lazy

the same refrain
i'm doing anything but study
for the upcoming exam this friday.

regret

i got a bit sad while viewing jialin's commencement photos
and i suppose that i will always feel that way
abt missing this year's cnm convo.

these were the people i stayed up with for countless nights
we laughed, and whined, and cried, and gossiped, and shared
the camaraderie we had however brief is precious

can't believe i wasn't there for them on the most momentous day of their nus life

how many promises must i break
before i finally keep them?

spellbound

contentment, familiarity, comfort
have encroached upon us like a well-mannered thief
stealthily; like a second skin

spying from behind, tucked away in a dim corner
as your brows furrow in concentration
the fierce focused gaze held for mere seconds
that graceful one-handed motion, a curt click
preceding the flash of brilliance
belies seasoned techniques not quite rusty with time yet

simply quite gorgeous to just sit and stare
it sent many a happy thrill down my spine

one with a penchant for novelty and excitement
awe, intrigue, tinged with more than a bit of surprise,
it was back.