Keeping Love
giant metal objects
stuck tight
on a bridge
actually not just on bridges
but Juliet’s house
and Cinque Terre too
Those are places in Italy
in case you didn’t know
all with those strange metal objects
some even have colors
what?
it’s for love
two names written on it
means they're suppose to be together forever?
it’s a promise?
it’s a wish?
locked together
forever
no matter what
Is that really what it’s about?
those silly things
that you place on your luagge
so your things don’t get stolen
It must work so that no other will steal your heart
for it already belongs to your lover
and endure
no matter what happens
such a romantic notion
to be locked in a love forever
but do they really think about it?
such a promise
such a wish
and what it really means.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Poetry from Italy # 4
That Chapel in Rome
Everywhere covered in biblical light
my eyes focus as I
pull out my red camera
zooming in
I see a man reaching out
his finger pointing outward
toward a younger man
who looks listless
lifeless
will this touch bring him to lfe?
will you live Adam?
As it is God
God will
my eyes continue to roam
and land
there again another man
when all is said and done
are these who will judge last?
and who ascends,
to heaven?
I smile and spin about the room
the colors blur
as the angels begin to sing
and the chatter around me
brings life in the images
about the walls
then
I pull back my camera
placing it in my pocket
It's time to go
It's a shame
Michelangelo
Raphael
amazing artists
beautiful lights
I could look forever.
Everywhere covered in biblical light
my eyes focus as I
pull out my red camera
zooming in
I see a man reaching out
his finger pointing outward
toward a younger man
who looks listless
lifeless
will this touch bring him to lfe?
will you live Adam?
As it is God
God will
my eyes continue to roam
and land
there again another man
when all is said and done
are these who will judge last?
and who ascends,
to heaven?
I smile and spin about the room
the colors blur
as the angels begin to sing
and the chatter around me
brings life in the images
about the walls
then
I pull back my camera
placing it in my pocket
It's time to go
It's a shame
Michelangelo
Raphael
amazing artists
beautiful lights
I could look forever.
Poetry from Italy # 3
On a Train from Florence to Nice
sitting in an ugly blue seat
hours have drifted by
my tired eyes, glance to the side
there sits a girl
with a medical book in her lap
meticulously taking notes
I wonder
how she is
unfazed by the endless chatter
of those around her
and the sprawling landscapes
of rocky gray mountains
placed about a crystal blue sea
that passes by
just outside her window
I admire such dedication
to study in a crowded space
during the summer
with its never ending heat
suddenly
a tall man walks by
in lavender skinny jeans
she glances up
then I
chuckle to myself
and close my eyes.
sitting in an ugly blue seat
hours have drifted by
my tired eyes, glance to the side
there sits a girl
with a medical book in her lap
meticulously taking notes
I wonder
how she is
unfazed by the endless chatter
of those around her
and the sprawling landscapes
of rocky gray mountains
placed about a crystal blue sea
that passes by
just outside her window
I admire such dedication
to study in a crowded space
during the summer
with its never ending heat
suddenly
a tall man walks by
in lavender skinny jeans
she glances up
then I
chuckle to myself
and close my eyes.
Poetry from Italy # 2
The Rhythm of Firenze
Cityscape
busy streets
people from all walks of life gather
Cars zoom by
and beep
as the sounds of
clap, clap, stomp
can be heard from humans feet
while the dogs bark
and the birds sing
or squawk or even screech
As the many voices blend
together
in chatter, screaming, and endless laughter
cameras click
a guitar strums
As a bang, boom
Can be heard from a distance
And then
" Buonasera!" an Italian man says.
" Ciao, my friend! " a woman responds
and everything repeats again.
Cityscape
busy streets
people from all walks of life gather
Cars zoom by
and beep
as the sounds of
clap, clap, stomp
can be heard from humans feet
while the dogs bark
and the birds sing
or squawk or even screech
As the many voices blend
together
in chatter, screaming, and endless laughter
cameras click
a guitar strums
As a bang, boom
Can be heard from a distance
And then
" Buonasera!" an Italian man says.
" Ciao, my friend! " a woman responds
and everything repeats again.
Poetry from Italy # 1
I was on Italy for the month and here is one of the many poems I wote while I was there.
