Friends to Acquaintances.

{Jghfuhf. My phone deleted the note I had of this again. TT TT. In other news, ugh. High school is starting. I'M GOING TO DIE-----}

I wonder how long it's been
Since I talked to you this way.
That familiarity we once had
Has long since disappeared due
To the passing time and
Our changing personalities.
How are you now?

We used to be friends,
But even the best of friends grow apart.
Our personalities and common interests
Changed, and finally, a rift was formed.
No longer were we "friends".
At most, we were now acquaintances.
Are your new friends nice?
Are you happier with them?
Although your current friends
Never accepted nor liked me, I'm just
Glad they liked you.

I may call you a hypocrite for
Becoming friends with
The people you vowed to never
Get close to and for changing
Your personality to "fit in"
With the popular kids but in truth... Aren't I the same?
I may nag about just how much
People shouldn't change but in
The long run, I do that more than anything.
In truth... I may just be the biggest hypocrite of all.

In this world, the only way to make friends
Is to either be yourself or to change yourself to suit their liking.
Although the first is the better option, the second
Is unfortunately, usually what most people pick.
In the end, you and I fell victims to society.

Dear friend, how are you now?
Now that time has passed, do we see eye to eye?
Are you finally showing your true self
In front of your current friends?
Or are you still a victim of society?

Soaring through the Sky.

Soaring through the sky
High above the damage and destruction
Humans have instilled on earth
Let's try to at least preserve
This still beautiful part of the world.

Although light pollution and
Green house gases have changed
The sky into a near unrecognizable state,
We are still able to change the
Fate of the sky - provided we act fast.

Let's stop emitting those putrid
Gases that intend to destroy the air,
And start replanting the
Trees that give fresh air.
By cutting off the lights, the stars
Will shine once again through the night sky.

Although this may be a slow
Method, the effect of it will
Be big; wouldn't it?

Bullying.

{NBEFORE: "Did this happen to you?" No, it didn't; I had tried to write in that perspective. ;-;. ANYWAYS... I hate my phone. I was in the middle of writing this, and then it deleted all of the stanzas I had  so far. -____-}

You were so strong, so kind, so caring.
Nothing in the world could possibly stop you.
You were invincible.
Yet... Even the strongest of the strong crumbles.

Each day was a war;
Every struggle created by /them/ in order to
Satisfy their fun and fulfill them of their needs.
Inflicting many taunts, many jokes, so many struggles...
Life was a living hell each day wasn't it?

Others ignored your desperate cries for help
In fear that they would be next.
Your screams, echoing loud and clear, were
Swept aside, dying out as your voice grew hoarse and your throat burned.
Only your dreams brought salvation.

Adults won't listen, brushing it off as a cry for attention.
The faculty wants the best school; complaints of bullying won't cut it.
Suddenly, no adult seems... Trustworthy.

Frustrated over everything,
The bullies, the people who ignored your cries,
The adults who chose not to get involved, you wanted it all over.
You took your life.
And now, it is all over.
As Homer once said,
"Now he sleeps at peace forgetful of what he has suffered."

Now everyones eyes are opened.
They see just how bad society was to you,
And now fingers are pointed to just who is at fault.
But... Why must this be seen only after your death?
Why were they so oblivious to your situation even though
They watched it all happen each day?
Why does no one act as the perpetrator, but instead the victim?
Can't they tell they are all at fault?

Although I knew that had happened to you,
I chose to look into the future, ignoring your talk on it... Like the others.
I'm no better than everyone else huh?
I'm sorry.

Seeing Through Layers.

Behind a human's smiling face is

A sad, frowning child.

But because we are all given skills

That are not out of this world,

None of us can tell when others are

Hiding their true emotions.

If only we, as people, were given

X-ray like vision in order to see

Through different layers of the human's mind.

Maybe then a different society would rise.

Creating Our World.

{So I was at the library today! I was going upstairs when this Hispanic family of 5+ looked at me and the mother murmured, "Don't talk to her. She's dangerous." to her children, then proceeded to glare at me, even hushing her children when they tried to question her about what she had just said. Honey, I'm not planning to bomb America. I could care less about ruining this country. Also. I KNOW ENGLISH. I don't know why so many people believe that I don't understand a hint of English. -_-. This is the second time people have told their children not to talk to me because I'm apparently "dangerous". LOLOL. What ever happened to keeping those thoughts to yourself?}

Away from this destruction,

Away from this wasteland we call home,

Let's run away.

Instead of being part of this dystopian society,

Let's create our own perfect world,

A place we deem incredible.

