Thursday, December 24, 2015

A Christmas Wish

So here we are, another year gone by so soon

it's the season of joy, forgiveness and reflection

family comes together beneath the December moon

its a time to look back and think of future resolution

Christmas decorations shining brightly throughout

mistletoe and holly almost everywhere you look

Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes, inside and out

gifts stockings and the traditionally empty bank book

Carols a plenty, a feast about to be cooked for everyone

friends and family getting together for some fun and games

its the best time of the year and the world is united as one

but for some people, its not always the same

There are those in the world who don't own anything

no home, no family or friends to celebrate with at all

and we, those who are fortunate to have people and things

often forget about them, but when we're reminded we feel small

At least in this hallow month, when we can all be together

lets give something back to those in need, to those with nothing

maybe this Christmas, we can all feel just a little better

and our fellow human beings can smile about something

So let this Christmas be the one where everyone makes a difference

one where peace runs through all hearts, regardless of religion or ethnicity

this is my wish this Christmas, that the world will regain its magnificence

so to the world a Merry Christmas and peace on earth for all eternity

White Rum Blues

Alone at the bar, trying to drown his sorrows

wandering to himself if there's a better tomorrow

with each sip, he dwells further into his past

sitting there through the night, until the bottle spills its last

A bottle, a bucket of ice and an ashtray on his table

drinking all night until he cant stand, or is barely able

a mind already so clouded, just getting darker

once a clear picture, now blurred out by a black marker

Reminiscing about the his past mistakes
Singing sad songs, wondering what it takes
To amend his wrongs and make things right
But he slips so far, he just gives up the fight

The bar keep looks at him, staring blindly into space
wondering to himself 'how does this guy keep this pace?'
his mind is open and free from all the poisonous memories,
only when his body is overflowing with booze, does he find his victory

The only thing that he doesn't want to is get in to a fight
because that would only ruin not only his but also everyone else's night
so he sits their, quietly and continues his reflection,
of a life torn apart by dumb decisions and rejection

At the end of the night, when its finally time to go
and he's staggers out of the bar and nearly falls to the flow
he's knows in his heart that someday he'll get his dues
and maybe then, he can find a cure to these white rum blues

Into the horizon..

Riding alone, passing through town after town

only his horse and six shooter by his side

barely a friend in the world, he always wears a frown

only fearing the responsibilities of settling at the end of ride

Sitting down in the evenings by light of a fire

haunted by the screaming that he hears in his head

feeling so lonely, though there is one his heart desires

the weight of the world on his shoulders, echoing in the tears he has shed

So much burden he carries with him in his heart

so much pain he wishes he could be free of

when he sits down to think, he doesn't know where to start

the one he loves in his head, a smile so wide and skin so soft

As he reflects on his past and everything he has been through

the anger in him grows and it motivates him to continue moving

and there is one fact about him that is undoubtedly true

he fears no man and his heart of hearts needs no proving

In his heart of hearts he is a good man and many would agree

helping people with their problems at every turn

a crying shoulder to all, no matter where he would be

then sitting down to ponder with a cigarette to burn

He see's that his job is done, and spends a night at a bar
the bitter taste lingering from his alcoholic poison
as he wakes before his journey that will take him afar
and the like those lonesome cowboys, he rides into the horizon

Ultimate Chaos

I've said it before, I'll say it again
this world has lost the plot
so many people have died in vain
either executed, blown up or shot

All in the name of religion and God,
wasted lives for a reason makes no sense
if not in the street, then a hospital ward,
how can anyone be so dense?

How did we forget that simple fact?
how can you ignore the shame?
how do you keep up this senseless act?
have you forgotten we're all the same?

We're all Human! thus we're all the same!
The same flesh and blood, just born in different cultures
the fact that no one realises this is a crying shame!
and now we're all victimised by senseless vultures

What gives you the right to take innocent lives away?
who gave you the power to decide who lives & dies?
haven't you noticed the rivers of blood flowing everyday?
haven't enough innocent people been made to cry?

When will you realise you're only killing your own?
people just like you and me, regardless of Nationality or race
we're all the same, from street corner to throne
I hope you burn in hell for the your sins, you're nothing but a disgrace

I don't care what race you are or what religion you follow,
if you are intolerant of other cultures and brain washed by extremists
you're a stain on the underwear of humanity, your brain is clearly hollow
you spread hate and terror and when you die, you'll never be missed

What is love?

If someone asked to define love,
I'd say love is the root of all problems and the definition of insanity.
Two people actually willing to give up their freedom,
So that they can talk to the same person and do the same things,
Over and over again expecting different results.
Or much worse, expecting the same result each time!

Love can turn any critic in to the biggest hypocrite.
Turn people who say love doesn't exist into goofy idiots,
Smiling alone while listening to soppy love songs,
While thinking of their significant other.
These are the very same people who were saying,
That they don't have the time or the need for love.

Love feels like needles stuck in so deep that they touch your soul,
Taking them out feels like being stabbed in the heart with a giant knife,
Leaving the needles in you to rot seems like the logical choice,
That's how far people stray from reality when they fall in love.
Love makes people do the craziest things,
That they themselves sometimes cannot explain.

Love is illogical and cannot be explained.
Science, psychology and intellect don't have a clue of what love is,
Love cannot be contained or controlled,
It's like having aids but much worse.
Love is the most terminal disease you will contract,
When you do fall in love, there is no turning back.

Hi! how are you?

Hello there you, how have you been? It’s been awhile since I last saw you,
I miss how who we used to be and all the good times that we shared.
I know you're life's busy just like mine, we have free time only out of the blue.
Do you remember the fun we used to have? it simply cannot be be compared!

We used to be thick as thieves, no matter what we always had each other's back.
We used to tell each other everything, no matter if it was important or not!
We’d never spend too much time apart, we might as well have been a wolf pack.
I can still remember all those times we had, but it seems like you've forgot.

Lately though I feel like we’ve been drifting further and further apart.
We’ hardly ever speak, but when we do it feels so forced and not like it used to,
The words don’t flow as freely as they used to and we don't know where to start.
We've been not talking to each other like we used to, a meet up is long overdue.

I know it's part of life, we’re all growing up and there no way we can’t stop it,
I’m not sad or angry that this happened, I really really really miss you, that's all.
I wish we had the time we spent back and I miss them more than I care to admit,
I just want the world to stand still while we dance, laugh and have a ball.

We make time for each other when we can and I’m truly grateful for that,
Time is something we never have these days and no matter how hard we try.
The little time we do hang out is truly amazing but somehow it falls flat,
We almost feel the same as we used to be but it’s not quite, I wonder why.

Have we finally grown up and become what we thought we'd never be?
Or did we finally see there’s more to life than what meets the eye?
Have we matured so much that we finally opened our eyes and can see?
Oh God, did the system actually get the last laugh as it watched us comply?

I’m sure you had your reasons, just like I had mine and I respect your choice.
I chose my path just like you chose yours and we went our ways without a goodbye,
We had fun while it lasted and no matter how we drift I won't forget your voice.
Just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you and I miss you without just saying Hi!

Our Gem of an Island

What the hell is this country coming to? why are we turning a blind eye to the atrocities that keep happening? children are being abused and killed, women are being raped, murders all over the place, blatant disregard for human life on roads? is it just me or has Sri Lanka 'evolved' so much that human beings, have become unbelievably stupid?

Let's begin with the number of road accidents that have been happening over the last month or so, all because of stupid drivers with no patience, because everyone has to be in such a damn hurry, that they don't realise other lives are in danger. The worst of the accidents thus far, involved two buses and a defender. Whoever was driving the defender, was on the wrong side of a singular white line and was speeding toward a blind bend. And for what? what was the point of that? so many died, so many were injured, and it all could've been prevented.

Staying on the topic of road accidents and road rage, there have been several incidents as of late where drivers either with no control over their tempers or suffer from severe psychological issues, have blatantly put other peoples lives at risk, just to assert their so called 'dominance'. What gives you the right to take the law in to your own hands? I don't care who you are, who you're connected to? you are not above the law.

As a driver, there have been countless occasions where I have run into stupid drivers on the road, who I have admittedly yelled at and pointed fingers at and no matter how tempted i am to run someone over or beat someone up, purely because of their stupidity, I wouldn't chase someone and maliciously ram them. The worst part of all of this, is that some of these drivers manage to escape what should be criminal charges. If you chase someone down and run them over, regardless of any provocation, is that not attempted murder?

