Walt Whitman

WHOEVER you are, I fear you are walking the walks of dreams,
I fear these supposed realities are to melt from under your feet and hands;
Even now, your features, joys, speech, house, trade, manners, troubles, follies, costume,
crimes, dissipate away from you,
Your true Soul and Body appear before me,
They stand forth out of affairs—out of commerce, shops, law, science, work, forms,
clothes, the house, medicine, print, buying, selling, eating, drinking, suffering, dying.

Whoever you are, now I place my hand upon you, that you be my poem;
I whisper with my lips close to your ear,
I have loved many women and men, but I love none better than you.

O I have been dilatory and dumb;
I should have made my way straight to you long ago;
I should have blabb’d nothing but you, I should have chanted nothing but you.

I will leave all, and come and make the hymns of you;
None have understood you, but I understand you;
None have done justice to you—you have not done justice to yourself;
None but have found you imperfect—I only find no imperfection in you;
None but would subordinate you—I only am he who will never consent to subordinate
you;
I only am he who places over you no master, owner, better, God, beyond what waits
intrinsically
in yourself.

Painters have painted their swarming groups, and the centre figure of all;
From the head of the centre figure spreading a nimbus of gold-color’d light;
But I paint myriads of heads, but paint no head without its nimbus of gold-color’d
light;
From my hand, from the brain of every man and woman it streams, effulgently flowing
forever.

O I could sing such grandeurs and glories about you!
You have not known what you are—you have slumber’d upon yourself all your life;
Your eye-lids have been the same as closed most of the time;
What you have done returns already in mockeries;
(Your thrift, knowledge, prayers, if they do not return in mockeries, what is their
return?)

The mockeries are not you;
Underneath them, and within them, I see you lurk;
I pursue you where none else has pursued you;
Silence, the desk, the flippant expression, the night, the accustom’d routine, if
these
conceal you from others, or from yourself, they do not conceal you from me;
The shaved face, the unsteady eye, the impure complexion, if these balk others, they do
not
balk me,
The pert apparel, the deform’d attitude, drunkenness, greed, premature death, all
these I
part aside.

There is no endowment in man or woman that is not tallied in you;
There is no virtue, no beauty, in man or woman, but as good is in you;
No pluck, no endurance in others, but as good is in you;
No pleasure waiting for others, but an equal pleasure waits for you.

As for me, I give nothing to any one, except I give the like carefully to you;
I sing the songs of the glory of none, not God, sooner than I sing the songs of the glory
of
you.

Whoever you are! claim your own at any hazard!
These shows of the east and west are tame, compared to you;
These immense meadows—these interminable rivers—you are immense and interminable
as
they;
These furies, elements, storms, motions of Nature, throes of apparent dissolution—you
are
he or she who is master or mistress over them,
Master or mistress in your own right over Nature, elements, pain, passion, dissolution.

The hopples fall from your ankles—you find an unfailing sufficiency;
Old or young, male or female, rude, low, rejected by the rest, whatever you are promulges
itself;
Through birth, life, death, burial, the means are provided, nothing is scanted;
Through angers, losses, ambition, ignorance, ennui, what you are picks its way.

Tagalog Pick Up Lines Part 2 by Request

Since you guys are requesting for more cheesy Tagalog Pick Up Lines, i have researched and compiled a whole lot of crap now. Mapagod kayo sa kakabasa.

