Caught In the Rain

I decided to take a bike ride and stop by my church to pick up something today. The weather was nice and the rain had stopped making it look like it was clearing up. After I got what I needed from church I got back on my bike and headed for home. Now, the rest takes some good timing to accomplish. Well, as I was on my way home it stated to rain slightly then once I reached the end of my churches drive way and onto the street it was a torrential downpour. by the time I turned the block on my way home i could barely see out of my glasses and actually take them off and put them on my head. By this point I was soaked head to toe and it looked like someone had threw a bucket of water on me. As I turned once more to get to my street, the rain lightened up and by the time I was halfway down Bay Ave... it stopped. I walked into my house with puddles following me where I went.

So, in review when I left the church, it was not raining. When I got home it was not raining, but i was soaked throughly head to toe

A Different View

Flying at night is an experience all in itself. Sure in the sunlight you can see the details of towns and its surrounding area. But at night, you can only see the outlines of the neighborhoods and shopping malls. Everything else is a blank slate ready for you to imagine all that is below you. Wonders of what is in the darkness keeps your mind busy.
And once you are done fantasizing about the landscape below, you look up for a new show. Cup your hands around either side and look out the window to see the sky lit up just like the Earth below. It's almost as grand as the view you see from your tent at camp. A beautiful and brilliant sight. I would not have anyone miss in their lifetime Orion's belt and the Big Dipper staring you in the face, closer than you've ever been to them before. So if you're ever flying at night, try for a window seat for a different view.

Planes

Gliding over the Earth's surface
swift as an eagle's wing.
Inside it feels like
a casual stroll through the skies

But past the thick walls
you're speeding like a bullet
Past towns and cities
lakes and oceans
People are nonexistent
and buses are smaller than ants

I wonder if the people
thousands of feet below me
think I'm just a shooting star
and wish on me
Like the songs of yesteryear

Florida

In the morning
You bring a cool breeze
greeting me as i stumble
out into the new day

In the afternoon
You give a sun
the scorches my skin
burning me from the inside

In the evening
You chill all you set aflame
just mere hours ago
making me grab a sweater
to help keep me warm.

There is no winning with you.
A bipolar case
with no solution,
other than to embrace
And be thankful for what is given.

Vacation

When you're not thrilled with the idea of who is going on vacation with you before you leave, you definitely won't be thrilled when you are actually on vacation with them. Good God, what have I gotten myself into.

4-16-11

Stars

She stares down upon me as I gaze upon Her creation.
Beauteous and beastly wonders.

*written on 3-26-11, just never posted it.

Life is Like A Roller Coaster

Life is like a roller coaster. It starts off slow and everything is looking up until you get o the top of that crest and you see that you have a whole life ahead of you. Then suddenly everything goes down, you're heart and stomach are practically in your mouth and you're taking the first plunge in life. It feels like you are about to hit the ground at 100 miles per hour. But you don't. The tracks catch you and fling you back up into the air. After a certain point in life, it seems like it goes by so fast. There are many twists, turns, ups and downs in life but by the end when every thing starts to slow down, you're glad you took the leap and wish you could do it all over again. And finally, you're back where you started.

Ha, and I thought that being happy could last longer. i was wrong very wrong and i wish i wasn't. There is only so much bad you can push away and  stuff in your closet but even when you open that closet a little crack, all the stuff you pushed away will come tumbling on top of you, and you will be hurt, emotionally and sometimes even physically.

YAB meetings

I love going to YAB meetings... when they don't talk about youth. It is becoming apparent to me that every single time I am in attendance at a YAB meeting I find out all I am doing wrong as a "youth." And you know what, it sucks. It really does, and I am  the kind of person who tries to do everything right all the time. It is just how my mind works, I strive for the best and to be the best.  However, going to these meetings is like a slap on thew wrist and nights like these I actually come home and cry. I try so hard to be this model of a perfect citizen, student, child and friend, but tonight really shows me that I'm far from it.  Most times when they are talking about a certain topic I am almost positive that they, being the board, have no idea what this is really doing to me. I really haven't expressed my concern publicly or privately but have kept it condensed inside my mind. but tonight, because this has affected me to the point of tears, I just need to get it out there. And if no one reads this, its fine, I just needed to speak my mind somewhere. God, this sucks.

If only people understood me if I said this to them...

Dreams and Wishes

I always dreamed of dancing
like a perfectly poised ballerina.
A dream quickly shattered
by my two fumbling feet.

I always wished I could fly
above all things that were tied to the ground.
But I've tried to fly
and all I was granted was a broken arm.

I always dreamed of traveling the world
to exotic places, like Shanghi and Peru
But I found out you can't make it very far
with only mere change in your pocket and a dream in your head

I always wished of having a friend
One who I could talk to and they would understand
Sixteen years have passed like mere seconds
But somewhere in there, I found them.

Out of all my dreams and wishes
I'm glad my last one came true
The other ones, though they seemed great
were just fluff in the grand scheme of things

A friend will pick you back up
when you fall down from dancing.
They will help you paint clouds on your ceiling
so when you look up it seems like you're flying
A friend will take you on adventures
that are just around the corner.
A friend is everything you can wish for,
And i'm glad it came true.