The amount of cases that we're hear in the news is horrendous, but then there are those we don't hear about. People in our country often hide in shame instead of reporting to the authorities that they have been abused or hurt. We need to put an end to it, and teach these predators a lesson. One such way to end the problem is to teach our children right from wrong and how to treat people with compassion and not be abusive.

The problem now is, its not just our women that these so called predators molest and abuse, more and more cases of rape and abuse of men are coming out. The worst thing for me, is the pain and suffering caused to our children. How can anyone in their right mind, even imagine doing these horrible things to anyone, especially a defenseless child. Predators who prey on men, women and children should be either imprisoned for all eternity or put to death.

There's a song by Tupac Shakur called 'Keep ya head up', where he says the following,

And since we all came from a woman
Got our name from a woman and our game from a woman
I wonder why we take from our women
Why we rape our women, do we hate our women?

I think it's time to kill for our women
Time to heal our women, be real to our women

Seldom do you find words with such depth and meaning in modern music.

Personally all these atrocities that happen a caused by a lack of proper education. in People are still very backward in this country, yes, there is education in this country, but its not enough, rural people aren't educated properly and that what our government needs to act upon.

Our gem of an island, plagued by war for 30 years, voted for change, and now there are more people being killed, people thinking they're above the law. Children being abused, women being raped and beaten, religious and racial extremists and rampaging drivers.

If we really wanted this country or even this world to change, we as a people have to change. We have to change how we treat each other, we have to realise that above all else, we are human beings.

We're all the same, there is no difference between us, We should be helping not hating, bettering not battering, educating, not abusing. It's the only way anything can change.

You complete me

When did we become okay with settling for less?
Why do we accept something incomplete just to feel complete?
We ignore our feelings to make some else happy,
In ways that we feel is the best and they don't expect.
And then we question it all when it doesn't go as WE expect.
How did we become so blind and closed minded?
How can we expect something perfect when we aren't perfect either?
How can we expect someone to give us their all when we can't either?
It is our mistakes that define us but also make us stronger and define us.
Two incomplete and broken pieces of a puzzle,
Two rough and jagged edges which really don't fit anywhere at all,
Join together to paint the perfect picture.
That's why people in love tell each other.... You complete me.

Take or make the path

No conformity, thats our generations only deformity,
Gone are the days where we follow the rules without questioning,
We aren't changing the rules, we're making up new rules instead
The old ones weren't working and we won't be slaves to the system anymore!

No respect is what they say to us, but we mean no disrespect honestly,
We're simply questioning the reasoning, logic and concepts
Behind obsolete mechanisms and outdated models of programmed happiness
Followed without question which makes noone happy at all.

Learn how to live, earn your pay, find someone to love and then make some kids!
There's more to life than being a robot trained to follow the system,
Who defines the system and ensures we follow it but us?
We always have a choice, is your life to live so raise your voice.

Unless you raise your voice you will be controlled and forced to obey,
Lead a life without question and walk down the path that so many have chose.
In the end are you living your life the way you wanted?
Or are you living a story that's written and acted a million times before?

No matter how bad things look you always have a choice, remember that.
A choice to choose your path and be happy,
Or live a life that everyone else expects and make them happy.
It's a choice you have to make, its you who decides which pill to take.

Be happy with what you're given and live to make the world happy,
Or carve out your own path and decides what makes you happy.
There never was and never will be a right or wrong life choice,
Right and wrong are always relative and will never be definitive

WWE Superstars Invading Hollywood

If you are or were a WWE fan at any point of your life you'd be interested to know that quite a few WWE Superstars have started infiltrating Movies and TV. So far we've had Stone Cold Steve Austin in the Condemned, The Great Khali in the Longest Yard, Hulk Hogan in Rocky 3, Batista in Guardians of the Galaxy and The Rock in quite a few movies being the most successful of the bunch. You have a few that got the push but didn't really make it like The Miz (The Marine 3), John Cena (12 Rounds), Triple H (The Blade) and Kane (See No Evil).

During the next few years we are going to see quite a few WWE Superstars in some popular TV shows and movies. So without without further adieu here they are

Randy Orton
	Randy Orton will be appearing in The Condemned 2: Desert Prey. The Condemned 1 featured Stone Cold Steve Austin and was quite the success. Randy Orton has ventured in to movies before, his previous hit being The Marine 2, which was really a hit. Randy Orton took some time off to shoot this match and he's back at the WWE and faced off with Sheamus (who's next on our list) at battlegrounds.
Sheamus
	Sheamus who took a break from Wrestling to film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, where he will be appearing as Rocksteady. Sheamus returned to WWE at the end of March with a new haircut (which kind of suits him) and a mean streak and currently is the Money in the Bank contract holder. I'm guessing they will make him WWE champion close to the day Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles release to get maximum exposure to the WWE.
John Cena
	John Cena has dabbed his hand in to quite a few films and a few TV shows. Being WWE's golden boy he was cast in such films as The Marine, The Reunion, 12 Rounds, a small stint on Psych and Parks and Recreation TV shows but nothing that has really stuck as a solid performance. Cena is actually filming quite a few films currently but the one in my opinion that can give him a break is the comedy Sisters starring Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.
Dean Ambrose
	WWE's Lunatic Fringe a.k.a Dean Ambrose will be starring in 12 Rounds 3. The franchise has mediocre success up to now with John Cena and Randy Orton headlining the first 2 installments, but Dean Ambrose's crazy and menacing presence might be just what it needs to revive this franchise and turn it into a commercial success.
Adam Copeland a.k.a Edge
	The rated R superstar a.k.a Edge is set to appear on The Flash as the Atom Smasher in the new season. As you can remember Edge was forced in to early retirement due to health reasons and made a surprise visit to help his friend Christian to claim the Heavyweight Championship a few years back, since then he's been keeping it quiet low key until now. He did however make a comeback on RAW to promote the Dudley boys last week
Batista
	Batista was a well known wrestler until he debuted as Drax the destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy (GOTG) (Which happens to be one of my favourite Marvel movies of all time). After is rave success in GOTG we will be seeing Batista as Mr. Hinx in the next James Bond movie.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
	Rocky seems to be in every film these days. His critical success in the Fast and the Furious franchise has opened several doors for him and he is right now one of Holywoods must see superstars (Pun inteded for the Miz who I will not be mentioning in this article). If you've not already watched it check out his try at TV on HBO's hit comedy show Ballers. Rocky is also going to star as Black Adams in DC's film Shazam, set to debut in 2019.

Bonus

Celebrities have always been welcome in WWE as chance to cross sell their product, the latest Superstar to do so and actually wrestle was Arrow's on Stephen Amell. It looks like he's training to do a few more matches being a life long fan of the WWE and being in very good health and also given the fact he does most of his stunts on his show.

The Enchantress

One glimpse is all it takes,

a simple glance and your whole world shakes

so graceful and kind, anyone can see

her beauty so rare, it'll make you weak at the knees

One look at her and you're under her spell

even for someone who knows her so well

a personality so alluring, with a captivating smile,

any man would be mesmerized, for much more than a while

The Enchantress, so beautiful, magical like a fairy tale

a simple 'hello' and your face goes pale

from her voice so sweet, her hair so charming

her hands so soft and her eyes so absorbing

She is the object of many hearts desire,

and to win her heart, any man would walk through fire

if anyone manages to love this angel without wings

one can only imagine the happiness that it would bring

To be wrapped in her loving embrace,

To be loved by her, regardless of color, creed or race

one touch of her lips, and you float, almost lifeless

that's the captivating beauty of The Enchantress,

Follow the system

How are you so blind to see? Our Lives are nothing but a big trap!
Everything that you should and will do has already been decided, individuality, its just a huge inside joke, an illusion
We've already been programmed by the one's before us to follow the system and all tolerate all its crap.
If you don't they've so called experts to say you're mentally unstable as their professional conclusion.

Who you are and what you do, its irrelevant, whats important is that serve your masters.
Think about it, are you really in control of your life and you really your own boss?
You have to obey the rules even if it kills you, life doesn't have a happily ever after.
If you decide not to comply and rage against the system, they don't care its your own loss.

We've Programmed you from birth to do our bidding, you're all robots forced to obey.
The system is perfect and mustn't be broken, listen to your elders, we've trained them what to say.
Do your time and obey our commands and trust us, everything will be okay
Don't try to to be a hero, it'll never work, You'll just end up old, bitter and grey.

