As I glance out the window,
My faint reflection glanced back at me,
"You are only half visible,
only seen when you are usable."

Nobody knows of my plight
Their eyes are blind to my internal scars
I looked out at the crowd,
I am touched by their happiness.

I was sitting on a bench,
Looking at happy children playing,
Hearing doubts in my mind as
I looked back at how I was unneeded.

Then a bird rested on my shoulder,
It was unusual, but it chirped,
It brought accompaniment and for that I am thankful
I needed some company in this lonely life.

I walked along the streets,
People around were envious
As they saw us happily passing them,
And I watched the bird upon my shoulder, singing, singing.

Suddenly there was a heavy rain,
I was more intent on sheltering the bird
Than myself, though we both waited bathed in its song
For the rain to be over.

Finally the sky was clear,
I hoped it could continue,
But it seems that it would not stay,
It just flew afar, flew away.

I looked in wonder,
As tears began to roll down,
I would never see it again,
But a sudden calmness was brught back.

Now I dwell in the cold veil again,
Closed behind the curtains of loneliness,
Unable to see the beautiful smile,
And for that I resent myself for putting in too much thoughts.

In the end... It was still just a dream. I'll miss you...

11/3/2006
by me ^^ Jason Loh Wui Keat

Sigh, another season has passed... Thus, I begin to see the coming of another blizzard. Maybe this time, I'll get a heater and a place to take cover...