Saturday, October 6, 2012
Frustrated Insanity
Sunday, July 15, 2012
A random string of thought
Believe what you believe is right,
Speak what you feel needs spoken,
Think what needs to be thought.
Write what needs writing,
Love what needs loving,
Act as you should act,
And never lie as best you can.
Care less about what other's think,
Care more what your heart says,
Temper more with your mind,
Not temper your mind with your temper.
Smile when angry,
Courteous when spoken rudely to,
Graceful when people around you are clumsy,
And treat others as you should be treated.
Take responsibility for your actions,
Don't be involved in others.
Stand firm with what you've done,
And never let someone make it seem wrong.
Find no fault in other's difference,
And have confidence in yours,
Have no qualms with others,
And stay true to yourself.
Work for what you want,
Never ask for what you will regret,
Remember nothing is your right,
And find humility when you're not rewarded
Let your mind wander
And write down what is wondered,
May others find coherence,
In places you find none.
Musings
Life isn't merely a day to day experience of one on one interaction.
Life isn't merely a brief experience that an action has no consequence.
And life isn't an experience where inaction won't lead to ill consequence.
Life is a journey and each decision you make are the roads you choose to cross.
And every road you choose to cross, you can turn back but you can't erase the fact you took the road you didn't want to choose.
And often there will be a time where the road you travel might seem at first preferable, but the road that cuts off the side that you could ignore, bears the most fruit.
Life is a journey with an end, and to that end we should lead our lives.
Because do we truly want to arrive at the destination with no clear indication that you have lived your life following your vocation, and without any distraction that you made the wrong choice.
Could we truly calmly pass, when He calls us, we have time to yet again regret that there was something we should have chanced.
Innately curiosity drives mankind and at the end our curiosity will be that which we truly have to face.
Why should we have feared taking the path that bears the chance of most fruit, and continue down a path that bears none.
Though many have said why chance failure when you can have mediocrity to which I answer, Why choose to fail without first trying to succeed
Life doesn't arrange itself in a pattern for you to discern, but akin to chess, it begins alike and there will a countless way to end, and only a matter of choices you make, the moves you chooe that will lend itself to that finality.
Why do we give ourselves so fully to ease and despair, yet not grab the hope for happiness.
Why keep what should not be kept and fill ourselves with grief.
Why must we fear fulfilling our potential.
And why must we perceive not achieving it as failure ?
Is it not the greatest failure to have never tried to reach ?
To leave oneself with no indication of potential or the inclination to succeed ?
Why is a journey so short be filled with so little when so much is there in reach.
Forever is unfeasible to imagine but imagine that as best you can,
and imagine yet the regret you will have,
if not only do you say no,
and have no heart to act true,
What an unending life could mean for you.
A shadow, bitter and cursing at the world.
For your own choice and your own wrongs.
For never doing what needds be done.
Yet again an insane man rambles on inanely.
Not to be heard nor given heed.
Friday, May 25, 2012
The Insane Man With A Nightingale
It was not long, before he stopped going onto the porch, stop shouting profanities, things he needed never seem needed and it was just him, slipping more and more into the inescapable valley of insanity. Late one evening, as day turned to night, as he lay staring into the ceiling of his home, he heard but a gentle tap on his window. Once, twice, and yet once more . Giving it no thought, he went for his window, unlocked it and peered outside. After all, he was quite insane. In came rushing a single bird, brown with a reddish tail, past the man and straight into the room, startled, the man closed the window and started looking for the bird.
Where he found this bird most surprised him, the bird was staring at his painting, looking over it much akin to a great artist were to see art. And the bird sang, a true song which seemed so beautiful, the sound of nature itself as if appreciating the art. The man, for some strange reason, felt suddenly his dissatisfaction wash away, here now was an audience, that though were not men, but much more meaningful in a way. The insane man, found himself grabbing once more his brush, and started painting , and once finished, was finally happy with the result.
The man couldn't let go of this bird, his muse, so he barred all doors, windows, and refused to allow it to leave, though with honesty it didn't seem inclined to. It seemed content just exploring the home of this insane man, content with watching him work and playing a song for him that always inspired. Of course, the man fed the bird often, making sure that the bird was contented.
Soon, the man found clarity, he found what many seemed impossible but he found a small thread of sanity within himself. He slowly found himself creeping out of what seemed inescapable, but ever so often seemed to lose his grip, with music of nature and insanity, this man created many great artworks. But as he gained more and more of rational thought, he could see that oft times, the bird would peck at the window it came and look ever solemnly at the man. At first he regarded it as nothing, but soon it was something, and eventually it felt as if the man had wronged the bird for keeping it with him.