So if you're clear with the rules and can do exactly what you're told
We'll make you you believe that your life is great and simply perfect.
If you follow the system the dreams we've programmed you to want and need will unfold,
Truth be told you're just a pawn in a greater game, you're life is just one dramatic stage effect!

The Ugly Truth

Take a good look at the world today,
At this once beautifully mysterious place
Does everyone have to continue living in fear?
Is this truly what any 'God' in any religion wanted for the world?

We live in a world full of hate, pain and evil
Honestly, how can people be so ignorant?
Intolerance is a horrible thing,
Why can't the people get along and live together?
How can we as humans spread so much hate?
Why are we afraid of people who are different?

There are people suffering and dying for nothing all over the world
The rich live and the poor struggle to survive
The extremists kill and terrorize in the name of 'God',
The innocent who pray and worship the same 'God' suffer and die

How ignorant can people be? just because others are different
And because others have different beliefs and choose the way they live
Innocent lives lost, and nobody does anything about it,
That's the sad truth, all these questions go unanswered

Doesn't anyone our so called leaders realise the ignorance of what they're doing?
Innocent blood spilled, lives sacrificed for profit by Politicians
The people who oppose the politicians are often silenced by money or death
Politicians are stains on the underwear of humanity, the preach change and betterment
But it's all lies, brilliantly crafted and amazingly deceitful lies

Why do people hate other people because of race, religion or colour?
Why do we beat, rape, abuse and molest our women and children?
Why must we deface and destroy this beautiful world, that still has so many hidden secrets
Simply put, White, Black, Brown, Hispanic, Asian, Catholic, Christian, Hindu, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, even followers of Scientologists, We're all the same, WE'RE ALL HUMAN!

Whatever we believe in, however we choose to live,
We all live under the same sky, under the same sun and moon,
Under the same stars, and we will all be buried in the same earth,
Above all else, the one defining factor that no level of ignorance can defeat
Is simply that we are all HUMAN in the end,
And we're only hurting ourselves.

This world, our world, for it is in absolute chaos

Am I naive in thinking this world can change for the better?
I suppose one without power and can only hope and pray,
That this world might actually see a better day.
And that's the Ugly Truth

The Pretender

smiling, living through darkness and pain
finding solace in all the scars and sutures
peering through a window at the falling rain
and tearing at the very thought of a lonely future

dreaming of solitude on the islands hallow shores
observing in envy at the happiness in the world
the pretender lives, broken and alone with all his woes
even in crowds, in his heart the blood incessantly curled

but as he moves on through life, the face he wears is strong
a tortured soul, once so full of life, just simply fades
never intending to do anyone any wrong
nursing scars left from serrated edged blades

knowing no fear of man, only fears of responsibility
moving through life, drowning in memories of yesterday
knowing there are others who suffer from life's perpetual complexity
from failed attempts to drown sorrows, dull hangovers everyday

hoping that one day an end will come to this ill-gotten charade
through poetry, comedy, mindless benders and games
reminiscing, memories in a mind so brutally scarred
the pretender lives on, with no self pity or shame

sometimes things do get out of hand and the sorrow does show
many judge and frown in their blissfully ignorant splendor
the unseen pain and sadness, the pretentious folk will never know
for the vision before them all, is the smile of the great pretender

Hidden Beauty

This is 2 part rant. The rant related to this post is on my personal blog, sort of like a BTS to this poem, I recommend you read that first before reading the poem. Or you could read the poem and then read the rant and see if I have conveyed the same message in the poem. your choice. Enjoy!

Some peoples beauty is plain to see,
They've got the eyes that melts your knees,
The smile that makes your heart pound with glee,
And the voice that sends shivers down your back.
You crave their attention and you'd do anything to be a part of their world.
However there are also some peoples whose beauty isn't for everyone to see,
To the naked eye all you see is just another person who lives amongst us,
Nothing special to see and you wouldn't really notice them,
They blend in with the world and live their lives unseen.
Living their life for everyone to see but no one see's them,

Because we always see what we want to and nothing else.
Their beauty is locked up deep within and guarded by lock and key,
If you're lucky they'll give you their key that unlocks their true identity,
The key that turns the regular person in front of you into something really really special.
This is not to say people blessed with physical beauty are empty inside,
But admit it you guys get what you want too damn easy,
People are attracted to you because everyone is attracted to pretty things by nature.
Finding the inner beauty in someone is like finally finding that missing treasure chest,
That was actually right in front you all this time.
Physical beauty is only skin deep but inner beauty lasts forever.

Do you want looks to define who you are? Or do you want people to like you for who you really are?

Open your eyes, it's a new day!

When something carves a hole in your heart so big,
its hard to cover or at least fill it up no matter how hard we try,
the feeling of being lost and hopeless can't covered by wearing a wig,
Pretend to be happy or saying that it's okay but to ourselves we cannot lie,
No matter how hard we try it's only a matter of time before we snap like a twig.

Giving up seems like the only possible option in life, is there a purpose to live at all?
Why move forward when with each step you take all you do is fall?
The pain inside is so hard to bear sometimes you don't even have the strength the crawl,
So instead of moving forward in life we do everything we can just to stall.

Jumping from one thing to another without even trying to hold on to anything,
Like a butterfly from flower to flower we fly, never stopping never thinking,
Doing what we have to do and living life for the day without even blinking,
We do anything and everything just to stop ourselves from actually feeling.

Life just passes us by and we just go with the flow like everyone
In today's fast pace world who has time to sit down and enjoy life?
Everybody seems to pass us by in life and it seems we're left with no one,
I've lived my life to the full now you think while blankly staring at the knife.

If you think about it did you have anyone for you in the first place?
Do you want to live because of someone or do you want actually live your life?
Life is a race, but it's yourself you had to beat all along in the first place.
So do you want to ruin your own chances of getting ahead by taking your own life?

Life isn't really over, open your eyes and see whats ahead of you,
The past was horrible, yes I agree but the future is mystery waiting to be explored.
A puzzle waiting to be solved, all you have to say to the puzzle is, yes I do!
Let go of all those feelings and be be brave to fight by simply grabbing the sword.

Let your emotions run their course and don't be afraid to let your feelings out,
We despise what we don't know only to finally realize that somethings in life we can't control.
We have to let ourselves be vulnerable if we are experience life, why sit and pout?
When else can we enjoy our lives without letting ourselves getting drawn in to that big black hole?

You

You, the woman who once owned my heart,
You, the one I fell in love with from the start,
You, the one with a smile that light up the dark,
You, the one who owned my heart left a mark,

You, the one whose love was more than perfect,
You, the one I lost, because of decisions I now regret,
You, the one I once called my soul mate,
You, the one I would have died for without debate,

You, the one with the voice I longed to hear,
You, the one who gave me a reason to show no fear,
You, the one whose love I could not resist,
You, the one whose hugs and kisses, were absolute bliss,

You, the one whose hand fit so perfectly in mine,
You, the reason the sun would always shine,
You, the one with whom I wanted to spend the rest of my life,
You, the reason I got through so much strife

You, the one whose arms I effortlessly fell in,
You, the one who melted me with your cheeky grin,
You, the one with the lips I once longed to kiss,
You, the woman, I will always miss.

Implications of what we say

Disclaimer: The author of this article has most probably (who am I kidding, I have done all of these things) discussed her and knows he's a big hypocrite but is trying to reform his ways and also spread the message.

I've been meaning to write this rant for a long time but can't think of a better time to write it than after a such a monumental announcement as #SCOUTUS.

First things first, Congratulations for everyone who can legally express their love in the US, hopefully this will spread to the rest of the world soon.

Getting to the topic that I wanted to talk about; we really need to be mindful of the things. For way too long a majority of say very offensive things without actually thinking of the deeper implications. Sticking with #SCOUTUS theme many of us (as the disclaimer states, including myself) use the phrase that's so gay to describe something unpleasant. We've been brought up in an environment where this term is commonly used and everybody uses it. "OMG that t-shirt is so gay", You listen to Justin Beiber, that's so gay (Don't insult the gays, they have better taste than to listen to Justin Beiber. Kidding, Just taking a cheap shot at the Beibs)... You gave me a compliment, are you gay bro?". This is what everybody is doing but each of us have been given a brain to to think and not just follow blindly, surely you think before you talk right?