Scribbles against the Walls
crowds of people push by
As I make my way
through the giant gate
And into a dark archway
Immediately I see
Written on stone
are initials locked in multi-colored hearts
layered on top of one another
Like bad graffiti
Littering the walls
In an endless stream of wishes from visitors
To Juliet
In hopes their loves will last forever
I look closer
At the marker, pen, and crayon
Etched into entrance of her house
And wonder
How much luck in love
Can one possibly receive
From a young girl
Whose own story ended in tragedy?
Scribbles against the Walls
crowds of people push by
As I make my way
through the giant gate
And into a dark archway
Immediately I see
Written on stone
are initials locked in multi-colored hearts
layered on top of one another
Like bad graffiti
Littering the walls
In an endless stream of wishes from visitors
To Juliet
In hopes their loves will last forever
I look closer
At the marker, pen, and crayon
Etched into entrance of her house
And wonder
How much luck in love
Can one possibly receive
From a young girl
Whose own story ended in tragedy?
Friday, June 11, 2010
One of my Old School Poems
She is an epic novelTale of an average girl
Who doesn’t grovel
She walks
She talks
And fights every step of the way
Pushes her way through chapters
Refusing to just stay
Her goal is glory
So she steps out of the pages
And escapes
From her own story
and broke the fourth wall
Nah, scratch that
She shattered it
Kicked the pieces across the floor
And scattered it
She’s no legend
No fairy-tale story
She’s gonna have her fame and glory
She’s the epic reality
Of a brown-eyed girl
whose mere existence
Will rock the world
So hard
It’ll shake
Rattle and break
And crumble and then
She’ll jump back into the novel again
True story of a girl
With long eye lashes
Who broke the world
Brought on the flames
And burned it to ashes.
Friday, June 4, 2010
About a Korean Film. My Review of Sassy Girl.
My Sassy Girl Trailer
Okay, so you know how America takes perfectly good foreign films and remake them?...and @ least 8 times out of 10 they bucther the orginal? Well...I have a feeling it'll be the case with this movie so I thought I'd give the orginal a shout so as opposed to the american remake of " My Sassy Girl."
Okay, so the plot goes a little something like this...you're going home from an outing with friends one night and you see a girl leaning over the subway tracks as the train is coming you pull her back, saving her life but she's drunk so she says nothing. You both get on the train where she proceeds to yell and slap some kid in the face then throws up on sum old guy calls you " honey " then passes out. And because she calls you " honey " the old man yells at you to take care of your " girlfriend " leaving you to clean up the mess. Which starts one of the craziest relationships with the craziest girl I've ever seen...and where the words " Wanna die?" is actually a term of endearment.
This Korean romantic comedy film is based on a true story publsihed on the internet by Kim Ho Sik and stars Cha Tae Hyun as Kyun Woo..the college student who is looking for love and ends up finding " the girl " played by Jeon Ji-Hyun who turns everything upside down, sideways, and any other way you can think of.
You can find this and other Korean films on youtube with english subs where I watched it. Now, the movie is decent...meaning it's good and very funny. It's worth a watch even if u r not so much into foreign films but trust me you'll wanna watch this as opposed to the remake, I haven't seen the remake but based on the trailer I saw, you can tell that they don't even come close to capturing the true meaning of the characters and film. It's a rather good romantic comedy so if you like those,this is one to watch in the original state.
Well, go give it watch...and see for yourself. ^__^
Okay, so you know how America takes perfectly good foreign films and remake them?...and @ least 8 times out of 10 they bucther the orginal? Well...I have a feeling it'll be the case with this movie so I thought I'd give the orginal a shout so as opposed to the american remake of " My Sassy Girl."
Okay, so the plot goes a little something like this...you're going home from an outing with friends one night and you see a girl leaning over the subway tracks as the train is coming you pull her back, saving her life but she's drunk so she says nothing. You both get on the train where she proceeds to yell and slap some kid in the face then throws up on sum old guy calls you " honey " then passes out. And because she calls you " honey " the old man yells at you to take care of your " girlfriend " leaving you to clean up the mess. Which starts one of the craziest relationships with the craziest girl I've ever seen...and where the words " Wanna die?" is actually a term of endearment.
