Lone ranger, only friend a gun.

Lost in translation.

Lost in amidst adaptation.

Sceneries change.

Golden leaves translate into bare slates.

Earth adapts, evolves.

Buried deep under root, one sleeps in agony.

Forgetting -

that death is not the only manifestation of true love.

The illusion collapses -

Like a lung, devoured by cancer.

Love is a sickness -

With each sound that breaks I think of you.

Go away. Find a cure -

Putting on an act, I stray.

Today

Today is unlike any other.

I see you in true light, originating from the vastest depths of my mind, I seem to be unkind..

Taking my life away, I feel I must cast myself astray,

Together in pain, forever separate from parallel paths.

Love has done unto me a vigorous task, always hoping, never knowing,

where you and I stand, forever in trust, but far from eternal dust.

I love you, admire you, cherish you and desire you.

Not mine to keep, yet continually you seep through my thoughts,

I dare not sleep, for the night brings images of your wit and sorrow.

I deem you a saint, from heaven above. Yet, to me you will never be-

For our hearts have been soiled by past indulgences.

I crave redemption from my own foolish pride, I wish that we could walk together, slow pace, in a unison stride.

I bare not but one apology to you, rationality meets idealism, leaving me in between all that can be foreseen and forgotten.

Farewell to Prosperity

A conservative man points his finger in my direction and shouts fool.

I stand at the bottom of a hill looking up at him and I am small.

His pockets are coloured in green and his teeth shine like gold.

I am nothing in comparison; I do not have a hundred diamonds to sell.

He says all is well for those who prosper; he preaches the word of the market.

Flicking my cigarette, I stare absent mindlessly; his words do not penetrate my understanding.

Sinking knee deep in mud, I struggle to make it to the top of this hill.

I purchase an education, money spent on recognition.

I work for the other man who pays me barely enough.

The people are vacant and the cities are crowded.

The trees disappear and the water turns sour.

Sky's stay forever gray and every old lady is praying for this world to be ok.

What ever happened to homemade bread? Why can’t I taste the dew amongst the summer breeze?

The soil is being turned into a landmine of riches for the ones on top to harvest into

Gold. But, little do they know that the flowers can’t grow from a mound of concrete.

I laugh at the man in the black suit who turned equality, economy, and prosperity into a corrupt system of the poor staying poor and the rich growing richer.

Bothered

Wash me away in a flood of misery.

Loose me to time, like my tears are lost in the rain.

In the sunlight we can not deny the chemistry,

By the moon I walked in vain.

Bothered I feel, for a fool’s will is always damned,

Release me from your hating captivity and strike me with a forgiving hand.

Suffocating in a room filled with despair,

No breath to redeem my sorrowed sins.

You begin to believe my words are unfair,

Looking back in time, now there is no where to begin

I pity myself for becoming all I am not,

Does it make sense; are you willing to re-tie this knot?

I come baring a burden of the heaviest weight.

Wise Men are Dead

From my understanding, wisdom is the highest and purest form of enlightenment and all other things before that are merely tools needed to achieve wisdom.

Data and information can be presented to anyone through books, media, computers etc. Therefore, a computer can not sustain a level of wisdom, for it has no means to carry out good actions and decisions, nor does it have the ability to be spiritual or passionate about something.

Information is simply programmed into our minds. Eg. When studying for a test memorizing a definition is not knowledge because half the time you forget what you studied a week later.

Knowledge is putting information to use through your everyday action and decision making, it is the understanding of what the information means.

On the other hand, wisdom is a complete understanding of what, why, and how. Wisdom is a part of who we are emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. Wisdom lays out a philosophy to life. You can not achieve wisdom and loose it a day later. It comes from experience and the ability to attain an open mind without the burden of ignorance, while acting in a good and just way because of the right vision and the right course of action.

This article helps me to understand the process of information retrieval because it informs me about the hierarchy of understanding.

So, if I were to source a man who is acclaimed for his wisdom, eg. Gandhi, then I would respect and trust the information given.

Green Monster

Our dollars, our grime.

why can’t we just love what was in existence before mankind?

The British community are recognized as people who are being taxed the most dollars by their government to make up for all the CO2 emissions that have been weakening our atmosphere.

Is this democracy or even an initiative to change the wrong that we have been creating for years now? I think not. The British government most likely can not justify that the tax dollars people pay for the amount of pollution being created are actually going towards the promised objectives.

To me the fight against global warming has become the media’s new fad, highly promoting efficient energy use, making it sound so easy to undo the damage that has already been done.

I do appreciate the awareness that is being exploited because it does make a difference, but once all the people get on board we are going to need a captain to steer our motives in the right direction.

I find it hard to believe that world leaders would make the elimination of greenhouse gases and pollutions their number one priority when of course there are wars to be fought, along with oil to be pumped.