Since we're on the topic how does the sexuality of two consulting adults effect you? just because they're gay doesn't mean they'd want to sleep with a straight guy and start making moves on you. Even if they do you can always say no, its not like they'd force you to have sex with them. If they do that's rape. Straight or not if somebody tries to take advantage of another person that's rape. I know several gay people personally and their just like any of us, as a matter of fact 99.9% are nicer than most straight people I know. The 0.1% is the exception like anything thing else in life. Yes, I did meet one gay person who made me and a lot of people uncomfortable. But that 0.1 doesn't define the rest. Gay or not these people are humans, their not freaks like society wants us to believe. For all the Catholics who say being gay is abomination even the pope is open to homosexuality. That verse you hold up to say that being gay is an abomination, well in that same para its says eating pork is an abomination... How come you're being selective on what you follow?

Another phrase that used without much thought is "stop being such a girl", or "you throw like a girl".... are you saying being a girl is a bad thing? why can't you just say your throwing is weak or stop acting so weak rather saying stop acting like a pussy.

Another example that comes to mind is stop being retarded... Did you actually stop and think of what that phrase means. The cruelty of that phrase is.... I have no words to describe how inconsiderate and ignorant that phrase is.

As I said, these are terms that we've heard all our life and would have heard millions of times said by family and friends but did we actually take the time and think of the implications of these phrases or did we just go along with them because everyone else is using them? Gone are the days were when being different is rejected and people who dare to be different are considered outcasts, the world is changing, you can either get used to the change or be left behind and becoming the outcast yourself. The world is becoming more open to change and accepting people for who they are. This is not something that happened overnight and will take a very long time to be truly accepted worldwide, it's been a struggle and it'll continue to be so. But it all started with one person. And that's how it will always be. Just because you don't agree with someones opinion it doesn't give you the right to disrespect them. Just like you they have feelings, if people don't agree with you the right thing to do is agree to disagree and respect their choice, not hurt them. Change happens one person at a time, so take a minute and think about what you say before you say it.

Memories

What do you do when memories linger?
reminiscing, flipping through the pages of history
photographs, memories captured with a finger
good days and bad, every picture tells a story

Memories of love, echo with each passing moment
many days and nights drowning endless sorrows
until they're stirred, some memories lie dormant
looking back at yesterday and raising a glass for tomorrow

Memories are all that we have of the past
some beautiful and some harsh, they never leave
happiness, love, sorrow, these memories always last
and all we can do is look back and be happy or grieve

Memories are meant meant to be treasured forever
regardless of good or bad decisions made
strangely, its the memories that hurt that we seem to savor
and those memories will last forever, even if the pictures fade

A one in a million girl

She was perfect, at least she was to me
nobody else could take her place, not one can I see
she was always more than just the girl I love,
but I was a fool and I lost her when push came to shove

She slipped through my fingers like grains of soft sand
and into the fire I jumped from the sizzling pan
there was so much that I could've and should've done to keep her
but she kept falling out of reach, slipping further and further

Through the darkness she seems to have found the light
thinking maybe this time with you, she's finally done right
so give her everything, all that love that she deserves
all the hugs and kisses, that you've held in reserve

Be there for her, just listen when she talks
hold her hand through the hard times and protect her as she walks
grab a hold of her heart and hold it tightly,
don't lose your grip like I did, not even slightly

She's a strong woman, there is no doubt,
intelligent and beautiful, a true knockout
you're a lucky man and I want you to know
she's the one you should take with you, no matter where you go

So don't make the same mistakes I made, she deserves nothing but the best
be everything I couldn't be and history will write the rest
so again give her everything and make her your world,
don't do what I did, and lose this one in a million girl

A day that changed my life

October 20th 1996, was a day that changed everything
one simple left turn, and it was all or nothing
a simple long weekend trip was all it took
the memories of what happened next, had as all a little shook

It didn't make much sense that we had two vehicles that day
if the trees of Yala could speak, it would talk about this story today
simply put the second vehicle brought six souls home that night
they would all agree that the events of this day, gave us a fright

By around 10am, we had seen most of what there was to see
except the leopard, which was as elusive as can be
our guide told us to take a left up ahead
greeted by armed men escorting white vans, we all thought we would end up dead

We stopped dead in our tracks, they opened the doors of the car
what happened there after was testament to the situation in our country by far
'take us to the manik ganga' they said, and we did what we were told
I'll never forget the events of this day, even when I'm old

It was later we realized, that these men were young
they were actually kind and polite, and not at all high strung
they were not the animals they were made out to be, despite how they look
thankfully they didn't harm us, but our vehicles they took

Two vans, two Defenders, a Hilux and a Pajero, was all we had
the only time I broke, was when I lost sight of my dad
all the vehicles taken, except for the Pajero we own
non of us were sure, we'd ever make it home

After a few hours had passed and we still weren't sure
when they came back, into circle they lured
'will we die?' was all that went through our minds
they took me to the center, I was only 11 at the time

With the guns by my head, reluctant with every step
T-56s all over the place,faced with possible death
they spoke of children in there home town were killed
nothing could describe the fear that instilled

But then they promised they wouldn't harm us unless we were army
cos their ammo was reserved for political and military targets only
despite this we were still uncertain if we escape this situation
until they let me go back to my father, a wrong move meant curtains

Then they let us go home, and we raced out the park so quickly
before we left, one of them spoke to me and called me 'mallie'
once we left the park to the police station did we race
when they went into the park, they couldn't find a trace

This was a day that changed my life forever
we're all so lucky to still be together
I'll never forget the events of that day ever
it will remain in my memory, forever

Childhood

Running around the garden, playing all kinds of games

thinking back now, life will never be the same

sitting here reminiscing and writing all these rhymes

lord knows I'll never forget, those amazingly innocent times

Cricket, touch rugby or running around with toy guns

such happy memories, so much crazy fun

running freely up down the road together

with my cousins and friends, memories last forever

Playing with figurines and toy cars alike

pretending to be characters from TV that we like

no stress in our lives in those care free days

I miss those years in so many ways

Now we're all grown up, some with kids of their own

our own parents look at us and say ' goodness how they've grown'

watching the next generation, run around like we did

takes me back to those days when no worry was ever needed

The best days of someones lives are always their childhood

full of freedom and fun and the meaning of brotherhood

even if it's playing a bass drum in school

or wearing a cap backwards, to try look cool

looking a the next generation, climbing trees and falling like us

seeing the smiles on their faces, it's just so nuts

the one blessing in an elders life, is to see the children smile

one look and your mind travels for a while

My childhood is something I'd never want to forget

running around happily, without any regrets

someday when we look at our kids with our husbands or wives

we will all relive the best days of our lives

At first kiss..

It plays in his head like it was only yesterday,

waiting for her to get dressed, so they can be on their way

butterflies in his stomach, both his knees are wobbling

with just one glimpse of her, his heart started to sing

Deep down he knew then, that he had found love,

that finally he found his soul mate, his one true dove

despite barely knowing her, he knew exactly what he felt

she was the only one, who could make his heart melt

It was too good to be true, like something out of a film

he wanted to tell her then, he wanted to go out on a limb

how much he actually loved her, he didn't know where to begin

he just held her hand in his so tightly and kept his words within

Arm in arm they walked, that cold November night

holding each other close, nothing ever felt so right

both of them smiling, they couldn't help but wonder

if both their hearts were beating, like a loud rolling thunder

They sit across the dinner table, again he reaches for her hand

they were both so happy, smiling cos life was grand

at that restaurant they decided to let life guide them forward

as long as they were together, through whatever future they moved toward

Together they faced it all, whether they were together or not

love ran free when they were together even if their time was short

until that fateful night when things weren't meant to move along

their love still unconditional, despite everything going wrong

Looking back at all the memories and holding back the tears

not knowing how he can overcome the love he knew for years

he knows in his heart, she's the one he will always miss

for on that cold November night, he found true love at first kiss

For Boo

Epilogue: April Fools was the first part to this poem, recommended that you go check that out first and then read this.

