75 and Sunny

"Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.

Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every human being's heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing child-like appetite of what's next, and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men and from the infinite, so long are you young.

When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old, even at twenty, but as long as your aerials are up, to catch the waves of optimism, there is hope you may die young at eighty." -- Samuel Johnson

My Baby Dancin' in Moonlight, Finally Free

"There are times when I look above and beyond

There are times when I feel your love around me baby

I'll never forget my baby

(I'll never forget you)

When I feel that I don't belong

Draw my strength

From the words when you said

Hey it's about you baby

Look deeper inside you baby

Dream about us together again

I want us together again baby

I know we'll be together again cuz

Everywhere I go

Every smile I see

I know you're there

Smiling back at me

Dancing in moonlight

I know you're free

Cuz I can see your star

Shining down on me

Always a true angel to me

Now above

I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby

Ooh wrap them around me baby

Sometimes hear your whispering

No more pain

No worries will you ever see now baby

I'm so happy for my baby"

A Dream that's Not a Dream

If everything was done as if it were a dream

Then how much more courage would one have

How many more successes can one make

Some say life is indeed a dream

Everything exists as if it were an illusion

but maybe things would be much easier if one lives with such mindset:

try that liquid

eat that cake

go to that place

fight that war

there would be nothing to lose

but only things to gain

and those impossibles

that do not disappear even in dreams

they are conquerable

have no fear

like that blue absolem

savor every taste

live the best

stay calm

and hope for the next

Swinging By

Curly Smile

I fell for this kind of voice yet again.

Very sensual.

Just Breathe. And then you'll be alright. Things will be okay.

Some family friends once told me that my curly hair reminded them of the cute and shiny Shirley Temple.

What a beautiful compliment :)

America's Sweet Heart She is.

Not to forget that there is another America's sweetheart that no one will or should ever forget. What a beautiful smile.

Running To the Future 向未来奔跑

I took a run for the very first time since i moved to

the city i temporarily call home

maybe i will consider it a home more sincerely next year

if i make good progress in making this place feel more like home

so running is a new big step i am taking

running is a very symbolic move in so many ways

in a sense, i am trying to chase my dream by adding some physical content

from my cute little blue apartment, i head straight toward one direction

i planned to run, was running, and i will continue running

it is not going to be a smooth journey, i tell myself

i have been out of practice, temptations are around, short-term pleasure cuts in the middle of my long-term happiness

but i figure

if i just keep on going to the destination

if i just keep on holding on to my dream

i will get there eventually

i will get tired, get frustrated, sweat, get worried, get burned up

but later on

instead of head rush

i will get endorphin rush, satisfaction, and will call it victory

don't i ever forget

victory starts from a first step

followed by many baby steps

get ready

set

GO

Home

crawling,walking, running, dreaming,

biking, sailing, swimming, flying

one day,

i will find the place i call home

and i will be happy inside out

until then

i will dream of you every day, picture your color, your scent, your shape, and everything else about you

and you, please

save all your love for me

promise?

Illusion

lala, lalala

flying lalala

love, or not love

love, or lust

longing without being lonely

longing because of need

touching, tiptoeing

stretch the long arms

apply the strong desire

that season changing

that scent of dirt and livelihood

this deep, blue, green water

floating in air

closely feel the existence

where is truth

what is true

how to see

how to judge

feelin' dizzy

losing control

where is where

what is what

looking for...

seeing...

letting go?

Those eyes

those telling, yet mysterious eyes

those confusing ones

what do they want to say

why do you visit

what stories do they tell

what signs do you give

false hope?

illusionary warmth?

temporary happiness?

or

a lifetime

spent

waiting

in vain

Oh, You Make Me Live

You've Got To Cry A little

Gracias A La Vida

"Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto

Me dio dos luceros que cuando los abro
Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco
Y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado
Y en las multitudes el hombre que yo amo

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado el oído que en todo su ancho
Graba noche y día grillos y canarios
Martirios, turbinas, ladridos, chubascos
Y la voz tan tierna de mi bien amado

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado el sonido y el abecedario
Con él, las palabras que pienso y declaro
Madre, amigo, hermano
Y luz alumbrando la ruta del alma del que estoy amando

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados
Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos
Playas y desiertos, montañas y llanos
Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me dio el corazón que agita su marco
Cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano
Cuando miro el bueno tan lejos del malo
Cuando miro el fondo de tus ojos claros

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto
Me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto
Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto
Los dos materiales que forman mi canto
Y el canto de ustedes que es el mismo canto
Y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto

Gracias a la vida, gracias a la vida"

Rain 雨

Peas and Carrots

"I'm not a smart man... but I know what love is.

My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

My Mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on.

You have to do the best with what God gave you."

Love In An Olive Tree 爱在橄榄树

Determination

Satisfaction. more... more... more...

JP PJ

He was a new friend i made recently

He directs traffic every morning, particularly for the school kids

Across the street, I'd wave, he'd Smile

"How are you doing"

"Good"

Then I head toward the train station, start another day

"Take it easy"

One day

I stopped and asked,

"I've known you for a while,

What's your name?"

"Bill"

"And yours?"

"Call me JP"

Bill's retired for a long time

His grandson is my age

He saw me this morning

"Now, are you ... PJ"

I giggled

"Well, there's an artist i like named PJ..."

PJ Harvey. From "C'Mon Billy" to "Henry Lee" to "Wind" to "This Mess We're In".

Multiple identities.

Happy International Women's Day

Strong/Beautiful Women's Beautiful/Strong Voices.

Bring On the Wonder

"I pushed you down deep in my soul for too long"

pure, sincere, and natural, this non-mainstream, non-diva voice sweetens my heart like a drop of honey.

The One Thing Missing Was You...

"runaway with me my love. oh please come with me. and I just know we'll have a good time. it'll be fun walking in the rain in spain. haha. don't you think so."