After A Hiatus

Where shall I begin?

It had been a long time since the last update here. Time constraint had made me forget about blogging though deep in my heart I'd love to keep on writing.

Absence has really makes me rack for ideas again on what to write.  I was like disappearing from blogsphere for about 2 years! That was really a long time.

There are many things I had been missing;  bloggers friends, blogwalking,  blogging itself and many more. To all my bloggers friends, wherever you are, I'm looking forward to seeing you all again

Now, I'm trying to spend some times here.  I hope it will really work. :)

A New Day

Yeah...it's the  first day of 2018. A greeting everybody else would say " Happy New Year!". May it be a prosperous one for all of us.

2017 had just gone. It had bittersweet moments for me. I savoured the sweetness, nevertheless I learned a lot from its bitterness. In between, I really appreciated what life had offered me.  This is part of the journey called life. No matter what, it  has to go on.

I have been absent from blogging for quite a long time. I hope to make a comeback this year. Hopefully, this time it will work.

Wish me luck!

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Desire

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melodies in the rain

will they be here again

or run deep in the sand...

© 2016  Balqis

After a Hiatus

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And here I'm alone

between these four walls

recollecting lost ideas

sorting out jumbled words

for I have lost my composure

and my grasp on what letters could do

many times I feel

passion dwells in my heart

creativity lies in my mind

writing is in my dream

yet, when the dry wind blows

all gone, even the tiniest of ideas

leaving a dream remains a dream

And today, still feeling the emptiness

but trying to throw pebbles of thoughts

into the pond of creativity

no ripples.....

stagnant in the shallowness of ideas

© 2015 Balqis

My Thoughts And Prayers

It has been awhile since my last post. I do miss this little space in my life; just a space in blogsphere where I share some little thoughts or some simple write-ups, anything in general which comes to mind at any point in time. This space is my little treasure for it unites me with bloggers' friends across the globe.

It is towards the end of July and what a shame for me, for I had not been able to update this blog for a month until now! If it could be lack of creativity, well, I am afraid it might be so. I tried to write but ideas did not come easy. My mind was not focussed really on other things but work. No, it is not a complaint, that's my bread and butter. 

It is past midnight. I cannot sleep yet, so here I am now! Earlier, I took tea ( a few mugs) and this is the price I have to pay for. I am intolerant of caffeine. It will keep me awake till dawn! Luckily, it is weekend. I can have a few hours of beauty sleep during day time.

At the time I write this, I am thinking of the doomed flight MH17. My heart goes out to families and friends of the devastated jet. It is so heartbreaking and shocking upon knowing what had happened. What a tragic year for my country, we lost another plane just about four months since the mysterious loss of  MH370. How heartbreaking it is to see images from the crash site. I have been following news of the tragedy from our local tv news and international. 

To families and friends of those on flight MH17, my heartfelt condolence, please stay strong, my thoughts and prayers are for everyone. You are not alone in this time of sadness. The whole world is mourning with you.

© 2014 Balqis

Welcome To Malaysia

A great day yesterday when US President Barack Obama arrived in Malaysia for a three-day visit.  The last visit by US President, Lyndon B. Johnson was in 1966.

Thank you, Mr President, for visiting my country.

Seen in the photo US President Obama and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Image could be viewed here.

© 2014 Balqis

Thankfulness

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I woke up to the sounds of cascading tears of the sky. The soil had been craving for life when the weather was on high fire. The sky must have heard the grievance. Blessed Sunday today; prayers were answered, little buds began sprouting, and wilting grass could stand upright. The dehydrated soil had drunk up much of what it needed most. Energy could be felt everywhere, another cycle of life began.

Life is beautiful!

© 2014 Balqis

A Cry That Cost A Lot

A glaring day. 

Tiny pearls of sweat kept dripping at every second when temperature rose towards its peak. It was so uncontrollable. All of a sudden, an eagle's cries could be heard across the hills. The remaining leaves moved by it, shook nervously as it passed by them, helpless were they in an unanswered question of the fate that fell onto them which they could not defy, not the least a bit, not at all. 

The eagle cried again, followed by a devastating shriek that could break a hill into halves, when each sound of a giant machine brought down the trees to kiss the warm ground. This time loosening it up and like a flash bringing down all that were in its path.  As the last one standing, before facing its unprecedented fate, the eagle's voice was lost in the wind that brought it to an unknown destination...

Who would listen to it now?

© 2014 Balqis

Another Day

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 a rainy day
a sip of hot coffee
a bowl of noodles
with herbal soup and meat
warm up the cold day
forgetting the rain...

© 2013 Balqis

Miss You All!

A beautiful Sunday today which should be an off-day from work but I'm going to go through documents that have to be presented to my boss tomorrow.  I hope to be back SOON here at blogosphere, at least before November ends. Then again, it all depends on my work schedule. Been so busy lately and I'm still very busy handling lots of stuffs. 

I miss blogwalk and posts of friends. I'll come back to all of you soon. 

