More Human than Human

 Last week, after my English oral exams, my parents brought me to a staycation. In the car, I was vibrating with excitement. When we reached there, I immediately noticed there was a tray full of candies. I took some to bring to the room. That night, we went to a beach-side restaurant. I had so much fun there.

The next day, my parents brought me to Universal Studios. The moment we reached there I ran to the HUMAN, a thrilling ride. After that, we went to the Mummy. It was very scary. When we got back to the room, I watched a bit of TV and showered. Before I knew it, it was time to go.

I wish I can go again and have the same amount of fun.

Radioactive

When it was offered to him, he knew it would cause pain and suffering. But he convinced himself that there was benefit to others, that the burden would yield some benefits. That it would at least make him stronger.

After a year, it weighs so heavy around his neck that he can not look up. It is everywhere he turns. He has breathed in the chemicals for far too long. He is just a wraith; in some sense worse than one in bondage, for even a slave, whether he has any hope left or not, is aware of his position in space and time.

But now he is waking up. It is that very glimmer of hope that does it. It is obvious that he does not have to suffer. With a huge effort, he takes it off and tosses it to the ground, with nary a look back.

Staying alive, is not the same as living. Let the fire rise once more.

Last Night On Earth

She watches the workers dismantle the cupboards and wheel them out the door. She starts putting away her family portraits; there will be no place or time for these at the new premises. She shuts down her laptop and packs it away. She sips her coffee once, twice and looks out the window at the carpark where they usually wait for her. The only ones there are a lady and her toddler.

She is ready to leave. Her phone rings. She answers "Hello".

"We are here". No you aren't.

"Ok, I'm coming down now." No she isn't.

As they get into the car she looks up and sees a crane taking the company name down. When she first joined she was single. She hugs her son and remembers the journey so far. What's next?

All I Want Is You

You make life a thrill that I have not experienced elsewhere. I worry that it might end at any moment though. That the objection of others might lead to an end of days. That makes the thrill so much more intense.

Where will we go from here? I wish we could be the only two people left in the world. I would feel such bliss. I would entertain you tirelessly.

You have opened me up to so many new feelings. The excitement of your company is something I could live on. Although I do things that make you cry, you must know it is not my intention. I aim only to please you.

You are my muse, my eternal high.

Babyface

He is on the train from Kyoto to Osaka. It is a 'bullet' train. He closes his eyes and sings the song to himself. He knows it looks crazy, but he cannot help it. It seems appropriate. Their songs were as far sighted and wise then as they are passe now.

Periodically another super express whizzes by in the opposite direction, blocking the view of apartments in front of mountains momentarily.

The journey will end soon. The journey will resume soon.

That's Amore

It reminds him of those Saturday afternoons when he used to watch the Serie A highlights. It would begin with snippets of goals scored by Gullit, van Basten, Vialli, Manicini, Baresi, Signori, Rijkaard, Fonseca and others. There was a superb theme song that set just the right tone for settling in and watching clever football played in huge cauldron-like stadiums. Then the song would end, and the camera would pan out to show the line-ups for the featured match.

It seemed like Italian football was always played in the sun. Just brilliant.

One Night in Bangkok

It is just a short trip up and back. He reaches there at night on a Thursday, and is scheduled to fly back on the Saturday morning. In those two nights, the level of debauchery is unbelievable. He flies back in a state of shock at his own misbehaviour. It was meant to be a start of a new chapter, but he has backslid once more.