This Korean romantic comedy film is based on a true story publsihed on the internet by Kim Ho Sik and stars Cha Tae Hyun as Kyun Woo..the college student who is looking for love and ends up finding " the girl " played by Jeon Ji-Hyun who turns everything upside down, sideways, and any other way you can think of.
You can find this and other Korean films on youtube with english subs where I watched it. Now, the movie is decent...meaning it's good and very funny. It's worth a watch even if u r not so much into foreign films but trust me you'll wanna watch this as opposed to the remake, I haven't seen the remake but based on the trailer I saw, you can tell that they don't even come close to capturing the true meaning of the characters and film. It's a rather good romantic comedy so if you like those,this is one to watch in the original state.
Well, go give it watch...and see for yourself. ^__^
Anime Review: Elfen Lied
Warning: This Anime is for Mature viewers only ( 18 + ). And because the anime is 18 +....my review is for Mature readers only.
Elfen Lied. An anime that the minute the introduction song is over you are thrown into a room. An image of an arm attached to nothing with blood pouring out over the floor enters your vision.
And that's only one second into the first episode.....
The story follows a girl named Lucy, who apparently is a killer. Only, the way she kills isn't by human methods. She can can snap the head clean off bodies, decapitate limbs, and rip through flesh all without physically touching anyone. But inside of Lucy there's another girl who appears when Lucy sleeps. And she is the epitome of innocence and posses the mind of a child and that girl is found on a beach by two college age cousins by the names of Kouta and Yuka. And because of ability to only say the word " Nyu" that becomes her name. So, they take her in knowing nothing of Lucy, throwing them head first into a world of non-humans ( aka Diclonius ) , secrets, and lost memories. But that doesn't even cover half of it. Elfen Lied has a subtle beauty through the blood and violence that enters the extremes of human cruelty and kindness. As the story moves forward from the first episode not only are you pushed through a whirlwind of raw emotion and pain but you also come face to face with human sins that are often seen by others through a glass surface. From the torture and murder of those like Lucy ( the diclonius ), to animal cruelty, and even the reality of child molestation. Which everything is addressed not only in obvious ways but also through subtle use of metaphor and scenery. The more you watch the more you can't help but apply it to the world we live in and as I watched I couldn't help but get sadden by the fact that humanity can be that cruel. But at the same time it can be just as kind which is expressed by the character of Kouta. A character who because of his own tragic past reached out to those like Nyu who seem to have no place to go and offers them a home which he does not only with Nyu but two other girls. One of who he helps escape her horrible home life without even asking questions and all he asks in return is for her to just help around the house. Also the fact that he is nothing but kind to Nyu even despite her obvious difference to himself ( i.e. the horns on her head ) and by putting himself in danger to help the people he has no connections with. And the girls he takes in not only does he give them a home put he also gives them a life outside of their pain. And when you find out the exact circumstances of his past it makes you really feel for him. I would mention the character of Yuka..who is rather kind as well but honestly, I found her rather annoying so we'll skip over her. The whole anime is such a contrast of evil and innocence that's as touching as it is terrifying. And almost every character had such a devastatingly tragic past that it just tugs at your heart strings.
However, this anime is not for the faint of heart. It contains so much blood and carnage that even the most gore-happy horror fans' jaws will drop at the excess of it. With the vivid sounds of bones snapping and blood splatter I started to get rather queasy at the sight and sound of it.. And when you consider that, the excess nudity, and cursing this anime is a definite no go for children. I really wouldn't watch it if you are under the age of 18. I mean I would never let my 15 year-old cousin watch it and she's already seen tons of R rated gore horror films just because it's that intense. Also the relationship between Yuka and Kouta is worth mentioning because although they are cousins there is a bit of a romantic relationship that develops between the two of them. Now, I've heard that, that is fine over in Japan. But despite that some people still might be aghast over it. But I just think, that it's really just anime and it makes it easy to ignore.
Overall, Elfen Lied is a very dark and possibly psycologically scarring for those not mature enough to handle it. And through the 13 episodes, it takes you through such a rollercoaster ride of death, hope, despair, love, heartache, happiness, loneliness, confusion, rage, and utter devastation that it just might bring some to tears. With a way that's so hauntingly twisted that you'll be thinking about it long after it's over. But the question is..Would I recommend it? And although, I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. I'd say...Yeah, for those who can handle it. I would.
