'Stories and Poems'

Had a weird ending to my working day.

I was frustrated at the bus stop in Greenhall as 2 buses passed me by. The 1st one had passed me and the driver even honked. I was standing very near to the main road with an 'eager face'. It that wasn't a sign that i wanted to board his bus i don't know what is. The 2nd one appeared to be empty. This one i was trying to flag down, waving my arms like a squid on fire. Didn't work too. Didn't want to have bad thoughts to bog me during dinner, so i tried to compromise by believing that they had a real important dinner to go to. ;-)

Anyways, as i was sitting down again with my leathercase and well used silver umbrella, a malay guy approached me for directions. Asked for Evergreen Hotel. I didn't have it in my direction book. He then mentioned that it was near Gurney Plaza. A bright lightbulb moment happened. I didn't even realise that i could think that fast. ;-)
I asked for a trade. Me show directions to Gurney Plaza. He gives me a ride. Pretty bold come to think of it. But in the end, i ended up riding alongside the driver (The malay guy) in a Toyota Altis!. They were from KL, the driver, the chinese uncle (Who must've owned a company which was related to some contracting/piping business: i know 'cause he was talking on his handphone THROUGHOUT the ride and spilled a lot for me to figure things out.....) and his son.

As i showed the directions i was so smug with myself that i gave a wrong turn.

I was a bit worried for about 10 mins that i would get my ass kicked if they realised something went wrong. Fortunately God was smiling and Penang is small. The turn didn't really throw us off course and we made it back to the routes which i was familiar with.

So yeah i was given a FREE ride and got down very close to home. And i'm gonna have my dinner after this. This part of the day ruled. Haha.

Work wise, things were slightly better than yesterday. Today things moved much faster and yeah faster means less confusing, stressing etc etc. (For today anyways....).

Well, let's end this post with a 'bunch of words', 'cause 'poem' makes me cringe. ;-)

'The Way Home (Parts 1, 2 and 3)'

Part 1
3 cigarettes into the night,
3 lights to lead the way;
3 cigarettes into the night,
3 lights to end the day.

Part 2
In his stupor of nicotine he stumbles to his home.
He once dreamt of smoking before he ever did and as empty as he felt in that dream, he is now.
As the streets greet and the incoming traffic flashed their lights,
each step his thoughts betrayed his care for everything but his lungs.
That in the mix of darkness and light, everything was beautiful.
As he took his thoughts home to the warm shower that awaited him....

Part 3
In the heat and refreshment there was nothing in his mind,
and it was peaceful.
Sleep was stronger in his heart now and Dreams beckoned....