On Secrets...

Do you not know that,

when people confide in you, they impart a part of their souls?
when people confide in you, they hand you the most vicious weapon of all?
when people confide in you, they utter their weakness?
when people confide in you, they give you the rarest gift called "TRUST"?

What right, then, pray tell us, do you have to pass the secret on?
What right, then, pray tell us, do you have to stab them with their own weapon?
What right, then, pray tell us, do you have to probe even deeper into their abysses?
What right, then, pray tell us, do you have to trample and blame them for distrust?

Do not blame us for things that we do not entrust you with,
Do not blame us for things that we decide are critical and personal,
Do not blame us for things that we mark you unworthy of,
Do not blame us for things that we seal tight in our minds and souls.

For you betrayed us,
For you trampled on us,
For you disregard us,
For you disrespect us...

So, face the world on your own, my friend, with no one to confide and no person confiding in you.

May you live not in secrecy,
May you live without knowing the beauty of secrets,
May you live within a distance of our existence,
May you live without knowing us...
So shall your journey begin, alone.

(from The Book of Songs, "The Song of the Ifrita", Annonymous)

On Marriage...

What do you think about marriage? Will it be troublesome for people?

I do not have the answer to such simple question, being a single girl. Yet I think marriage is started by something like planting an acorn seed. It takes a long time for it to grow, but when it does, it will be able to support a tree-house.

Relationship should be maintained and taken care of so it will grow strong. While some trees grow only into a medium size tree, others may grow taller and stronger that they're able to support everything.

I think that's one answer I can give... Any other ideas?

Wishes... Teardrops... Whispers... Silence.

The first time I saw you,
I immediately noticed that,
You always have a frown on your face...

Who are you waiting for?
Also, who made you learn the taste of loneliness?

Please let me stay by your side,
Let me share the burden in your heart
Let us together face the future

All the pain you felt,
Made you learn to protect yourself carefully,
Like a porcupine...

If it is possible,
Why not let me stay beside you?
Together we'll welcome the future

And tomorrow,
The walls surrounding your heart,
I will strive to destroy them completely

I really hope I could make you happy,
I will not let another tear fall from your eyes

If a rose can make you smile for a day,
I'll give you all the roses in this world
For you, I'll become more courageous
I will not let you frown

Please give this love a chance
Let me wipe the tears from your heart
Every piece of your tears

(Translated from Zhou Yumin's Posui de yanlei)

Dedicated to all the ladies in love, may you find happiness worth keeping as long as you shall live....