Rather than fall under their rule, be commanded

To do their bidding each and every day,

I want to be able to run free on this vast land and

Be able to show my children this world I created -

Without the help of society's views to criticize it and

Shape it in to the world we know now.

Is that so much to ask for?

Languages.

{Top 10 languages I need to get better in/learn.

1. Cantonese. I'm so bad at it right now. I bet all of my cousins think that I forgot the language. xD.
2. Korean. Only because of Song Joong Ki. Andddd JB and JR. Ilovethosethree. @o@
3. Mandarin. Seriously, both my parents know this language, something that could be incredibly beneficial to our future, yet they decide to teach their children Cantonese?
4. Latin. Well... Just because. xD.
5. French. Same as above. I've always loved those two languages, so why not?
6. Hakka. Again, both of my parents know this. Why not teach it!?
7. Japanese. I actually have no reason for this, I guess so that it looks better in resumes? I'mfourteenwhyamIthinkingofjobs.
8. German. I'm turning more in to my brother. German is actually a pretty interesting language and well... If I do stick to my plans for college, I'll need it. ;-;
9. English. This may sound funny, but I do need to improve my English. I get so confused with the English language and there are some terms that I should know, but don't (ex. What is noon? What is dawn? I got math questions marked wrong because I didn't know what times those were).
10. Arabic. Again, better resume!

What are your top 10?}

The key to communication.

A vital necessity needed in this day and age.

In order to be familiar and work

Your way around this world, knowing

A universal language will be the utmost

Beneficial to your survival during your time here.

Whether it be for job interviews or day to day

Conversing, languages are set up in order to

Stop confusion during an oral conversation.

However, the line between right and wrong

For this language is blurred, deteriorating every

Second the language is used.

Why is this?

Can't we as humans learn to protect at least

One thing?

Why shorten the grammar and spelling simply

To save space?

Setting a bad example for future generations,

This once perfect language will now be in

Ruins, thanks to our current society of sloths.

Diving in.

{I'm running out of ideas for thisssss. OTL. TT-TT}

Let's dive under water and have
All of our physical faults masked.
Blocking out the features that others judge,
Can we live our lives better?

In order to stop the useless rumours
From hurting others because of their insecurities,
Let's stop it by going under and hiding the
Faults that others can easily see.
Just what are we waiting for?
It's time to dive in.

Fame.

To be well known in
A world that cares for
Nothing but looks and
The amount of money you earn
Is something that can benefit
You and the people who
You surround yourself in.
But could this only be a
Plague set by yourself?

The thought of being
Known in the community
Is overwhelmingly amazing,
Yet overwhelmingly bad.
Bad publicity and scandals
Might be a daily occurrence,
And your life is suddenly restricted.
Can you live with the pressure
Of being "perfect" in the eyes
Of others every day?

Equality.

In this giant, and open world,
We are all trying to catch up
To one another, whether it be
Physically or mentally.
But are our methods really working?

Although we try our best
To be able to learn at the same
Pace as others, could it be that
Some are just not that capable of it?
Or is it that we should take on
A whole other approach?

Trying to be equal to the others
And not be left behind,
Everyone is urgently moving
Forward, whether they realize
It or not, in order to be able to
Smile with the others at the same time.
But... Can we truly say that as of now,
No one is left behind, equal or not?

Leaders and Followers.

They say that bright individuals become
The leaders of tomorrow, while
Average students become the
Followers.
But in reality, who is bright and who is average?

Just what separates us into those categories?
Is it our academic success or our personal merits?
Or is it simply the amount of money we possess?
Are we judged solely on those categories?
Does equality not exist?

Regardless of our grades and social standing,
If we are based only on that and placed into
Groups of "bright" and "average",
Are we really being judged for who we are,
Or are we judged on who they believe we are?

If we take a closer look on things,
Who is really the follower?

Money or Wisdom?

{Oh my goodness I'm tired. I haven't gotten any proper sleep in the past... Two weeks? I usually get five hours instead of the recommended eight. I tried my hand at this kind of story... Can you spot what I was trying to get at? I promise this isn't based on real life other, so it isn't a type of memory for me. xD. Find the secret!
EDIT: ... That was horrible. I hate formatting. TT_TT
EDIT: BEST viewed in chrome. That's when the formatting works out. TT___TT.
EDIT: I give up with this. LOLOL. It was supposed to read "Someone is behind you don't look", the first word of each line read. After I changed my layout for the blog I guess it got destroyed. : (.}

Someone told me the key to success isn't money, but wisdom. People believe money is everything, but in reality, it's not. The key to success isn't owned, but works behind the scene. Money is a necessity in our lives, but wisdom gained in the years you live hold more importance in your life.

