The Road Not Taken
This is a very well-known poem, but it has always touched me, perhaps because I can relate to it. I took the road less travelled. I’m still on that road on an uncertain journey. Bumpy, though it has been so far, I think I wouldn’t change the path I took if I had to do it all over again. "Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I– I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
two lovely songs
Song lyrics to two of my favorite romantic songs by Melissa Etheridge (click play on the media player to hear them):
"THIS MOMENT"
I… I am watching you sleep
It’s the promise you’ve made
One I find I can keep
Oh I…want to swallow the moon
Give a smile back to you
Lighting your way
Tell the Angels they’ll just have to wait
(chorus)
‘Cause I wanna stay here in this moment
Can I quietly slip into you
You and I can stay here in this moment
Let the world fade away,
I just want to stay with you
I…I am watching you breathe
I am pulled into you
As you smash into me
Oh I want to give you the stars
All that I can hold in my arms
Placing them where you lay
Tell the Angles they’ll just have to wait
Chorus
With my hand on your skin we can slowly begin, I am free
Now the heavens have less cause I’ve found the best and I won’t let them take you away
Tell the angels they’ll just have to wait…
(chorus)
I wanna stay here in this moment
Make the earth stand impossibly still
Disappear in your kiss, we’ll never be missed
Let the world fade way, I just want to stay with you
With you.
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"I WANT TO BE IN LOVE"
I have climbed the highest mountain
I have sailed across the sea
I have wrestled with my demons
And woke up with only me
I have been around the block
Three times maybe four
And I think I deserve just a little more
In front of total strangers wont you kiss me
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh I want to be in love
Youre standing on the doorstep in the rain
Cause you couldnt wait to see me once again
Oh I want to be in love
I have made some big mistakes
And Ive paid a heavy price
I found a little peace between will and sacrifice
I have watched as all my dreams
Went walking out the door
And I think I deserve just a little more
Im looking for a heart of gold
Im looking for a hand to hold
A happy end
Strong and kind
Somewhere to rest my troubled mind
In front of total strangers wont you kiss me
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh I want to be in love
On tuesday light the candles bring me wine
Wednesday morning I wont get to work on time
Oh I want to be in love
Surprise me as Im stepping off the plane
Take my hand as they play our song again
Oh I want to be in love
thursday thirteen #9
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Thirteen websites I visit regularly 1. Cantr II – a browser based game that combines roleplaying and society simulation. Kinda hard at first, but does get addicting. 2. LifeHacker.com – nice recommendations of software, downloads, and websites. 3. ModtheSims2 – for all my sims 2 needs and best of all, they're free 4. Digital Photography School – has cool tips and tricks if you're interested in Digital photography. 5. Gmail – I have to check my email, sometime 6. HPANA - Harry Potter news!! 7. Friendster – Keeping in contact with my friends and family. Meeting new people is also a plus. 8. Pinoy Big Brother – I go here if I'm not able to watch the regular show, which is late at night. This edition is about to close this Saturday and the contestants are all teens. 9. Flickr – some really stunning photos here. 10. WordPress – duh! 11. Good-Tutorials – Photoshop tutorials. 12. Bare-Naked App – A blog about the development of a web app. Pretty handy for me as I'm trying to learn as much as I can about web apps. 13. Thursday Thirteen – of course, I wouldn't forget this one |
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