OneWord: Orchid

The purple orchid was one of its kind. Green stems and purple petals adorned its stature. These were the prized possessions of the weird man. The one who keeps himself locked in his laboratory with all these purple orchids. None of it seemed to be found at wild or at captivity. Something is truly wrong with the picture.

Her

Her smiles are starting to hurt me deep on the inside. I can no longer see those eyes and hear those laughter. I can no longer be in places that were once memorable. And pain is such a constant companion. One that lingers on even when there is none left to feel. Is there not a sliver of hope? Is there not an ounce of trust?

Woe unto me, for I have been discouraged. Woe unto me for I have lost focus on that which I hold dear. Is there not a bond left that is worth more than what I ask for? Could I not be satisfied?

But the pain is ever present. The distant is not merely physical, for it has been emotional too.

Is it all lost in the winds? Is all left in the hands of Fate?

Can I not move on?

I guess, I am just afraid. Fearful that with each step forward, she would no longer smile. With each step, I would lose all thought of her smile, all hope for a friend, all understanding or memory of her. And yet, it became even harder, when she no longer extend her hands, no matter how callous it is...

One Word: Chase

Police stormed through the streets giving chase to the elusive thief. The phantom figure weaved through the crowd, down into a tunnel and escaped beyond the reach of the arms of the law.

One Word: Balm

The soothing balm could not heal her wounds. Tears roll down her cheeks as she stood there for a long time. Astounded and hurt deep withing the recesses of her heart. How could he? And yet he did...

One Word: Mercury

Mercury flowed from the broken thermometer to the end of the table. The lifeless fingers at the other end. The deed is done. The villian is loose. The game is afoot. The mystery is now on.

p/s: this is after a long post. More oneword and posts to come ;-)

Of First Importance

The God of the Gospel

“The gospel shows us that God is far more holy and absolute than the moralists’ god, because he could not be satisfied by our moral efforts, even the best! On the other hand, the gospel shows us that God is far mare loving and gracious than the relativists’ god. They say that God (if he exists) just loves everyone no matter what they do. The true God of the gospel had to suffer and die to save us, while the god of the relativist pays no price to love us.”

- Timothy Keller, “Being the Church in Our Culture” (2006)

My Moleskine

I received this lovely gift from Lynnette Woo, a Moleskine notebook. Priced at over RM30 this gift is even more expensive due to its origin from the States ;-)

Thanks Lynnette! In it will contain previous words and muses...