Our earth is our canvas. A place to explore and live in harmony with, but we simply can not find the time to throw our Timmy’s cup in the trash rather than the lawn.

So careless and clueless citizens of any given society have been towards the health of our earth. Maybe it’s large scale size misleads us all to believe that mother earth would never fail us. However with each engine’s daily ignition and each smoke stacks rising toxins, we progress closer to the demise of natural beauty.

Global warming isn’t revolutaionary nor is it recently acclaimed knowledge. Many of us have been aware of it's negative impacts, but have chosen to greet the issue with a sense of ignorant bliss.

Today

Some people are lousy;

and some - hardly happy.

Me - I am just drowsy, dreaming.

Sept. 6th 2008

She has an oral fixation.

Smoking cigarettes, bitting the tips of her blotched nails -

Chewing, the string that hangs from a torn sweater.

To see is not enough, to taste can set you free.

She can taste the air on a dull summer night, clouds hanging low.

On her tongue -

Sweet juices melt.

Humidity dampens her hair, curls unfurl over grey eyes.

An image of a woman drowning.

Mr. Sandman, Bring Me A Dream...

I think I may be one of the few people who wake up in the morning and remember, quite vividly, Mr. Sandman's gift of DREAMS. I have decided to start recording my dreams - Wouldn't it be super cool if there were some new and profound technology that somehow could record dreams, capture the images, the sequence of random events that take place in our sleep? Just the other night I had a dream that I was an English princess aboard a giant ship and I was being held captive, but I managed to jump overboard, swim to shore, and build a new life. I also once had a dream that dinosaurs invaded Barrie (the city) and I hid in a sailboat while a T-rex ate an old lady and I then flew away...Not to mention my re-occurring dreams of vampires hunting me, and ONLY me. I swear, I never want to wake up because what my sub-conscious conjures up before my eyes in my sleep are stories, movies that I can't find anywhere else. They are embedded in intense symbolism and for some reason I ALWAYS remember them when I awake.

Reminiscent on a fine day's walk.

I have decided to bring my blog back to life, sadly it has been dead for 3 months and I wish to redeem my loss of words by bringing back to you my words via the wonderful world of the wide web. (Or not so wonderful? You choose..)

Today, I walked to the bank. A twig got caught in my flip flop and stabbed my toe, so that as I entered the bank I had blood dripping all over my feet and then my water bottle leaked in my purse. Bad day? I'd say a bad walk. But, I did see 2 butterflies; one white, one blue. That was nice.

I did wake up to snow yesterday, today I woke up to the sun. Such a contrast, in weather, in feeling, in dreaming, in being...I feel like I am something one minute and then a totally different person the next. Like the weather..from snow, to sun, to rain, to dryness, to dampness, to humidity. Is there still a balance - on Earth? In my mind..In my heart?

Calico Heavens

For my blog, I am going to post something a bit different today.

I am a writer, I love to write. My passion lies in poetry and I have been creating such pieces for a while now. I have never exposed my work outside of classes, so today is going to be the first time!

Here is a short poem I wrote about a year ago that is one of my favorites.

Calico Heavens

Beautiful, the weather is today.

A spectrum of colours, ceaseless light,

continuous harmony.

The Aurora Borealis seems deem in disguise

Peculiar happenings, feelings of devotion.

Mist lingers, gray and damp.

Darkness bathes behind your eye,

Clenching lukewarm hands around my throat.

Northern winds drift, southern warmth seeps in-

wind can not be silenced during departure.

Curiously, I coast towards you.

Yellow sun you bare my life,

Rid my conscience of strife.

Temporarily -

Until the mountains swallow your gold.

Alice in Burton-Land

From The Grimm Brothers, to Disney, to Tim Burton.

The modern preacher of fairy tales has transcended traditional portrayals of folklore.

Alice In Wonderland, originally created by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson in 1862 has been adapted numerous times over the decades, currently being re-mastered by Tim Burton.

We all know Mr.Burton as the curious figure who brought us A Nightmare Before Christmas and now the well anticipated Alice In Wonderland is soon to be released.

Lewis Carroll took Dodgson's idea of a young girl falling into a rabit hole and made it into a classic piece of children's literature. I just finished reading the book and I am dying to see Burton's adaptation.

Many works of literature have been re-shaped by various artistic geniuses, for example Jane Yolen's version of Sleeping Beauty which follows a girl's journey in discovering her grandmother's past during the Holocaust.

The fairy tales that we all know have been around for a very long time and I look forward to seeing how our creative minds in this generation perceive such traditional folklore.

Santa to the Rescue!

So, I know all you girls out there who have a special guy are going CRAZY thinking about what to buy him for Christmas, well I'd like to share with you MY list of fun gifts for him!

Christmas presents to get your man!

