see you

Could this be a start
Of feelings beyond friendship
A new start for us both?

May 29th, 2009

Kinda inspired while listening to Songs For A Season. Wrote the middle portion on the train at the beginning of one of the tracks and it only hit me that what I was writing coincided with the song title when the chorus started to play.

The Empty Spaces

Blank pages, dates to fill
The empty spaces
Beckoning a pen's waver

Calls to make, and things to do
Life hardly stands still
The path ahead, only God knows
So walk with me
And help me fill

May 20th, 2009

Get Well

Get well soon
Back on your feet again
Lifting up your eyes
I want to see their smile
Brighten up the room

Get well soon
For the day's coming
When I would meet you
At the tables once more
Lunch and an hour
Waiting for you to come

May 19th, 2009

Waiting

Waiting for you here
Like I've always done
Seated on a bench
Willing the minutes to pass
Bit by bit
Inching to the time
I can see your face again
See your lovely smile
And that sparkle in your eyes

May 8th, 2009

The Bits Of Music

Bits and pieces
Words joined together
Living for the title
Weaving with the music
Harmonious in its ways
And commanding with its presence

May 6th, 2009

Empty Seat

Beautiful music
Month after month
Same old spot
Where you'll find me this day
Echos through the hall
Of aid and mercy and love
Wish you were here with me
Sharing the moments

May 6th, 2009

Relief

Why should I suffer
The fates to be
Greed and pride
The fallings of others
Why should I suffer
The broken hearts and homes
People killing each other
The innocents dying
Why must this be
Why must this go on
That innocents suffer
Day after day...

May 6th, 2009

Inspired after Jon put up a Mercy Relief booth at OOOM 6 for those suffering in the civil war raging now in Sri Lanka. Tried to employ verstehen and this came out.

To Place A Word

So difficult, it would seem
To place a word
These feelings in me
Regular thoughts of you
How to lead and guide
No answer, have I
When so much depends on you
And how you would feel

April 27th, 2009

好

'好' this simple chinese
Yet so much it means
Inscribing on your palm
When you feel unwell
To hope and wish
You'll be well once more


Inspired by 'L-O-V-E'
April 21st, 2009

OOOM-ing

Steep stairs, up Emily Hill
Old house filled with strains of music
Talents playing, imagination abounding
Love, sadness, jokes and all
Melodies drifting in the night air

April 1st, 2009