Side Note(s): Below is the link for the trailer for Elfen Lied. And this review is based on the English Dubbing of Elfen Lied. Also I've heard there's a 30 min. OVA to this series too but I'm not certain. Also sry, for any spelling or grammar errors. I can never seem to catch them all.
Elfen Lied Trailer
Elfen Lied. An anime that the minute the introduction song is over you are thrown into a room. An image of an arm attached to nothing with blood pouring out over the floor enters your vision.
And that's only one second into the first episode.....
The story follows a girl named Lucy, who apparently is a killer. Only, the way she kills isn't by human methods. She can can snap the head clean off bodies, decapitate limbs, and rip through flesh all without physically touching anyone. But inside of Lucy there's another girl who appears when Lucy sleeps. And she is the epitome of innocence and posses the mind of a child and that girl is found on a beach by two college age cousins by the names of Kouta and Yuka. And because of ability to only say the word " Nyu" that becomes her name. So, they take her in knowing nothing of Lucy, throwing them head first into a world of non-humans ( aka Diclonius ) , secrets, and lost memories. But that doesn't even cover half of it. Elfen Lied has a subtle beauty through the blood and violence that enters the extremes of human cruelty and kindness. As the story moves forward from the first episode not only are you pushed through a whirlwind of raw emotion and pain but you also come face to face with human sins that are often seen by others through a glass surface. From the torture and murder of those like Lucy ( the diclonius ), to animal cruelty, and even the reality of child molestation. Which everything is addressed not only in obvious ways but also through subtle use of metaphor and scenery. The more you watch the more you can't help but apply it to the world we live in and as I watched I couldn't help but get sadden by the fact that humanity can be that cruel. But at the same time it can be just as kind which is expressed by the character of Kouta. A character who because of his own tragic past reached out to those like Nyu who seem to have no place to go and offers them a home which he does not only with Nyu but two other girls. One of who he helps escape her horrible home life without even asking questions and all he asks in return is for her to just help around the house. Also the fact that he is nothing but kind to Nyu even despite her obvious difference to himself ( i.e. the horns on her head ) and by putting himself in danger to help the people he has no connections with. And the girls he takes in not only does he give them a home put he also gives them a life outside of their pain. And when you find out the exact circumstances of his past it makes you really feel for him. I would mention the character of Yuka..who is rather kind as well but honestly, I found her rather annoying so we'll skip over her. The whole anime is such a contrast of evil and innocence that's as touching as it is terrifying. And almost every character had such a devastatingly tragic past that it just tugs at your heart strings.
However, this anime is not for the faint of heart. It contains so much blood and carnage that even the most gore-happy horror fans' jaws will drop at the excess of it. With the vivid sounds of bones snapping and blood splatter I started to get rather queasy at the sight and sound of it.. And when you consider that, the excess nudity, and cursing this anime is a definite no go for children. I really wouldn't watch it if you are under the age of 18. I mean I would never let my 15 year-old cousin watch it and she's already seen tons of R rated gore horror films just because it's that intense. Also the relationship between Yuka and Kouta is worth mentioning because although they are cousins there is a bit of a romantic relationship that develops between the two of them. Now, I've heard that, that is fine over in Japan. But despite that some people still might be aghast over it. But I just think, that it's really just anime and it makes it easy to ignore.
Overall, Elfen Lied is a very dark and possibly psycologically scarring for those not mature enough to handle it. And through the 13 episodes, it takes you through such a rollercoaster ride of death, hope, despair, love, heartache, happiness, loneliness, confusion, rage, and utter devastation that it just might bring some to tears. With a way that's so hauntingly twisted that you'll be thinking about it long after it's over. But the question is..Would I recommend it? And although, I have a lot of mixed feelings about it. I'd say...Yeah, for those who can handle it. I would.
Side Note(s): Below is the link for the trailer for Elfen Lied. And this review is based on the English Dubbing of Elfen Lied. Also I've heard there's a 30 min. OVA to this series too but I'm not certain. Also sry, for any spelling or grammar errors. I can never seem to catch them all.
Elfen Lied Trailer
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