The seas have never been calm with for too long boo,
Sure, every couple has their ups and downs,
But with us there seemed to be more downs than ups.
A fight about something or the other was always looming,
Hence most of our days ended up being gloomy.
When we used to go to war we'd literally kill each other,
Throwing words so sharp at each other they were more like knives.
Through it all, God forbid if you ever let the dust settle,
Rather than trying to erase our memories from your head,
Like you would with yesterday's markings on a chalkboard,
You would remember all the good times we had and smile.
The little moments which were too good to be true…
They felt so right, they just felt so surreal.
A smile that would be etched in your mind,
A strong feeling that would be forever engraved in your heart,
A sense of finally being completed inside,
The realization of knowing that you are
Where you need to be at that very moment,
All memories which would be lost in time,
If you keep on fighting your past.
Your past is part of who you are now, accept it!
Or those sweet memories will come back to haunt you,
And one day you'll actually regret it.
So let the dust finally settle boo,
Let each part of debris mend your broken heart.
Someday you'll think back and cherish those memories,
Because boo, I tell you truly,
You will always be a part of me,
And I will always remember those moments lost in time.

Dramatic Love

I want to kiss away all your pain like Enrique says but I never can,
I wanna be with you whenever and whenever I can like Shakira says but you I'm no Superman,
I want to be your hero baby like Chad Kruger says but I'm merely human,
I won't give up on you like Jason Mraz says but I've already given up on myself
I want to be the greatest fan of your life but I'm a bigger fan of movies, you know too me well!
I wanna love you till you're 70 like Ed Sheeran but honestly,I've never commited to anything, like ever!
I wanna love you forever and ever just like the movies promise but honestly, forever is long bloody time!

Am I a horrible lover or has love been over dramatized?

Taking the leap of faith

I've been at this edge a thousand times before,
Always faking the jump, Getting my feet warmed up and rocking back and forth,
Always chickening out at the last moment, never had the courage to actually jump,
At that moment jumping seemed liked the only option,
But I'd always back out to suffer the same humiliation again,
Everytime I feel its time to change I back out and slump back into the same fate,
If I back out I have to shut up and live with what I have,
But if I jump I have to face the the music and take my chances with the great unknown.
How could I be so stupid to always expect something in between?
For things to be somehow different each time I go to the edge,

It never changes, no matter how much I wish.
The choice on paper is simple,
Live the life I've been given,
Or take that leap and face the repercussions,
Why the hell can't I just decide?

Tunnel of Depression

My heart has bled so much I'm surprised I'm still breathing,
After all these emotions I can't imagine how I still feel anything at all,
Although I've freed myself from the mighty rocks that pulled me down,
I still feel nothing but pure and raw gut wrenching pain,
No matter what I do or wherever I go, it never seems to stop,
It keeps gnawing at me like a rotten tooth.
I wish I could rid myself of all these weak human emotions
And embrace the bright subtle ray of enlightment,
Let go of all the bonds that bring me pain and just live in solidarity.
But sadly I know thats not how it's supposed to be,
I'm supposed to endure all this crap fro some off reason,
For some God forsaken reason I have to live in this hell for a bit longer.
Why? For how much longer? who knows, only time will tell.
Till then hold on I will for my dear life, with everything I have,
In hope of seeing that bright shimmering light,
At the end of my dark gloomy tunnel of depression

Scars

Once again he fights to go to sleep,
wanting to make things right and earn his keep
everyday he battles memories of his past
he craves to be free of pain at long last

Blood, sweat and tears, spilled like a soldier,
with every hour that goes by, he feels the world get colder
in his heart of hearts, he knows he's not the only one that suffers
one would think all the scars would make him tougher

How does one survive a life of broken dreams?,
to clear a mind so beaten, internally he screams
continuing down that long and lonely road,
his shoulders weighed down by a heavy load

Once again lying a wake in his bed,
wondering if he can make true, the visions in his head,
life is a fight, a battle and sometimes a war
emotions so pure, so painful, so raw

Battered and beaten, he keeps getting back to his feet,
knowing he has to stand up, even in the face of defeat
onward he plods and pushes through the demons both near and far
the memories that haunt him, last forever like scars

When did Manners become hard to find?

This is a rant I wanted to do for quite sometimes, I never found the right words to express how strongly I feel about this and how perfect I want it to be. The reason why I decided to go ahead with this article is because I realized no matter what words I use I will never be able to emphasize on how important this issue is

We live in a society where being polite, considerate and respecting others is rare quality in people. We actually value people who are polite to each and other no matter who you are, considerate of other people and their feelings and respect other people for their life choices, values and beliefs. How is it after how man has advanced technologically and socially that they cannot practices these manners. These are not qualities that should be rare to find in people, it’s something that should be mandatory for everyone to follow as part of living on this world. Instead human beings have alienated themselves from each other and live in their own little bubbles.

The values of society have become so distraught that we expect people to actually respect us more and put us on a pedestal for having manners. Manners isn't something done for fame and glory, it’s something that should come from the heart, something that is done because you think not only about yourself, but also about people around you. When I say people around you I don’t only part of your life in some way and know, I mean people who are around you that you will come across in your day to day life that you may or may not talk to. Being considerate of what other people might be going through, respecting other people’s lives are important, playing by the rules… these aren't things that should be considered things that only considerate people do, it should be engraved as rules of living in this world.

For example when your parents tell you something which you don’t agree because it either applies to a different generation or them speaking out of hearsay listening and respecting is the correct thing to do. I’m going to say polite thing because when I said correct, I meant polite, correct and polite are the same thing.

The best example I can take of how messed up societies values are how women are treated. Here’s the thing, guys say they respect women but I don’t think 95% know what it is to really respect a woman, hell, most women haven’t been taught what respect that they should get used to guys disrespecting them. Let me try and break down on why this is wrong.

For most guys respecting women is lying to them. When women are around guys can’t swear. They can’t act like how they act like themselves, they have to act in a way that is “respectable” to women, and Guys have to fit in to a certain mold for a woman to love him. If he doesn’t society dictates that that relationship will never work out and will be watching for that relationship to fall apart. Guys can’t be emotional, that’s not what how they are meant to act, they have to be the strong type with women as well as other men, God forbid if they do show emotions they're called pussies are told to stop being such a bitch, in short guys aren't allowing to his true emotions, he has to learn how to bottle them up and act tough and ruthless to survive in this world.

While a guy can look as ugly as Satan’s ass it doesn't matter as long he is rich and has a good job, that’s all that matters for parents and that’s what they program in to their daughters minds. Actually here’s the exact list that parents want when look for or when the girl is choosing a girl
1) Same religion that you are from
2) Has a good job
3) Has lots of money
4) Comes from a respectable family

Clearly they seem to be forgetting the most important things in a marriage, love and respect.

When a guy see’s or meets a girl where the first place is his eyes are drawn to? Don’t even try denying it guys. I admit it myself, as hypocritical as this is I’ll admit it that’s where my eyes go. I wish I was that guy, that guy who is gentlemen enough to be like everyone else and actually mean it when I say I respect women and actually mean it without actually respecting women according to my standards and values, but sadly I’m not. Here’s the messed up part I don’t understand at all, women are okay with this. Just because all guys do it they've got used to it and don’t think it’s something rude or impolite, letting us men believe its okay to stare as long as you don’t get caught. Honestly, I’m not complaining or trying to pass the blame, but I think if women started respecting themselves and treating themselves with more respect that would really drive the point in to guy’s heads that women will not roll over or let things go to avoid making a scene. I know, it’s not fair of me to pass the ball to women to do all the work for perceptional change in the society, but the fact of the matter is a crime isn't a crime unless you get caught.

Another thing I see guys do is when they see a girl with a guy they don’t like they try to convince the girl to break up with the guy. It’s as if they believe women aren't smart enough to make their own choices. Giving them your opinion is one fine, telling them they don’t like the guy for valid reasons, but trying to convince them they're wrong and they don’t know what they’re doing are two totally different things. There’s a very thin fine line between these 2 things, most guys don’t really understand or respect which is really sad to see.

One of the thing that really stuck to me which applies to this situation in a very vague way is parents teach their daughters to act in a way not to get abused, but they never teach their sons not to abuse women.

I may have been a bit harsh on guys, but this is how passionately I feel about this topic, this is very raw stuff. I hope you guys understand the point I’m trying to make and I’d love to hear your opinions on this matter and I hope it opens up the mind of even a few guys of the plight that women face on a daily basis.

Try Or Not

They say you'll never know unless you try,
But isn't that likes saying you'll never know,
How deep a well really is unless you jump in it?
If a hot stove will burn you unless you touch it?
If a wild dog will bite you unless you pet it?
If a needle can hurt you unless you prick your finger on it?
If you really love someone that they won't hurt you?
Or much worse, if you love someone you won't hurt them?
You'll never know unless you try, really?
More like you'll never know its poison unless you drink it!

