The poetry of Mark Strand

In school one day we read the poem Eating Poetry by Mark Strand. It was written in a very interesting style and the content was something I hadn't really come across in reading poetry (I don't read that much poetry so...). But anyways, I bought his book and I randomly started to read poems, and boy was it good. My favorite poem by him is Moontan. There is just so much that different people can take from these poems and they have a fantastical air about them. They are something else. I recommend everyone to give it a try. They really do have a special air about them. Some have quiet desperation, some have that visible invisibility, and some have a fantasy like air about them. I haven't read them all yet, but I plan to. And that's all for now.

EID MUBARAK!!!

I'm sorry this is a day late, but to all my Muslim brothers and sisters in the world I would like to wish Eid Mubarak.  What a wonderful day it was, and hopefully we will continue to strive to be better people throughout the year.  And best of wishes to everyone in Mecca for Hajj.

EID MUBARAK!!!!

I just want to say Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters around the world.  I hope this Ramadan and this Eid has helped to shape us into better Muslims and better human beings.  Ameen.     9/20/2009 Eid-ul-Fitr

Sometimes...

Sometimes luck can find you and stay with you  for a long time and then when it finally leaves, you realize what you took for granted.

Sometimes despair can find you and stay with you for a long time and then when it finally leaves, you don't believe it to be true.

Sometimes there is so much evil in the world you can't take it.

Sometimes there is so much good in the world you can't take it.

Sometimes it feels as if change shall never come.

Sometimes it feels as if change shall never leave.

Sometimes it feels as if you are but a speck in infinity.

Sometimes if feels as if you have the power to change the world.

And there we pass through one confusion after another, but have not come to a decision.

Then again sometimes it feels as if that decision could never be made, for though change may or may not come in our lives, it most certainly comes in our minds.

random thoughts

i look to the skies above me and imagine

look to the skies above and imagine
the heavens that seem so far away, but seem close enough to grasp
the sun that shines till the days no longer live
the clouds that drift within a time
the moon that shines benevolently
and all the while encompassed by this deep sky that exists as far the eye can see
one beholds wonders
wonders given but more than we can ever truly imagine
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Pandora Hearts, P&P, aaand School's Out (almost)

     So I was randomly browsing on myanimelist.net and I came across an airing anime: Pandora Hearts.  The promotional picture looked interesting so I checked it the trailer on youtube.................................and it blew my socks off...

Here it is: 

...it's awesome isn't it.

The animation, the choreography, the character design, the music....it was all pure awesomeness epic WIN.  I have never seen (or heard for that matter) a better constructed anime trailer (granted I haven't seen many anime trailers, but you know what I mean...)

Here's the info page: Pandora Hearts at MAL 

Seriously I watched it over and over and over again, because it was just so cool.  So far theres about 5 episodes out, but I'm not going to watch it until all of the episodes are released (I can't stand to watch unfinished series, waiting an entire week for the next episode is such a pain, so I wait until the series is finished airing, then I have a marathon)....hopefully I will wait, unless my curiousity gets the better of me and I start watching it now anyway (which is what happened with Kuroshitsuji)

Seriously though, it looks amazing, and since I usually don't have problems with fillers and stuff, I doubt I'm going to dislike it.  There are a lot of interesting characters in this series (which is usually what drives me to watch an anime in the first place, the characters not the plot).

So I'm hoping for the best with this series.......but seriously if you haven't seen the trailer, SEE IT...it's freaking amazing!

And in other news, school is almost out, so that's good, just 4 more days......that's right FOUR...

I also finished reading Pride and Prejudice, which I've been meaning to do, and the ending was wonderful, now I know why the book is hailed as a classic....I also saw the movie, which if you haven't seen it yet, you should, even if you haven't read the book, it's awesome.  I especially love the cast they picked for the movie (2005 one), they did a really good job and I was impressed, both with the book and the movie.

AAAAAAAAnd I think that's it for today, my friends.  whew, so watch the Pandora Hearts pv (above) if you haven't already (the animations make me stare, seriously, it's that good)

Naruto Shippuuden Movie 2: Kizuna

Wow......I just got done watching the second Naruto Shippuuden movie and I have concluded that it is my favorite of all the Naruto movies.....it was amazing....simply the best.

Okay so here's the summary(my version):  A bunch of "sky ninja" from the so called fallen Sky Country attack Konoha on flying contraptions for revenge (because Konoha took out the country long ago because it was a threat), and as of course we have original movie-only characters, and too say more would give too much away, but guess what (you probably know this) but Sasuke is in this movie......it was kinda strange seeing him again, the viewer almost feels like Naruto, and that feeling of seeing someone you know after such a long time.....and the fact that Sasuke is slightly less of a jerk in this movie is much appreciated.  Basically the reason I like this movie so mych is because it brings out more the friendship Naruto has with Sasuke,  and we all know that Naruto's friendship with Sasuke is the underlying heart of the entire story of Naruto, so there is something enchanting about seeing them two together and fighting side by side again in this movie (just like old times...sniffle), it filled me with happiness and rewakened the reason I like the show Naruto and his and his friends story so much....Naruto and all the friends he makes and his love for all his friends is what makes this show and manga so awesome in my opinion, the action is just icing on top.

Speaking of action, Sai pulled out a few epic moves in this movie, seriously he was like WIN all over fighting in the sky......hmmm what else....OH yes, and the ending scene with Jiraiya summoning the frog and Sasuke brooding over what Naruto had said was AWESOME....also, Shino too was awesome in the few minutes of the movie he was in, he was cool (I mean we all know Shino is cool) with his confidence and silent brooding attitude........theres so many different, unique and wonderful personalities Naruto (another reason that makes the story awesome)

If you haven't already, WATCH THIS MOVIE, it is pure win...........seriously it make my day to see it, BEST NARUTO MOVIE EVER (well at least so far).   :)

See you laters....