Stupid Cupid! Start Shooting At Me!
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Posted:Oct 14, 2007 9:12 am
Last Updated:Apr 29, 2008 5:48 am 3320 Views
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This article is inspired by anecdotes from Lou's Love Notes Diary
If Cupid's Arrow strikes you in the heart
You dream and yearn for his tender kiss For it will lead you to eternal bliss
You want to be forever by his side As a gushing, blushing, beautiful bride
You long to share with him this life With him, the husband, and you, the wife
If Cupid's Arrow strikes you between the eyes
You will tremble and quiver just like jelly Though he's short and bald, with a large pot-belly
Your love will hold him in a tight embrace Even though you have never seen his face
You begin to like the things you once dread 'Cause Cupid's Arrow, has made you brain-dead
If Cupid's Arrow strikes you in the butt
Your love,my dear, will be a "pain in the ass" Yeah, those who boasts and are "full of gas"
They'll look at your "bottom" and not in the eye And lady, it is not because they are shy
Sweetheart, be careful how you wiggle and sway Otherwise, eyes will "pop" and "wolves" will bay
If Cupid's Arrow were to give you a miss
Now, don't you just mope and cry You've got to catch that Cupid's eye
Why can't the dumb Cupid see That you're as pretty as can be
Hey wretched Cupid, improve your aim Or else, you will never shoot again
Stupid Cupid! Start shooting at me! Stupid Cupid! Start shooting at me! Hey Stupid Cupid! Start shooting at me NOW!
News Flash:- I regret to inform you that I have just received an e-mail from the SFF Administrators that I have been banned. The Chief Cupid has reported me for Abuse.
Lee
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The Lizard
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Posted:Oct 12, 2007 9:48 am
Last Updated:Jan 20, 2013 5:47 am 3218 Views
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I stood by the window and looked outside And spied the lizard so bravely glide From up the hill the bold lizard launches To touch down safely on the Bauhinia's branches And in case you think I'm talking crap That cute lizard has a wing-like web
In my garden it plays hide and seek With lots of insects and bugs to pick Butterflies, beetles and the bumble-bee Amongst lily, hibiscus and morning glory Dragon-flies, ants and the ladybird Among the flowers,leaves and dirt
When I get near the lizard remains still Just like it would when going for the kill With its brown colour and tail like a twig To disguise itself, it doesn't need a wig In my Bauhinia bush and the "chiku" tree The brash young lizard simply runs free
One morning last week as I dig and hoe And admire the flowers and watch them grow Among the sugar cane, the lizard did hide But, fast like lightning, the golden snake strike With the lizard in its mouth, the snake I sight As a snake's breakfast was the poor lizard's plight
Goodbye my friend for I've been blessed You're the first flying lizard I've ever met
Lee
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Unlike Us, Snakes Don't Fight
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Posted:Oct 10, 2007 11:03 pm
Last Updated:Jan 20, 2013 5:45 am 2943 Views
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Last week, I was in the garden when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something move. I turned to look and there it was; a snake with a flying lizard in its mouth. The snake was about five feet long, brown in colour with a golden strip on its side running the length of its body. It was inside the drain with its head raised high and it obviously had seen me too and looked unsure of what to do next. I stepped back to allow it to enjoy its meal undisturbed.
Now the lizard was a permanent resident in my garden, often hiding among the sugar cane, lily, hibiscus and morning glory plants. Sometimes it would also be in my chiku tree or my flowering bauhinia bush. At times, it would even come right up to my door! Friendly chap, this lizard. It was about seven inches long, thin, golden brown in colour with a fine long tail. It had a thin web that connects its front leg with its back leg on both sides of its body and it actually glides rather than fly. I had seen it once gliding from the tall trees on the hill that faces my house onto the bauhinia bush in my garden. I had tried to chase it away but it always returned. Maybe it likes me but I think it likes the other visitors to my garden even more - the bees, butterflies, ants, dragon flies, ladybirds, etc. Well, this morning it had finally left but my guess is, its cousin would soon be around.