Loving Lies

Everything's going to be okay,
You're different from everyone else,
You can be anything you want to be,
It's the biggest I've ever see,
I love you more than anything in the world,
But the worst of them all, any guesses guys?
It's okay, I'm fine and do whatever you want!
Sweet little white lies used to shield us from reality,
Helping us to close our eyes and sleep at night.
To help convince ourselves that we're good people,
To help convince other people we are who we say we are.
Even though these are simply empty words we say,
Void of any emotion or emphasis whatsoever we use as a tool.
A tool to create an elaborate illusion of content,
In our own twisted and made up realities,
Built on the foundation of a combination of our own lies,
And lies fed to us by the world around us.
The final result being us pretending to be who we're not,
To lead lives that don't belong to us.
No matter how lovingly said, lies are still unkind words

The Lords of Rum

The Lords of Rum, a band of brothers four
united by a bottle like none before
no bar in the land was ever the same
when these brothers four, started playing their games

From Waters Edge to AM-PM, united did they stand,
everywhere they went, they were like a traveling band
from Sinatra to the Beatles, singing songs of old
the memories of these nights, though blurry are gold

It didn't really matter when or where they would convene,
even if the venue was a serene latrine
often joined by others, every weekend was epic
it's a miracle that nobody ever needed a medic

There is one who joined this brotherly convention,
a lady of rum who deserves an honorable mention
like them, her voice didn't come with volume control
but because of that bottle, even she was always on a roll

Four brothers and a sister, this clan should go down in history,
how Rockland created that magic, is an absolute mystery
though now they've disbanded, and gone their separate ways
they would all give anything, to relive those glory days

The Poet

Sitting at his desk, with his notebook and pen,
he scribbles down words, that rhyme now and then
his purpose for poetry, is not personal gain
it's a means of expressing his infinite pain

Some rhymes are good and some are bad,
some words don't rhyme at all, some rhymes are sad,
from his burdened heart, with emotions raw
he writes with memory of everything he saw

Like a battered warrior, he walks alone,
sometimes even typing his rhymes on his phone
his friends and family, though they all surround
he lives his life in rhyme, like nobody's around

He carries many burdens, a weight unbearably heavy,
his shoulders are soaked by the tears of many
the tears he sheds himself, are of memories that linger
relief so far away, he cant point a finger

His words are a window in to his heart,
his life as a writer, with poetry did start
and when those words, don't come out right
he keeps on writing, he doesn't quit without a fight

Bad choices and decisions, define his entire life,
too many times the recipient of the proverbial knife
some hearts are meant to carry heavier burdens than others
the Poet lives a burdened life, writing rhyme without bother

Right or Wrong

I’m mature in ways you're immature but I'm immature in ways you’re mature.

I know things that you don't but I don't know all the things that you know.

I see the world in a way that you never will but I will never see it the way you do.

I express my emotions in ways you never can but I will never feel them the way you do.

I see the possibilities in life that you never have and will but I can’t see the facts like you do.

My dreams are dreams that you will never have but I will never have your dreams.

So what? Maybe I do live in a different world than you do but I will never live in your world.

My values aren’t your values and your values aren't mine, they never will be.

Green is better than blue, Coke is better than Pepsi, Marvel is better than DC,

Android is better than Apple, Windows is better than Linux, Rap is better than Metal!

Do my choices and opinions make me weaker and inferior to you?

Or is it only your choices are the right choices and everyone else is wrong?

You tell me because I really don’t know; you clearly seem to think that you’re better than me.

Let me feed off you

Let me feed off you as you feed off me,
Our chest heave together to sound of our heartbeats,
Racing in perfect sync at a million beats per hour.
So fast and furious as we even share the same air we breathe,
Feel the air rush in to our lungs at the same time.
We are two different people connected together in this space,
But for this moment we are one organism,
One single entity being joined together in every possible way, like building blocks.
We are free and at peace in this fleeting moment of time,
Let me breathe your sweet smell as you fill yourself up with mine,
The smell of you intoxicates me more each time, like fine wine
For in this moment you are the only person in this world to me,
You are the center of my universe as I am yours,
We circle each other faster and faster,
Our desires burning bright and brighter,
Our minds let go and our bodies take total control,
We are more alive than we've ever been before,
Its like seeing the world in HD for the first time,
Nothing will be the same ever again, everything has changed!
This moment is all we have, so baby...
Let me feed off you as you feed off me

Last Man Standing

There's an old saying that reads like this,
"and then there was one"
when you're all that' left there'a always a twist,
a lone warrior, who respects all and fears none,

You can fight for what you believe in,
a cause that you believe is great,
a cause for happiness, a reason to grin,
one can assume happiness is worth the wait,

Now it's his turn to stand alone,
like a cowboy with his six gun, walking in the wind,
he fights's to win, to regain his throne,
to put down his critics and all those fiends,

Feeling like a stranger in a strange land, battling silently,
this game of life has a tendency to twist,
to go out in a blaze of glory, he waits patiently,
shooting first and questioning later, with the flick of the wrist,

the last outlaw, with a chip on his shoulder,
the last man standing will finally decent,
a true old school soldier,
one day, his sins, he will repent

haunted by his past, his heart in a cast,
he walks alone, he bears no branding,
in his mind, nice guys finish last,
and that's why he is, the last man standing

Diaries Of An Insomniac

I have a lot late night chats with the bats, cats and owls because the dogs are all asleep.
Dogs, see dogs are simple...they're fun, they're friendly, they love people and people love them back,
Sure everyone has their fair share of problems and trails in life, but dogs are truly blessed.
Blessed with not having the burden of over thinking everything in life all the time.
Blessed with the gift of not analyzing every single second of life and obsessing over it like bats do.

Unlike dogs who sleep in the night and run around during the day,
Bats sleep during the day with their eyes wide open.
Hiding their real face they blend in with the dogs, sheep and wolves during the day.
At night they spread their wings and they're free to fly wherever they want blindly in the dark.
Bats are blind by birth you see, they don't see the world the same way everyone else does,
They might actually see the world better than everyone else actually,
But we'll never know, because everyone is judged using dogs standards.
Stand. Sit. Kneel. Lie down. Go fetch. Wag your tail. Give me your paw. Good dog!

Then you have the cats...cats are sarcastic, cool, calm, collected and emotionally disconnected.
They sit and stare at you with their eyes of steel...Waiting.
Waiting for you to slip up and fall to pounce and eat you up in one bite.
No mercy, no emotion, no remorse. The world revolves around them.
Nothing or nobody else in the world is as important as they are.
They'll talk to you when they need something or they're bored and need entertainment,
If not they'll just sit on the wall like a statue and calmly watch the world burn around them.

Finally you have the owls, the wise crackers and the smart asses.
Not the smartest among the lot but they sure do love to give a hoot.
Even when it’s not their place they simply love to give their hoot to anybody who’s willing to listens
Just because their old and experienced they think they've seen it all, hence they know it all.
Well I've got a news flash for you, being old doesn't make you wise!
I mean have you even heard of Adolf Hitler? He was old, but was he really wise?

Between them all you have your sheep that don’t really have much to say.
They love to blend in and be a part of the herd; just do what everyone else does,
Flock together and let others lead them, never speaking out or break formation,
According to them it isn't against the rules, but certain behavior is simply socially unacceptable!
So they live their lives the way everybody else does for the fear of being labelled an outcast,
Eat their grass, give their wool, yes sir, no sir, three bags full till their dead and gone.

You maybe a dog, a cat, an owl or even a sheep but remember,
At the end of the day there's one animal that always always wins, The Big Bad Wolf!
The wolf is the worst of the lot... he's cunning, he's greedy and he's wicked,
The wolf doesn't give a rats ass on who or what or you are, he eats them all!
No matter how much you rationalize it or try to justify it, we all live in a jungle.
When you live in a jungle, you must play by its rules, whether you like it or not!
Eat or be eaten, Survival of the fittest! Human or animal, the rule still remains the same!

Love Fights

Why does it always have to be one or the other?
Why can't it be what we both decide instead of being only your way?
Do we have to fight for every little thing to prove who's right?
This is all we seem to do; don't you feel it’s all one big trap?

Time and place for everything there is, I know, I know!
But we keep fighting all the time and if nobody's happy why do we do this at all?
Shouldn't we call it quits or can we please swallow our pride?
Do you want to keep repeating this routine over and over again, I really don't understand!

