Thursday, July 9, 2009

Lucky.

Lost in an image, in a dream. But there's no one to wake her up. And the world is spinning and she keeps on winning. But tell me, what happens when it stops? And they say... she's so lucky. She's a star. But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking, if there's nothing missing in my life, then why do these tears come at night?

They say she's so lucky, but they don't know what lucky is. They're too self-absorbed, too self-centered to look past their own issues and see those of others. They think everyone else is perfect and only they are miserable. They're too wrapped up in their own world to view perfection as just a myth. They'll never see it like that because they'll never want to. They're too busy yearning for others' pity, for others' sympathy to realize that they're not the only ones who cry at night.

They'll blame her for not understanding, for not caring, for not listening but they'll never see that she too wants to be heard. Maybe she's just tired of listening and wants to speak. They judge her feigned smile as arrogance, and it never crosses their mind that she too finds it hard to be happy when her heart is broken beyond repair. She just wants the same sympathy that she always gives.

But her wants are in vein. Her sorrows are always inferior to their's. Her worries always dismissed. Her concerns mocked. How would she know what miserable is? She's so lucky. She's a star. How superficial they are. They think she's lucky just because she never wanted to burden others with her problems. How long can she keep it inside? She is human too and tries to share her misery. When she does, it sickens her to see that they are not burdened, but overjoyed by her problems. Ecstatic to hear about her pain.

They feed off the misery of others, these people. Always attempting to heigten their own self-esteem, to find reassurance for their own insecurities. Running from one person to the next, groveling for pity, no amount of reassurance is enough, they need more and more. Draining one person after another of their sympathy. It's sickening. They're a different class of conceited. They don't boast their accomplishments and successes in hopes of praise and adoration. No, they are much worse than that. They boast their failures and mistakes in hopes of condolences and commiserations.

In all of this they forget about others. It's always their problems that come first, their problems are always so much more important. They are too full of themselves to understand that they can never be heard unless they listen. She tries to explain, but they hate her even more for that. They don't even want to listen to her anymore. Their insecurities feed off pity, they have none to spare. No sympathy or pity to give for they feel they're the only ones who deserve it.

So they'll never know. Never know what the "lucky" go through. Never know that pain and suffering are universal. There is no superiority in pain. No one's problems should be more important than any one else's. They'll never understand that. They keep complaining to her and blaming her for not listening, when they are the ones who don't listen. They're too busy pitying themselves to see she is slowly dying on the inside and all the "luck" in the world can't stop that.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

There must be some kind of way out of here.

Lyin' on the floor. Surrounded, surrounded. Why'd you have to wait? Half the time the world is ending. Truth is I am done pretending. Too much time, too long defending. But it's time to face the truth, that it's too late to apologize, too late. I said it's too late to apologize, too late. Too late tonight to drag the past out into the light. We're one but we're not the same. You know what you want but how long can you wait?


Wait for you. If you think I'm fine, it just ain't true. Truth hurts. I got reason to believe don't stop believin'. Hold on to the feelin'. Where are those happy days? They seem so hard to find. Do you remember the time? Those sweet memories will always be dear to me. You wanna make a memory. You wanna steal a piece of time. You can't always get what you want.

You can't always get what you want. I was counting on forever, now I'll never know. I can't even breathe. Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air? If I should die before I wake, it's 'cause I don't want to fight, I'm tired of being sorry. And I got tired of waiting. Wondering if you were ever coming around. So don't you ever come around here. Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear. There must be some kind of way out of here.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Betrayal.

Day fades to night. 
Clouds blend into stars.
And nothing has changed. 
You're still the heartless soul you were yesterday. 
I'm still the pathetic fool I am today. 
When will I learn to let go?
Let go of the hope that you care. 
That you care about me just as much as I care about you. 
When will I learn to stop?
Stop expecting so much from you. 
I should've known from the beginning.
Known that all you care about is yourself. 
How could I have been so blind?
And not seen what was coming. 
I've been broken too many times. 
There's only so much betrayal my heart can take.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

It's Not Over.

