Poem of the Day:


The Ocean Between us.


And so it ends,
Just like that.

The ocean between us never gave way,
Never parted.
I swear I would have walked miles to reach you,
But the ocean between us never gave way.

It was 99% perfect but for the ocean between us.
Circumstance has left me feeling hopeless,
I shake my fist at the ocean between us.

How different things might have been if I
was living 16 hours behind time or you were living 16 hours ahead.
But I guess we'll never know.

This is it, then.
The end,
Just like that.

Tim'08

Choonage: Summer on the Westhill - Kings of Convenience

Poem of the Day:

Falter

I faltered,
You held on.
I faded,
but
I tried to hold on as
You faltered
and
You faded.
Is this the way it's meant to be?
For now?
Or is this really the end of things?

Tim'08

Choonage: Fall of Man - The Observatory

First blog post of the year (finally!) and all I have to say is that I don't really have anything to say. Which means that I'm going to be taking a hiatus from blogging indefinitely. I've been so busy this whole year that I've had no time for anything, much alone blogging. That said, the event I've been working on for the past few months finally ended yesterday and was a success (to me at least!). PHEW!! Next week, I get sent to the Singapore Visitor Centre for 3 months which should make for some new and interesting experiences. I know I could do with a change. This boy is certainly ready for some life changes. I thank all of you good and loyal readers for your patience in sticking with me over the years and I want to end off by saying that this is not the end of the blog. Nay, on the rare occasion that I am struck by inspiration and decide to share some poetry, this shall be the medium of choice. In the mean time, it's time to welcome the Year of the Rat and the beginning of the rest of my life. Until the next post (whenever that happens). Peas Oot,

Choonage: Not Exactly - Deadmau 5

I know, I know. I've not blogged in ages. Sorry for the long silence. I've been rather busy and I've not really felt the need to blog at all. Still, it is New Year's Eve and I feel it important to look back upon the last year (2007 has been a very eventful year for Tim indeed) dram of whisky in hand (or not), and reflect upon the year that's just gone by (in the 3rd person).

I've got to go out for a huge ass seafood meal in a bit so I've decided to list down, in no particular order, the high(and low)lights for the year:

1. Tim grew a belly which he is now very determined to get rid of. The year's excessive eating and drinking has resulted in a belly that is pregnant-Demi-Moore-on-the-cover-of-Vanity-Fair worthy!! Get rid of this belly, I must!

2. Tim found God again (well, technically, he'd never lost God; more like lost sight of him a bit too often!!) through going to Young Person's Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). Admittedly, Tim is not very young anymore. Nonetheless, there is still much to be thankful for and going for BSF has really given Tim some focus and made his life that much better. Tim continues to be thankful and continually amazed at how blessed his life has been.

3. Tim finally made that long-awaited trip back to the UK to say hi to his mates there! The trip was way too short and way too expensive but it was well worth it, every second of it. Tim had forgotten just how much he'd missed seeing friendly faces like Alasdair, Sara, Neelesh (the person to whom my "blog dysfunction" is credited!!), Ishwin, Fi and Sean, Gina, Sam, Anthony, Bec, Kristina and everybody else whom not mentioned here. Tim now looks forward to the next time he returns to British soil, specifically St Andrews!

4. Tim's fragile heart got broken twice by the wrong girl (unintentionally though....oh well, one must live and learn). Still, this has all been part of the big plan which leads us to point 5.

5. Tim found a place to put his heart. It's being held captive 16 hours behind Singapore Time and Tim is perfectly fine with this. Updates will be in order once the timing is right and the stars in the sky are aligned in accordance to the plane of my soon-to-be-flat-belly!

6. Tim did lots of travelling this year (Hong Kong, Laos, London, Berlin) and loved soaking up all the different culture on offer (like the anthropological sponge of culture I have every intention of turning into)!!!

That's about it for now. Looking back, I would say that this has been a pretty sweet year and I'm really looking forward to 2008. I'll blog about my resolutions shortly but for now, I'd just like to wish all you loyal readers a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! May 2008 bring blessing, beats and bountiful biscuits to all of you! Peas Oot.

Choonage: Someone Like Me - Royksopp

I know it's been ages since I last blogged and for those who aren't on facebook and have been wondering if your man Tim is ok, well, he's doing good. He's floating in an ocean of work, just about managing to stay afloat. He's looking forward to the future and has started thinking about his new year resolutions. His heart is also being held captive in Hong Kong as we speak and in a few days time, will be in Vancouver. Tim is very happy at this turn of events. Usually, he only blogs about being hungover and the lack of love so this, he supposes, is a nice change from the norm. Maybe that's why he's had nothing to blog about. Life is alright....the only thing which could do with some improvement is the damn humidity but that's out of his hands. Peas Oot.

Choonage: Rise (Mas Collective Mix) - Soul Providers

Poem of the Day:

How could this be?

My heart feels like it might explode,
How could this be?
I was afraid to fall and now I find myself,
Falling
Headfirst into the unknown
How could this be?
We're only just getting to know each other and yet it feels like I've known you forever,
longer than the whispering wind and the listening trees that have dwelled in the forest of my heart since time immemorial.
In love with you?
How could this be?
It's not logical,
It doesn't make sense,
I was afraid to fall and now I find myself,
Falling

Tim'07

Choonage: Parallel Lines - Kings of Convenience

Yes, I know I haven't blogged about the trip to London and Berlin. Well, it was good, it was great, it burnt a hole in my pocket but what is a little expense when the memories made are priceless? *I can just imagine Neelesh reading this out aloud to anyone who'll listen to him...Neelesh, you've destroyed everything, I can never blog again! ARGH! I'm Kidding, Ha!Ha!Ha!*
Oh! the pictures from the trip are up; they're on facebook so you know where to go. If you don't have a facebook account, stop wasting your time reading this and get yourself sorted immediately. That's it for now. I'm afraid I don't find myself particularly inspired these days so sorry for the rather insipid post. Go look at the facebook pictures, they speak a million words!

Peas Oot.

Choonage: Strings of Life - Soul Central