I feel your pain but for a change why don't you try walking in my shoes,
Do we have to keep stabbing each other till one of us bleeds?
Does my pain make you happy or do you want me to lie to you all the time?
You want to hear me say you were right and hear me accept I was wrong? Fine I’ll do it!

I thought you'd be happy, isn't that what you wanted to hear?
You were right and I was wrong, there, I said it again, Are you happy now?
Please, I beg you, can we stop fighting now and trying to prove who's right and wrong?
In the end isn't love supposed to be more than us going to war all the time?

Wrestlemania 31 predictions

We are mere hours away from the Worldcup of the wrestling, the biggest event in wrestling and sports entertainment. Love it or hate it, no other event can come up to the level of Wrestlemaniaaaaa!!!!!! Entire years are spent building up these story lines…. Careers are made and destroyed at this mega event. The best examples that can be used are The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels…..easily 2 of the greatest wrestlers to cement their names in the history books as legends at the grandest stage. Wrestling fans are going wild with speculation on who will and the rumor mills are going crazy. Here are my predictions from what I've read so far

Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Winner – Damien Mizdown
I’m gonna go with Damien Mizdown here simply for the fact that he’s been getting a huge pop from the audience. Winning the Andre The Giant Memorial will be perfect to help him break away from The Miz and re-launch his singles career.

Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (c) vs. The New Day vs. Los Matadores vs. The Usos [WWE Tag-Team Championship]
Winner – The New Day
They have been building up the New Day for quite some time now, I think it’s time they slap some gold on them now.

Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins
Winner – Seth Rollins
This one is a no brainer, their building up Seth Rollins quite strong. Rollin’s next feud is with Roman Reigns, hence Randy Orton will put him over.

Rusev (c) vs. John Cena [WWE United States Championship]
Winner – John Cena
They've been trying build up the United States Championship and Intercontinental Titles for some time after they combined the Heavyweight and WWE belts, the first to doing that is giving them stronger holder’s and higher value matches. Hence Cena will this match and most of the top superstars will compete for this belt. A lot of people won’t be happy with this given that they've really built up Rusev as a very strong Heel, but you have to admit that in the long run it’s better for the belt, who better to give the United States Championship than the most patriotic member of the WWE?

AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins
Winner – AJ Lee & Paige
Not a lot of buzz going on about this match, which is a shame really, all of the participants are brilliant wrestlers who complement each other very well.

The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt
Winner – The Undertaker
The rumor going around is that they're trying to build up The Undertaker strong after his loss to Brock Lesnar for Wrestlemania 32 where he’s supposed to take on none other than Sting. WWE are trying to break the record for largest audience for a sports event and where better to do it in Texas with one of the biggest matches of the decade… Undertaker vs. Sting!
Another rumor going around is their trying to get Stone Cold Steve Austin to go up against Undertaker and The Rock to face off Brock Lesnar. Fingers crossed! Any of these 3 matches happen and I’d be over the moon!

But for this year we'll have to settle for The Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt, which will still be a stunning match. Bray Wyatt will carry most of the match given that The Undertaker is quite old and isn't as fit as he used to be… the plan is he sets his eyes on next year for a strong match to end his career.

Ladder Match: Bad News Barrett (c) vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Luke Harper vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Stardust vs. Daniel Bryan [WWE Intercontinental Championship]
Winner – Daniel Bryan
Same as the United States belt their giving the Intercontinental belt a face lift. Just like John Cena was the face of the last generation Daniel Bryan is the face for this generation whether WWE like it or not. Also Roman Reigns was getting booed big time after Daniel Bryan was kicked off early in the Royal Rumble and Roman Reigns went on to win it. The plan to build up Roman Reigns was set in motion some time back and Vince isn't going to budge on changing the result of the match this time, hence their putting the Intercontinental belt on Daniel Bryan.

Sting vs. Triple H
Winner – Sting
A big star like Sting wouldn't say yes to a match in the WWE after so long unless he comes out of the match looking strong. The initial plan was that Sting would join WWE for one match and one match only which was to be against The Undertaker and him winning the match. Sadly The Undertaker isn't at the best health to bear the load of creating a classic match; hence Triple H will be taking his place.
The rumor going around is The Undertaker will challenge Sting for a match at Wrestlemania 32 on
the post Wrestlemania RAW.

Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns [WWE World Heavyweight Championship]
Winner – Brock Lesnar
The initial plan was for Roman Reigns to win this match and take his place as the new face of the WWE. Vince has a type on who he will build up, he wasn't happy changing the main event title match at Wrestlemania 30, which Batista was supposed to win and parade around Hollywood while attending to his movie duties, but because of the crowd backlash towards Batista the match was changed to include Daniel Bryans. When Roman Reigns won Royal Rumble and suffered the backlash of Daniel Bryans being eliminated and not winning the event some people thought he’d fold and add Daniel Bryans to the match to get a good crowd reaction. That won’t happen this time. Vince was hell bent on making Roman Reigns the new face of WWE until Brock Lesnar extended his contract with the WWE recently. There were rumors Brock Lesnar would drop the belt to go back to UFC, but Vince was able to seal the deal after Brock stormed off on RAW a few weeks’ backs where he was supposed to make an appearance. Apparently he wasn't happy with some of the choices Vince had made. Once Vince did seal the deal a new plan was set into motion, i.e. Lesnar would retain the belt at Wrestlemania and drop it Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules or Payback, at which point Seth Rollins will cash in his Money in the Bank contract which is supposed to expire on 1^st June and Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins will start a feud for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt.

Vince is also supposed to have a few tricks up his sleeve, Hulk Hogan will be at the event for sure, and so will Arnold Schwarzenegger. I'm guessing Batista, Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley and Ric Flair will also drop by for a cameo. The Rock will be in attendance for sure.

Hopefully my predictions are right and let’s all hope and pray for an epic Wrestlemania 31!

Paradise on Fire

This is a collaboration I did with the amazing Sandani Wickramathilake. Check out her blog if you like Supernatural fanfiction and more dark and twisted poems similar to this.

Tell me your lies and I'll tell you mine. Tell me you're not scared and I'll tell you everything will be just fine.
Give me your darkness, I'll shield you from mine, lay your weak heart to rest with my loving smile,
Show me your demons and I'll show you mine, Show me baby, show me where all your demons hide.
Declare your fake undying love for me and I'll make sure to reciprocate,
Soothe my demons and put them to bed while I show you ones you thought were purely fiction,
I’ll let go of all my devious vices and sickness within and make you my new addiction.
Everyone goes on seeking perfection but honestly when we will realize its just attraction?
Set paradise on fire when all our lies unravel, I see the devil in you, and baby I really don't care!
Hold on to me like I to you, let’s unveil our demons and bring them out to play. Let them dance in the fiery flames.

Sometimes

Sometimes I’m happy, sometimes I’m not. Deal with okay, nobody is asking you to stay.
Sometimes I feel like talking, sometimes I don’t. It’s called having emotions, look it up you selfish prick.
Sometimes I care, Sometimes I don’t. JK.I will actually listen to what you say, most of the time.
Sometimes I rhyme, sometimes I don’t. My poetry doesn't have a format, I say what I feel.
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you. Be nice to me and I will tolerate you. Or else I’ll kill you.
Sometimes I’ll make sense, sometimes I won’t. My brain is a mess that even I don’t get. Get used to it.
Sometimes I want loud music, sometimes I want to chill. Music is an extension of who I am, I fell it in me.
Sometimes I'm a gentleman, sometimes I'm a pervert. Everyone has a dirty mind, honestly, grow up.
Sometimes I want company, sometimes I don’t. I have my moods and I don't control them.
I am who I am, take me this way or let me be and stop bugging me, I won't be what you want me to be.

Eternal Questions

LIFE
Is what you want it to be, it cannot be defined or defined as right or wrong, you alone decide what you want it to be and choose where you want life to lead you

HAPPINESS
Cannot be quantified or bought, your heart decides what makes you happy and what makes you sad,
Listen to your heart for it speaks the truth and has the ability to change everything in life

ALONE
Is how you entered this world and how you will leave it, nobody can make you happier than yourself, people are all selfish and will love or care for you the way that they feel fitting no matter who they are.

RECOGNITION
Is not everything in life, how can somebody else define you when they don’t know you the way that you know yourself, you are your own jury, judge and execution. Why limit your options when you can do whatever you want to do?