1. Kumain ka ba ng asukal? Ang tamis kasi ng ngiti mo.
2. I'm a bee, can you be my honey?
3. May lahi ka bang keyboard? Type kasi kita.
4. Papupulis kita! Ninakaw mo kasi puso ko.
5. Are you a dictionary? Cause you add meaning to my life.
6. I lost my number. Can I have yours?
7. I forgot your name. Can I call you mine?
8. Ice ka ba? Crush kita, okay lang?
9. Sweswertihin ka sa pagibig ngayong taon, pag naging akin ka.
10. Meralco ka ba? Pag ngumiti ka kasi may spark.
11. Bangin ka ba? Nahulog kasi ako sa'yo.
12. May butas ba yang puso mo? Natrap kasi ako, can't find my way out.
13. Pustiso ka ba? Kasi I can't smile without you.
14. Nabibingi ka na ba? Coz my heart has been screaming out your name for quite some time now.
15. Tapos na ba ung exam mo? Para ako naman sagutin mo.
16. Ok lang na ako ang magbayad ng tuition fee mo? Basta pag-aralan mo lang akong mahalin.
17. Alam mo ba na scientist ako? At ikaw yung LAB ko.
18. May lisensya ka ba? Coz you're driving me crazy.
19. May kilala ka bang gumagawa ng relo? May sira ata relo ko. Pag ikaw kasi kasama ko, humihinto ang oras ko.
20. Aanhin pa ang gravity, kung lagi lang akong mahuhulog sa iyo?
21. Mahilig ka ba magluto na pancit canton? Kasi pag kasama kita, feeling ko, "LUCKY ME."
22. Am i a bad shooter? Coz i keep on missing you.
23. Kung posporo ka at posporo din ako, eh di MATCH tayo.
24. Favorite subject mo ba geometry? Kasi kahit anong angle, ang cute mo.
25. Kapag ako may tindahan, lahat ng tao bebentahan ko ng mura, sayo lang hindi, dahil sayo lang ako magmamahal.
26. Alarm clock ka ba? Ginising mo kasi ang natutulog kong puso eh.
27. Pwede ka bang makatabi pag may exam? Cause i feel perfect beside you.
28. May mapa ka ba diyan? Para alam ko ang daan papunta sa puso mo.
29. Excuse me! Miss alam mo ba yung kasabihan ng mga Pilipino?
"Aanhin pa ang damo, kung sayo pa lang may tama na ko."
30. Di ka ba nahihirapan sa sitwasyon natin? Hanggang friends na lang ba tayo?
31. Kung pumanaw man ang Selyang naging irog ni Balagtas, ngayon nakita ko na ang isang (name of girl), na magbibigay sa akin ng kasiyahan o kabiguaang aking inaasam asam, (name of girl) wag mo sanang palubugin ang araw sa tanghaling tapat, tumingin ka sa aking mata at sabihin mong hindi mo ako mahal, at habang buhay kitang lulubayan.
32. Pagod ka na noh? Maghapon ka na kasing tumatakbo sa isip ko.
33. Hindi tayo tao, hindi rin tayo hayop. Bagay tayo! Bagay!
34. Minamalat na nanaman puso ko. Paano kasi, laging sinisigaw ang pangalan mo!
35. Uy papicture tayo para ma-develop tayo!
36. Can I take your picture? Coz i want to show Santa exactly what I want for Christmas!
37. Centrum ka ba? Kasi you make my life complete!
38. Pwede ba kitang maging sidecar? Kasi single kasi ako!
39. Umutot ka ba? Kasi you blew me away!
40. Sana T na lang ako, para I'm always next to U.
41. Great person, ikaw yan. Great friend, ikaw rin yan. Great looks, sa'yo talaga yan. Great heart, sa'yo pa in yan. Great taste, sobra ka na. KAPE na yan.
42. Kahapon nasaktan ako nung makita ko siya, di na niya kasi ako kilala pero nung tinitigan ko siyang mabuti, na-realize ko di ko din pala sya kilala. Kaya naman pala.
43. Aanhin pa ang alak kung sa akin pa lang, tinatamaan na sila.
44. Siguro magaling kang mag-CPR kasi napatibok mo ulit ang puso ko!
45. Camera ka ba? Kasi you make me smile.
46. Noong minahal kita, talo mo pa ang traffic sa EDSA. I CANT MOVE ON!
47. You're like dandruff. I can't get you out of my head.
48. Eraser ka ba? Kasi binura mo ang masasamang ala-ala ko.
49. Pwede ba kitang maging driver? Para ikaw na magpatakbo ng buhay ko.
50. BOY: Is this seat taken? GIRL: NO, and so am I.
51. Is your dad a terrorist? Coz you're the BOMB baby!
52. Excuse me, alam mo ba kung anong oras na? Tumigil kasi ang mundo nang makita kita.
53. Nasaan ka kagabi? Wala ka kasi sa panaginip ko.
54. Nasa impyerno na ba ako? Coz you're so HOT!
55. Gusto ko nang mamatay, para makasama na ang anghel na tulad mo!
56. (Name of girl), sa dinadami ng babaeng dumaan sa buhay ko, ni isa wala pa akong minahal. Kung sakali ngayon pa lang, isang bagay lang ang ikinakatakot ko. Ang malamang mahal mo na ako pero may kapiling na akong iba.
57. Hindi ka ba napapagod, kasi kanina ka pa takbo ng takbo sa utak ko.
58. Napaos na naman ako sa kakasigaw ng pangalan mo.
59. Uy, question? Can you recommend a good banker where I can make a deposit? Coz I'm planning to save all my love for you.
60. May free time ka ba? Samahan mo naman ako sa psychiatrist. Magdala daw kasi ako ng kinababaliwan ko.
61. Oi bukas sisingilin na kita ng renta ha, kasi matagal ka ng nakatira sa puso ko.
62. Excuse me. Kung dederetchohin ko ba ang daan na ito, dederetcho ba ito sa puso mo?
63. Mabilis ka siguro sa mga puzzles noh? Kasi kakasimula pa lang ng araw ko binubuo mo na.
64. Exam ka ba? Kasi gustong gusto na kitang i-take home eh.
65. Uy sabi ng doctor malala na daw ang sakit ko sa puso. Dalawa na lang daw ang option: either ICU or you see me.
66. Ibibili kita ng salbabida, kasi malulunod ka sa pagmamahal ko.
67. Naniniwala ka ba sa love at first sight, o gusto mong dumaan ulit ako?
68. Kung bola ka at ako ang player, mashoo-shoot ba kita? Hindi, kasi lagi kitang mamimiss.
69. Wag kang maooffend ha, pero sa tingin ko, magnanakaw ang mga magulang mo. Ninakaw lahat ng bituin sa langit at inilagay sa mga mata mo.
70. Ms., cardiologist ka ba? Pwede mo po bang alagaan ang puso ko?
71. Nakakatakot di ba ang multo? Pero mas nakakatakot kapag nawala ka sa buhay ko.

