come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
it’s a tricky, making a contract with caffeine
to let it wield my will to the extreme
so I could get work done.
yet let us find a way to have fun
in this chaotic parade of goals and tasks
one day the song might end and you ask
“what an enjoyable ride, wasn’t it”?
7.2.2022
it’s one thing that may not stop: fighting.
fighting to eat, to sleep, to read, to breath
no matter how tired you get,
the world keeps asking you to fight.
as an old man at the sea once said,
it ain’t over till it’s over
7.1.2022
let me be inspired with new ideas
head cleared from distracting thoughts
and allow me to sit down
and write this paper
the deadline is near
I must write this paper
I must write this paper
6.29.2022
the season has arrived!
the sky is covered in grey clouds
brooding something mystical
the trees shaking its branches in waves
as gust of wind blows
in the shadows, you can feel it:
there is something magical in all this.
perhaps it foretells a storm to come
nevertheless I love this stormy breeze
under the grey cloudy sky.
6.28.2022
it’s no easy task; figuring out
how the drainage works,
buying the right equipment, experimenting
with different drainage solutions.
But I’d say it was worth my time
fixing this filthy thing I’d prefer to avoid
take up on a piece of dirty responsibility
I’d need to face one way or another
And after all, it is not too bad
staring at this now shiny sink.
yes, it’s one task I’m bound to see again,
but until next time, please fare fair with me.
6.27.2022
it is hard to tell when to cross a line
or when to cross a line
when I meet new people.
How many personas does one need to have?
such different group of people
such different meaning behind gestures
such different attitudes and behaviors
new suddenly becomes old
and old quickly becomes forgotten.
who do I remember from the past
and what promise do I live up to?
6.26.2022
do not despair in knowing all that work is
for this one serving of red spicy rice cake.
do not look down on this red spicy rice cake.
do you know that with each piece of rice cake,
dreams, sacrifices, and tears of chef were spilt?
do you know that with each piece of rice cake,
you can find a piece of your childhood memory?
so do not despair in knowing all that work is
for this one serving of red spicy rice cake.
it is a good, delicious one.
6.25.2022
a day is too short to enjoy it all
when the night falls
why do I need to go to bed
for the work will return again
let us enjoy this moment a little longer
for excitement is what we hunger
6.24.2022
one of these days is like winning a lottery.
you say the right thing, think the right way,
and most importantly, you get work done in time.
you are on an adrenaline rush,
you feel what Rocky would feel winning a fight
but the details, preparations, and training matters
keeping your head down and practicing matters
perhaps we just work towards one day
that will make everything worthwhile.
6.23.2022
dear keyboard, thanks for bearing with my incessant keystrokes.
it’s not that I have a bad feeling towards you.
it’s just that I have a deadline that is too close for my health.
Rather, I am grateful for your faithful service.
We’ve actually made a great work together, you know.
I look forward to getting more of those done with you.
I’ll also make sure to clean up the dusts under each of your key.
See you tomorrow.
6.22.2022
Ralph with Coffee 
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