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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-05 07:31:55
September 05 2011 07:18 GMT
#1
This entry will make almost no sense, just a heads-up



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlMmLWv8sNk&

*Originally by the great Stevie Wonder

It's nearly 2:39 and I think I'll end up falling asleep after I write something out. I told Plexa I'd do the other thing tonight and tomorrow, but once again, I am drawn to writing something out. Something that will make less sense, yet retain a meaning noteworthy for anyone reading.

For years I never understood cliches. Even during this past month, I thought that cliches were for the unoriginal, those lacking in a creativity to properly express themselves. For those hoping to skip their love life on cliches to give it a meaningful context that never suited them in the first place.

As time passed and I got to taste the full bloom of what my happiness could be, I realized that cliches were purely a way of remembering what never fitted a category. The in-between moments that floated in our reveries, that never were defined purely by the context and meaning it was to the two of you.

As you wake up, the realization that the end of your chapter is ending. Reaching a point you don't want to admit, she talks to you about how things won't be so hard when she leaves, she'll be back, she'll have a future for you to hop aboard, a train leading to a better ending you cannot quite see and try to skip many pages ahead to figure out.

You have so much to say, to assure, to let her know, but can only feel the pain stagger your speech. She calls your name, kisses you on the cheek and rubs your arm in comfort; a haunting reminder that is a bittersweet torment. You try to embed memory in your touch, your gaze and restraint. You can't cry not for the reasoning of your manhood, but because your vision of her will be blurred, scarfed by how little you are keeping your end of the deal of being strong, considerate and understanding.

It's odd: you rehearsed this as the pages turned. You told her the number of times of how your work is piling up, your duties have become dusted and your obligations are now becoming an urgency. How you'll be almost glad she's gone considering the above and yet, it all seems dissolved, stains of ink over your hands, unwilling to leave you as you stop giving a care. Does all of this really matter when you have a shortcut to becoming something worthwhile to someone that matters in the end? You've done this before, it was a problem then, it's a problem now, but knowing what's ahead, why couldn't you slow down, why couldn't you enjoy the words for what they are and the meaning of what you had?

The rain was cued for half-hour before leaving you to your affairs. One last look at the place before you left. Everything became the last of its meaningfulness. Last public bus ride. Last time you'll feel the warmth surge from her body to your own. Last time you get to showcase her to your friends. Last time you get the feeling of being secure and comfortable with yourself, the last time you get to be reminded, without mention, that you might be actually perfect for someone. Perfect with your faults, annoyances or bothers. Though, this won't be the last time you'll have to say good-bye, nor the last time you'll feel that sting in your throat hitchhiking its way to the top.

Another line read and you both know its coming. You wonder why you must suffer when those undeserving of feeling what you got a glimpse of, get to squander it without fear or fail of pursuing what is more meaningful to yourself. Yes, it is selfish, a hateful way to remedy what is beginning to feel stale on paper.

Time ticks further and she calms you, though her own defenses seem to be crumbling way. You know that once she is gone, you'll start to pick up, a sunrise that will only show the residue of the dew after the night's storm.

One more for good luck, another to remind yourself that this will wait until time intertwines again.

From the outside looking in, I know that things will be clear to gaze into soon.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_0Y4aSY1hM

I know I have my admittance that I love Disney songs, but this song, somehow, reaches a different level for me. Something I can enjoy without shoveling for my inner child, napping for so long...

Maybe I'm just a sucker for Mandy Moore. Someone special showed me this as her favourite movie and to be honest, I was skeptical and still think the movie is al'right, but this song comes back running circles in my head.

P.S: Can you name how many cliches I used?

***
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Probulous
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3894 Posts
September 05 2011 07:34 GMT
#2
Welcome back Master Torte.

Really poetic piece you have here. The thing about cliche`s is they are cliche` for a reason (note how I meta-cliche`d that shit).

I am not going to attempt to name how many cliche`s you have used. Sorry

Because cliche`s have that kernel of truth around them, I thought I bring up something I read recently about cliche`s. This is an excerpt from Dr Zhivago by Vintage Pasternak (what an awesome name).

"Those who do your thinking for you go in for proverbs, but they've forgotten one proverb -"You can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink," and they've got into the habit of liberating and showering benefits on just those people who haven't asked for it. I suppose you think I can't imagine anything in the world more pleasant than your camp and your company. I suppose I have to bless you for keeping me a prisoner and thank you for liberating me from my wife, my son, my work, from everything I hold dear and that makes life worth living."

Very cliche` sentiments but given life and history's tendency to use the same plot lines, rings true even now. Fifty years later. Cliche`s have truth, and truth is beautiful.

Sorry for the off topic ramble. Again, love your work!
"Dude has some really interesting midgame switches that I wouldn't have expected. "I violated your house" into "HIHO THE DAIRY OH!" really threw me. You don't usually expect children's poetry harass as a follow up " - AmericanUmlaut
DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
September 05 2011 08:47 GMT
#3
Glad to have you back.
LiquipediaBrain in my filth.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 05 2011 14:27 GMT
#4
Thank you.

I kinda regret writing this, but it seems like all went fine.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Probulous
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3894 Posts
September 06 2011 01:38 GMT
#5
On September 05 2011 23:27 Torte de Lini wrote:
Thank you.

I kinda regret writing this, but it seems like all went fine.


Why? I really liked it. It flows well and seems a little tongue in cheek. Keep em coming!
"Dude has some really interesting midgame switches that I wouldn't have expected. "I violated your house" into "HIHO THE DAIRY OH!" really threw me. You don't usually expect children's poetry harass as a follow up " - AmericanUmlaut
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 06 2011 01:40 GMT
#6
The emotion and moment passed.
Sounded a lot better on the bus back.

Thanks anyways.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Schmieds
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States312 Posts
September 06 2011 02:15 GMT
#7
On September 05 2011 16:34 Probulous wrote:
The thing about cliche`s is they are cliche` for a reason (note how I meta-cliche`d that shit).


rolf'd so hard
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Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
September 06 2011 02:34 GMT
#8
What did I just read.

It was the most beautiful, eloquent, yet abstract, metaphysical piece. Like a Wuthering Heights rewritten by Nietzsche.

Good to have you back, TDL, you've been gone too long.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 06 2011 03:23 GMT
#9
Hum, I'm glad you predicated it so much.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
Mobius_1
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom2763 Posts
September 06 2011 04:07 GMT
#10
On September 06 2011 12:23 Torte de Lini wrote:
Hum, I'm glad you predicated it so much.


Well I was torn between that version of my critique or the alternative of "What is this confused, crazy mumbo jumbo with big words deliberately filled in to make poster appear intelligent?". Take your pick.
Starleague Forever. RIP KT Violet~
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-06 04:15:06
September 06 2011 04:10 GMT
#11
I meant to write appreciate.
I don't know what predicated means at all. In fact, I've only heard of this word once before.

My bad mate, didn't mean to say that. I should read before I post what I wrote because this has happened too many times before.

On September 06 2011 13:07 Mobius_1 wrote:
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On September 06 2011 12:23 Torte de Lini wrote:
Hum, I'm glad you predicated it so much.


Well I was torn between that version of my critique or the alternative of "What is this confused, crazy mumbo jumbo with big words deliberately filled in to make poster appear intelligent?". Take your pick.


Yeah, I think I was trying to be a pseudo-intellect, though rereading it, I've tried harder :B

edit: I'm actually worried now, because I usually catch myself writing big hiccups such as the above.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
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