 

Yanggaw (2008)

Yanggaw is a horror/suspense/drama film written and directed by Richard Somes. The dramatic storyline of this film is simply prolonged by the struggle of one family trying to defend a member of their kin who became a problem, prodigal and worse, a monster. I have seen a lot of movies like this, the aswang themes but this one is way different. This movie projects a point of view revolving on the drastic events upon the monster's own family. We used to see aswang movies and we would always conclude that they're harmful monsters and they should be feared, and we should get rid of them if one is immersing in our community. But this film was able to bring out the picture wherein we can instantly alter our perception about these monsters.  It shows how the monster suffer from this kind of infection. How she felt sick about it. How she wished she never became a monster who feed on human innards and blood and whatsoever. How she begged for death until her father has to decide to slaughter her for the sake of the town that has been piled up with corpses. This is not an aswang movie that you can see a monster transforming into a fiery animal. This one simply shows a monster with a hair in warlike disarray and fangs drenched in blood.

"Indi ko di maghalin. Bata ko na!"

Yanggaw is a comparison to our society. The Filipino family has remained intact amidst problems. this one is a good example to that. The story is actually a metaphor to a family member having an addiction that affects the whole family making that member unwanted already. And the natural familial reaction takes place, whatever happens to a member there is still acceptance from the whole family.