I haven't posted in two weeks,
but it feels like it's been two months.
First semester is over.
A semester year of junior year is gone.
A semester I'll never live through again.
Not that I'd want to live it one more time.
But it's still not over.
There's still one more semester of this year.
And then two semeseters of senior year.
Then eight years in university.
When does it ever end?
Is it ever over?

Monday, February 2, 2009

Hold On.

Dear Clock,
Can you please slow down?
I can't keep up with you.
Sometimes you move so slowly,
and other times, so quickly.
I want this year to be over soon,
but I want more time too.
Can you please hold on?
I'm not ready yet.
Sometimes weeks feel like days,
and other times, days like years.
I want to move forward,
but I want to cherish the moment too.

I Don't Know

It's been more than a month since I last posted.
I just don't know what to write about anymore.
I have so many drafts waiting to be written,
but for some reason I can't pick up where I left off.
Looking back at my posts from sophomore year, I envy that girl.
That girl who had the time to reach within her heart and pour her soul out into words.
That girl who found comfort in writing.
That girl who felt required to post at least once a week.
I don't know where that girl went.
I can't seem to find her.
I hope she's still inside.
I hope I find her soon.
Because I don't know what I'll do without her.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

The Clock Strikes 12

The clock strikes 12.
So make a wish.

Wish those bad memories away.
Wish those good memories will stay.
Tomorrow will be another day.

Midnight is supposed to be magical.
Or so they say.
It’s past 12 and nothing’s different.

I’m sitting here, waiting.
Waiting for something to happen.
Waiting on the world to change.

Nothing’s happening.
Nothing’s changing.

Another year has come and gone.
I’ve accomplished nothing.
I won’t look back at 2008.

There’s nothing to look back on.
Nothing to feel proud of.
Nothing to remember.
Nothing to look forward to.
It’s all the same.

The clock strikes 12.
But I can’t make a wish.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Tears and Rain

Tears and Rain.
Why did the rain go away?
It hasn't washed away all the grief yet.
It hasn't even wiped out the world's sorrows.
Why did it go away quicker than it came?
I was waiting for the raindrops.
Waiting for them to leave their pure trails behind.
The rain is gone. All I have left are tears.
Why are the tears still here?
The tears that cleanse my soul.
The tears that rid my heart of hatred.
Why don't I appreciate these tears enough?
I was dreading these teardrops.
Dreading that they'd give my true feelings away.
The rain has gone. But the tears are still here.

"The rain reminds the earth that nature is
alive and tears remind the body that the soul
is still alive."- Anoymous

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

I walk outside to see a flaming ball of red. I can't believe it's the sun. Every breath I take is choked up with the scent of ashes. Fire, Fire go away and don't come back another day. Return the sky to its normal hue and take your dreaded ashes away with you. These horrible ashes. They're the remains of burnt memories. The remains of love, hope, dreams and everything in between.

So many of my friends have become homeless overnight. Others fleeing for their lives. How can you be so cruel? Your scorching flames have no mercy. Your choking smoke has no compassion. I sit here and pray for those who have no more hope. I sit here and hope for those who can do nothing but pray.

In these times all I can remember is the last verse of a nursery rhyme: "Ashes, ashes, we all fall down."

Why?

Why are you always better than me?
Why do your achievements always shadow mine?
Why aren't I good enough?
Why is everything I do no surprise?
Why am I so nice to you when I know you'll stab me
as soon as I turn around?
Why am I so honest to you?
Why is it I know you lie yet never say anything?
Why haven't I told you how much I hate your lies?
Why don't I have the courage to stand up to you?
Why do you think I have no heart?
Why don't you understand I, too, cry at night?
Why are you so stubborn?
Why do I always give in?
Why can't I control myself anymore?
Why am I having more and more regrets?
Why? Why? Why?
Why can't I be who I want to be?

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

JV Tennis Makes it to League

Something I forgot to publish, I found it today faithfully waiting for me in my drafts. Thanks Rachel McMillen for your edits and advice on how to write a sports blog!

JV Tennis Makes it to League

On November 5, Fountain Valley's junior varsity team competed in the league semi-finals at Edison. Ranked fourth in the league, the FV girls played against some of the best girls in Orange County, including girls from Esperanza, Los Alamitos, Newport Harbor, Edison and Marina.

