Haiku

I am studying haiku, studying its structure, and the elements inside. The traditional structure is said to be very simple, it has three lines in one stanza - the first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables and the last line has 5 syllables, altogether 17 syllables. So while I was reading the translated version of Japanese Haiku in English, I found myself wondering what is it about haiku that wows everyone?

Look at this example;

Japanese version:

Harusameya

Kuwarenokorino

Kamoga naku

(Issa)

Translated version:

Spring rain -

Wild ducks yet uneaten

Quack.

We can see that haiku is as simple as that.

Simple wordings, 3 lines with 5-7-5 syllables.

And it seems like it doesn't make any sense after all.

Then I saw this joke about haiku on the internet.

Haikus are easy.

But sometimes they don't make sense.

Refrigerator.

Ahahahahaha

Don't know who did it but it really is funny.

The person made that sentences into a haiku.

Congratz!!
Ahahahahahahahaha

Walking alone by Elma Mitchell

Our houses stand apart, and so

The time had come I had to go

Out from the fire, into the snow

-He would have come, but I said No.

I walk beyond the lights I know,

The busy poet's harmless glow,

The lovers curtained from the snow

-He would have come, but I said No.

No voices on the winds that blow,

No light house in the swiveling snow,

No flare, no flame, the way I go

-But heel and toe, and heel and toe.

A poem about the determined rejection of a man's love. Elma repeats the line 'He would have come, but I said No' to show how determined the woman is in rejecting him. We can say that the woman in the poem was once fallen deeply in love with the man, however she chooses to go 'out from the fire, into the snow' without a concrete reason. Based on the title itself, it is possible that the woman thinks it is better to walk alone even though there is 'no flare, no flame, the way [she] go'.

The imagery used in this poem is really strong. By giving us the winter season as Elma keeps repeating the word 'snow', we can sense that the feeling inside the woman is only coldness. She knows that the man will be there for her as she keeps saying 'He would have come' but yet she insisted in saying 'I said No.' It is maybe because of the coldness inside her is all over her that she finds herself impossible to be with him anymore. Ironically, from the first verse, she says 'the time had come, I had to go' which tells us that she doesn't exactly want to go. It's just that she HAS to go. Wow!

This poem amazed me. Seriously.

Sometimes, you wish you could stay but you just can't because you couldn't afford risking yourself to be hurt if you stayed.

Do I look emo enough? Ahahaha

Farewell Dinner I

Our Brother Anthony from our church is leaving to UK for study next week so the members form our church decided to do farewell dinner for him. I felt quite sad since he helped us a lot here but I'm still happy for him. It's gonna be empty once he left but the memories will stay with us now and always. Thanks bro. ^^

So my friends and I went to Ipoh Parade to get something for him. And here are some pictures taken;

Getting something for him or for ourselves??

Do I have what it takes to be IPG's Next Top Model??Haha

There are some other pics... Too bad it's in Joseph's camera. Sigh... Never mind, a lot more pics coming for the real dinner!!

29 days Fitness Program!

This program - "29 days Fitness Program" is actually a program where a group of people gather and exercise(aerobic) together for about an hour starting from 6pm to 7pm. It has no fixed leader, which means every participants will be given a chance to lead in front, with their own routine so that there will be no same routines and thus will make exercising more fun every day!

The idea of this program was started from a small talk between my friend, Bernadette Hyacinth Vincent and myself, Lydrielyn Koh, a few days ago. We want to have a healthy lifestyle, stay fit, and if possible to reduce some weight too! That is why we are sharing this program with everyone - especially those who are in IPG Kampus Ipoh, trying our best to make our friends here to stay healthy. Like what Syed Abdullah (Exco Sukan, 2012) said, "we don't want fat teachers, nor obese teachers. We want healthy teachers".

This program has been launched today and will be going on until February 29th. It will officially start in February actually but we are now trying to get more and more people to join us. So, why don't you help us spread the news? :)

As a start, we now have 3 participants - me, Bernadette and Eugene Wong Chen Wei. That is why we want you to join us. It is never too late. The more, the merrier! Let's get into action!!!!

Come on and join us everybody! Health is wealth!

I miss you.

The person whom I'm referring to is a secret since by just saying out the name, it will give a heart attack to those who know me. Why? Because that person? Missing that person? Seriously? Well yeah, no joke. I miss you, sweetheart. ^^

I don't know why but I remembered those days when we were so close together, talked about stuffs, made fun of each other, lepak together, I miss those times, you know. Sometimes I wish I have the guts to ask you, "hey, what's wrong? Why are we being so far apart now? As if I'm someone new to you.." Too bad, I can't. I just can't. I guess my pride is holding me back real tight.

Then the moments where things got awkward between us popped up after those sweet experiences. Frankly speaking, my heart burns each time I think about it. Each time I see you I really feel like talking to you, making fun of you like I always did. Oh, shit! What happened??

I watched the video today, and I saw the last part where I told you I'll always be there for you, supporting you, whether you need me or not, whether you WANT me or not, do you remember that? When I saw that, I almost cried. Why? Because I know I failed to do so.You pushed me away and I left, as simple as that. At least I should try to understand you and be there for you like what I've promised but I didn't. I turned away. I'm really sorry..

I really wish you will read this because there will be no way for me to go to you and say out these words I've been longing to tell, but I know it is almost impossible for you to even check about how am I doing as your pride is even greater than mine. Anyway, at least I tried..

Missing you sweetheart.