To my friends in the Philippines, my heart goes out to your people who are affected by Haiyan. To the rest of my friends across the globe, I really miss you all. I hope everyone is doing good and be rest assured, I'll be at your blogs when time is on my side.

Thank you for your continuous visits to my blog.

With love to all of you,

Balqis

© 2013 Balqis

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Another Sunday

There is a soft glow of yellow rays streaking through the curtains of my room and land on the table and floor like a faint gold dust. During weekends, I am able to face the early rays because my table is facing the windows towards sun rise. And on it are my laptop, magazines, books and other stationary. Whenever I write early in the morning, the view from my room gives me some positive vibes as I am facing the sun which I used to say welcoming me to another new day. What adds beauty to it are the sounds of chirping birds singing their songs among the trees near-by. And there are hills that look majestic with palm trees interspersed among other trees. I hope that fresh, beautiful view will stay for a long time as they are on private ground.

Another Sunday..I thought of pampering myself by waking up late but my eyes seem to have been programmed to be up early! I witnessed a lot since then. In the stillness of dawn,  trees seemed standing still before welcoming the early breeze, flowers dotted with dew and looked so fresh and fragrant, the stars still twinkling before the sun appeared. The birds must be still dreaming before singing their first song of the day.

It is typical of me to go out to the balcony, take a deep breath of  fresh air and never miss a moment to  look up at the sky and watch those tiny diamonds and the moon's  face. Then, I look far away at the horizon, always thinking of what goes on at the other side of the world. My mind flies to my sister and friends. If only the world is flat, then we'll have the same day and night.

And she called again last night. She said she had just taken in the clothes from the drying line, while at the same time I was about to hit the sack. She is enjoying summer which will end soon, while I am having rain and shine throughout the year. Much to talk about, that's my sister who always calls from a far away land and each call lasts for about half an hour. That is when we catch up on what goes on her side and what is on mine.

Yes, it is Sunday, a day to take a walk in the park which I did not do for quite some time or perhaps enjoy the morning walk at the promenade. One place that will be crowded today is the old airport because there is big bikes show going on. Yesterday, I saw a group of guys and girls, each riding Harley Davidson. They looked so cool!

September is a month of festivals here which takes place one after another. The 9th Borneo International Kite Festival was held last week. There were many unique art pieces flying in the sky of Bintulu. I did not know Marilyn Monroe was here! Thanks to Paavan Solanki for uploading this image at demotix.com.  This is among the beautiful kites that wowed kites enthusiasts - local and international. 

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And this evening, there will be the Tanglung (Lantern) procession in conjunction with Lantern Festival. The esplanade is now decorated with so many types of beautiful lanterns of all sizes and shapes. Just can't wait to see the lighted lanterns!

There are quite a lot of things I would like to do today. One thing for sure, I will blog walk and enjoy interesting posts of friends. Apart from that, I am invited to three wedding receptions which I should not miss.

Have a great weekend everyone!

© 2013 Balqis

Stagnant

wishes are like stagnant water,

when words seem so scarce,

whatever  is wished to be expressed,

inside it stays ......

undeveloped, unsaid,

unspoken, unseen, 

unknown, unheard

stagnant

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Dec6'12

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And I Wonder...

Life is a drama; there are protagonists and antagonists. When the drama is staged, the protagonist's actions make people laugh and applaud, while the antagonist arouses anger, his actions despised and humiliated.

But inside an antagonist is a protagonist; inside a protagonist, an antagonist.

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Let Me Dream On

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This is where I want to be,
Mesmerized by the breath-taking beauty,
Where I empty my mind and set it free,
Problems flow and away they go.

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Blue is so calming,
Blue is my favourite colour,
Why blue? Because blue symbolises love
and goodwill,
So, let me tell you :

I have a pen,
My pen is blue
I have a friend,
My friend is you!

Childish? Yes! But that was a poem I used to recite when I was a little girl and it was meant for my friends.

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Violets are blue,
Which is always true,
Feelings are true,
Like I miss you!


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Friday's Rant,
July13'12

Flower Of May

The flower of May

Pure, modest, fragrant and sweet

A classic beauty

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May28'12

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A Dream

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Fact and fantasy

Too tiny to reach the stars

Life is but a dream

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May24'12

Confusion

I don't know the reason why,
When I should smile yet I cry,
Give me explanations for the "why",
Let all doubts and worries go by.

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The Power Of Words

The power of words,
That makes me laugh and smile,
Fulfilling my days.


The power of words,
That gives hope and promises,
Excitement growing.


The power of words,
That makes me sad and solemn,
Everything's so bleak.


The power of words,
That pierce through my heart sharply,
Pain to my whole being.


The power of words,
Mixed feelings and emotions,
Lesson to my life.


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May11'12

The Beauty Of Life

  birds singing sweetly

flowers blooming beautifully

butterflies fluttering gracefully

happiness expanding immensely

love growing romantically

life fulfilling greatly


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April24'12


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What's On My Mind

When ideas fail to come out, 
It’s like starring hard into a pitch dark night, 
Expecting to see a star.

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