One such day, one such moment, where the bird pecked at the window once more, the man opened the window. The bird stood there almost shocked, tentatively taking the first steps to leave the house, but always looking back at the man. The man held back tears for he potentially stood to lose the only being that ever understood him. The bird paused, and look at the man for answers, and receiving none, flew off for a moment and landed back on the window still as if to really know what this man wanted.
The man broke, and he spoke to the bird words from his heart, where though he knew that the bird might enjoy the freedom of the outside world more, but he could not part with the bird. The bird seemed to just understand what was said, but flew off anyway. The man, feeling his heart shatter, fell back onto a chair and was depressed. He opened his eyes to peek at where the bird usually sat singing it's song, but nothing. Suddenly, he heard a pecking by his open window. He turned and he saw the bird of his that he thought ran off. What joy filled this man that if the bird were human, he would hug it like a bear. He held back tears of joy and spoke to the bird, thanking it.
From that day on, the man never bothered to stop the bird from leaving, because he knew that the bird cherished his companionship as much he it. And the man soon became more friendly, and had friends though he never ever held his bird partner lowly, always praising it to the extremes. Great arts of works this man created from that day on and it appeared that a bird that seemed not to know it's significance was all that was needed to make a man complete . Never the bird seemed to leave for long , always returning to spend the rest of it's days with the man.
What the man did learn over time though, was that the bird that made him whole, was but a Nightingale, the song of nature, of the night and day, the muse of great poets and writers, and inspiration to many more . What small things can change in the big picture of things, one never knows till one tries, is it not ?
Saturday, May 5, 2012
The Ice Inside Insanity
A dance that promises nothing more than pain for both yet never did either stop trying to best the other, watched as what was fire with unrelenting passion turned slowly to passive smoke, just a former visage of it's proud self, and we saw as ice became water, and smoke danced with water, an uncanny relationship, not intended yet happened regardless, an image of compromise showing that a mutual ground can be achieved, as water enveloped smoke, smoke dances around the cold grasps of the water .
As the beautiful dance, an anomaly that happened by chance, a rare event preceded by regular situations and proceeded by an unpredictable sequence of beautiful action, happens and defies all expectations, we fail to see that the fire has almost died, hiding the disbelief at it's failure by admiring the fruits of it's sacrifice, an amazingly beautiful dance that promises to him that the touch of death shall be not be too harsh , as if the tango of smoke on the water eased the would be pain . As the final licks of fire reach out for the sky, desperate for their last blaze of glory, the ice that has been forgotten cracks fully, and out rushes the reborn spirit of a phoenix, once so proud and glorious but captured within ice.
Glad with what it has managed to do, Fire is now able to die down into mere embers, and watch as the bird went free. But karma has yet other plans, as the Phoenix came down and took the fires as it's own, and in the end, Fire and Phoenix are united, the icy embrace of the ice prison, hiding the passionate fires of the phoenix are broken down and left ajar, waiting for it's next pray, hoping to hide yet another in there.
And through it all, the mystifying dance of smoke and water, the gentle tug of the waves, the rise and falling and smoke due to pressure, never stopped, maybe something beyond what people understand but nevertheless, having a meaning well within the grasps of sane men.
This insane man faces no more internal turmoil, for he knows that what the eyes see and what the eyes do not are very different, yet for some, they retain a magical and forcefully tied link, ensuring that meanings can never be measured without considering the other. The insane man also knows that what is seemingly unrequited can oft times just be a sign of the fear of love, and that it best be left to someone who is of course, insane, to wear down.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
More into insanity
Forgive me for posting this, usually I don't really care about these sort of things.
Mind you that this is merely my opinion and I do not wish it be contention for or against the bersih rally or whatever. It is my opinion and as such, I am free to voice it and you are free to disagree , but I hope for maturity and that you will keep disparing comments off my blog.
Before I begin, let me point out the only reason I'm writing this is that too many within my circle of friends have been vocal about this and have blasted me for where I stand in this issue, which is that I don't care much for the rally. This piece might ruffle some feathers but what are we if not individuals who voice out what we wish . Freedom of speech and expression is it not.
My opinion (Mind you not public, popular or whatever, MINE)
Let's see first what was it they were campaigning for, I don't get it myself, Being so very reclusive I would have to first admit that that I keep my knowledge of affairs of things limited so I can politely excuse myself from conversation. But as a random check on this would reveal that they are campaigning for the same 8 things they did last time, of which 7 were agreed to and are being worked on.
And the reason for Bersih 3.0 ? Well apparently unsatisfactory changes to the system, well then Ladies and Gentlemen, did you expect such change to happen on the spot ? We cannot feasibily change that much in so little time. Give credit where credit is due and stop hating just out of principles. Throw aside those sentiments and see what good has come, your goals are noble, your methods are wack. You have already achieved what you wanted the last time. Stop being a pain, if you don't like it, vote against BN. Its been proven that they can lose and have lost in other states. If you think that's what you want, go ahead.
