A house of glass,
a wall of glass
that confines the many days ahead,
I do not see light at the end of the journey,
perhaps too far away,
like a beacon
hidden behind the bend of a starless night
of a maiden voyage
that promises unfathomable riches
if only driven by faith
Silver beads collect
on the cold glass plane,
like tiny sparkles of memories
that lay motionless
and random,
without a concern
or a purpose.
Amidst the chaos lies serenity
and sanctuary
from the clamouring voices of sentiments.
Just a few minutes more;
let me soak in the stillness
till intoxication clouds my sense of purpose,
like the blinding lambency of an evening sun.
The silver beads collect
and dribble down with haste
let me retain my composure.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Monday, October 11, 2004
The Copy-Writing Kangaroo
Just yesterday morning as I was performing my ritual surf-the-net-prior-to-work routine (this ritual is somewhat like how a dog would circle a few times before sitting quietly and sleep), I was reading this blog of a friend of a friend’s. It was inspiring and given my introspective mood over the last few days, I couldn’t help but pen down some of my sentiments.
I had the most delightful reply from the blog owner, that my brief comments resembled that of a copywriter. Much as it was flattering, I suppose if you look at the technicalities of a copywriter, I share similar virtues in that my words are verbose, beats around the bush, and describes beyond what can be visibly observed – in other words, I’m a load of horse end-product-of-the-digestive-process.
Incidentally, in my quasi-freelance work apart from pursuing my academic endeavours, I was given this job to write a flowery description of tea, as part of a corporate gift. This is what I came up with:
“Wuyi Rock Tea is rich both in history as well as character. Wuyi Rock Tea is harvested from the mysterious rocky highlands of Wuyi Moutains in China. Within these untainted mountains prides the watchful eye of natural’s elements to create a unique tea of the finest quality.
Wuyi Rock Tea is harvested with age-old traditions; hand-rolled and pan-fired at their aromatic peak. The leaves are selectively charcoal-fired to produce a hue of deep green and complex flavours. The initial taste is smooth, robust and toasty, that gradually invites a rich floral touch.
This was the first kind of Chinese Tea introduced in Europe and was acclaimed for its uniqueness and complexity.
May our special brew bring you the richness of life in vitality and good health.”
Well, the point is, I don't even know where in the world Wuyi is. It could be an industrial stateland ruled by cybernetic machines with the agenda to take over the world.... .... but least the tea tastes good.......... i think.
I had the most delightful reply from the blog owner, that my brief comments resembled that of a copywriter. Much as it was flattering, I suppose if you look at the technicalities of a copywriter, I share similar virtues in that my words are verbose, beats around the bush, and describes beyond what can be visibly observed – in other words, I’m a load of horse end-product-of-the-digestive-process.
Incidentally, in my quasi-freelance work apart from pursuing my academic endeavours, I was given this job to write a flowery description of tea, as part of a corporate gift. This is what I came up with:
“Wuyi Rock Tea is rich both in history as well as character. Wuyi Rock Tea is harvested from the mysterious rocky highlands of Wuyi Moutains in China. Within these untainted mountains prides the watchful eye of natural’s elements to create a unique tea of the finest quality.
Wuyi Rock Tea is harvested with age-old traditions; hand-rolled and pan-fired at their aromatic peak. The leaves are selectively charcoal-fired to produce a hue of deep green and complex flavours. The initial taste is smooth, robust and toasty, that gradually invites a rich floral touch.
This was the first kind of Chinese Tea introduced in Europe and was acclaimed for its uniqueness and complexity.
May our special brew bring you the richness of life in vitality and good health.”
Well, the point is, I don't even know where in the world Wuyi is. It could be an industrial stateland ruled by cybernetic machines with the agenda to take over the world.... .... but least the tea tastes good.......... i think.
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