The snake reminds me of another encounter I had some time back. Once I had seen two pythons mating! These were huge and they were "standing" about six feet tall, facing each other with their mouths interlocked like a dancing couple kissing. They were moving sideways with such speed and force that the small trees and shrubs in the clearing, the size of two basketball courts, were all crushed and broken. This went on for about an hour! Can they be fighting? No! I don't think so because their "dance" looked very much like the Tango - besides, unlike us, snakes don't fight. At least, not much.
My house is at the foot of a number of hills. The land used to be a rubber estate through which runs a small stream, shaded by the tall rubber trees. It was in this cool and fast-flowing stream that, a long time ago, my brother and I caught the Tiger Barb fish and the "Kwachi" fish. The Tiger Barb is a diamond - shaped fish with red fins and vertical black lines along its body rather like the stripes of a tiger. The "Kwachi" is a slim and silvery fish with a triangular purple patch at the rear end of its body. We were back then and we sure enjoyed ourselves - swimming, camping, climbing trees, climbing hills, fishing, etc. Sigh ... Those were the days.
In the nearby hills was another rubber estate. On a few occasions, I had followed the rubber tappers when they went to work early in the morning when it is still dark. Every one of them had a lamp on their heads and they headed up the hill in groups, singing Chinese love songs at the top of their voices, before splitting up with each of them tapping rubber in a certain area, still singing. In the darkness, I can see the light of their lamps bobbing around like fireflies and I can hear their songs resounding through the hills. I don't think I can ever forget this tremendous spectacle! I believe the singing is to frighten away the wild animals such as tigers, wild boars, snakes, civet cats, etc that may have stolen into the estate from the neighbouring hills during the night and to let each other know that they are alright.
Alas, the rubber estate is no more and has been replaced by a housing estate and the hills are now covered by roof-tops instead of tree-tops. Rows of houses now stand where once were rows of rubber trees. And, the who once roamed these hills has now become an old man.
Lee
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Can You Show Me The Place .........
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Posted:Sep 28, 2007 11:13 am
Last Updated:May 18, 2008 8:17 am 3093 Views
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Can you show me the place Where dreams go to meet Where wealth, success, glory And love, I get to greet
Can you show me the place Where hopes end their flight Where I can pick up the pieces And at last see the light
Can you show me the place Where wishes mingle around Where happiness, luck, prosperity And "all the best" abound
Can you show me the place Where spirits take a dive Where bruised, battered and sore We can still shrug,"That's life"
T.W.Lee
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Would You Like To Ride The "Poem" Train ?
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Posted:Sep 22, 2007 4:02 pm
Last Updated:Apr 26, 2008 6:08 am 3116 Views
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In general, the response to poems is not great. So, I would like to see the number of responses I get for this "poem" train. It works like this. I start the poem; you continue it. Remember, this is a celebration and not a competition. So, let's go for a ride!
You should start the day With something that's light And then write a poem That's happy and bright
Lee
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SFF Battleground 3 - A Solution
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Posted:Sep 17, 2007 3:07 am
Last Updated:Oct 15, 2007 6:37 am 3464 Views
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Well, one group is leaving for their own private chat room but the bickering goes on. The other group condemns this first group for leaving and accused them of being elitist and control freaks. I may have a solution: I suggest that the remaining group also set up their own private chat room and LEAVE!!!! With both groups gone, we would have some peace and quiet, at least for a short while.
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Comment Denied
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Posted:Sep 13, 2007 6:21 am
Last Updated:Oct 15, 2007 6:38 am 3280 Views
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Yesterday my comment in the message section was denied because of profanity. I went through my comment again but cannot find any (profanity).
"We can all look at the same thing but see it differently. Can we see the same thing if we look at it differently?"
