Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Of growing old...

My birthday is coming up. It's actually on Sunday. Yes, apparently I'll be 23 in four days. How cool is that? Umh I'm not sure why am growing so old so fast but still am excited :) Well may be not exactly excited(at least not about the growing old bit) but content at where I am in my life.


I didn't know what to write so I just compiled something silly (below). I'm awed at how revealing my posts have been as evidenced by the 'poem' below. You want to know one more thing about me? I'm out of school for a whole month? It's so surreal. I'm sleeping in at the slightest chance. Oh I'm so turning 23 in style. Imagine a month's break from school? What am I gonna do with myself? Ideas welcome. For the last few days I've been trying to get caught up on my reading (not school books). I'm currently reading the Kite Runner thanks to SisBigBones for recommending it :)


I thank, you, for reading my amateur poetry. Each of you has given me mojo to keep attempting to put words together. Words that you've come back over and over again and read and surprisingly commended me on. I'm humbled.


Your swinging by my blog has somewhat in a way beyond you and me contributed to my being this year and for that to, you, I'm grateful.


I know as you read this you're in stitches because this is me coming out of the closet and telling you despite my putting 2-4 words in four line paragraphs(otherwise called poems) I actually cannot write or put together a post. I shall not intricate things by divulging you on my many failed attempts at paying someone to write my term school papers. I cannot begin to put in words the joy that has transcended my existence each time I've done the reference page of any of my term papers. If written in supposedly the correct order the reference page should come last. Incessantly my self motivation or lack of thereof has led me to start my term papers backwards. Yes, I always type my reference page first. I know it's simply out of this world. As I said my many attempts at writing have undoubtedly failed but my obstinate nature won't badge. I shallow not succumb. So, laugh all you want. LOL


Happy Birthday to all ye Scorpios out there!!! Pandave hope you have recovered enough to enjoy your birthday :)


After all is said and done...My dears I give you yet another of my amateur pieces.Enjoy...



Another year has come and is almost gone


Just like the other one


Each day brings the close of this year nigh


Her mind unabashedly goes back in time


Revisiting her past


she sits alone


lets her body, soul and mind


go back, back into times gone


tears stream down her face


as a smile forces its being on her lips


lighting up her face


almost like the sun shining in the rain


bittersweet memories


flood her whole being


lost in time


she recounts each sunrise and sunset


watches herself walk down each road


good and bad


paths of peace, quiet and joy


others trod of brokenness, tears and pain


sometimes letting herself stay down


longer than she should


others picking herself up, dusting herself and moving on


all lessons learnt


no mistakes,just lessons


halting at moments of triumph and joy unspeakable


overwhelmed by times of sheer exhaustion


at times succumbing to aloneness


sometimes counting on others to pick her up


filled with unsurety


sometimes even letting her guard down


mastering the strength to reach out to others for comfort


then taking out time to recuperate


all the while leaning on God


sometimes allowing her feelings to show


often letting go, to let God


her beloveds always at heart


at times to burdened to tell the difference


reminding others to see the good in themselves


commemorating her passed on dear ones


accepting life's lemons


but still living for the moment


soldiering tough times


allowing herself to purge some things in her life


remembering to be appreciative


some days overcome by darkness


grieving her patients


being in love

Of all people missing her the most


wishing each of you(readers/bloggers/friends/everyone out there reading this or not) the very best




20 comments:

Michelle said...

*sigh* I remember 23! hehe Hmmm in fact, I was a mom already by that age.!! EEK! Scary! lol

But I hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy where life has led ou so far. SOooo much is ahead of you yet! :) Oh yeah..and eat lots of cake, too! hehe

The poem is beautiful. You are very talented you know!

Valley Girl said...

Happy early birthday! 23 was one of my fave years!

Rinsola said...

I hope i'ld be the first on ur page to wish u a happy birthday. So what do u want me to bring along when i'm coming? garri cake or what? just lemme know wsup on time. Have a great week ahead and may the good Lord keep u alive to witness ur day and many more years to come.

Klara said...

Hohoho...How was ma 23rd Birthday?? (Scratchin ma head) Ooops I cant remember..long long time ago...lol
Just kiddin..Enjoy ur 23rd Birthday dia..Happy mamy more...

~ScotchBiscuits~ said...

happy birthday prettylyf!! It's always a pleasure to read your poetry and share your life. I'm glad you have another year dawning-here is to many simple pleasures and to your absolutely fab. self!!!

pandave said...

this is a great post! and what a great way to approach life and celebrate growing in so many ways.

i have added you to my november calendar. you are my first november 11th. i am well excited. i wish you many happy returns!

i'm with chelle... i sigh at the memories of 23. but i hope you plan to make it special. and i shall have chocolate in your honour. and dance a little...

Zoe Believer said...

Happy birthday in advance. I loved the post. Life is indeed a journey but like you said we have Him to lean all at all times. Have fun and enjoy your day. You are blessed and highly favoured.

Amelia said...

23? lucky you.im 25 and feel ancient.thanks for the post you left in my blog.happy birthday.
i ike your poetry.read some of mine on my blog sometime

Anonymous said...

23 for me was ten years ago.

Happy birthday kid.

Amelia said...

girl, still waitin for more posts on your blog...thanx for all the comments uve left on mine.hop ur gud

SisBigBones said...

Pretty, happy birthday!!! And you're getting a month off? What's the occassion? My month off doesn't start for a month...lol. Now I'll give you the assignment of recommending me a good book to read during my month off. Hope you enjoy your birthday to the max, and you do know you're still a spring chicken, right? Happy birthday:) xoxo

Unknown said...

how dare you use 23 and old in the same sentence.Then again when you are three , you are still asked, "how old are you now?" 23 and you have achieved so much.

Have a great birthday and a blessed year ahead.


One month off..............I am jealous.Enjoy make the most of it.

pandave said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR TODAY!!

i hope that you really had a super fantastic celebration!

gishungwa said...

Happy belated birthday now that you are 23 and 6 days old. {{{P}}}. Sorry i was late.

Anonymous said...

happy birthday..wait is it belated, didn't check the date, but i've been away from here so i'm guessing it's belated...but all in all, have a blessed year! actually have a blessed life. and thanks...

Anonymous said...

haven't read, but by reading your headers for the other posts (i'm trying to catch up), i hope you are well...

Rinsola said...

Prttylyf, Happy birthday. Wish you a joyous, funfilled, eatable, and praiseful day. Also wish you many more, joyous, fufilled, and funfilled years ahead. May the good Lord meet you at the point of your needs, Have a great week ahead.

KM said...

Eh... Happy birthday! Enjoy the full month as if it existed for you. :-)

Blessings,
KM

Supaflyshi said...

Happy belated birthday!! Hope u had fun.
PS: I liked the poem..

Amelia said...

hi! taged you for a meme on my blog