Aquarium

Life forms and

environments

trapped behind

glass and on

display for

those to watch

the hidden world

of the water

and learn.

We are

part of their

world, 

a world so different,

yet similar

to ours.

Yet I wonder

if maybe

we're the ones

on display while

these creatures 

watch us 

closely,

trying to figure out

who we 

are.

Newts

Axolotl

Urchins

Spotted Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Deep Sea Creatures

Wolf Eel Larvae

Habitat

Sea stars

Sea Otters

 These were taken at the Vancouver Aquarium, and amazing place full of creatures and environments from different parts of the world. Aquariums always fascinated me, as it's like we're inside their world, where sea stars crawl across the ocean floor, jellyfish float gracefully, and the way of life is different.

On The Fast Lane

My life feels

like it's on the 

fast lane,

always pressured

to go,

to not stop and

catch my breath

as I try

to stop the

work from 

overwhelming me.

Assignments fly

past and 

tests are marked,

as I try to juggle

my school

and outside life,

one ball dropped and

my world will just 

collapse.

Stress has become 

so familiar

that I hardly remember 

what it's like

without it,

and maybe I just

need to shift gears

and 

slow

down.

I hate this time of year. Little hints of the end of the school year come and go, my dance showing is in a couple of weeks, the homework pile is just getting larger, I still have my physiotherapy and neurotherapy I have to do every day, I'm trying to write a story, and the rainy weather outside just does not help my mood. I'm tired, I'm stressed, and maybe I just need to get out of the fast lane for awhile.

For The Birds

Birds remind me

of people:

flocking together

when their feathers 

are alike,

yet each and every

plumage and

personality is 

unique.

But they don't go

creating trouble they

know they can 

go without,

or take what they

don't need.

Maybe our world

really is for the

birds;

they're definitely better

than some humans.

I went to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, where there are fascinatingly different species living there than in Toronto. I fed a lot of the birds there, and probably about 80% were some sort of waterfowl (ducks, coots, geese, grebes, etc.) When I was watching their behaviour, they really did remind me of people... but considering how some people treat the world, maybe the birds are much better behaved, don't you think?  

Blossom Trees

Trees heavily

laden blossoms

line the walkways

and parks,

showering petals

that fall

lightly to the

ground

and start to

decay;

the beauty of life

lying on the

stone.

The flowers were all blooming in Vancouver, which is a nice break from the weather at home, where only a few things have come out. These were all taken near my grandparents' place... enjoy!

New World

The city grows smaller

as gravity shifts

and pins me

to the seat;

peering out the window

I see the

city fade behind

the clouds.

Buildings and 

streets reduced to 

a size that makes

the world seem so fragile;

it seems we can

destroy a whole town with

just the slightest touch.

Soon we're in 

the sky,

flying off

to someplace different,

sun beating down,

clouds beneath me 

and endless blue enveloping the

plane.

Cold glass meets

my fingers as I

peer out into 

the new world around me.

Flying is quite the experience, even if you have done it several times. It's just the thought of being in the air and being someplace that looks eons away from the ground is such a change of perspective. 

It was just over 5 hour plane flight to Vancouver and about 4 hour plane flight back.

Traveling

The thrill of

traveling again

sits heavy on 

the suitcase I'm supposed 

to fill,

staring at me

while I check my list

and pile clothes

on top of books

and knickknacks.

I'm leaving to go to Vancouver tomorrow morning (have to wake up at 6:00 a.m to catch the plane) so I won't blogging for the next 6 days. I'll have plenty to write about when I get back!

Faraway

From faraway

everything looks

perfect,

untouched,

and it's not until

you come down

from that

place beyond

reality

that you find the

cracks and

imperfections

staining the 

illusion.

Listening to a song called "Such Great Heights" and one part is, "Everything looks perfect from faraway, come down now, but we'll stay." How true.

Imperfection

Beauty is always

in the imperfection,

for if everyone

and everything 

was perfect and
the same,

there would be

nothing to

live for.

Fog

The fog envelops

the sleeping city

in a cool, moist

blanket,

blurring and

changing the

synthetic lights

around me.

Another one of those, "I'm so glad I brought my camera!" moment. 

In the Evening

At Night

I Must Say...

I feel so 

fortunate to be

blessed with

friends and 

loved ones

who are so kind,

always care and

support me.

Thank you,

from the bottom of my

heart.

Fly Free

It's time to 

ignore the comments

that used to

wound me 

in the heart,

free myself

from the 

birdcage of  society

and just let myself

fly.

I'm doing the practice presentation tomorrow before going class-to-class. I think saying I'm scared is an understatement, but it's time to show the world our message.

Giving Back

Writing my heart

down on the

blogosphere,

I close my eyes

and smile

as the feelings 

and the wonders

of the day

are released

into the world

around me,

giving back what

I took.

My 100th post! I would like to thank my fabulous core teacher, Mrs. G for giving me this suggestion to spread my writing to others worldwide using this blog, as well as my family and friends who have checked this blog. I"m so happy to have hit this landmark, and I hope to continue writing on here for years to come! 

What
am
I
going
to
write?

Fools

Laughing at jokes

together, 

as we realize that

all of us,

or perhaps none of us

are the fools

today.

Happy April Fools Day!