- T.W.Lee
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WAITING TO WALK AMONGST THE CLOUDS ONCE MORE
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Posted:Sep 12, 2007 8:50 am
Last Updated:Jan 20, 2013 5:40 am 3309 Views
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The year was 1983. We, a group of students, were up in the mountains of Malaysia at a place called the Cameron Highlands to study the habitat of the Bluebottle fly at the farming village of Kampung Raja, and stayed the night in a small town called Brinchang. It was a cold night and I woke up early the next morning to answer nature's call. As I gazed out of the window, I saw it; a thick white cloud has enveloped the whole valley ! Quickly, I put on my shoes and my jacket and stepped out into the cold, cold morning. The street was deserted and all was quiet as the whole town continued to slumber. Even the cicadas and birds were quiet; their voices frozen by the cold. I walked through the thick white mist from one end of the town to the other, and finally took a seat in the small park situated right in the middle of the town. The branches of the trees around me were bowed down and laden with water and the dewdrops on the leaves looked like pretty white pearls in the early morning light. It was cold! It was wet! It was enchanting! The thick white mists swirled around me in a slow dance and then slowly engulfed and held me in a tight embrace until we were one, and my senses were dulled into oblivion. After what seemed an eternity, out of the corner of my eye, I spied the sun's rays creeping stealthily into the valley. "No! Stop! Don't intrude! We don't want you here!", I cried. However, slowly but relentlessly, the sun's rays continued their intrusion, cutting a bright swathe in the misted valley as I watched helplessly. My anguish mounted as it got nearer and nearer and as a sunbeam kissed me lightly on the cheek, I saw the cloud lift itself from the ground and slowly begin its ascent, floating past the tree-tops, up the hills towards the hilltops. As it reached the hilltops, the cloud seemed to pause, reluctant to go. Or, maybe, it was just saying goodbye. "No! Don't go!", I cried for I knew it would never return. But, with a turn, the cloud went on its way to roam the four corners of the earth, guided by the stars and steered by the winds. Slowly, the world began to stir as I trudged wearily back to the hotel. The flowers began to gingerly lift their bowed heads to face the morning sunlight, the birds cleared their throats and began their morning song, the brook gurgled as it meandered its way through the town and smoke began to snake lazily out of the chimneys accompanied by the clatter of pots and pans as the cooks prepared breakfast. We left the mountains after breakfast that day. One of these days, I am going to get myself a little cottage high up in the mountains. It will have a small garden where I shall plant flowers of all hues and colours and I shall sit there, amongst my flowers, watching as the clouds dance lazily in the sky. And, on a cold morning, when the clouds decide to come down to play, I shall be waiting; waiting to walk amongst the clouds once more.
"Loneliness is when you need someone's company. Solitude is when you enjoy your own (company)" - T.W.Lee, 9.12.2007
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You're In Love
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Posted:Aug 31, 2007 3:18 pm
Last Updated:Dec 2, 2008 7:00 am 3438 Views
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When you can give everything and still not feel empty When the very sight of him makes you feel so happy You're in love !
When you can feel warmth in the depths of winter When his presence makes you feel that it's summer You're in love !
When you can see sunshine in dark gloomy weather When, in the still of night, you can hear his laughter You're in love !
When you can feel his warmth even though far apart When the memories of him fits snugly in your heart You're in love !
"If you choose to love then love with all your might Your love may not be reciprocated but your right to love cannot be denied"
- T.W.Lee, 2nd September 2007
Lee
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SFF Battle Ground 2
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Posted:Aug 28, 2007 9:29 am
Last Updated:Sep 17, 2007 9:16 am 3820 Views
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Some have left, they can't stand it anymore The fights, the feuds and the complains Of those who remain, many of us are sore That you fighters can't feel our pains
You accuse each other, at the top of your voice Of bullying and all that crap But if you would listen, despite all that noise " It takes two hands to clap "
The thousands of us on this site Aren't impressed by all this "shit" We all want you to stop this fight The word from us is "Stop it !"
Lee
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