The Door III

The revolving door keeps working
Various characters come and go
Whatever role they’ll be playing
Relative, friend, lesson, or foe

The constant revolving door brings
People who will carry your burden
They’ll inspire you to keep walking
When you fail, they’ll easily pardon

The constant revolving door brings
People who’ll gain your very trust
Then break your heart without warning
Dispose of the shards if they must

The constant revolving door brings
People who’ll boil your very blood
Who’ll blind you from wisely thinking
You’ll want to push them to the mud

The constant revolving door brings
People who’ll bring both joy and woe
Like life, you’ll feel both of those things
Choose if you want the bond to grow

The constant revolving door brings
Vibrant beings or haunting ghosts
They’ll make you feel you’re worth loving
Or bring moments that make you choke

The constant revolving door brings
People with temporary roles
While their limited time might sting
Their lessons feed the mind and soul

The revolving door keeps spinning
Various figures that come and go
Whatever role they are playing
They’ll be there ‘til the final show


The Door (Poetry Series): I, II, III


Header image: Benjamin Lehman.

LVII: A Crucial Blog Update

I have overwhelmingly bad news: my laptop failed recently. Since then, I’ve been doing everything I can to get it back up and running smoothly again.

With that, there will be no new entry for Always Watching (A Person of Interest review series) today, August 26. As for Poetry Fridays, a new poem will go live as scheduled this coming Friday, August 28.

See you in the next post.

20-Minute Warning II

Start time: 5:58pm.

So, what can I share in under 20 minutes?

Firstly, I believe there’s a special circle of hell for those who use phone or laptop speakers in public. I encountered such a sinner early on the way to Oversight, and it was incredibly annoying because I could still hear the video call even with my earphones on full volume. (I was listening to an aggressive industrial rock song, “Starfuckers, Inc.” by Nine Inch Nails. Unbelievable.) Also, from the looks on everyone’s faces during the call, I knew that I was not the only one who was annoyed.

Moving on, September is drawing near, and some of the things needed for my December plan are already cleared out. But last weekend, I had a moment of doubt because a crucial part of the plan depends on timing. I already have a plan B just in case the timing isn’t feasible, but honestly, I would love for plan A to continue because it’s… sincere.

What the hell am I talking about? That’s the point of the December plan.

Anyway, I also started a new diet today because I want to lose weight in time for an upcoming family trip. I’ve been eating with such gusto (primarily because of a recent rough patch), and my stomach feels (and looks) fuller. I hate it. I’m not the most conventionally handsome devil in the world, so I try to control what I can: physical fitness and wearing good clothes. I hope the new diet gets rid of my beer belly before vacation time.

And now my time is almost up. See you in the next post.

End time: 6:15pm.


Header image: Sandeep Singh.