FV started out with 6 spots total, three doubles and three singles. Unfortunately though, they lost 3 spots after the first round. Doubles players Alaa Abu-Adas (’10), Lillian Pham (’10), Kinsey Brose (’10) and Komal Ram (’11) as well as singles player Julie Le (’10) put up a good fight, but it wasn't enough to beat Newport Harbor, Los Alamitos or Edison.

Doubles players Tiffany Le (’11) and Darlene Tieu (’11) had better luck though, beating Newport Harbor 8-7 and moving into Round 2. Singles player Marian Bhan (’11) won a close match against Newport Harbor and Tran Phan (’10), also a singles player, crushed Marina 8-1. Both players also moved into Round 2.

Round 2 was tough and unfortunately the Barons’ singles could not beat the Griffins singles to win the semi-finals.

However, across the court Le and Tieu were victorious in both their doubles matches against Esperanza, the top school in league. Scoring 6-2 in the first match and 6-3 in the second one, the doubles team ensured their spot in the finals tomorrow.

The girls did their best and though they were fourth in league, they beat many players from the top three schools. The girls JV team hasn't had a final spot in league for years so it will make for some very exciting matches.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Election 2008

The election's tomorrow.
Who will I vote for?
I frankly do not care who wins.
I don't care who runs this country.
Call me ignorant. Call me what you want.
That still won't make me care.
Why?
Because I want someone who will help me.
I want someone I can believe in.
Someone who won't let me down.
Someone who can really bring change.
Change. Change. That's all I've heard.
Stop telling me what you WILL do, show
me what you ARE doing.
I want someone who will end world hunger.
Someone who can stand up to cancer.
Go on with the war, taking lives is easy,
it's all you know how to do.
Ever tried saving them?
I want someone to cure our country of its
worst disease - hatred.
Someone who will fight for me.
Someone who can put a smile on every
orphan's face.
Have you ever thought the millions you
spend on your campaign can be used to
save lives?
I want someone who's strong enough to say
the truth.
Someone who will stand up when all have fallen.
I'm tired of your lies, do you honestly expect me
to believe you?
Maybe I expect too much.
But look who I'm expecting it from?
If the head of the country has the power
to destroy thousands of innocent lives,
then he has the power to save thousands
more.
If he can afford to waste billions on war,
he can spend billions on alleviating poverty.
Go ahead. Call me what you want.
But I have my own reasons for not
supporting either candidate.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Not Again.

Here I am posting on my blog at two in the morning.
Why do some things never change?
I try not to procrastinate. I really do.
But something's not working because four hours before school,
I still have four subjects worth of homework left.
I envy people who manage their time well.
I know I can accomplish so much more if only I organize myself.
Sigh Well I should stop complaining on my blog and start working.
I'm am not looking forward to the rest of my junior year.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Exhausted.

It was no joke when people told me junior year was the hardest year of high school. It's been four days and I'm already exhausted. But on the bright side, there's only 176 more to go. 176 more days of homework, tests and quizzes in every single class. Despite all that I amaze myself.

How easily I give in to procrastination. I can already see that I have to change my habits quick or suffer. It's 9:00 and I haven't started any of my homework yet. What am I doing instead? Updating the Baron Banner blogs. Posting some random post on my blog. Reading random news on Yahoo. I really should get to work. But why is procrastination still so tempting?

Thursday, June 12, 2008

school.is.finally.over.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Rainy Day

It's a spectacular day in May.
Yet here I am sitting inside,
gazing longingly out the window.
Silently watching the raindrops
as they leave their perfect mark.
Each beautiful in its own way.
Coming down to wash all the
Earth's sorrows and grief away.
Each drop brings another bit of
hope, of change, for a better day.
Nature's lovely way to clean and
sustain itself every now and then.
I forget all about missing the sun.
There's always so much to wish for,
but there's even more to appreciate.
So instead of praying for the sun,
I choose to go out in the rain.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Empty

Empty.
There's nothing left.
No happiness or peace
No sorrow or grief either .
Not a bit of comfort.
Not a hint of torment.
Nope, there's nothing there.
Try and fill it with love, hope, anything.
Try and fail.
For there's one little tear in that heart's lining.
Now there's no chance for keeping anything anymore.
And what's worse than a heart full of pain?
A heart full of hate maybe?
No, it's an empty heart.
That's what hurts more than anything.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Going Away

Something a friend of mine wrote, it really touched me:

I never knew how much I'd regret going away. Senior year of high school that's all I wanted. I just wanted to go as far as I possibly could. How I wish I had been a bit more thoughtful. If only I knew how much I meant to you. As an only child, I didn't have any siblings to miss,and I didn't mind leaving you both behind.

