i am late because...

i overslept,
the alarm clock broke,
i had to comfort the lady who wept
because her husband had a stroke.

i was stuck in traffic,
my car broke down,
my baby boy was having colic
so i have to give his tummy a rubdown.

i had to go back,
i left the iron on,
i forgot to feed the cat,
i forgot my uniform.

the police pulled me over,
on my way to get here,
i could not find a baby sitter,
i almost ran over a deer.

i really wanted to be on time
but i had a bad headache,
so i had to stand in line,
to buy the medicine i had to take.

the alarm clo-- ummm
(i guess that one's already used)
my baby sitter did not come,
i know! she had this stupid excuse!

but boss, i am here now,
i am sorry i am not punctual.
but i'm all ready to apply my know-how
i am just a few minutes off schedule. :)

dream rendezvous

until we meet again
i still do not know where
perhaps in the rough waves of the ocean
i really do not care...

as long as...

i would see you
be it in the hard, pouring rain
or on top of a blue talking mountain
i am prepared to face the pain...

it would take...

for me to talk to you
about anything under the sun
be it the weather, politics or religion
together, we will run...

from the harshness...

of this reality
to a world of our own
be it a floating meadow or a dark corner
you and i, we will roam...

the crevices...

of my wandering mind
where only there, you are real
where i can be certain you exist
so i can spin the wheel...

of chance...

and until we meet again
i shall find you with my eyes closed
the real world is too painful to wake up to
because you are no longer there, i suppose

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inspired by the film inception, where the protagonist spends time with his love, in his dreams. :)

would you?

if you are a singer
would you
sing your heart out?
without regard to
the venue of the performance
or the number of the crowd?

if you are a doctor
would you
treat each patient the same?
without regard to
what he can afford
or if he made a big name?

if you are a builder
would you
complete your project in time?
without regard to
the client, be him a renter or a homeowner
or if he is legally blind?

if you are a teacher
would you
treat your students fair and equal?
without regard to
their degree of enthusiasm
or if you know your efforts are futile?

if you are a juror
would you
ensure that justice will prevail?
without regard to
the pressure of the people
or knowing that you'd be blackmailed?

if you are a person
would you
follow the golden rule?
without regard to
whoever you encounter
be him a rich man, a famous man or a fool?

43

what time is it?
so i looked on my watch to see
only to find
that it's 1043

not that i care
but a couple of times you see
whenever i wonder about the time
the minute is always on 43

and not only that
several times it follows me
i look at the street signs
yup, a street that's 43


i wonder and i worry
what does it say about me
will i marry, pass on, or have a baby
at the age of 43?

is it my lucky number
should i use it at the lottery
or place a bet at the racetrack
on the number 43?

43, 43
what are you trying to tell me?
should i avoid you, should i use you?
what do you want from me?

i write.

i write not to invoke
one's passion, joy or fears
but i do so for expression
i write what i feel.

i write not to cause havoc
or because it's the trend
but i do so for fulfillment
i write to defend.

i write not for fame
nor for respect or success
but i do so for the voice within me
i write to confess.

i write not to explain
nor for one to understand
but i do so for His glory
i write under His command.

inspiration

it comes to you....
and it may come on a whim
you really have no choice
but to invite it in

it strikes you...
no matter where you are
what is important is that you take it
whether you're at home or in your car

it calls you...
it does not care if it is day or night
you can't help but to heed it
it is something that you can not fight

it changes you...
and it could be a person, a place or a thing
as long as you would let it
as long as you would give in

it finds you...
if you are lucky you'd find it too
and when you know what to do with it
another one would be inspired by you