 Yanggaw is definitely a new take on our local films. It has made me realize how shameful and rotten are Shake Rattle and Roll movies. Most horror films we have are inspired by The Ring. This film is extraordinary even if it is obviously low budgeted. The film hasn't used any computer generated visual effects. Richard Somes has succeeded to use the eerie atmosphere and it is effectively creepy. The twilight scenes gave me goosebumps-- frightening movements of leaves and the growl of the monster.

Multi-awarded stars like Ronnie Lazaro, Joel Torre, Tetchie Agbayani and breakthrough performance of Aleera Montalla tongue-tied me for having been so at ease with the hiligaynon dialect. The soft-spoken quality of the dialect has made the movie more genuine.

Im just hoping that our local film-makers can make more movies like this, a film that succeeds to define a myth not influenced by the Western flicks like vampires or zombies. This is originally a Filipino myth. Yes, this is a myth that is so bothersome when i was a kid. My granny used to tell me stories like this just to threaten me not to leave the house when twilight arrives. Yanggaw is what i proudly believe one of the finest breakthrough in the changing picture of the contemporary Philippine cinema.

Change for the Better

I’ve always thought that I could trust one specific individual…
hell, a group of individuals…
Today, I discovered that I am completely wrong.
Elimination is the only possible scenario.
Basically- expect a shit ton of changes around here.
Some of them are hard, most of them are harder than that.
I think that's life.

So, I’m hanging on, and doing all I can to push through.
I can look back on 1,000,000 instances in which I believed that nothing worse could happen.
This too shall pass- I have brilliant ideas, a great personality, and I will move on.
Soon, I’ll look back and this will be a non issue.

This is growing up.

My Fairytale :P

Since I was a kid, I’ve known I’d live a fairy tale life. A life full of smiles, and laughter, forehead kisses, late night talks, butterflies in my stomach, and falling in love, love which is so deep and intense and real that it’d be my safe harbor, and calm after a storm.

Everyone describes “that moment”, the one in which an individual reaches in, and touches your soul and you know that life couldn’t have landed you in a better place at a better time. You know, without a doubt that things are right.

I don’t typically tend to easily open my doors and let others in. I keep my distance…I hate being hurt. I am scared to get close.

I was never one to like the thought of “always” or “the one”, or “forever” but perfection exists right before me. When you touch me, I have weak knees and butterflies. When you look at me the way you do- I feel that I  could never be happier, more comfortable, or better protected.
All it takes is your arm on the small of my back. Or for you to brush by me, or stand close. You’ve made something complete.

I don’t need things.
I don’t want things.

I want love: I want a big love, with honor, and trust, and devotions.
I want a love that means we can call each other nicknames and still hold one another close.
I want to spend my cold nights snuggling to keep warm.
I want to make you smile, I want to be all you need.
I think you’re finally my fairy tale, all things happen for a  reason.

When I think about my future it includes you, it feels right, and  I cannot wait.
Each day from here on out I believe our story will begin to write itself.
“Ours” is a word not to be used casually. Our lives, our hopes, our fears, our dreams, our relationship…
“Ours” will now mean something.
“Ours” is the joining of our lives in ways we feel comfortable, they’ll be small at first, but they’ll grow…
This person belongs with me…
Why has God placed someone so perfect in my life?
Why do I feel so comfortable discussing the future with this person?
Why does it feel so right, so natural, so real?

I’m scared to death, because it has all happened, but I think that's how you know its for real…
A lot of people settle, they settle because they’ve been with someone for “x” number of years…”the one” shouldn’t grow on you, you know it from the start…
I’m going to go ahead and go out on a limb here and say that I’m not going to let fear stop me or slow me down.

Fear exists in everything…I was scared to fly- but I did it, scared to drive, but I can…scared to love, but I have, and I’m alive…
There isn’t one thing that I don’t feel comfortable sharing with him.
There isn’t one part of my soul I wouldn’t bare this instant if he were to ask.
This is me, take me, or leave me…
But I think eventually I’ll be a much better person because he has touched me.
I think i’ve found my fairy tale.