A poetry I wrote during my uni days, am glad I still have a back-up of my old, now dead (RIP), laptop harddrive!
A Coder’s Slumber
Hours have passed
Bugs have been squashed
Do any remain?
To think not would be inane
But tis late, or early?
To bed I must hurry
Class at 5.30, More code at 8.30
Perhaps even time for some curry
Wait, what’s this
Cement mixers running amiss!
How am I to sleep
When my ears so bitterly weep
Alas it be the day
Where nocturnals have no say
Forcefully I enter realms of slumber
A pox o’ that wretched mixer
Adieu.
— Kamal
A short excellent interview with the (late) founder of Aikido. Very funny, very humble character. This clip always cheers me up. Interesting that most advanced souls lose no humility despite their amazing abilities.
— Kamal
Yet another neat, uplifting song, watch the video, and read the lyrics.
— Kamal
I am thankful that I have a place to go to when this down… home sweet home, that old phrase rings true. Wow… I shudder to think that someday, when I have an issue of this magnitude, and what if I do not have a home to go to, no loved ones to console me even though they do not know the full extent of my pain. I pray such a day never comes. Well, Monday morning in Jakarta, hopefully I get hold of the car and am able to do something. Perhaps a trip to the temple, and then, just for contrast’s sake, the mall. Alone :P. Alas :P. Aye, alas indeed.
— Kamal
I wonder, I wonder, if I fell in love with an essence, something so beautiful within, encompassing, engrossing.
Bright, beautiful, kind, loving, caring. An essence uniquely identifying the Individual, not the Personality. I understand now that Personalities, no matter how different, the Essence within, is beautiful, radiant, ever-compatible. It seems too however, that relationships are governed by both, and in the earthly realm, often Personality dominates. It is unfortunate but true, necessary perhaps. In retrospect, I did not think that our Personalities differed a great deal. Ah well, one can hope, no matter what the outcome.
— Kamal
Subtle and intangible
Irrational and incomprehensible
Powerful and life-driving
Hope
Never lose it, never tire of it
Live, strive, persist!
Inspire, and be inspired
Know, avoid all doubt
Believe
Have Faith
Hope.
— Kamal