Planking...

This is a photo of me planking.!

No photo right?
Why .. because I don't know how to and even if I did, I think I'd look stupid, like a lot of people who 'PLANK' do.
Anyway, I'm not gonna dwell on my views of planking, simply because,  to be frank, I don't give a toss.. but It's the reaction planking is getting that's amusing me.
First of, I never realised planking was called planking until recently, I mean I've seen people do it and thought.. ;'Well check this weirdo out' and all. However, recently there has been a sudden craze for the 'activity', and well everyone is on it so I decided to google.. 'planking'.. like I always do with the unfamiliar, and BAM! it was there! Planking.. If you don't know what it is yet.. I suggest you do what I did and also check images too.

I personally don't mind the whole planking talk, but what getting to me are the people that are making it a big deal. Saying things like 'It's stupid, plankers are wankers or bullpooh like that. We all have our Childish things which please us so why fret when a grown man decides to plank. He didn't stop you from living your life? He didn't take anything from you so why so bothered?
A lot of plankers' are reading this and are nodding their heads, 'Eh heen' I hear you say?? Hold it!
Pause right there.. I may be defending you guys.. but I want you guys to view the act that you are defending? These guys have a point.. Planking IS actually stupid, plus, you have to admit... the hype surrounding it is NOT worth it. However, its a fad, it'll come and go and one day we'll all look back and say 'Who remembers planking.. and then it'll start all over again'.
So to those who have decided to become bitter about the act of planking.. Loosen you life belt and live small life. And for those plankers.. I actually have no words for you.

Poem coming soon be.. be sure to return!

Ooooosseee!
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Withdrawal symptoms.

You know addicts get withdrawal symptoms when they suddenly stop whatever it is they are addicted to, well I've kinda started getting that in terms of writing.

I get into moods which are undefinable, I feel the need to compensate my lack of writing with talk and therefore become the biggest chatterbox, music & food both lose their appeal, I get headaches, my vision gets blurry, I feel faint, I pass out.. Lol. Okay maybe (emphasis on MAYBE) the last four symptoms were a bit OTT, but still I find that after I haven't written in a while a few of these things happen to me. 

Anyway, enough about that, I'm hoping that as I write this I'll get out of this mood I'm in.. cause I have so much to write, I do.. especially poems but other stuff too.

I also embarked on a little summer project which I will enlighten all on later during summer (Fingers crossed that I remember).
Anyway, I actually do feel much much better now.! :)
So writing is the remedy to my moods I guess.

I shall be posting more things this week.. hopefully a poem in the next 2 - 24 hours. :)

Thanks for reading this btw.

There's no such thing as writers block.

I feel I'm on a roll.. Two posts in less than 24 hours?

Wow.. I really rate people that put posts up daily.. even if it's just pictures... it kind of keeps an audience, but then I'm all for suspense when it comes to blogging.
 Anyway.. today's post says:

'There's no such thing as writer's block.' I don't believe that statement. But I do believe that writers block is caused by ones self. You alone are the block, nothing else. I mean the number of times I haven't been able to write simply because I have been withdrawing myself from expressing my emotions in fear of appearing weak and vulnerable, is ridiculous. But then I also found out some more stuff.. 

1. Never stick to writing rules. If your a poet, you don't have to rhyme. If you're narrating an experience/ranting, punctuation has no business. If your criticising, its the point that matters. If you're writing a formal letter or an article for a newspaper, then YES there are rules for language and structure, but don't let these rules demean the essence of your work.
2. There is always a time or even times of the day your write best. It may be after a meal, before you go to bed, as soon as you wake up find it and use it.. trust me, your work will be at its best.
3. There is always a condition you are in when you write your best. I love writing when I'm extremely emotional. The emotion associated with my best pieces, is probably anger. I can't write when I'm full on food. Even still, I have to have music.. whatever my mood.
4. There is that place where you write the most or your ideas come up. For me, I conjure most of my ideas on the underground. It's like my incubator, then whenever I get to a computer I splat it out. When I'm on the bus, I do get ideas as well, but mainly tube. For other people it's in the park, mall, church, lesson, in bed. Wherever you find yourself most productive/innovative be sure to at least write a bit of every piece there. It enhances my opinion.
5. Get into the habit of writing whenever, wherever on whatever. I always use my phone, compose a PIN and never send.. when I get home I finish it off. I had a notebook, but people always wanted to know what was inside, so I resorted to my phone.. (An advantage of a blackberry, people assume you are actually talking to someone). Anyway do this, and you'll always have a piece to finish off. 
6. Don't let anyone tell you you are not a writer.  Doubting your ability to attract an audience is a major block. If you feel your last post wasn't a hit take off that hit counter. You don't need to know how many people visit your site. 

I don't know how far some of you intend on taking writing, but I know some people out there want to write a book. I chose not to share my dream (mainly because its still in incubation stage.) However, I do feel that writers should be encouraged and when they feel they have a writers block, just put a pen to paper and move (or in my case fingers to the keypad). You are your own limitations, once you overcome yourself, no one can overcome you. 

By the way.. the above six 'rules' will each have their own post.. Coming soon... 

Past won't hurt!

Writer's block is an evil thing, and I know I once said it didn't exist, but I'm starting to think otherwise.
I've been trying to write something to you guys, I have and except all the time that I've been busy, I still haven't come up with anything! :(
I'm not saying what I have for you today is great, but It's better than nothing.

I not gonna place the blame elsewhere,
I'll accept it was all my doing!
But when you use my past to judge my present,
To say you're a better person, who are you fooling.

You're equally as bad, to haunt someone,
with their past of which they are ashamed
And you become worse when you resort to blackmail,
Making the person feel they can never be reclaimed.

You may think operating this way,
Will give you the upper hand.
But in my eyes you're a failure,
Which is what you're yet to understand.

So go on and bully me,
Threaten me with my past.
I still won't submit to your wishes,
or be mentally harassed! 

Again.. it's nothing personal.
Hope you enjoyed.. feel free to spread.

Make-Up smiles.

This is a continuation of my last post. You may find it rather contradictory but bear with me I'm making a point.

Smiles are the biggest lies we never tell. We simply smile and all questions probing into our private life our avoided. So why am I telling you this? 

A smile is the physical equivalent to make-up. We use to to hide discolouration, smooth out rough patches simply hide the 'UGLY' truth. Except with a smile, no one except it's owner knows its genuineness, unlike with make up where anyone can see the real thing.

The other day, I heard a girl on the bus say 'I wish I had a normal life'. I sat there thinking.. 'What is a normal life?' Then it hit me..(On the head as well) No such thing exists. We so often mistake the smiles of our neighbours and friends for their happiness and begin to want their life. Although none of us will admit this to them or anyone else for that matter, and even worse ourselves, it is true. We automatically assume that the smile they were means all is perfect. But we are wrong. A smile is a deceptive tool. We don't know what their hiding. I mean your wrong to think a celebrity has a 'normal' or even 'perfect' life.. because both don't exist. Your neighbour may be going through financial issues, yet they smile and say morning every day. Your 'friend' may be failing in all areas. You're colleague may be going through a relationship problem. Divorce, Family Problems, Deaths.. we don't like to discuss these things, so we just get up in the morning and put on a smile.. 

It helps us get through the day and make everything appear 'normal'

Even though smiles create the illusion of happiness, lets try and remember, that it's not a normal thing.