August 29, 2006
August 27, 2006
August 24, 2006
Water and Sirens
Let's try a different art form today. Here are two poems I recently wrote:
Water
When we go out
she orders two glasses of water
as if she's a withering plant
unable to have hidden
from too many days of sun
the lines in her skin
exaggerated by parchedness
hair, straw-like, though
I saw her in the shower this morning
her need is urgent
and I receive a menacing look
if I question this
when the amused waiter arrives
with three waters in hand
(though I considered not getting
one to avoid attention)
the first water pours easily
down her throat
almost finished before we've
given the menu any serious thought
she smiles modestly
her eyes express relief at rehydration
and for a moment the shine of her skin,
the sparkling golden brown of her hair,
and her wet lips,
speak deceivingly of fulfillment.
Sirens
when the rain starts
I know
that soon
sirens will sound
sound
and wail
as if the heavy drops of sky
are a final slip
that loosen our grip on life
flashing lights rush
to crumpled cars
to frozen bodies
whose blood runs hurriedly
through strained veins
and I lie in bed
tucked firmly in my covers
uncomfortably warm
listening to the sirens
Water
When we go out
she orders two glasses of water
as if she's a withering plant
unable to have hidden
from too many days of sun
the lines in her skin
exaggerated by parchedness
hair, straw-like, though
I saw her in the shower this morning
her need is urgent
and I receive a menacing look
if I question this
when the amused waiter arrives
with three waters in hand
(though I considered not getting
one to avoid attention)
the first water pours easily
down her throat
almost finished before we've
given the menu any serious thought
she smiles modestly
her eyes express relief at rehydration
and for a moment the shine of her skin,
the sparkling golden brown of her hair,
and her wet lips,
speak deceivingly of fulfillment.
Sirens
when the rain starts
I know
that soon
sirens will sound
sound
and wail
as if the heavy drops of sky
are a final slip
that loosen our grip on life
flashing lights rush
to crumpled cars
to frozen bodies
whose blood runs hurriedly
through strained veins
and I lie in bed
tucked firmly in my covers
uncomfortably warm
listening to the sirens
August 21, 2006
August 18, 2006
August 13, 2006
Sunshine Coast
A recent trip to the Sunshine Coast with my folks resulted in these pictures. It appears as though the only thing I saw was trees. Figure out what the first picture is of.
August 11, 2006
Invasion
So, it's kinda old, but I think it's funny (you have to click on it to get the larger version):
August 08, 2006
August 19th Fun Day
Hello Dear Friends!
Mark August 19th down on your calendars as the day of fun! It will start with water gun capture the flag hosted by Saturdays in the Park followed by a bbq and poker tournament at my house. Why all this fun you ask? Well, Saturdays in the Park is a wonderful pastime in its own right, and me and Robbie are heading off to Ghana for a while so we'd like to say goodbye. Also, this is really a goodbye party for Aviv and Eric as they are going away (don't know them? come and meet them to say hello and goodbye!) Also Paul is leaving. And Bishnu. In fact, many people I know are leaving, so it's a good time to get together. In case you're thinking, "but I'm so busy and have such a jam-packed schedule!" Well, that's why this day has been so delightfully arranged that if you can't find the time to say a proper goodbye, then at least you can drop by and give us a hug at some point during the day.
What do you need to know? Water gun capture the flag will start at 1pm at Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam, see the SitP blog for more details. BBQ will start after that, around 4:30 pm, and poker tournament will start around 7pm. If you are wanting to bring something, I will be assigning food items to those willing ( i.e. veggies, drinks, snacks, dessert, etc), so pls let me know - you may also suggest what you'd prefer to bring. I'm also generally interested in knowing whether you are coming. Feel free to bring friends, the more the merrier.
I don't want to hear any sorry excuses, so you better just plan on coming. If the weather doesn't cooperate, the day is still on but in perhaps slightly altered conditions. See you soon!!!!!
Mark August 19th down on your calendars as the day of fun! It will start with water gun capture the flag hosted by Saturdays in the Park followed by a bbq and poker tournament at my house. Why all this fun you ask? Well, Saturdays in the Park is a wonderful pastime in its own right, and me and Robbie are heading off to Ghana for a while so we'd like to say goodbye. Also, this is really a goodbye party for Aviv and Eric as they are going away (don't know them? come and meet them to say hello and goodbye!) Also Paul is leaving. And Bishnu. In fact, many people I know are leaving, so it's a good time to get together. In case you're thinking, "but I'm so busy and have such a jam-packed schedule!" Well, that's why this day has been so delightfully arranged that if you can't find the time to say a proper goodbye, then at least you can drop by and give us a hug at some point during the day.
What do you need to know? Water gun capture the flag will start at 1pm at Blue Mountain Park in Coquitlam, see the SitP blog for more details. BBQ will start after that, around 4:30 pm, and poker tournament will start around 7pm. If you are wanting to bring something, I will be assigning food items to those willing ( i.e. veggies, drinks, snacks, dessert, etc), so pls let me know - you may also suggest what you'd prefer to bring. I'm also generally interested in knowing whether you are coming. Feel free to bring friends, the more the merrier.
I don't want to hear any sorry excuses, so you better just plan on coming. If the weather doesn't cooperate, the day is still on but in perhaps slightly altered conditions. See you soon!!!!!
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