1. yuk yuk tickets

2. hockey tickets

3.personalized boxers (you can even do it yourself)

4. A goldfish

5. An awesome piece of artwork to balance out the posters of sports cars on his wall :)

What Happened to Our Men?

Men and video games, what is the DEAL?

My boyfriend just bought a Play Station 3 and when he turns to me with that half smile I know he is seeking the "ok" to turn on his gaming console! It is not like I despise video games, but there seems to be a larger attraction to them from the male population.

Why is this so?

Many studies have tried to scientifically establish why men LOVE video games. One study involving 11 male participants and 11 female came to the conclusion that it has to do with claiming TERRITORY!

So, If you are wondering where yiour guy is on Friday night, chances are he is locked up in the house with a controller and a beer playing video games!

To cure all those women's curiosity: 72% of men would ditch their lady lovers to play a new game!

Oh, Christmas Tree!

Ever wonder how A person who does not celebrate Christmas reacts to a Christmas tree?

Well, last night my room mates and I put up our Christmas tree, and one of us being Jewish, was not accustomed to doing it! I have never seen somebody so excited and thrilled to make paper snowflakes and decorations. The whole process was so alluring for her that it made me reflect on the Christmas tradition.

Regardless of the commercialism attached to the holiday, if you dig deeper, Christmas is something more than presents. The three of us spent hours around the tree, together in high spirits, with not a care in the world. This is what Christmas is about!

So, with the holiday season fast approaching, try not to think only about the malls and all the crowded stores and huge lines, remember that this is the time to show affection to those you love!

DIY Cold Remedies

It is that time of year when everyone seemingly gets sick with the common cold. Everyone this winter season is in fear of getting swine flu, but I think most of us are enduring the burden of the common cold. I decided to compile a list of homemade REMEDIES that will surely soothe any sore throat, stuffy nose, or achy body! Sometimes the cure doesn't have to involve hours of waiting at a clinic.

1. Sug Dandy Water (my very own cough remedy)

• I am currently sick with a cold, yet again, for the third time this year and I swear by this quick and easy drink to soothe the throat. Basically, all you need is some boiling water, a cut up lemon, sugar (honey is optional, always adds to the flavour!) and a spoon! Mix it all up in a mug and instant relief is provided.

2. Chicken Noodle Soup

• I know it is the classic remedy and some people may call it a cliche, but the National Institute of Health claims it really does heal! The combination of hotness and steam rising from the bowl helps lessen congenstion!

3. Cranberry Soup (sounds kind of nasty, but keep an open mind!)

• You need one cup of water, 2 cups of cranberries, honey and one teaspoon of potato starch. Heat the cranberries in water over the stove until they open. Strain the liquid into a bowl, add honey, then starch. The last step requires you to bring everything mixed up to a boil until it thickens then Bon Appetit!

What's That Word Again?

picture provided by google images

I was browsing on stumpleupon.com when I came across this website that struck me as very clever.

I know everybody has experienced a time when they really want to remember a word but just can't seem to place their finger on it it. You know, when of those experiences where your mind remains occupied for hours until you figure the mystery forgotten word out.

Check out this website, it could be key to solving this problem! (in link above)

Christmas Book List

Christmas break is fast approaching and I know most of us students want to run away from books, but if you are a bookworm like me, I have compiled a top three list of novels to snug up to while the weather is cold outside.

1.) The Whirlpool, Jane Urquhart (Canadian author)

• this novel is written in prose, set in Niagra Falls in 1889. The book traces the story of a widow undertaker and her neglected son along with following the lives of Fleda and her military husband David. Fleda is a romantic, obsessed with poetry and the landscape of the falls allures her like the mystery man she watches from afar.

2.) On The Road, Jack Kerouac

• If you love the hippy generation and jazz music, this book tracks the life of Jack Kerouac as he travles across America in the sixties. on his roadtrip he meets the craziest people, while facing the most severe hardships. Based on true events and true people, this book really brings the jazz movement in San Fransisco to life.

3.) Kingdom Come, J.G Ballard

• This is a scary insight into the nature of our culture. the book focuses on human consumption and is set primarily in a mall that is treated like a religious institution. It turns out to be a story filled with riots, bombs, and conflict. It is great for those interested in the effects of commercialism on society.

Its Always Sunny in Philidelphia

For all of you NOT familiar with the ABSOLUTELY hilarious television series "Its

Always Sunny in Philadelphia" You must CHECK OUT this video!

"The Gang" otherwise known as Charlie, D, Dennis, Mac, and Frank spend all their time drinking in the family bar, Paddy's.

If you are looking for satirical, crossing the limits, straight up laughs - this is the show for you!

The show was originally shot on a digital camcorder by Charlie Day (creator and actor), Glen Howerton, and Rob McElhelleny. Danny Devito becomes part of the cast beginning in the second season. Networks couldn't keep their hands off this original comedy - now it has people laughing all over America!