Being A Leader

On the 23rd of March, the first prime minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, passed away.

I have many thoughts in my head, but you know, we do what the ancients do... There's always time to put it into a poem, so why not?

Being A Leader

Being a leader brings glory.
Everywhere you go, people see you,
When you die, people tell your story.

Being a leader means power.
But the anxiety and burden outweigh the benefits,
There're days when you want to cry and cower.

Being a leader needs to be daring
The greatest historymakers are all radical in their thinking.
I imagine you up on stage, enthusiatic and raring.

Being a leader requires a strong will.
As you once said, "must have that iron in him",
Without it, would we be what we are still?

Being a leader is lonely.
Times get difficult and people blame you for it,
After all, people gather in good times only.

Being a leader will always be a special calling,
And a leader does what he needs to do, at all costs,
To keep us strong, keep us from falling.

Thank you to all the leaders out there who suffered in silence for the betterment of society.

100th post! + Poem (1): Tactfulness

*pops party cracker*

It's my 100th post! Too bad I couldn't post it on my birthday, just a few days short. It's not like it's gonna be some mind-breaking post anyway.

I saw a particular friend of mine today, she reads A LOT. Like basically everything that's a book, she probably read it. So we spent the better part of the gathering debating and complaining about Eragon and gushing about Hunger Games (Book 1 only). It's really a joy to talk to someone about books, I. Am. Such. A. Nerd.

Then we talked about Fifty Shades of Grey, of which my friend said 'Fifty Shackles of Grey'. He sent us all into fits of laughter. He had no idea then how close he was to basically summarising the entire trilogy :P Anyway, we all tried to understand why it is so good (or so bad). Seeing how everyone is all giving their two cents worth without even reading the book, I've made up my mind.

I shall read Fifty Shades of Grey.

Honestly? (No one cares!) *ahem* I was saying, honestly, I still feel quite apprehensive about the book. But I figured that I'm done speculating and guessing. If I want to know the book so badly? I guess I just have to find out myself. I'm going to start... next year. The end of the year is simply too exciting for me to sit down and read... that.

One thing's for sure... I won't buy the book just to read it :P There are too many friends with the trilogy. I could always borrow.

I leave you with a random poem I came up with:

(Poem has been removed)

(1/12/12)

Okay, so it's not random like I came up with it on the spot, but I had the intention to create it just now, so out it goes. Hope you guys like it.