LIES
You will hear from everyone around you no matter how much you think you know them, the sooner that you accept this, the happier you are by accepting lies is what you are surrounded with.

TRUST
Nobody but yourself, friends are a dime a dozen, choose wisely as they have the power to take you up in life or bring you down and define you character no matter who you are.

PARENTS
Cannot be changed and will never be what you want them to be, accept them for who they are and find ways to work around them as they’re the only ones you get and deserve respect for raising you.

RELIGION
Was not meant to divide or decide the company you keep, it is merely a tool that is given to you to bring balance to the world, following and believing it is your choice, faith has to come naturally.

The Friendly Ghost

Every day in my life has been a gift, waiting to be unwrapped,
An adventure, waiting to be embarked upon,
And a book, waiting to be written,
For everything to be sour all it takes is one second.

I’m fine one second, the very next I’m not,
All it takes is a second, actually scratch that,
All it takes is one split second,
A blink of an eye and it’s not fine anymore.

A blink of an eye for things to go from good to bad,
From bright and sunny to dark and gloomy,
To hearing sweet music to hearing an eerie voice,
Whispering to me, calling me back to what I know.

Calling me back to who I was, to what I was,
A version of what I was when I was with you,
To how I was when I you were my center,
But now you are just the ghost that haunts me,

The ghost that never fails to visit me,
Reminding me of the good and bad,
Reminding me of the times we had,
Reminding me it was and now it is, no more.

A split second is all it takes to remind me,
Just a blink of eye, that’s all it takes,
A road sign somewhere, a song you loved,
A place we’ve been, somehow they all point back to you.

Social Etiquette

Social etiquette says it’s okay to think of something nasty about someone or find fault with them behind their back but be polite to their face.
Social etiquette says a person can lie, cheat, steal and be the biggest crook in the world but it’s impolite for us to point it out.
Social etiquette says its okay for a man to have a huge sexual appetite, but if a woman does that, shes a total slut.
Social etiquette says a man’s and a women’s success will be judged using 2 different scales, why? It’s a women's “duty” to take care of the house and kids.
Social etiquette says we must trust our elders even if their values and idea’s are outdated and cannot be applied to society’s ever changing culture.
Social etiquette says we must listen to these elders and follow everything they tell us to do, blindly and without any questions. Why? Because I’m telling you to do it!
Social etiquette says it’s okay to make fun of someone and ridicule them if they have different views, but only if everyone else around you is doing it.
Social etiquette says religion is everything no matter how deeply 2 people care and love each other they cannot be together unless they belong to the same religion or their horoscopes match.
Social etiquette says women can’t cook or step inside a place of worship when they are menstruating because it is impure and unclean.
Social etiquette says you must do what other people in your community tells you to do because it is “socially acceptable” no matter how you feel about it personally.
Social etiquette says you can’t mourn someones death or be happy for someones marriage unless you dress your best and spend lavishly to show the world how happy or sad you are.
Social etiquette says your intelligence and success in life will be judged in comparison with everyone else and is not based on your individuality.
Social etiquette says you’re opinion is wrong if everyone else disagrees with it or if an influential person tells you it’s wrong
Social etiquette our society’s biggest flaw, generation upon generation of people programmed to blindly follow eons upon eon’s meaningless rituals passed down from person to person.
Simply follow it, you have to do it, don’t ask silly questions, no it isn't a law, just shut up and do as I say, why… because I’m telling you to do it!

You call this music rap.. I call it crap

I was having an argument with a fan of rap music from the younger generation and I still can’t fathom what happened to rap music. Rap music used to be an art, it was poetry recited over music by master rhyhmer’s who maintain a flow without even breaking a sweat… it was so beautiful, it was similar to watching an artist painting a picture… watching him fill the canvas stroke by stroke and the end product leaves you with a smile and just stare at it with admiration. When did we trade all of this in for cheap product placement and sexual innuendos?

Compared to a lot of people my age my music taste is quite current. I’m a huge fan of the Dubstep and the Trap takeover which is happening right now; actually EDM on the whole is on the rise and taking a lot of the music industry by storm which is nice to see. The bar for EDM is being raised daily even though people say making EDM is done by computers and is so easy, well guess again, it’s not. Producers like Deadmau5, Zedd, Bob Sinclair, Skrillex (Some of my favourites, no disrespect to anyone not mentioned here) put in a great deal of work to stay relevant and keep coming up with unique content and they are reaping the rewards. I digress, getting back to topic, even though EDM has been getting better, rap just simply seems to be getting worse with each new song coming out.

So let me be straight with you, Even though I was born in 1988 and the 90’s is easily the golden age for hip-hop I got in to hip-hop very late in my musical journey. (I was in to some lame stuff which I still like such as Venga Boy, Toybox, Mr. President and West Life....etc , etc.) By the time I started listening to hip-hop the music industry was dominated by the likes of Chingy, Nelly, Usher, Ludacris, Missy Ellitot, Fat Joe whose music I will say is still played in any club or house party you go for I must say… this was the gangster age of hip hop, as in the proper straight up cut you up gangster if you bump in to me gangster age of hip hop where everyone even in Sri Lanka (including yours truly) dressed and talked gangster, walked around with chains, studs and the sideways cap. You had songs like Lean Back, Stand up, In Da Club, and Get Low played all over… house music was still new and didn’t have a huge following yet, you had your rock heads who were an entirely different crowd and we co-existed with the dose of healthy rivalry and mockery. I digress again, sorry about that… the memories keep gushing out when I tend to go down this road. Mainstream hip-hop wasn’t the most intelligent at this point, no lie (Go read the lyrics to Oochie Wally, specifically the 3rd rap, you are definitely in for a surprise) but rappers made sense and the gangster culture was major at this point… everybody wanted to be a gangster, even if they came from a nice family, in short the music was written to suit the social context. Of course you had your unconventional rappers like Eminem, Flipside and Bubba Sparxxx (to a certain extent) offering music with more than simply face value. But in general rap music was good… the music made sense, the rhymes were slick and the beats were pretty dope. After I fell in love with the rap I started doing my research and started listening to G.O.A.T’s (Greatest Of All Time) of hip-hop… Tupac, Biggie, Grandmaster Flash and Dr. Dre, Wu Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, Ice cube, Snoop Dogg, NWA etc, etc, some of the pioneers of hihop who made hip-hop what it has become. Hands down there will never be another Tupac or a Biggie ever born again, that spot will never be filled. Period!

Of course the 2000’s also saw the birth of Lil Jon, Lil Wayne and Akon (Yes, like it or not Akon is to blame, he will actually accept all the blame) which caused the demise of hip-hop as we knew it. If you look at most of the hip-hop songs it’s a repetitive chorus and some random lyrics about drugs, sex, money or brand names thrown in. Don’t get me wrong the music is catchy, sure I am a sucker for some of these songs but if you look at the songs and you ACTUALLY listen to the words their pure garbage, nonsense sung over a catchy beat and a sweet hook to get the fans addicted. I challenge you, show me one commercial song produced or sung by one of the modern era rappers which offer more than face value and aren’t crude marketing tools. Sure you have a few rappers that actually who I will acknowledge as Rappers rather than wannabe gangsters…. Macklemore is honestly is the only guy that comes to my mind right now, I actually have to think to find rappers I actually respect! Ooh Skepta is pretty good, at least his song Hold on … and so is No Regrets by Nappy.

So as you can imagine I am totally doing a hip-hop flashback while writing this article, here’s a preview of what my Youtube playlist was:

Dr. Dre - The Next Episode ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg
Lil Bow Wow Feat Snoop Dogg - That's My Name
Nelly - E.I
Nelly - Ride Wit Me ft. St. Lunatics
Jagged Edge featuring Nelly - Where The Party At ft. Nelly
Nelly ft. P. Diddy & Murphy Lee - Shake Ya Tailfeather
Chingy feat. Snoop Dogg and Ludacris - Holidae Inn Music
Terror Squad - Lean Back ft. Fat Joe, Remy
Houston Featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 - I Like That
Ludacris - The Potion
Missy Elliott ft. Ludacris and Trina - One Minute Man
Wyclef Jean Ft Missy Elliot- Party to damascus
Grandmaster Flash The Message
Skee-Lo - I Wish
JAY-Z - 99 Problems
2pac – Changes
Biggie Smalls - Hypnotize

Which brings back me back to my initial question, when did we trade real hip-hop music for cheap product placement, drug related songs, parties, prostitutes and sexual innuendos?

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