To tell you the truth mom and dad that's why I left. We always had our differences, for me they were too much to handle, but you always said that wasn't true. How was I supposed to know you would leave me? How was I to know I would never see you both again. I thought I'd leave and time would fix everything. I guess time got ahead of me, taking you both away before our wounds even had the chance to heal. I planned to come back soon, but I was too late.

I'm sorry for not understanding, I'm sorry for leaving. I was the only light of your eyes, the only pride of your lives. And I left you both alone to pursue my own life and dreams. It was only later that I discovered your true pride in me. The way you secretly boasted to your friends about your perfect daughter. Yet you never wanted me to be vain, so you never said anything to me. And now you both are gone forever, never to come back.

Is this how you felt when I left you that one September day? Oh mom, who will scold me for not working hard enough now? Oh dad, who will remind me to always do the best I possibly can? I misunderstood your constant advice and encouragement as constant disappointment and weariness of me, if only I knew. Will you ever forgive me? I never meant to hurt you both.

I pray that every child will realize how much their parents love them. Though it may not seem like it at times, they're always proud of you. They say one can never truly appreciate something until its gone. Please treasure your parents while you can and take my experience as advice. I hope no one ever has to go through the regret I feel every day.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Dear Diary

Dear Diary,
Where have you gone? It's now I need you most. I need someone to listen, someone to understand. Your comforting pages, your perfect lines. Where are they now? You were my shelter in the storm, my candle in the dark. So where are you? Have you given up on me too? Am I that hopeless that you've deserted me like everyone else? You were there through thick and thin, through day and night, keeping my every secret safe. But why have you chosen now to disappear? Was my frustration too strong for your pages? Were my tears too many for you to absorb? Were my words too mixed up for your perfection? Were my thoughts too confusing for you understand? I'll try to do better, I promise you I will. Just give me another chance.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Faultlessly Ignorant

You say I’m different. I know that perfectly well. You say I’m oppressed. I say I’m protected. You say I have no rights. I say I am freer than free. You pity me. I don’t need your sympathy. You scorn me. I will never understand why. You whisper and glare. I only raise my head higher. You stare judging only what you see. I’m not surprised by your reaction.

You say you know everything. I say you will never understand. You say I can never be one of you. I am completely fine with that. You believe there is a huge difference between us. I think otherwise. You say I’ll always be an outcast. I’ve already chosen and know people will always treat me differently. You do not understand my choices. I cannot explain to you the virtue of modesty. You do not understand the strength of my belief. I know what you think of it. You say I’m a slave of misery. I say I’m a daughter of liberty. You don’t know what you’re talking about. I now know why you misunderstand.

You only believe what you’ve been taught. I too follow my own beliefs. You with your misunderstandings and stereotypes. I with my different faith and actions. You think we can never get along. I ask the simple question: Why? You think you know all about me. I think differently. You do not know me yet. I know it’s hard for you to try. You will never get past my differences. I will only try to make you understand.

You cannot see how I could have chosen my belief. I know it’s easier for you to think I’ve been forced upon it. You repel my attempts to explain. I only persist in making you see. You can’t accept that your presumptions are wrong. I understand your confusion. You’ve been told something else. I tell you a completely different story. You don’t know who to believe. I try to make this easier. You do not see from my perspective. I cannot force you to understand me. You only understand what you want to hear. I cannot do anything about that. You won’t even try to understand anymore. I have so much to tell you, if only you’d listen. You walk away, content with your own assumptions of me. I sigh and hope that one day you will understand I have chosen who I want to be.