Thank You, Veterans

To all who have served for the country:

Thank you.
Without you, life would not be as we know it today,
Nor would it be as safe as it is now.

Perhaps this is not a happy occasion for you,
With many of your comrades living in your memories,
But I am grateful-
For the sacrifices,
For your part in creating the present.

So, I say it again:
Thank you.

Father's Day

So today is the eighth of August (the eighth month of the year)... Did anyone notice something? Well, for those who are fluent to Mandarin then you may know that today is known as Father's Day. So, have a happy Father's Day everyone. -smiles-

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Perfect in My Own Way

Perfect. Ideal. Role-model. There will be at least once in your lifetime that you feel inferior to another. Why? Most of us strive to better ourselves, to be closer to perfection. And each one of us have our own definition of being "perfect". Because of that, some people seem to be perfect (or near perfect) in the eyes of others. Truth to be told, we all have our faults. But because we have faults, we also have our strengths, so to speak. After all, life is all about balance. If there is light, then there is dark. One cannot exist without the other. If we have our strong points, then we must also have weak points. So, don't go underestimating yourself; play to your strengths and make up for your weaknesses.

We will never be the epitome of perfection, really; no matter how much we strive, we can never be "perfect". Why? Because there will always be something we would find unsatisfactory. Because as we progress through life, our image of perfection will continue to change and alter. And to me, it is the ambition, the drive to further ourselves that is truly important.

-Angel

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Hello to All

Hello! It's me, Angel. It's quite late for an intro but this is the first post that I've "spoken" to you readers. For those that have visited my blog before, I'm sure the first thing you've noticed would be how different the way the blog looks like. And for those who are new, well, just consider this the first actual blog post; the previous ones include my poems and snatches of stories in the making. But back to the readers who've been on this blog before. If it hadn't been for that cover picture, you would've thought that you've stumbled on an entirely different blog, right? -smirks-

Anyway, I just wanted to tell you readers that I'm going to blog properly, rather than just posting my poems, quick-writes, and such. Think of this post as a sign of the blog "turning a new leaf", so to speak. Though, I'm still going to post some poems among other things every once in a while, so no worries if you like reading them. So, hope you enjoy my blog!

-Angel

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Oblivious in Love

Those words I hear you say-
As you whisper them to your girlfriend's ear;
I can't help but feel-
So alone.

I stand in the background,
Watching your displays of affection to her.
I wonder why I keep-
Waiting for you.

I try to tell myself it will be a matter of time,
Before you realize your true love.
But I know deep down-
I am only a fool who is blinded by love.

I grasp onto the small sliver of hope,
That one day you'll acknowledge-
My feelings for you.
And how obliviously in love you are with me.

-Angel Lin.

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Won't Forget You

To my friend and inspiration, Brianna:

I won't forget-
The first day we met,
When we were introduced by our friends.

From that day on-
I still remember your shy smiles,
Every time I greeted you.

I won't forget-
The first time I made you laugh,
When we talked over silly things.

To this day-
I can still hear that tinkling bell,
That I know as your voice, in my head.

I won't forget-
Those times you made me feel joy,
When we spent a few, long hours together.

Even as time passed-
I still feel that faint, bubbly feeling,
That I came to associate with you.

And I won't forget-
Our last day together,
Before you moved out of my life.

Because at that moment-
You became a part of my memories,
Someone who I will never see again.

But no matter what happens,
I will never forget,
That you were in my life.

I won't forget you.

-Angel Lin

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A Flute

A flute. That was his last gift to me. And it was because of that wretched flute that he had died. I still remember that night, holding him in my arms while he breathed his last breaths. I still blame myself for his death. If only I hadn't bugged him about buying me something for my birthday... If only I hadn't been so obsessed with music. There are so many if's but they can never change the fact that my only family I ever had was dead.

I hated that flute. I used to blame it for my brother's death, but that was so foolish. I can only blame myself. After he died, I couldn't even look or hear music the same way I did before. Whenever I tried to forget or make music, it never happened. My sole inspiration was gone.

Luckily for me, it only lasted a month. One month of mourning, one month of living in hell. But those thirty days were something I could never forget; they were engraved on my mind- and my body as a reminder. And when those days were over... Let's say life was a whole lot different.

-Angel Lin

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