Do we always need something new or can we just stay as we are?

One of the things that I sometimes think about is just how much we have changed as a species. From finding caves where we can live and survive, to making skyscrapers where we thrive. From hunting for our food, to being able to make our own. From using smoke signals, carrier pigeons and messengers to …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: What is time?

What time is it right now? Depending on where you are in the world, the answer will be different. For instance, the time for me right now, (as I am writing this) is 4 pm. But for you it may 3 am or 6 pm or 1 pm. When it comes to time, there are …

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The positive side of sin: Lust

In my last post I brought up the idea of the positive side of sin and that although sin is said to be inherently bad, there actually may be a positive side to it if you try to look at it form another point of view. To further illustrate my point I talked about greed …

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The positive side of sin: Greed

I’d like to talk about an idea that hit me many years ago and that came to me again recently; the positive side of sin. By definition (according to Google) a sin is “an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.” You could also think of a sin as one of the …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: An insect in the room (my attempt at a funny poem)

It always happens suddenly A danger that always looms You see a black spot, you hear a buzzing There is an insect in the room   You try to ignore it Hoping it will go away You might even open a window Hoping it finds somewhere else to stay   But for some unknown reason …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: A Dream I Had (A very stupid poem)

Let me tell you about a dream I had One which started with me feeling glad Changing its tone as it drove around the bend And turned into a nightmare towards the end   It started with me regressing to youth And getting a call from a telephone booth And a teacher on the other …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: The world of cartoons

As I find myself tall and now a grown up Sipping my drink from a now small cup Looking at memories, I could watch till next afternoon The wonderful world of cartoons   Be they the western variety or Japan themed anime They were always a place my mind could go play A new world …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: Of an adventure

Tired of life, tired of how things are Staring at others showing happiness from afar Looking at their memories your own face forlorn Do you find yourself asking, when is it my turn?   Do you often plan for something grand? Where you travel to distant lands Meet new people see new faces Stare in …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: Making up dumb jokes

Humour is a funny thing. Different people use it for different things; for some it’s a way to lighten the mood, for others it’s a way to handle a situation which would otherwise be awkward or maybe even sad, and some others use it as a way to make a living. Whatever you use it …

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It’s not what you think/Outside the box: An ABCD Poem about writing this poem

Attempting to write a poem Because I have nothing better to do Certainty does not run through me Distinct is the goal that lies before me Eveready to move towards it Fear runs through me none the less Given that I have no talent in this Heaven knows that I still wish to attempt Just …

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