Don't overlook the knowledge you've gained. Although we agree knowledge doesn't look as good, it helps you overall in the long run.

Standards.

{I should be sleeping I should be sleeping I should be-- Forget it, let's just write at 11pm. OTL} 

Have we all lived up to the
Expectations that life gives us?
Or have we all failed miserably
In trying to morph our personalities
Into those that are not us?

As we grow older we discover
Just how much society influences
The standards of beauty in our lives.
Every move taken at that point on
Is taken hesitantly - given clear and adequate thinking.

Should you follow the others and
Be well liked with the majority,
Or will you be yourself and
Be liked by only the minority?

Whichever side you pursue, the
Fact remains that life will suddenly
Get harder, less free.
But no matter what happens, just
Don't lose yourself in this mess that
The world has wedged into our minds
On the standard of beauty.

Prompt 2

{Unoriginal titles for the win. OTL.

Poetry Prompt: Write a poem using the following start: "What good is a day..."}

What good is a day if
The sun doesn't shine
Or if the birds don't sing
Their daily melodies?


Can that day be perfect?
Can that day have meaning?
Or does that day turn into
A horrible disaster?


Will we, as humans, be able
To even survive a minute in that world?
Filled with superstitious people all around,
Will a day so different from the norm be
Looked at warily?


If the sun doesn't shine
And the birds don't sing,
Does that mean that the day
Is imperfect?

Why we Live.

Why are we alive?

Why do we even try?
Is it because we are too proud
To give in and let go?
Or is it simply because we don't want to?

Proud, arrogant creatures

Who's satisfaction is knowing

That we are "better" than everyone else.

But is that really why we live?

Do we live for scientific reasons,

Being able to repopulate the earth when

Danger is wiping out humans.

Or do we live for a different purpose?

Although we take life for granted,
We truly, do want to live to the fullest.
The fact that we have evolved this far
IS proof of that, right?

The answer to my question isn't
Something that can be spotted easily.
But it can be heard
As long as you listen.

Why do we live?
We live because we can.
Because we want to.

Battle Cry

{This... Was supposed to be something for the big tests I have next week, but this works too, I guess. xD}

Shout out to the heavens.
Let your voice echo in the darkness.
Pour your soul in to your powerful cry.
Don't let others get you down.
Can you hear my roar?

Don't pay attention to others or to
The latest trends in fashion.
Instead, be yourself - Don't hold back.
Drown out the mindless chatter in your life,
And focus all your attention to doing your best.

Never mind the others who don't think the same way you do.
Think of that as your own individuality,
Being so different you're unable to be read.
Don't ever try to hide your roar from others,
Else you won't be able to truly be "yourself".
Instead of being too shy and meek to ever
Voice out your opinion, regardless of whether others like it or not,
Be a powerful lion, the king of the jungle,
And let others hear your powerful roar.

Zoo/Museum Animals

Pitiful creatures.
Gawked at each day, watched every second.
Unable to roam free in the wild,
Not being able to hunt for their own food.
With that, they are unable to
Find their own independence.
But without them,
Families wouldn't be able to
Get together and have fun.
But... Is our enjoyment
Worth the freedom of the animals?

Birds

Fly high, my little bird.
Fly to higher grounds above
This treacherous landscape that is
Filled with pollution and trash.
Be free from this chaos on earth,
Escape to different lands and be sure to
Survive.

Lifestyle

The necessities needed to live
Are vast.
People tend to take them for granted
Because the items are found virtually anywhere.
But what if they were suddenly take away?
Would we, as humans, survive
In a world where items are not easy to find?


In the world's current state of laziness and productivity,
We would most likely revert back to our
Primitive ways, not being able to remember
The lives we once had, the lives we once lived.
If people were not so dependent
On others and on items that would run out,
Would life become different, due to the public
Depending on only themselves?


Society's state of mind as of now
Is to take what is given and
Not give the moment to think it through.
If more and more people were aware of
The fact that not everything lasts forever,
Would they change their ways?
Or would they ignore that fact,
Deeming it as pointless information and
Not something that would affect them?
However, contrary to their belief, 
Everything does affect everyone,
No matter how small the matter is.
That is why we are now
In a state of decline
Due to our failure of understanding
That crucial and key fact.


When will we, as a whole,
Mature and become independent,
Living a honest to good lifestyle
Without having to rely on the
"Hands that feed us"?
Hopefully in the future,
This change will be able to shine through.