Of course, that's irrelevant to the discussion, I hate how the demonization of the police happens. Claims of police brutality and all that, let's just put it in numbers, How many people were gathered today ? Can there be any guarantee that NOBODY will be out of line and instigate police. Well thank god they tear gassed you, if you were in a more police-state, you'd have been shot. But you know, it's always the police's fault because they have the guns. Well, thanks for throwing responsibility of your own actions on others.
Put yourself in the polices' shoes for once, imagine having to control that crowd. And as much as you would like to preach that you are different and wouldn't strike out, think back deep inside. Would you really refrain ? Watching these people 'peacefully' march but throwing out abuse, and taunting you ? Not really no. You guys got off lucky really.
Now let's move on to another issue, how this issue. as vehemently as you want to claim that it ha nothing to do with politics, stinks of politcal sentiment . How you say ? What do you see happening ? A rally for the good of Malaysia ? A show of support for PR really. Think about how they manipulated you and use it as a staging point to plant the seeds of hate towards the present government. It may not be apparent, but see how the image is from people who did not participate, who thought of it critically. No matter what you say, you will be perceieved as supporting Opposition and this is exactly the image opposition wants right before election, to show that they have their faults.
And don't start calling me a BN supporter either, I'm not. I am just as opposed to what they are doing as well, whatever it is that comes to mind when I say that, but at the very least they arent affecting a KL in such a way that it stagnates the city and incurs losses for the people there.
Another issue that is really a big deal for me is when those that joined the protest willingly , brought their underage kids and others. Knowing that the possibility is there for all the carnage, you still brought your children . What are you trying to prove ? That even kids support the cause ? It doesn't prove anything other than the fact you are a bad parents and putting your children at risk. Even though you may come here and tell me you expected a peaceful protest. You must admit that you weren't exactly ignoring Bersih 2.0 and what happened then if you come again this time. What ? You are too stupid to consider the harms that it might incur for your kids ? Shame. And what a way to totally implant in their head early on that the Government sucks. You preach that you are promoting critical thinking ? You're not, you're promoting hate.
What will also arise in this situation is the counter productive effects it has on society. Which is a major reason I stand silent most times. What happens is that those who vehemently are for Bersih will be akin to cats and dogs when meeting someone who opposes Bersih. You the reader may not be this kind of person, but do you see how the Malaysian mindset works regularly ? Yeah, that is what happens. On this end, what is supposed to be a bonus to the rally, unity and desegregation of races creates a new impact which is ignored, which is segregation by choice, those for and against bersih, which leads to a situation that is akin to a slippery slope and will only get worse.
The composition of the rally was commendable, every sort of person was there, but really. How many were there that supported the same causes you did ? Who had their own agenda ? Who came because they wanted to feel the aura, who came because of friends and who came to look after those they worry about ? It was a rally, for a cause, but for what cause ? Were all the Bersih supporters really there for Bersih ? Especially considering the elections are round the corner.
Also, about wanting a corruption free Government ? It's good to dream but be real, find me a model country that has that kind of Government, then we can talk more on that, but as I stand here, no matter who the hell is running the country, corruption will still happen, not because that the Government itself is corrupt, but each individual subscribes to an innate nature to prosper.
Meh, I've ranted on about pretty much nothing. Just needed to vent steam I guess. But all in all, what is wanted within their Manifesto is good, but the law of feasibility makes it so that we have to give time for reform to happen, and if those reforms are even achievable, seeing thaat no country has achieved all those goals. Even the methodology to achieve the goals are somewhat flawed. Who am I to say though.
And as the statement goes,
Aku orang bodoh je, tak layak debat ngan korang . Korang semua bijak2 belaka. Aku ni bodoh.
Sorry if I offended anyone. Not really.
To be honest I still have more to say but meh.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The Truth Of Lies
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Insane Love
Friday, February 3, 2012
A Story Of Insanity
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Thanks :)
Thanks a bunch , Hayani!
What will I ever do without you? :D
Sorry couldn’t help it XD oh and I have deleted your password from my memory. I don’t even know what it is right now. No worries. I don’t like Blog-jacking. Its horrid ;)
Design :)
Hello there fellow human(s) !
I would like to point out that this blog has been through template editing. Yes, yes it is obvious. Stop rolling your eyes.
Truthfully I have no idea what to write here.
I’m Hayani. Not Haziq/Elethor/Elliebelly. Our writing styles are different even though I have learned from him. Over the past years that I’ve known about this blog, it has helped me improve my writing skills tremendously. So it was an honour for me to help decorate this blog to make it seem more attractive and exquisite.
Oh by the way, Haziq, if you want me to change the design just because you’re bored of it. Just ask :)
Keep writing, your words sometimes becomes the voice of our hearts.
Sincerely ,
-Hayani-